Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-03-19
GEORGETOWN CORRESPONDENCE
GEORGETOWN, March Is, 1856

Our river and harbor being entirely clear
of ice. and navigation fairly resumed, things
| and matters along our wharves are again be-
ginning to present a somewhat lively and
cheerful aspect The unusually long and Sc
| we're winter through which we have just
passed, and the unusual length of time nav i.
cation was ~. ended upon both the river and
canal, have caused the supplies Of all kinds OF
country produce coming into market to be very
small and tended TO reduce the amount OF
| every description Of merch andize in the hands
Of our merchants to very low point. Con.
sequently we may reasonably calculate upon
spring Of unusual activity in trade. espe-
cially among our millers, and -four and grain
dealers. We are also Of the opinion that the
very oppressive effects of the past winter upon
a large cias. OF our citizens, and the prolong ed
and almost entire prostration of trade while
it continued, has taught every careful OBJ
server among US one very important lesson
viz : the importance Of harmony and united
effort towards securing, as soon as possible,
the construction of the Metropolitan Railroad.
without it, we shall find ii an utter impOss-
bility to cope with our neighbors, or reach
that point of prosperity which our geOgraphi.
cal position entities US to, or save the great
bulk of our trade from being drawn off from
US, and centred at some other point. We can
IL,
save ourselves from becoming the butt Of our
more enterprising neighbours ridicule. Our
canal has, and still continues to bring into
our market no small amount of profitable
trade. But every years experience tends to
demonstrate, beyond q doubt, the great i'm
portanse of providing OURSELVES With facilities
for the transportation Of trade less liable to
prolonged interruptions and more expeditions
in its character
The Ice upon the upper portions of the
esnal prevented our enterprising friends, the
Messrs Ritter, from starting their line of
packets yesterday. as they had previously in
tended Both Of the boats, tho Argo and NJ
q. Meigs, are now ready for active service,
and are fitted up in the most essential man.
ner, and with an eye to the comfort and con-
venience Of Passengers. The former is in.
tended TO make three trips a week to Harper's
Ferry, and back, and the latter the same
number to the Great Falls-thus sffordin;
those engaged upon the Agueduct and others
wishing 70 visit this Important Government
work or the sails daily line of communal
ton between the District and this point. Sue.
cess to the Argo and Meigs One OF both will
certainly leave On Monday next.
An attempt was made on Saturday night 10
6re the large brick dwelling belonging to DR..
b BOrer, near the eastern terminus Of Bridge
street A lighted candle was placed under a
iSnI VI steps leAulnS lrOm the basement to
the upper portions Of the house Fortunately,
however, just as the wood work wa begin.
ming to take fire, it was discoyered by an old
lady who has the house in charge, and extin-
gulshed before any damage was done.
Inc ground is now covered with the TWEEN
ustn fal! of snow since the beginning of
T Tlhter: Things begin to look little serious.
e STOCK CO vood Is nearly entirely ex-
a usas'ed, Every yard in the town il entirely
o.eal Win one or two sxcel tions, and prices
are tending towards a point mot very agrss.
aoIe 70 persons Of limited means Unless some
snail arrive in day or two, or the westber
materially moderates, we fear there will bs
considerable suffering. VIM
The following vessels have arrival .;no
the opening Of navigation: Schoons, Jni;a,
Baker, Boston, to Hartley a Bro s,Sonn",
Wh c.; si%.rsHss Ne- W. :.
Howell; schooner Maria, II. Jewett, Tbonn.
son, New Fork, to 2. 4 A. Ii. Dodge; baraps
William Chase, Hicks. New Orleans, to F. h
Ii. Dodge; schooner Artic, Critchett, New
York, to do. schooner Faucet, Davis, Boston.
to Hartly Bro. schooner Mary Ann, Hetty'
K. FL. Cannon, Philadelphia, to Barron 4
Slower
No change in the markets SINGS our last
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