Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-11-27
e E ORGE TOWN FAIRS.
CoTTsspondsnes Of Tie STAY.

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GEoRsKrowN, Nov 81, 1857
There was more general suspension Of bust
ness in our city yesterday than we have ever
known on an occasion Of the kind. Indeed, we
were induced, from the general quiet that pre-
vailed in every quarter during the day and night,
to believe that our entire population were really
devoting the day to the very commendable pur.
poses for which il had been set apart. We have
not heard OF the slightest improperly OF any
kind having been committed by any person. In
fact, there was, so far as we were able to observe
what was going on, decidedly less Of disorder
than has usually occurred on the Sabbath day for
several years past.
We regret exceedingly to have to record the
death of Rev. George Fenwick Of the George
town College. Mr.. Fenwick was born on the
ground now within the College enclosure, and
has spent most Of his life at this venerable seat
of learning. HeNas ripe scholar. As math-
efhatician and guIst he had very few equals
andsnO superiofs. He was universal favorits
among the students and Fofessors at the College;
who were in the habit ofSisiting the institution.
He was about sixty years of age.
A female stranger came into our city yesterday,
and went to the residence Of Mr.. John Payne, to
whom she stated that she was a stranger in the
place, and in search Of employment. Mr.. Payne
gave her note to a lady acquaintance where he
thought she would be likely to obtain a good
home but instead of going as directed she re
paired to the drug store Of Mr.. II. A. T. Cissel,
where she procured some forty grains of opium,
which she swallowed. The youth from whom
| she obtained the opium became alarmed, and
sent for Mr.. Cissel, who was at church Before
Mr.. G. arrived she had one or more commissions,
and was in state Of stupor. Mr.. c Immediately
called 10 his assistance DR.. Snyder, who relieved
the stomach Of the poison by administering sew
eral powerful emetics after which she was taken
to the almshouse. She was quite respectfully
clad, stated that she was from Baltimore, and
| that her name was Mitchell, and that brother Of
hers was at one time High Constable of that city.
We have not heard from her since she was con-
viewed TO the almshouSe.
For several days past the weather has been very
cold; real downright winterish Rock Greek is
frozen over hard aud fast. The Canal is also
pretty we'll filed by floating ice From indica-
tons at this point we think ii more than likely
that navigation upon the upper portions OF the
line IL pretty thoroughly suspended. On yester-
day the packet M. G. Meigs, of the Messrs. Rit-
ter's line was cut through by the ice, and will
have to be repaired before she can take her place
on the line again. There is also quite a large
quantity of ice floating upon the river and above
the Alexandria Aqueduct it is frozen entirely
over.
We learn that Mayor Crawford has reinstated
watchnen King and Howard, whose dismissal
was noticed In the Star on Wednesday
Ladies, if You wish to see some Of the richest
and most beautiful sets of fur both i'm point Of
quality, TIT and finish, just call at Seymour's
Bridge-street emporium. As manufacturer OF
this class of goods Mr.. Seymour stands unrivaled;
his prices will also be found as moderate, II not
more so, than those of any hrst-class establish
ment in this section of country.
Our river wharves this morning present rather
dull appearance. The only arrivals for the last
two days are the packet schooner =. G King, An
drews, Philadelphia, to Hyde 4 Davidson, with
full cargo Of merchandise for the two cities;
packet schooner Arctic, Ogden, New York, to
Messrs. Dodge, and schooner Edw ard Slade, from
same place, with cement for the Washington
Aqueduct.
Wagon pork is beginning to arrive quite freely
Tenny, the principal dealer, quotes 1t this morn
ing from wagons at s7a7 %, and 81 so from store
SPECTATOR.