Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-18

far greater than that Of any paper in Washington,
with one exception and tbs weekly circulation, which
already reaches ten thousand Is increasing at the
rate Of several hundred week II has increas-
cd at this rate with remarkable regularity from the
first month Of its publication. Advertisers who wish
give their advertisements wide circulation, should
bear these facts in mind Tho daily 0yaa is distrib-
uted chiefly In Washington, Georgetown, Alexandra,
Fredricksburg Richmond, Norfolk. Portsmouth, and
Baltimore. The weekly Organ is sent TO every quar-
Ter Of the Union
j. s. Hollingshead, Esq, has opened an
Office on L street near 9Th where he will give at
tention to all business connected with the office
of Justice of the Peace and Notary Public.
THE WAsHIsGros AouEDUcr. - The Union, in
an article of some length upon this subject states
that +" the hope Is now confidently shared by nom
residents as well as residents Of Washington that
this partly local, partly national, and wholly mag
nifcent undertaking will be prosecuted to early
completion;" and that if no unforeseen difficulties
shall occur, and If the needed appropriations shall
be promptly made, the editors have 'the assur-
ances Of the accomplished engineer and superin-
tendent that the aqueduct will be entirely finished
by the lst of March, 1857" The Union adds:
"Thc distance from the Great Falls Of the Po-
tomac to the proposed reservoir on the banks of
the river above Georgetown il sixteen miles, with
an average grade of nine inches to the mile. The
pipe or conduit is to be brick nine feet in diam
eter, which will allow eight feet depth Of water
The head Of water in the city above tde-water will
be one hundred and forty-fve feet, which will
bring it to level with line drawn fourteen feet
above the attic floor of the Capitol.
Considerable work has already been done with
the first appropriation of 100000 made by Con-
gress. The crossing Of the canal at the head of
the aqueduct is nearly completed, and the excava-
ton of the gate-house pit and Of three of the tun-
nels begun. Upon the first mile and half of the
work much has been accomplished. Upwards Of
five hundred feet Of tunneing is completed, and
about two hundred feet of the brick conduit laid.
Workmen are engaged near the falls with the in
side hill cutting in rock. About three hundred
feet more Of this rock cutting is prepared for the
brick work, which has already been resumed
"The second and last appropriation of Con-
gress ($2500O0) will allow Of the completion of
most of the culverts and heavy entertainments over
them to grade, preparatory to the commencement
of the brick work Of the conduit The embank-
ments will be allowed some time to settle before
the construction of the conduit which will be
about the last work undertaken. Much of the
line is light cutting and filling, such as be ac
complished in few months, and until larger APP
preparations are made this easy work viii be de-
ferred.
"The energetic superintendent of tile work
Captain Meigs, has carefully and frequently exam
ined every foot of the entire line and after allow
ing Wlue MaFHlil lot every possible contingency,
he confidently asserts that the whole cost Of the
work, including former appropriations, viii not
exceed $2,300,000. Upon the correctness of this
assertion he is willing to stake his professional rep
utation; and it should also be borne in mind that
in this estimate Of $2,30o,000 Is included the cost
of mains and stop-cocks from the intersection Of
High and Bridge streets, in Georgetown, to the
CAPITOL Navy Yardoan other public buildings
applicable to any plan which may be adopted
IF no delay shall be experienced in obtaining
the needed approximations (and 81 ,0eo0 900 win be
required the early part of next winter the WASH
ington aqueduct can be and will be completed by
the first Of March, 1887"
PoTAroEs--AdpicetoA grie,aturists. pres
ent high prices of potatoes, and the almost mpos.
sbility Of purchasing an article of the kind fit for
table use should induce agriculturists over the
whole country not only to plant more largely, and
obtain the largest quantity from given space Of
ground, but also to fathom the cause Of the dis
ease 80 prevalent, known as the rot, and prevent
its recurrence. In early life we spent much time
in experimenting upon this vegetable, and in one
instance, mt least made valuable discovery, viz
that species of potato known in the Eastern
States as the Irish white--an article less in size
than the Mercer, but far more delicate and highly
priced, has never been known to be touched by
the disease. This kind, among Others, was propa-
gated from the seed of the potato-a process which
gion, but Of immense yane TO agricuturists, az
well as tho whole country The labor required to
accomplish this Is small, when compared with
results that we have often been surprised TO find
that comparatively so few persons engaged in It,
When, in the autumn, the root Ia fully matured,
and the vines have been scared by the frost, cut
from the latter several OF the balls which contain
the seed. These balls should be hung up during
the winter in warm, dry situation or until the
shell becomes dry and shrvelled, at which time
the seed can easily be separated from extraneous
flaments. At the usual season plant them in
drills at distance apart OF 10 IL inches. The
soil should be light and sandy, and the seed should
be underaid by light compost The plants should
be kept free from weeds, and killing up avoided as
much as possible.
In the fall, the farmer will find attached to his
vines small specimens varying In size, color, shape
and quality-each seed producing different class
Of its species.
In planting these the succeeding spring, great
care must be taken to plant them at so great
distance apart that they cannot amalgamate, and
the same rules should be observed in regard to
wedding and killing MS in the first year.
The number Of seasons required to bring the
seeding TO maturity depends much on the soil
and climate. Some classes mature much faster
than others. When at maturity the farmer can
select from his multitude Of kinds those best suit
cd for his purposes-either for stock or table use.
D'sNS
the prevalence Of the rot in this crop, kinds
Of potatoes have entirely escaped its ravages, al
though planted Mt the same time, and treated in
the same manner with other kinds and, upon
investigation, 1t has invariably been ascertained
that the favored ones are Of comparatively late or
igin.
This fact alone should induce farmers to repro
duce from the seed in every section of the
country.
RECOVERY OF Two BoDIEs IN THE POTOMAC
The efforts Of the friends of the late Mr. Reid Of
Georgetown, who was drowned on Wednesday
while returning from an excursion met with singu-
lar success. His body was found in the channel
near the spot where he fell from the boat.
While pursuing their efforts for this purpose,
those engaged In their humane task recovered the
body Of mother person. This proved TO be Mr..
Henderson, Of Prince Georges county Md, who
mysterously disappeared from Georgetown on
Tuesday last. This gentleman came TO the Dis
trict for load Of sh, and stopped at the hotel OF
Mr.. Stephens, on High street. Early in the eve
ming he left 20 go TO the wharf In search Of fish,