Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-11
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

made to the metropolis--the stately mshaon'
the commodious and extensive place OF bust
ness the nublic buildings, and the numerous
teuements erected for the accommodation of
persons of small pecuniary means or limited
incomes. This is no longer "city Of mag
pi6cent distances" but one, the "chinks" of
which are fast filling up with substantial piles
of brick and mortar. All this is gratifying,
to say nothing of the "green spots,'' hand
somely enclosed-called public reservations
and the Identification Of the grounds Ibid off
into walks and planted with flowers and trees
all serving the purpose of ornament as we'll as
luxury. The city Is very far, however, from
being finished, fenced in, and the palings
painted. .-....
We have never known public square to be
so extensively improved as that which is oc.
cupied, in part, by the Centre Market. The
old building was erected more than fifty years
ago, and hence we marvel not that the I" City
Fathers should be 80 much interested in pre-.
serving 1t in its present beautiful proportions.
The plan Of Mr.. Ranlett for new structure
was long ago approved, but on account of the
love for the ancient building, 1--WE know of no
other reason) the labors Of that architect have
proved of no practical avail. But, as if to
relieve the aforesaid Centre Market from its
whitewashed sides and moss covered roof prom
inence, q number of eHterprising men have
been at work, dotting the square with little
shanties, some of them on wheels-to be re.
moved from place to place, when necessary,
to avoid damage by the continual alteration
of the grades! This is q good idea, and
worthy of a patent. Thus, Neaotoacn has
risen with the demands of the times, and as
suddenly as many a western village. The
Councils should, however, require the owners
of those classically fashioned bazaars and tene-
ments to whitewash or stain them with ochre ;
for without such appliances the modern set
Element is incomplete
Those wooden, crazy frames, heaped in con-
fusion, and forming a kind of barrier to the
market square-prominent only every other
dsy-sre more for use than ornament, be it
here observed. They answer the purpose of
atands, on sales days, for the vendors The
stranger in that vicinity pauses to survey the
scene, but certainly not to admire it. How
long the square will continue to wear its pres.
ent appearance and mar the beauty of Penn
sylvania avenue, We cannot undertake to say
If any of our readers suppose that we have
libeled the Centre Market house, our reply is
that some allowance must be made for diff.
ference of tastes
The Baltimore Riots.-Rsally one would
have supposed that the deeds of blood perpe-
trated in Baltimore on the day of the municipal
election would have satisfied the most sanguin
airy Of the mobocrats who seem to have control
Of that city; yet the Baltimore papers come
each day filled with details of new outrages,
shootings, beatings and maimings. Taken in
connection with the many other acts of violence
committed there latterly, the city of Baltimore
is earning for herself most unenviable rep
utatiOn-in lieu of the proud designation of
the Monumental City," she is becoming
known as the Mob City"
We are told that in whole squares of that
city there is scarce building unscathed in
deed, that many of them are literally riddled
by balls.
A relic of the tragedy enacted there on Wed
nesday has been exhibited to US, in the shape
OF leaden ounce ball, such as was in deadly
use throughout the day, and which was picked
up in the sire cts of Baltimore by gentleman
of this city.
The business men Of Baltimore, and those
xUh 10 l.ck
heart, should, without wasting moments
time, unite to repress the spirit of rowdyism
there They can hardly expect customers to
visit their city under the present risks to life
and limb.
Medicines there are persons who uiU
take medicine, even those in moderately good
health, the powders or pills should be of the
purity or quality represented. This, however,
cannot be ascertained by the swallower. He
must rely On the apothecary, and the apothe-
cary must rely on other parties. The law
of Congress affords only partial prote ,tion
against the importation Of sdulterated drugs
and medicines, and the United States exam
liners have no power to 60 into the laboratories
OF the country for the purpose Of detecting the
numerous frauds there prosecuted in the chem.
ical preparations Cities, communities, or
States, ought to take this subject into consid-
GRAFTON, and provide, if possible, against the
gross impOsitions so frequently practised. 1t
Is one in which all classes are interested.
The recovery Of patient may depend upon
the particular dose administered; but if the
medicine be adulterated, possessing not 1.-THE
of its original strength, in vain is tho physi.
clans skill employed. We doubt not that
many sick person dies in consequence of the
vorthlessness Of the medicine. A pig pen is
often a matter of serious complaint, as affect.
ing public health, and a Board of Commits.
sioners is appointed to enforce cleanliness in
the yards, streets and alleys of the city-all
designed to prevent disease from such causes;
but, alas little, If any, attention is paid to
the phVeic with which the sioL oro loso1