Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-02
GEORGEToWN AFRAIRs.
CorrsspondeHes of The Star.
GEORGETOWN, Oct. 9, 1857.

GEORGETOWN, Oct. 9, 1857
The superior knowledge possessed by our
neiShbor Of the Alexandria Sentinel. of passing
events in Georgetown, is about equal to those
Possessed by an old lady we once heard of in the
country, on the subject of the Christian religion
She was visited by pious missionary, w no, after
some preliminary remarks, asked her II she was
aware that the Messiah had come into the world,
and died for her redemption! The question SEEM
ed to take the old lady all -a5ack, and throw her
into perfect bewilderment of wonder and sur
prise After adjusting ponderous pair of brass
framed glasses upon her nasal organ, she looked
the pions person very quizcally in the face, and
exclaimed "La, me! Mr.. -, is he dead why
gracious goodness, when did he die?" 81 alters
told my old man we should die in ignorance il he
didn't take the newspapers
Past events, the celebrated numerous log roll
committee the cOCk-and-b bull story about our
mills causing the deficiency of water In the canal
and other such Rip VanwiDkle yarns and acts
about our affairs leads us to fear that the wish il
father To the thought with orr neig hbor, far
his item about our millers, &c Is concerned. We
would inform him that there is no necessity for
giving himself such deal Of uneasiness about
the matter. Our mllers all alive and kick
ing, our mill doors wide open, wheat pouring in
as usual, and everything going on as busy as a
bee hive; and they are still prepared to furnish
as heretofore, a profitable market for nearly all
the wheat which may be consigned to the mer-
chants of his city.
Business upon our canal has again commenced
some twelve coal boats having arrived: there is
still, however, considerable difficulty tx perenced
upon Dam No. level, caused by the leaky con-
dition of the dam.
We are pleased to learn that the captains of the
boats trading upon the canal are signing a petit
ton to the board of directors of the Canal Com
pany, to have the canal locks closed on the Sab
bath and TO require all boamen to tie up on that
day This is an excellent move, and one that will
doubtless bring about a considerable reformation
among the crews of the boats. Several owners of
boats, We learn, have already given orders to the
captains of their boats not TO travel on sunday.
We are pleased to that the Gas Company
have supplied our friends, the MesSrs Ritter,
and their neighbors, and persons whose business
causes them TO visit that locality at night, with
light to guide their footsteps and keep them out
OF the canal There is still another place in the
neighborhood that we think ought to be similar
ly accommodated, viz The Canal Collectors Of
flee. This place is frequented by boatmen at al
most all hours Of the night on business. (when
arriving, and as il is pretty hard place to navi
gate in the dark in consequence of its ghness
it ought by all means to be supplied with light ;
and more especially when those interested are
willing to con ribute an amount sufficient to paw
for the pipes to conduct the gas from Bridge
stree; to this point, and the lamp and post also.
We hope the Gas Company will see the reason
ableness of speedily supplying this demand.
The only arrival this morning is the schooner
George Bartel from Port Deposit, with 10000 feet
lumber to JOS Libby & son
The quantity of wood arriving continues very
limited. There is an active demand for oak and
hickory. large amount of each could find Il
| ready market with our dealers at good prices
| From present indications We are likely to have Il
short supply FOR the ensuing winter IL il shall be
anything like as severe the last two. Oak
from vessels - 5taSI rs; hickory SIS 5OaS5 rs !;
pine 81 75aS3 80, the last price for bakers From
the Yards, pine IS, oak Sc, hickory 81, coal ga
| 50 50
Our coal yards again show sigds Of life and
activity. Each, however, is in want of coed
hands 10 operate. :