Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-22
DAILY EVENING STAR.
LOCAL IHTHLLIGBNCE,

II drawing idrge nutnoefs CT visitors TO It's
commodious and conf -rtable quarters The
building forming the ho ell, has q frontage OF
between Eve and six hundred feet alooe The
see shore, allowing Of a splendd vies Of the
Hampton Roads, Fortress Monroe, and Of the
vast Atlantic. The hotel IL three stories high,
and can accommodate (, ON eight to nine hun
dred guests; and there have been, on a four tb
Of July, as many az fifteen hundred visitors. In
form, the building is Of quadranguiar shape,
having IN the centre of the quadrangle a cous,
yard three hundred feet square, which allows
Of perfect ventilation. there are two wing
~ they may be designated, running from op
posite corners OF the inside OF the quadrangle
TO the centre of the court yard, which afford
additional accommodation, and do not lmpe de
the ventilation of any quarter OF the bull ling
AtogeIhe the hotel is complete In all Its ar
rsngements. no exertion having been spared
by tne proprietors TO render il, la al respec 4
the most agreeable and Interesting resort il
the whole country. In addition to the usual
comforts of a FIRST class hotel there is bal
rom, supplied wirh band Emusic, Den eyerv
evening, as well Is new and extensive bowling
alleys. billiard saloons, pi-tol gallery, and
p enty of go d ses bathing, for which no charg.
Is made 10 the guests Of the hotel. II shou. d
not be forgotten, whilst speaking of this place
that is ia we'll known for It's healthy position
fevers and sgues being unknown; and ths,
tbs drinking water is of the purest kind, no
being ex:elled by any even ia the mountaio
region.
The PUBLIC HEALTH.--We noticed. yester.
day, that the cutters along the Avenue had
been plentifully sprinkIed with lime as a dis
infectant agent, as we'll as in other parts OF
the Third and Fourth Wards. The fleet pre-
scented At distance by the s,acking of the
lime, as 1t became mois sned, was curious.
large volumes Of vapor, like condensed Steam.
being exhaled, which rose gracefully upward
presenting singular appearance The use
Of lime as defsctant agent is very sanitary.
and it il to be hoped that the plan will be
generally and frequently adopted during the
hot summer months, particularly of July AMI
AugI-., when corruption is more likely to take
place, and its at endant evil con,eauesces to
be more sensibly felt. 1t ought to be used at
least once week, and BY taking such pre
can ions the public health will he less likely
10 be endange, ed. In some cities bonfres tf
lighted straw are msde, to purify the air bu,
there is danger of fire from the practice and
we should think that bountiful use of lime
would render any other method superHuous
EXCURSION This morning the members f
the Young Catholics Friend Society Of Alex
sndr;a proceeded on their grand annual ex
cursion. 10 the steamer Thomas Collyer, for the
W bite House They were accompanied by the
children of st Mary's Sunday school, and the
procession, as it passed through the streers Of
Alexandria TO the boat, presented q very in.
teresting spectacle, being followed by large
number Of the citizens Of the place who we
highly delighted with the scene Esputa' q
Band preceded the excursipnists, discoursinx
eloquent music as they passed along. and en-
liveniug that ancient city. The company
4nr ,ad a. J
less the weaI her be unfavorable they will have
q most delightful days pleasure The com
mitts of arrangements have spared no expen, g
for the comfort of the guests No spirlluous
liquors are to be allowed on the boat or
grounds, but ice cream and confectionery
will be furnished at reasonable pricus.
OUTRAGE Last night about ten o'clock,
Mr.. j. A Heard, while going along 9TH street
on the other side Of the bridge over the canal
20 his residence, was attacked by two men, one
Of whom had wa ched The route that Mr.
Heard was about TO take while on the avenue
near the ma ket. and al across in advance tu
let his conirade know Of his approach Mr.
Heard was entirely unacquaiuted with the
parties, and naturally Concludes that il was
for the purpose of robbery. Mr. Heard Oh
seeing their approach came back over the
bridge again and hired a hack in which be
went hone Mr. Heard was similarly attack
about TWO weeks ago by three men near 10 the
same Place. but any mischief was prevent ed
by his Calling TO parry who WAS with him
and who was in advance, at which the rascaIs
fed Complaints are made of this place "a
being ill-lighted near to the bridge, and of it,
being ungua. ded there never being any police
at hand TO furnish aid if required
PIC Nc "A hne opportunity will be offered
OF attending pic mic excur sion 10 Arlington
Springs tomorrow the 23d inst it being the
intention of the Sabbath School attached 20
the NJ Z Church, South, to Or coed on a
pleasant pic nic excursion to the above named
place. We do not know of a mere delightful
spot for pic mic party than nrllDg on Springs.
and its proximi y to our city renders il still
more ag' eeable. The boat will leave I4th
street bridge at half past o'clock. u m and
will return in the afternoon about d. M.
thus allowing excursi"niSts an oppoi tuniiy of
spending Midsummer E.e in the outrageous
foliage Of the rural retreats. For further
particulars see advertisement
HE WELLS CHILDRES.-The orchestra that
played the other evening AT the complimentary
concert 10 the Vel s children, AT Carusi's Sa.
loon, was not composed uf Prospect bind, a.
mentioned at the lime. The gentlemen who
30 kindly volunteered their services were
Messrs. Z. K Knoll, Schurter, Foerrsch, and
Scheei, together With the flowing gentlemen
from Mr.. John Esputa's cornet band Messrs.
Charles Prospect, Taltuiall, G. Rapetti and
Wagner, to all of whom We are ins. ructed bv
the Wells children to return their most heart
felt thanks for the assistance 20 kindly rem
dered.
A SPREE--Yesterday afternoon, the usual
quiet and repose OF the commonly TRANQUIL.
retired, and fashionable First Wari of our
city was somewhat disturbed by the extraor-
binary behaviour Of three jolly mortals. resi-
dents In that municipal division, who, hayip.
imbibed some twelve or fourteen bottles of
champagne at q wine store, commenced kick
ing up regular dust Their Baccha naliap
freaks collec ed a crowd. and these three jolIy
nortals having entered into an Office where
one Of them is employed, began p aging
all sorts Of antics, much to the amu.eme DI
OF the crowd wi hunt The subject has formed
an amusing piece Of gossip tor the locality
ever since. When winei lie in wit is out.
he UsIoS INFAsTRY.-7his youthful COM
psny intended to have come out on the glorious
FoRrtk, fully equipped, but have unfortu
nateiy been compelled To postpone their ap
pearance tor some six weeks lor ger 1t ap-
pears that they have been disappointed in
their muskets at the above appoi nted
Lime I. DIN some accident at the factory in Mas
sachusetts, where the barrels were to be cas-.
so that the contI actor for furnishing them vii
not be ready to provide them as was promised
by the fourth Of July.
MAsosIc.-Ths members of ST. Johns Lodge,
No IL, of Free and Accepted Masons, held /.
meeting the other day at Masonic Hall, when
series Of resolutions were agreed to expres.