Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1855-02-02
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The Rival Maxicians.-HrLLxs, :. Iron HAN

The Rival Maglclanss-HELLER,a at Iron Hall
and M&cALLIsTER, at Odd Fellows Hall, continue
10 attract large numbers Of witnesses 10 their extra
ordinary tricks and decisions.
Macallister max s more imposing display, on
the platform; the fxings being varied and bril-
liant; while he arrays himself in fanciul cos.
tume--velvet, deliberately trimmed with gold lace.
The spectator is at once impressed with the eek
tensveness" Of the operator in the peculiar line
Of h9 profession, and naturally expects TO see
more than is promised.
HELLER does not make SO much theatrical show.
His stage though not crowded with fixtures, is hand
somely arranged, and contains all the stools" NO
cessary for his experiments Unlike Macallister he
appears in plain citizens dress does not make,
apparently, and unnecessary parade, and is nearer
10, and, generally, mixes more with the spec
tators:
"Who is the better magician 7" asks one. Hell
ler." And in reply to a'similar question, another
responds, MAoALLIsrER." In fact they are both
good in the line of their business. What one
cannot do, the other can; and therefore both
should be seen by those who are solicitous of
drawing comparison as TO their relative profess
sional merits. The public cannot fail TO be de-
lighted with either Of them.
The Beautiful Marble for the interior Of the
wings or addition to the Capitol, is, as cores
pondent informs US, obtained in Hawkins county,
East Tennessee, where inexhaustible quantities Of
the material are found, fine as the SO much ad-
mired specimens in the Washington National
Monument II is, in fact, so plentiful, that not
unfrequenty pavements fences, and chimneys
are made Of il, in that section ofthe State. This
beautiful marble, according TO the opinion ofthose
who ought to know, would be worth, in this city,
and farther north, ten dollars cubic foot; not
only on account Of its appearance but suscepti-
bility Of the highest polish.
The object of our correspondent is 10 make
known that the company who have taken the con-
tract for furnishing the interior work for the Cap
tol extension getting material from HAWKINS
county. They have purchased or leased the finest
and most valuable marble lands in East Tonnes
see and now have on the river banks more ofthe
material than will be required for the performance
Of their engagements. The writer Oft commu-
nication addressed to US, says In East Tennes-
see we are at present entirely dependent on our
rivers for outlets TO the rest of the world. These
rivers afomountain streams, and only at intervals
capable Of navigation. For nine months there has
not been rain enough in all that section OF coun-
try to make the rivers navgable for what we term
fat-boats; and consequently, the contractors have
not been able TO get their marble Out. They haye
already taken from the quarry an immense guam
tty of the finest marble in the world, which, as
soon as we have rain in the mountains Of Tennes-
L. - We ahi 40 feel
warranted in saying that the contractors for mar
bic will supply The material as fast as they have
engaged 10 do so, and therefore, you will see no
reason to prevent the next Congress from meeting
within the walls Of the new chambers"
Blocks for the Monument.--Y Yesterday, noon,
four blocks of white marble were formally pre-
scented to the Board Of Managers Of the Washing
ington National Monument Association; three Of
them from The Fire Department of Philadelphia;
one OF which is six, feet long and three feet ten
inches wide, with the inscription: Fire Depart
ment Of Philadelphia" and the carved representa-
zion OF an engine and view Of the Paramount
Water Works; the other two containing the
names Of the companies contributing to the fund
for their preparation. The fourth block il from
the theatrical performers Of that city, with head
Of Shakespeare cut in il. They are for insertion in
the column. They were presented through the
organ of the donors, Major Peter Fritz, and re-
ceived on the part of the Board by P. r. Fendall
esq., both gentlemen delivering neat and apPro-
pirate addresses.
The blocks were conveyed TO the Smithsonian
institution for exhibition at the approaching fair
of the Metropolitan Mechanics Institute.
The committee from Philadelphia, accompanied
by the Board of Managers, after the exercises
were over proceeded to the Executive Mansion,
10 pay their respects to the President Of the UNI
States, who is ex-officio President Of the Wash
ington National Monument Association.