Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-02
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
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=, SIGHT WORTH SEEING Is the work upon
the extension Of the Capitol, at this time Capt
Melgs, OF the United States Army, the Super
intendent, evidently has his hands full, and Is
pushing on this stupendous undertaking in a
way which cannot fail to earn for him a high
professional re putation, indeed. The beauties
OF the design of the architect, Thomas Fl.
Walter, Esq, are beginning to develope them
selves, as the exterior marble walls are rising
We found, yesterday, the marble work of one
OF the windows of the second story completed.
Its pediment, head, and brackets resting on
beautifully designed and artistically executed
oonsules, make it by long odds the most charm
ing thing of the sort ever attempted in this
country. In both wings, there are to be one
hundred and forty such windows, which, in
themselves, will make the building famous as
work of art, even though it should embrace
nothing more worthy of particular admira
ton. indeed, the design of these windows
embraces, to our taste, the very perfection of
artistic beauty and grace. Mr. Alexander
rutherford, long known here as a worthy and
Industrious mechanic, is charged with the Der.
sonsl sEperintendence of the marble work of
this immense pile. That he is performing bis
outy In its every point, is evident in the man
Dsr IN which the work is being executed Up
to this time that portion of it already set in
the building is faultless in its execution, as all
declare who have critically inspected it,
Ihe duties OF Mr., Rutherford are exceedingly
arduous, requiring not only unceasing alton
ton, but energy and mechanical talents such
az few among US are known to possess. He
has to keep an eye over the execution of two
hundred and thirty cutters and artists In mar.
Ole, and ono hundred and twenty laborers
That IL, to see that in executing the work
handling and setting the pieces. &c. str ict
Justice rs done to the Government These
marble cutters artists, laborers &C. for the
most Part work in one shop-600 by 40 feet
At is probably at this time the largest marble
cutting shop in the world. If anything should
OCCUR In 1t by which the attention of ali hands
soerein employed should be taken of their
work for one minute only, that delay woul
cost tho contractors, Provost Il Winter, 81.
From this fact 1t will be perceived how enor-
nous the expenses of these gentlemen are
Un their part, the superintendent of this i'm
mense WORK is in charge of our so popular
fellow citizen. Mr.. VIM III. Winter who as q
matter OF couse, must have his eyes about him
Ii Is a subject Of congratulation that their
immense undei taking on Government accoun,
Is altogether in the hands OF citizens of Wash
lngton, as the manner in which this energetic
and 80 competent firm are discharging IheiI
heavy aud responsible obligations to the Gov
eminent is eliciting praises on all hands
demonstrating as it does that our citys me-
chanics are quite equal to any possible de-
mand upon them.
This firm also employ fifty marble cutters
an as many laborers on their contract for the
execution OF the marble work of the extension
of the Patent Office building, where Col Pro
vest Is the presiding genius. We presume
from $23 600 to S25 900 per month, in gold, for
wages. In times like the present, the under
taklngs CT such firm are of the first import
ance to city like ours, as may be gathered
from the statistics We hastily present above.
FRANKLIN HALL The fine building
just erected and nearly finished, on the corner
OF Ninth and ID treets, has been, we learn.
chrlstened with the above most appropriate
name by the residents in its vicinity, without
the knowledge of the worthy proprietor Mr.
stephen p Franklin. 1t is one OF the best
built houses in the metropolis, and is a vast
improvement to the peighborhood and worthy
to bear the name of the g great American, s
and TO stand as a monument to the epergy
name, and liberal public Improvement spirit
of his nsmesake. "Franklin Hall' is located
in the very center of the city, but few yards
from the avenue and in a very desirable DO
Htion for business, and we soon expect 10 see
Its spacious store and upper halls teeniing
with life and trade. Mr.. Digges, the brick
layer, and Entwisle, the carpenter, deserve
the usual credit for the mssterly construc-
ton, and its rapid progress. No part Of Wash
iDgton has improved moro substant ally than
this neighbsrhOod of Ninth and streets. and
no position offers greater facilities for -four
ishing trade. Within year or two, fine build
ings have been put up by Mr. Gideon. and
were Immediately occupied by enterprising
merchants, and others are in the cou rse OF
erection by Mr. Owen; and for next spring the
construction OF others is contemplated D street
IL being graded and paved from Eleventh
street to 7th, oDening a great thoroughfare
through that district, and making it evident
to the judgment of any one that business will
soon convert this portion of the city into
bustling mart Of trade.
The LIQUOR Characterization we went TO
press yesterday, the argument in the case of
the Corporation vs.. Werner was continued be-
fore the District Court, Mr. Bradley ded
that Congress had conferred on the CORPORA.
ton of Washington the power to suppress the
sale Of liquors by taverns as well as tipping
houses, upon which point the case is supposed
to hang
Mr.. Carlisle, in reply, argued that the
power which had been conferred by the char.
ter of Washington, was to regulate {" tav-
ems NOT to suppress them BY taking ayay
one OF their privileges, which if taken away
would 90 far towards destroying their bust
ness.
Mr. Coke also addressed the court on behalf
OF the appellant, contending that tavern
was place where persons were entitled to
receive food, lodging and drink. The Court
was occupied with this case all this morning,
during which Mr.. Bradley was making his
closing argument.
REvIvALs.-The revival in the new Baptist
church on Thirteenth street near 6, continues
with increasing interest Ten candidates have
received the ordinance of baptism during the
last two weeks, and several others will be i'm.
mersed to-nOrrow light. Last Sunday even
Ing the church was crowded, and many could
not gain admittance, although every exertion
was made to comfortably seat the immense
audience.
The First Baptist Church, on Tenth street,
(Rev. Mr. HilPs,) also continues to be bIest of
God Six candidates were immersed last
Sunday night, the church being f led to over
flowing with spectators Of the interesting
ceremonies.
HE FAvoRIrE ROUTE TO New YORK Cry
Just at this time the favorite route to the En-