Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-27
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,

The Baltimore American Of yesterday has some
interesting details of the plan of this Church
probably obtained from the architect, Mr. Long,
of that city-from which we take the follow
ing:
1.-THE plan for the west front Is a striking spec
linen of architectural richness. There are three
towers with spires whose holiness reared heav-
onward, taPering with such exactness and with
mind wander when beholding such an enormous
structure Ii has been well said by the enterprs-
ing authorities Of the new church that Germany
has her Cologne, France her Notre Dame and
England her York Cathedral; but none a church
which, for richness, size considering the size
that will compare with that of st. Patrick's, If
properly constructed from the designs and which
II built OF the stone spoken of. will last well nigh
TO the end OF time. The entrance through the
towers may be considered as the most magnificent
in the country. Steep pediment lines, ornament
I'd with crotchets; the piers of the doorway on
each side with columns, with bases having MANY
mSnldings and sculPtured foliage capitals, from
which the arch springs; the space between the
pcdiment and arch is filed with beautiful flow
ing tracery. The next series of height consist of
a large triple window, rich in detail and beauti-
full when executed; the labels terminate at the
tops into beautiful finals, very bold
The centre portion Of the front has two en-
frances, somewhat similar to those of the tower
but projecting further out and giving the charac-
ter Of porch in gothic. The large window
above gives one of the most pleasing forms to the
font, which is - feet wide by ~ feet high,
cred with label which tapers out into an ogle
form. Above the window Is decorated with or
naments, and terminating into beautiful final,
with moulded cap, which serves pedestal.
Over this is a canopy wherein is to be placed the
statue of St Patrick. The top of the niche I'm
fshes with a cross reared from final OF exquisite
design The sides of the edifice are rich and
fancifnl, the buttresses having deep panels pedi-
ment caps, decorated and richly embellished pin
nacles, with finals. The windows to the aisle
and clere story have columns with foliated caps
and labels prOfusely ornamented. The tracery in
every window is OF 4 different design, and the
para pet on the aisle roof is not like that of the
4 fha into If a
transept is the large square transept tower, of
costly design, 100 feet high. The entrances be-
tween the towers are very deep. with panels and
wi sdow Is of unique design, having a rose
window introduced with flowing tracery. The
label finish above the window is something like
the fronts and IL also tapers into sculptured cap
above which are moulding as a base for a statue
of IT. Paul. On the north side will be the statue
north, is similar in design to the south. II also
has an oratOry and sachristy, all in uniformity
OF richness with other parts Of the edifice. The
sanctuary, One-half of a decagon will have high
windows, divided for religious embematic pic
lures stained glass.
The interior next in consideration merits no.
tice. We see from the drawings there is not that
uniformity of style so much as to render il ex-
treInely monOtonous, but the unity, simplicity
and harmony which prevails pleases the eye and
satisfies the mind. The nave, of which the cell
ing forms direct line to the sanctuary is "a feet
high, with long lines of clustered pillars on each
side, with bold designed capitals, above which
spandrils Of the arches TO the clere stories are
inches having canopies. each one to contain
statue, numbering some eighteen in all, not in
Guiding those Of the main altar which have the
twelve Apostles, &c. To the aisle the windows
are beautifully embellished with tracery The
ceiling of the large tranSept will. when executed
be surprisingly fine, with heavy bosses, bold rib
bling, ScultuTed pendants, all hanging in archi-
tectural taste. From below, on either side to the
entrances are the larger transept windows, in
tended TO be filed with Scriptmral Illustrations
The next drawing shows the altaTs, on each
side, and again another altar one section back
There Is al so the large grand altar. where sculp-
ture, painting, and architecture are so combined
as TO produce fine effect. The high windows
above the affairs of the sanctuary, with such fine
tracery and the stained glass which will adorn it,
give additional effect. Nextwe notice the ceiling
which, with long traced pendants and its multi
piicity Of lines, make indeed a building worthy
Of that city. The edifce will be commenced
without any delay as il is the intention to build
il cOmplete In five OF six years. Mr.. Long, having
received the contract, will superintend the ex-
tensive work TO completion"
THE RIvER.-Several proprietors Of fish land
ings, among whom are Messrs Skidmore, Queen
and Beasley, hearing Of the late success of the
haulers at the lower grounds, have gone down the
WIN bn Ien'' T ana new gangs 10 Try neir ck
hauls Of late shad 10 make UP for the bad luck
which they experienced caller in the season.
Gibson, at Stony Point landing, cut out sun
day night, after making haul Of 100 shad and
1900 herring.
The Guy brought up 100 tubs Of shad yesterday
To the Alexandria wharf from the OILERS. They
were taken BY the agents of the Baltimore buck
STEERS at prices ranging from 50 to SlI.
The Baltimore agents leave Alexandria day
Captain John Mitchell came up the river last
night with sloop load of fine oysters, which he
brought f1om Cone river He reports nothing
new from the fisheries.
The corn crop below is suffering from the at
tacks Of the army worm. Some of the planters
have had to new seed the fields two three times
tncl 49, eFWzI1 ~ Ia
on the high ground was blown of leaving large
patches perfectly bare, and giving an appearance
Of barrenness TO the fields. In the ravines and on
the level portions of ground, however, the crop
looks very well. There IL prospect OF nearly an
average crop
The steamer Mount Vernon, which went to AL
PIandTia, yesterday, for repairs, did not get
hauled up in consequence of some part OF the rail
giving way. Shewill go on the ways to-day for
complete renovation.
Arrived at Riley's wharf schr John Francis
Capt. Miller, from Port Walthal, with 265 tons
coal for the Washington Gas Company; schr
Woodruff, Sims, from Tampa Bay, Fla, with
10000 feet lumber for the Washington Insane
Asylum.
At MagTuder & Stones wharf, schr Adam
Clark, Capt Beauchamp, from Indian Creek,
with ,DO bushels white sand on private account
Schr- Hope, Captain POOle, from White Point,
with 30 bushels gravel for - Mackey.
The Sunday School of GOTsuch Chapel, went
down the river -dav on d pic mic to Fort w ash
ington. The steamer George Washing ton is char
tered for the occasion, and when she started away
loaded. There must have been five hundre red peo-
pie on board, and such merry party "a is seldom
seen. No doubt they will have glorious time
The WASHINGTON MExxERcHoR, German
musical association, the Turner corps, and the
Sing Verein, Paraded on Monday through the
principal streets Of Washington, and at night
met at the Washington Assembly Rooms, where
some Interesting exercises took place, in connec-
ton with banner presentation to the association
by the ladies
This banner, very beautiful one, executed by
MI Dempf, has on a white field, figure repre-
Sentin2 the muse Of music, and the reverse
blue field the inscription, - Mennerchor, Wash
lhgtOn ID. c 1857, - surrounded by musical EN-
blcnS, wTeathS. &c.
Al nine O'Clock in the evening the three Associ-
afiOnS were formed in line and marched with the
unfOlded banner through the room to the plat
form. where the '.MennerchOT'' sung i stirring
E.ihe and roseh hI.