Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-04-29
GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE.
GEoReErowN, April %, 1856

1NnohTOWN, hpIii low
We are pleased to discover that the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal is beginning to attract
public attention to a much greater extent at
the present time than it has for many years
past Its unproductive conditions caused
chiefly BY want of proper management, has
induced all Immediately interested in It, to
give up all hope OF ever seeing their anticipa.
tions realised; and many men of means, who
would under other circumstances have en-
barked extensively in trading upon it, to
abandon the idea, under the apprehension
that if they did so they would ultimately find,
like many others, that they had expended
their money, time, and labor for naught. The
prospect however, of securing, at the next
meeting of the managers Of this work, such q
man at the head Of its Affairs "a We described
few days since-a practical business man,
one who is perfectly familiar with the canal
and its operations, one whose election as presi.
dent would inspire all interested in its opera
lions with fresh hope and encouragement, and
who would, We confidently believe, bring
about such an entire change in the manage
ment Of it as to cause it in a very short time
to answer the end Of its creation, and remun-
crate those who have invested their means in
its construction and repairs rapidly bring
ing about a different state of feeling, and
many are beginning to hope that this great
work will soon become the boast of Maryland
and the District, and source Of profit to the
holders of its stocks and those engaged in
trade upon it. The valuable services in the
aforementioned office, of such a man can, we
think, now be had He is now in the employ
of the company, and is we'll known the entire
length of the line, and those most deeply in.
terested are confidently anticipating his cleo
tim at the next meeting of those with whom
the matter rests. The gentleman to whom we
refer is Mr.. NJ now residing in our city.
Messrs. Arney Shinn, proprietors of the
Union mineral water and bottling depot, have
commenced their spring and summer opera
tions upon quite an enlarged and improved
plan. The entire interior Of their establish
| ment has been remodelled, and nearly all the
old apparatus heretofore in use removed, to
make room for other Of the most improved or
| der and upon q much larger scale. These i'm
provements will enable them, during the
present season, to supply their numerous GUS
| toners with summer drinks of the most su.
perior quality and on @ more extended scale
| In addition to their mineral waters, mead,
&c they have just gotten up a new summer
beverage of the most delightful flavor and
healthy character, "ginger wine" They
have, also, an excellent article of porter for
invalids. See advertisement.
The Ladies' Fair and Festival at Pompesn
| Hall commences this evening The hall has
been handsomely decorated and lighted for
| the occasion the tables for the sale of the
various articles are well arranged, and COM
| p!etely loaded with almost everything calcu-
lated to please the eye and satisfy the appe.
! tite. The most beautiful object, however
| apart from the pretty faces, is the rich profu-
sion of luscious confectionery.
A beautiful exhibition may be witnessed at
the Trinity (Catholic) Church tomorrow even
| ing-the Offering of flowers by the children OF
| the Sabbath school. This interesting cere
mODy by the children, as o greeting to the
return of May day, never fails to delight
those who 60 to witness it, SPECTATOR