The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-05-01
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Cry rmpRovEMESTs.-THg COMMISSIONER or PuRlIc
BulrDisosThis gentleman b. b. French esq., il exerting
himself render the improvements under his charge credit
able the government and ornamental and useful the
city We observe that the public spaces and have
been greatly beautid by the planting Of trees under his
special direction by Mr. James Maher the public gardener
reports the Commissioner under date of April 49,
follows;
Under your orders have planted avenues reser-
vaons in this city, during last fall and the present srng
thousand five hundred and seventy six These
see BY the bills your office they
the government ahor dollars and fifty per tree
exclusive of These do readily bring dol
lars open market which win show that my years salary
has been douby saved to the in this years
planting alone
" Yours, respectfully, JAMES MAHER,
g Public Gardener"
The Commissioner and Mr.. Maher, in carrying the
directions Of enlightened and generous Congress
erecting for themselves nperishab monument for which
unborn will bless their memory long
they sleeping in the dust.
notice that the Circle at the intersection of New
Hampshire and Pennsylvania avenues, Georgetown,
assuming shape and FORM which bids fair to make il
elegant that part Of the city The appropria
ted for fencing and improving this Circle is only $1,000
which the Commissioner informs he intends shall be
expended give much beauty TO the place can
sbly be given for that sum Of money.
The grading of b street NORTH TO Capitol HILL is pro-
crossing rapidly and WE'LL under the immediate snperntend
ence of Mr. Gregory Ennisa better than whom
be found to take charge of such job
The west wing the Patent Office rapidly progressing
and surpassed beauty Of workmanship by build
ing this any other country. This massive and inn
posing marble under the immediate superntend
cnee OF that accomplished architect Edward Clark esq The
marble work BY Provost and Winter the granite work
by Berry and Mohun the brick work under the supern
tendence Mr. Peter Hepburn and all these gentlemen
are doing their duty faithfully and well under the general
superntendeuce of the Commissioner This buildng it is
expected viii be under rooto be formed of iron and cop
per-early in the autumn.
The along 18th much needed, in
progress under Mr. Ferry who laid the excellent culver
along 18th last for the Commissioner and who
has large quantity Of that kind Of wokmost accepta
bly, we understand-for the city.
We gratihed Saturday 20 observe the new and
handsome fountain directly south Of the Executive Mansion
throwing up its silver and giving its cool and re-
ehug appearance the beautiful lawn in front OF the
house. This regard Of the pretties and most
tasteful improvements that cond be placed in that locality
We number Of work in the grounds south
Of the Presidents improving and identifying them by clean
ing up the walks laying CUTTERS forming culvsrts &C.
These grounds destined distant day. to be great
that part Of the CITY, but they require liberal
appropriations 10 make them what they should be.
CoNcERTThe anniversary concert OF the Union Choir
Association takes place Monday evening next.
Mr. Henry A. Willard declines the nomination rendered to
him for the board Of council
oRrsr HAZE Of rIsH.-At Stony Point Landing, Sat
urday last 5000 sad and about 10000 herring taken
at haul.
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