Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-09


BvrLsrNs oPxRArIoNs--ln the Seventh Ward
we notice quickened impuls,; in building ope-
ratons denotfng that this BEAUTIFUL porton Of m.
city is beginning to attract the notice Of per,on.
MAKING INVESTMENT, in real estate =
Oh MHyishu ''enue, Island two large three
10Y oiS1 ,S uses, which have been lately built
by Mr.; ,Shii,s, and are nearly ready for occupa
hon. we lear.I from Mr.. Shiles that he has sold
one 81 these nouses at cash sale, to Mr. Snow Of
onn,. SSodst Survey. The other one Is already
"a Maryland avenue, corner of Twelfth street
land, Col. Alexander Is improving by the cree
nos OF large three-story brick dwelling Col.
A. is always awake to the interest of that nortion
cupation. -"' W
Mr.. ID. Hepburn, builder, has put up. on Marv-
land avenue, between Ninth and Tenth streets
Island, this Spring. two large three-storv br;cts
both OF which have been rented already
MI L. b. Barron, builder, is erecting for Mrs
nan, on tne ste OF the former residence of Mr.
FdIo, on boundary street, a large addition to the
main heuse- The enlargement embraces raising
OF the old walls of the main wing and an addio
uGa 70 the rear, giving the form of an l. to the
MT; kickhoeffer, of the Arm Of Riggs Co., is
cunning large private residence in the First
MNu which will call for an expenditure of some
S.o,WO the construction of which is under the
builders
On On Pennsylvania avenue, between Third and
Four and "a half Streets the property which was
purchased last year by :. Fowler for 81, 200, is
being improved. Mr. +. has caused the old build
ing to be pulled down, and is erecting large and
commodious store and dwelling house, which
Will Involve heavy outlay Of money.
Baldwin Brothers are now engaged in finishing
She TWO nrst class dwellings on f street, between
Second and Third, for Messrs. Berret and Arnold
These are three stories pressed brick fronts and
the interior finished with all the latest improve
ments suitable to dwellings of that class They
have also commenced on street and New Jersey
avenue, the pTelimnaries for the erection of the
magnificent dwellings for the Hon. j. c. Brock
1nridge and Hon. Henry NJ. Rice These are
double houses & II. front by 50 in depth pressed
brick fronts the interior to be of the finest mate
Iiai and workmanship, and will when finished, be
Gassed among the most convenient dwellings in
the District. The most skilful woTkmen will be
employed in the construction Of all the buildings
connected with those dwellings.
The residence of Hon -. A. Douglas ADJOINING
y to I've in all respects similar TO those described
The contract for this work has been awarded to
Mr.. George NaylOr.
Baldwin Brothers are engaged in erecting for
themselves four three-Story dwellings on D be-
tween Second and Third SITS These EXCEPT they
are to have mastic fronts, are to be completed in
similar manner TO the dwellings of Messrs
Berret and Arnold.
RIvKR NEws.-The water has fallen very con-
SideTsbly since yesterday. The current is less
rapid, and things look more favorable with respect
90 the winding up of the fishing operations along
the shores
Yesterday evening, the steam tug Wide
Awake was towing canal boat loaded with lime
stone from the Georgetown channel down throuUb
the western draw of the Long Bridge she made
Iurch, and sent the lime stone boat one side when
"he ran foul OF one Of the piers of the bridge and
smashed up. She sunk immediately and i now
at the bottom Of the channel in some u feet of
water. The owners intend to bring suit against
the Captain Of the Wide Awake for damages for
aIledged carelesSness on his part
The river IS swarming with fish, but the late
neSSy current has scattered them about. making
sne Work OF catching difficult and not y1eIdin9
large haulS The fishermen on the ubher ,,ronnds
are doing good business in = small way
, Arrived this morning ~ Hsrvey's wharf. schr.
Robert WILDER, from down me river with 81
cords OF pine wood for MRSsrs Harvey A. Ci,rk .
A., ne steamer MarylaP,d left the Sixth ST. wharf
TINS morslng, at o'clock, for Richmond, from
r. ,-r,,,n5 "a WI take the Richmond Regiment to
festivities SJ
IT'S morning the steamer George PAGE brought
up twenty country wagons, with partial loads of
fish; and yesterday the James GUY brought up
of shad.
Baltimore, with lumber, cleared for that port this
morning.
Yesterday, at the Sycamore Landings, below
Hollands Point, Mr.. Clark caught ,21s shad at
one haul
The general impression this morning is that to-
day will be the best fishing day of the season the
hauls. The south breeze is collecting the fish TO-
Gether, and those who have not cut out anticipate
DISK business In consequence. We shall see.
at SIT and s2 and heng shaa we m,s selling
seIs arrived yesterday, but brought few fish.
EXCURSION TO Mourn VERNoN.-The men,
bers of the National Musical Convention many
ofwhom are from distant States, determined, be-
fore returning to their respective homes after the
session OF the Convention was concluded, to visit
Mount Vernon; and their trip yesterday will long
be remembered with unmingled satisfaction by
ali VINO were able TO Join the party. The day was
bright and beautiful, with just breeze enough to
prevent the heat of the sun from being oppres-
sive, and as some of the gentlemen had sent
plano-fOrte on board the Thomas Collyer. for the
occasion, and others took their instruments with
them, there was no lack Of music, both vocal and
Instrumental. We were especially pleased with
some Of the pieces for piano. violin and flute
which were performed in d very beautiful man
ner On account Of the tide il was deemed best
to 20 down to the White House Pavilion before
stopping at Mount Vernon aud while there, after
several Of the ladies and gentlemen had enloyed
some healthful exercise in the bowling alley. din
ner was served, and then the party repaired again
On arriving at Mount Vernon they gathered
around the sacred spot where repose the mortal
remains OF the Father of his Country" and
sung the solo and chorus, Rest spirit rest in
very feeling and appropriate manner After
spending short time in looking at the mansion
,he members OF the Convention returned on boaId
the boat, and were landed at the wharf here
without single incident having occurred todis,
.arO the harmony or mar the pleasure of the trim
~ we enose, we could tell who il was that made
three - ten-strlkeS' in succession and has been
equally successful in the line Of his profession
thns winning the esteem Of all during his present
Elst 10 NashlngiOn; but we presume our read
eis can guess Success to the National Musical
convention, and Its worthy conductor.
FINE ARTs.-We learn that the exhibition of
ee Washington Art Association will close on the
evening of the 10Th instant.
Among the new contributions tn this srcellsn,
collection Of works Of art we notice two pictures
4oi great meTit-one Of them by johnson of this
city the portrait of child full length in pastile
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beauty and life; the other is painting in oil. by
w ID Washington. This work is called the
herman Peasant Girl" She is represented a. a
wOTshIpper in the house of God holding i'm her
hands the book Of prayer, her countenance is
raised heaVenward, and beams with an inexpres-
eloie glow Of faith and heavenly love. This is
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