Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-12-05
CITY INTELLUsENCE.
(0FFYOI1L PAPER OF THE CfTY.)

2 III Il Il LIN Il IIlL1L1Nf1IlNO
(0FPYOXaL PAPER OF THE CITY,
CIR IxrHovxHxsys,-- We feel assured that il
can't DO other than gratifying 70 our citizens FOR US
10 call attention, from time 10 time, TO any and
everything Of note that may tianspire or that is
going forward in the Metropolis, which may apper-
tain to their interest or has tendency 10 rebound
to their praise, individually or collectively, With
this conviction, we are prompted TO make mention
and call the attention of our citizens to the vast
amount of improvements, ia the building line
which has been made and IS now going forward IN
the northeastern portion Of the city, and adjacent
TO the City Hall, and In the immediate yicinty-of
the jail. $1,000 II hsagsdtE VII
fine substantial buildings In various sections OF
4 the city; to behold the vast amount 0f1improve-
ments which public and private enterprise has car
RED forward within our midst for the last Two or
three years; and Al are equally proud and grail
fed 10 bee still manifested at this late season, that
same spirit and determination eyinced on the part
Of citizens generally to keep up the march Of inn
provement until the rem0test section of the city
shall be built up and densely populated, and re-
sognd with the dln and busy hum ofour industrious
mechanics and IAbosefs. y'
That portion Of the city lying north Of Louisiana
avenue, and IN the vicinity and northeast Of Judi
ciary Square, has improved wonderfully within the
last two yearsr--many 6he FIRST class houses having
been built while others are on the way and border
ipr ON 10 con,pletion! I'D 81 81 .,5T bsfl9ph
The jail, located at the corner Of @ and Fourth
streets, has been Z great drawback to improve
ments, All to the vAle ~ ptopsrtyi in that vicini-
"; but, notwithstanding ~ the objectionable
fsatusss for which this building 10 noted, improve
ments haye gradually been made, and property Inns
slowly adsASced IN that neighborhood. If Con-
gress could be prevailed upon toTemove this eye
sore, and have erected IN it's place some more app
propriAte building for the use ~ the government
or, enclose Il handsomely as public pleasure and
promenade ground, il would BE- an ornament to the
city, and would greatly enhance the value Of pro-
perty In that locality, and cause il at once 70 go
no to its proper standard 'sar ~
NJ This building u III adapted to the purposes for
which It " used, and Is, moreover, a great annoy
ance and nuisance to the neighborhood. Property
holders should petition Congress at an early day
for its removal and not lagfn their exertons until
its final contamination. II can be done, and it
should be done speedily. t4sAsH
On the corner Of Massachusetts, avenue and 4th
streets, we notice that Mr. Charles Bell ID building
fine three-story brick building with store, with
entrances on Massachusetts, avenue and Fourth
street. and with two-stOry back building attached
Mr. Payne has opened fine drug store in this
building The location ls fine one for his line Of
business, and, doubtless, Mr. r. win do safe and
profitable trade here. The upper portion Of the
house is not yet completed, MI. Bell executed the
brick work, and the carpenter's work was done by
Mr. Charles Bell, the owner of the house. iia sss
George Hall, of the firm Of Bridgett q Hall,
coach makers, is also building three-story brick
house on FL street, between Third and Fourth
streets. The work on this building is executed by
Mr. Hutchinson doing the brick work, Messls.
Houck Keene doing the plastering, and John B.
Lord the carpentering. 5a a-s 3aa sasgAh
On the the east side of 4th street, between Mas
-. A,AsT n,rc
has built three two-story frame houses Mr.. Boss
doing the carpenters work, and Mr. Grown doing
the plastering. n. .ts 800 WI h3
On the west side Of Sd street, between and +
streets, Mr.. Sheriff is building fine three-story
and basement brick edifce. The work on this
building is executed by Mr.. Cassell doing the brick
work, and Samuel T. G. Morsell, the well-known
builder and architect, doing the carpenters work.
On the east side Of Third street, between + and
+ streets, there is also fine row OF threesto
brick houses in the course OF erection and near
completion two Of which are owned by Johnson
HELEN; the other is owned by Mr.. Mosier, lumber
merchant The building of these houses was con-.
tracted for by Mr.. Jordan, carpenter, nearly two
years ago, who, after having progressed with them
. to some extent, was compelled, from pecuniary
embarrassment, to relinquish. They are now,
however, nearly ready for tenantry. Mr.. SamuI
It. G. Morsell, carpenter, has the finishing Of the
one owned by Mr.. Mosier. As regards those Of
Mr. HELEN, we have not heard who has the finish
ing OF them. Mr. James Bowen executed the
brick work of those houses; Mr.. Webster the plas-
tering of one, and Mr.. James Suit the pastering Of
the other two. ~ g1ia lt8t4 s3t.
On Fourth street, near E, Mr.. Kelly, a clerk in
one of the Departments, is having built a fire
three-story and basement brick, The work on this
building is executed by Messrs. Simmons g. Dant
doing the bnckwork, and Mr.. Brown the carpen-
tering. tl.@
we could point to numerous other improve
ments, but we deem these as abundant evidence
that the spirit Of progressiveness Is onward. Look
in every direction Of the cty--to the East TO the
West, to the North, to the Southland what does
the prospective view present and say9 Why il
presents healthy thriving appearance, and says
IN bold and fearless words" No pent-up Utica
contracts our power" 80 dsias igi
The improvements for the last few years spenk
in cheering tones for the energy perseverance, and
industry Of the citizens Of Washington and argue
well for the future prosperity and greatness Of the
Metropolis. May the year 1855 prove as pro-
life in building and other improvements as years
gone by. F5{a .ay b.
NKw ApyERr1srxEsrs.-E E. White & Co.,
Louisiana avenue, offer for sale prepared mnce-
meat ready for use also, strained honey. As
this IL the season for mince-pies, VIC presume the
minced-meat win go of like hot-cakes.
For houses, stores and rooms TO let, &c. &c, See
the advertisement columns.
The Houston Club give their Fourth Cotlt n
Party tomorrow night, Mt the Han Of the Union
Engine House. These Honstonites are spirited
young men, and whatever they undertake they
carry through, in the Houstonisn fashion.
P.J. Steer, long known as skilful and honor
able member of his profession, offers to members
of Congress- and all who may favor him with their
patronage, splendid assortment Of goods In his
line. Mr. Steer has had the honor Of shaping the
garments of many eminent statesmen now no
more, as well as many others still in the flesh.