Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-06-12
STAR.
Loo al Intelligence.


vigorously. Several frame buildings have beon
put up this Spring at convenient points OF the
line, where large quantities Of work are to be
done These are much more comfortable than
the authenticated shsuiies commonly soen upon
public works, and will give, each, sccommo
dation to forty or City mechanics aud laborers,
who will be able to live comfortably and
Clearly in them while engaged upon the work
The Importance Of such arrangements to the
health o. those employed, cannot be overrated;
and We think that contractors generally would
do we'll even as a matter Of dollars and cents,
to follow the example Of care for the working
men, here shown by the officers Of the Govern
ment
Besides building these houses, the aarry at
Senso, bas been opened
From tie 18th of Harch to tho 18th of May,
some 1000 cubic yards Of rock were excayated
In the cuts near the Groat Falls; between 800
and 400 cubic yards Of dry masonry built
from 400 to 500 feet Of the conduit trench
shaped and prepared for the srickwork; about
$4,000 bricks laid in tho conduit some so or
% hneal feet OF tunnels completed, and work
begun on culverts Z, 8, IL, and Is The pits
for these culvsrts ars nearly completed, and
the adjacent enbsnkment has been begun
The brick contractors are deliVerip. about
IL to Is 600 bricks day, and have been pre-
pairing their works up the canal for larger
delivery in few weeks
NASeO, picpb U i N OF the CfaneP,
cerfics, boats, scows, and tools generally for
such work, have employed soms two han
dred men; and the line Of the work, especially
near the falls, now presents a busy scene
We understand that mssons and stone cut.
tiers are now employed upon the culverts above
specified, and upon the conduit itself
INNOCENT PAsTIMRs.-We are among those
who believe that innocent, public or private
amusemenis Tot only have atendency to avert
crime, butt advance virtue. They who erro-
HeoUsly conceive hat il is q sin to smile and
that propriety demands a tarryirg a. home
and an elongated visage, exist on crsb-apple
nntrlment, and are apt TO become sour toward
all with whom they may occasionally be
brought In contact. A man, at peace with
hlmself, and orimful with good nature, cannot
fail to be blessing to those who surround
him Therefore, whatever induces to such a
happy condition in life, is worthy of encour.
agement. OF such anUseneEts is the Straw.
berry Festival, being held j. Frs3kln Hall,
corner of ID. aud Ninth streets the proceeds
TO be devoted to the comfort Of the p1rentless
ones-the orphans Of St. Vincont's Asylum
The Grace Church festival, too, will be contin-
ued few evenings longer, in the nav concert
hall adjoining tie Star buildings. In addition
10 the luxuries of strs Hberries and ice cream
are those of pleasure company, including of
course, the presence of ladies, without whom
bachelors especially would not, it is likely, BE-
attracted.
A .ASDsoEF EETERTAIsNENT.-DrM Miller
the newly elected Alderman of the Second
Ward, entertained come two hundred of his
friends AID supporter il the recent election,
last evening, az WillarGs' Hotel Tho supper
was served up in the best ssyle of the c.Ie-
brated House in which il was given, and er-
thusiasm, good taste and hilarity ruled the
rsafa
DR. Magruder, DR.. Miller, and Daniel Rat
ellie and Ferdinand Jefferson. Esq the last
mentioned being rewly elected Councilman
fer that ward. The speech of Mr. Jefferson
took those present by surprise. 1t abouaded
with original, strong, and p1ngent thoughts
and satisfied all who heard him, tba: Know
NOthingism is TO fnd him very ugly custo-
nsr in the City Hall. The company separ-
ated at ii p m highly delighted with thei.
hospitable host the entertainment, Snd each
other.
TRAVELLING ACCOMMODATIONS The Alicia
G.. Price, Captain Samuel Baker, commenced
her regular trips on the 2sth ultimo, leaving
Washington at siz and Alexandria at seven
O'Clock, on TUESDAY, and Friday mornings,
touching at the different landings on the
Potomac. In addition to the accommodation
thus afforded TO persons reEiGingcI or visiting
the country skirte6 by the river, the boat
brings garden and farm produce to cur mar
kets. The latter feature In the programme ia
important 70 our citizens. inasmuoh az tbs
Alice g. Prtcs may, in time, while increasing
the vegetable supplies, be the means Of re.
ducing The prices of that description Of food
Captain BuksT seems to be al appropriate
name in this connection.
CONCERT OF CLASSIC MUsIC-Te. in yester.
days paper, alluded to the announcement th at
Mile de Boye, the accomplished pianist, in
tends to give the lovers and admirers Of cla,s;c
music grand trea. on Monday evening next
at Carusi's Saloon, assisted By the most eni.
nent talent of the city, under the direction of
Prof. !. Ahrend, who. as a viOiincelloist, pro-
badly has 10 superior in this country.
Ar. Samuel V. Noyes, will, we learn, call,
during the week, at the places Of residence of
the musical people, in Washington, NTH sub
scription lists; when, it il hoped, he may OBJ
tain degree Of encouragement which will
Mt only De gratifying to the accomplished ar
nsts, but to the courteous and gentlemanIy
sgsn: himself.
IaE RRv. MASON NOBLE, chaplain in the