Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-04
GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE.

GEORGETOWN, Jan. 4, 1856.
If the standard prices in some of the prin.
cipal markets north of us be correct signum
from which we may arrive at proper con-
elusion in relation to the matter, the George
town inspection, or brand of -four, enjoys a
reputation excelled by only one other; we be-
lieve, in the country. Many sections of the
country, if we are not mistaken, produces
whcatequal, if not superior in point of quality,
to tina grown in those sections from which our
millers obtain their principal supplies of grain.
ana our merchants most of their supplies of
Hour Nevertheless, upon inquiry, we have
been informed by those who know, that in
some OF the before mentioned markets, par
tlcularly New York, -four bearing the George
town brand, is generally more eagerly sought
tor by many dealers, and, consequently, com
mands better price than any other brands.
with, as we before remarked one execution.
We know OF no other cause to attribute this
fact to than the long experience and very su.
perior judgment of our venerable inspector.
DIR. George Shoemaker and his excellent
deputy. 1t must, therefore, be obvious to
every one, that his removal by any cause from
this very responsible and important post
would be public calamity. Not only would
our own millers suffer loss in the event that a.
less experienced person should be placed in
this important Office, and the Georgetown
brand OF flour decline in reputation broad:
but those millers west of US, who are in the
regular habit of seeking our market as an out
let for their -four, partly, we learn, in conse-
quence OF the high reputation of the brand,
also We, therefore, sincerely hope for the sake
Oh the town, friend Shoemaker will for many
years to come be found in the important sta
ton he has so long and faithfully filled
Should any change, however, unfortunately
occur, and the unfayorable results We have
before limited at follow, it is easily to be seen
that our neighboriDg cities enjoy such far
superior facilities to ours, for Transportation to
and from, their markets, would soon draw off
from US large portion of this our principal
and most profitable trade
The fair and festival of the ladies of the
west Georgetown NJ. E. church, which closed
on Wednesday evening netted them the hand
some sum of over $500.
We learn that an individual I'm ale) has been
going about our city soliciting contributions
In al. Of the Female Union Benevolent Socie-
ty, and has in several instances succeeded in
obtaining from persons, sums of money. He
sometimes gives receipts for the amount re-
ceiyed, for tho purpose, we presume, of more
successfully carrying on his dishonest scheme
come oil his receipts are signed William A
Collins We are authorized to saw that no
person is authorized to collect for this society
but the ladies themselves Doubtless he is the
same villain who imposed himself upon one of
the Catholic Priests at the College some DAYS
since, and fraudulently obtained from him
some i've or ten dollars, under the pretext
that he he was collecting for the ladies fair
then being held.
We learn that William Clabaugh, ESQ. has
resigned the Office of deputy -four inspector.
Many who are Immediately interested. will
doubtless, be sorry to learn this fact.
The Sabbath school exhibition at the M. P.
church, was postponed last night, until Tues
day evening next.
No change in the -four OF grain market since
my last. Pork from wagons, So.