Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-11-30
STAR,
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

In the countenances of almost all one meets il
stroll anywhere in our city. The Avenue
swarms every afternoon with momentar,
pleasure seekers evidently bent on mailing thu
most Of the short season of delightful weai bel
which this particular period Of the yea,
always brings us, in the federal city. Gsiy
the throDg Of ladies sweep up and down the
Avenue broad sidewalk, arrayed in colors as
gorgeous and varied as the tints of the con-
stantly changing clouds, swiftly rolling past
over their heads.
Blythe by, there il q sight TO be seen short.
ly before the sun sets ON the west terrace Of
the Capital. which, for gorgeous magnifcence
is, We presume. not excelled the world over
One, however, must choose ftful afternoon
when the setting sun is, al times, obscured by
small black clouds, and the air is damp, and
the temperature warm enough to generate mo-
mentary exhalations from spots en- which the
great luminary may shine out brilliantly be.
tween the clouds, as they fit ~.
As tho sun slowly recedes behind the hills
.kirting the placid and clear Potomac, eppo-
site Georgetown, on such an afternoon, the
eXhalations from the river create a semi.
mirage, making plain to the naked eve the
features of Alexandris, and the rivers hea
lands down, almost to Fsrt Washington Ev-
yy vessel, Of whatever capacity, falls within
fhe eyes SCOPE, as it glides to and fro over
Sfthe silvery surface of the broad Potomac.
Georgetown in thedistance, seem like enchant
ed places, being clothed in the roseate hues
reflected from the action of the full faced and
somewhat obscured sun upon the vapory clouds
which are richer in intensity and variety OF
coloring than anywhere else We ever observed
nature under such circumseauces-as rich az
the most enthusiastic poet has painted those OF
Italy.
The dome of the Observatory, from the re
Fiction of the rapidly changing sh ades of light,
glares at one Instant like radiating bali of
silver; in the next, like one of gold, and then.
ss it were, like q huge hall Of FIRE, Kissing, as
ii darts forth in all directions its intense ravs
The windows of the Executive Mansion, he
Treasury Department, The Post Off e Building
and other conspi :uous similar Objects in the
panorama, reflect back the rays of the sun and
the shade of the clouds, until the beholder i.
almost tempted to believe that the city at mis-
feet is on fire. The buildings in the Navy
Yard, the Arsenal, the Smithsonian Institute
pile, and the so'western- looking town which
has grown up as if by magic on tho Island
greatly heighten the variety and beauty Of
the scence- We may not forget also to men
ton the effect in adding to the briliancy and
loneliness OF this picture, fairly attribute bic
to the foliage of the Il ees in the public round
Immediately below the observer, radiant at
this particular season with all the Varieties
ofhues for which the American forest is 60
wo. la renowned.
~ And then, too, We have the picture of hu.
man life in perhaps IL most faclnating phase
10 the philosopher, which sdch q CITY as ours
at such time presents. Half the ff:y thou
sand souls in W ssbiDgton arc abroad Vehi.
cles of every description are rushing hithsr
and thither, along and across the principal
avenues, hundreds of them un Ter the eve of
the behelder stationed with the writer on the
west terrace. The streets are crowded with
hrSw. IL
tented workmen Fastening homo after the
days toll The gay birds of fashion whose
carriage intimates palmer than words can
the intensity Of the admiration for them
selves with which their vain hearts and emp
~ heads are filled TO OveIfowlng Nurses
with children, citizens walking soberly for ex-
ercise, DC &c. are thrown in, invariably for
the occasion, with now and then gaily at
tired military company, or the boys who run
wild der merchine," of course fanked with
molly crowd eager TO see what is to be seen
Such Is Washington at such a time with
the heavens smiling upon it, 90 az to mako Us,
at least, whenever time will permit us TO look
upon this our favorits picture, realize to some
extent for how much We, Of tho Federal city.
are indebted to bene6csnt Providence.
HARRY LEHRs BENErrr-The pumerons
pleasure seeking readers Of the Star must not
>Jrget that the irimltabls Harry Lebr the
great invincible Bones of the Kunkels. takes
his benefit to night. If talent and worth de
Jerve encouragement, Lehr is a most worthy
candidate for public favor He has no equal
in the bone line living, his dry drolleries leave
all competitors far behind. A look or a word
from him, on the stage, often convulses his
audiences with laughter. In addition to Mr.
Lehrs peculiar talents, in private life he pre-
Serves an excellent character. Talent lis too
ftrequently unsccompanied by real moral
worth, but in the case of Mr.. Lehr we have
both combined. We sincerely trust that he
will have benefit that will in a measure
show him the manner N which our pe,pIs es
TEEN him A tue bill is offered on his occa
sion That admirable rebuff, Uncle Toms
Cabin, will be performed for the first time this
season this evening.
COUNTRY EITs.-We warned our readers a
short time since, of the danger of receiving
notes Of the Merchants Bal OF Lynchbure'
Va. Several counterfeits had been taken nv
our citizens, and the scamps who passed them
of escaped. Last night, two canal boatmeD,
Charles O'Donnell and Samuel James were ar
rested by MIR Bell, of the Auxiliary Guard.
for attempting to pass notes Of this sort on
Messrs w. II. Gilman and Marion Fenwick
and for passing one on Mr.. Schwartzs, drug
~sst Upon reference 10 the detector, il an
peared that uo e0uutcrfe,ts u.on this hsnk
II.
GENTLY counterfeits, anu We hope our readers
will not DO deceived by the dstsctor. Captain
Birch committed them both to Jail tor further
hearing, when II is likely evidence of their
having been previously engaged in tits bust.
ness will be produced.
JENNY MAHER AND IKELASD;s EREEpos
Jenny Maher, so well known to the citizens
Of Washington for his patriotism eyerywbsra
sends US the following
Now that all Europe is reYolutionized
which gives 10 old lrsIand her long wished for
opportunity, what are her patriots doing, or
what do they intend 10 DO, Will those who
risked their lives for her in the d srksst hon.s
and when not ray Of hope ould have been
entertained, be silent and inactivsf If thi.
opportunity is not embraced, lot no man Ssrs
assert hereafter that he had ever entertain.S
IA wish tor 1reland's freedom Now il the
time to test the sincerity aud patriotism of her
sons Lei them but exert themselves a. they
did in As, and the harp of Tara will SOUND
the hymn of freedom in its ancient tbr;II -