Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-05-05

ying immediately west Of US; that dav. we
think has passed. The canal has and SAIL
continues to do much for Us, but while wa saa
Baltimore on our north, and Alexandria ON the
south OF us, running their railroads in every al
recuoh through the very section of countrv
heaviest trade we think there ia at Ieas, s,,'1
eaanser OF It's becoming divided if not taken
il3m US unless we put our shoulder to the
wneei In good earnest, by furnishing facilities
ior us transportation to market equal to thase
OF our neighboring cities.
we nave. therefore, no hesitation in giving IL
as our honest conviction that Georgetown had
oetter subscribe to half million or million
VI uoiiats OF the stock, than not have the road
constructed. We are also of the on;nion III ~
ashlngton city has deep and abiding in
terest in this road, and that she ought at once
come forward and unite heartily with our CITY
ana the people OF the upper counties of MARY.
iano, In pushing 1t forward to completion at
as early day as possible. From facts which
nave come into our possession during the last
lew Gays, we think it reduced to q certainty
that so soon as the Metropolitan road is com.
p!eted, arrangements will be effec ed with the
managers of the Pittsburg and Connellsy;lle
Railroad, which will put us in direct commu
nication with the city of Pittsburg, thus opening
TO us a source of heavy trade. besides placing
Pittsourg much nearer tide water and there.
by furnishing that whole section of country
much better and cheaper facilities (the dis.
lance being some forty miles lessl of reaching
an outlet for their trade of every description
This arrangement will also furnish to the peo-
pie OF the great west and northwest. q more
direct and comfortable route of travel north,
besides giving them the privilege of passing
directly through the metropolis of the Union
we have thrown out these hints in the hone
OF inducing some persons who a-e still holding
OF from the railroad. to examine more closel =
| into ITS Importance and Indispensable necessity
TO the future prosperity Of Georgetown, and
We might say Washington also. We have bcen
at some little pains recently, in examining the
reports OF large number of the Eastern and
western railroads, and our investigations have
satisfied US of the fact that the METROPOLITAN
railroad must necessarily be. when complete.
one among the most profitable in the country.
The body OF the unfortunate man, Men amara,
who was killed by the falling of the Little
Falls bridge, was found, yesterday, near the
alexandra aqueduct Coroner Woodward held
an inquest over him, and the verdict of the
jury was in accordance with the facts hereto.
tore given in relation to the accident.
| Inc good work OF private Improvement in
our city is on the increase. In almost every
direction, cellars are being excavated, and the
foundations being laid for new building. Upop
the new road near the residence of the late
Colonel Cox, who was so long the faithful
Mayor OF Georgetown, Mr.. Richard Cox is
erecting large and handsome dwelling.
The supply of beef cattle in our market this
week has amounted to 1I6 head, which we're
purchased by District butchers at S5aS5 62s
per 100 lbs. gross, equal to $1OaSll % per
100 lbs. net. Sheep, 81 rs; lambs, $3as3 so
per head.
The whole Of our Touring mills are again
Idle, IN consequence of the great scarcity OF
wheat.
We would be glad if your correspondent
who made some inquiries Of us last week, in
relation to the prices of wheat in Baltimore
and our city, will explain to US why corn at
the present time is selling in Georgetown at
from to cents per bushel more than it is in
the Baltimore market
E0"r amt Grain Market- The former is
held at So so per bbl., and the latter at 81 so
81 80 for prime red wheat and 81 80 a 81 OC
Tor white; and 76 7oc for corn, white and
yellow. But little Of either arriving.
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