Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-09

The RrvER.-The Georgetown correspondent

account Of an sccident to the schooner Mott Be-
dell while passing through the southern draw
Of the Long bridge on her way to that port,
which throws considerable blame on the dfaw,
keeper and very unjustly so Spectator sho H
thoroughly post himself az to the facts before
pitching in so strongly to the injury oil faith1ul
servant Of the public The truth is as follows
The Belle Haven, as stated. was towing the Mott
Bedell TO Georgetown. and the draw Keepers re-
ceiying timely warning Of her approach CON-
msnced to open the draw: on one side the draw
opened as usual, and MIR. Leach. the keeper, after
opening his side. and looking out to see IL all was
right was astOnished TO find the other side about
one half rolled hack. He instantly gave warn
ing to the approaching vessel, and next proceed
ed to Investigate the cause Of the mishap On
looking at the slip, il was found that one Of the
rails Of the carriage waS broken OFF and cooked
up. and the wheel had run against the Obstruc-
ton, and stuck fast. The vessel being quite near
against the sli before she could be hauled up,
and was slightly injured in her lower rigging
The rail breaking just at the moment when tne
draw was being opened, no blame can be attach
ed to any one in the matter. MIR. Leach sent I'M
mediately to the iron founders for new casting,
which Is being laid down to-day in place OF the
old one.
This morning q dense fog lay over the river,
and up to O'Clock the mail boat had not made
her usual appearance at the wharf. She was due
at O'Clock this morning. Neither of the steam
bOtas plying between our city and Alexandria had
left their respective wharves up to the hour sta
ted above; and the fog seeming determined to
resist ali the mist dspelling efforts of old Sol,
Rugged the rivers surface with an appearance Of
TesOlute resistance, which put that iuminary eff
fectually out Of countenance for period of seve-
TAI hours.
Some four men, belonging about the wharves
came up the river this morning from 4 days
sporting at Hog Island bringing, the re-
suit of their labors, dozen or;olan - partrdges
u woodcocks, pheasant and three pair of blue
wing.
There are some 26J long boats now PLYING on
the river between the three cities and various
points on the shores their trade being prime pay
confined to the transportation of wood, some few
being engaged in conveying sand and lumber
The amount OF cOTd wood which comes up the
river during nine months Of the year coutradicts
the notion that fuel is getting scarce on the PO-
tonne. The boats come ffom out the numerous
river creeks in fleets, and dispense the fuel i'm all
directions. not more than One-haf OF which
comes up the river. As one passes down the
river large piles OF split wood are seen at the
mouth of every creek, corded up for the northern
market Vessels take il to Baltimore, Philadel-
Phia, New York, and even to Boston in returning
from the District cities. On Yesterday some 300
cords of wood arrived in our city canal from the
lower river during the day.
OTHELLO's OCcUPATION GoSE-The Wash
ingtOn woOdsawyers will have to hunt up other
occupations. The Messrs. Gait 4 Brother coal
and wood dealers, have purchased the right Of
Washington for one Of Bonner Il Coaover's pat
eht wood saving and splitting machines, which
Ihey have set up in the building adjoining the
hour mill Of Messrs. Duncanson & Coltnan
when they have il in full operation, saving and
splitting through hard knots with ths facility of
table knife through a Goshen cheese, requiring
the constant attention of two men at each saw to
satlsIy Its cravings. This mac hine like every
other improvement to which steam is made sub
SerVlent, tends to cheaper the price Of wood, and
mas many cOncOmltant advantages. The cord of
pine wood of the ordinary length of four feet
costs, To have il cut BY the ordinary process Cd
cents per cut that is. if sawed twice it will cost
Il % per cord, and extra pay for having il badly
spIlt, 10 say nothing Of the impracticable pieces
one always buys Of which no use can be- made
80 The cord OF wood costing So w will cost 81 -
SdI- M nd pyfra 1,lla g..
klng The cost OF purchase and preparation amount
10 = 25 per cord.
The machine performs the work in much bet
Ter style al 4 saving Of seventy five cents Der
cord Besides the saving in price the purchaser
receives good wood free from knots every stick
OF which can be used in the stove. One man at
the saw, with boy to feed the splitting machine
can prepare, In the ordinary working day fifteen
cords OF wood for the stove. The wood passes
rom the mac hine to a conductor which CONVEYS
IL 10 the second story of the building from whence
II IL dropped by means OF trap-door into the
carts 10 be hauled away. The Messrs Gait in
tend to use this Machine exclusively for their own
customers. and on the cash principle entirely
The machine II driven by fifteen horse power
Brother.
AxETIN5 OF THE NEW BoApp OF School
TRrsTEE'-At four O'Clock p. m, yesterday, the
newly appointed Trustees Of Public Schools as
sembled in the Aldermen Chamber of the CITY
Hall. Mayor Magruder took the chair as Presi.
dent The following members were present:
First Dlstrict-W. b. Randolph, IT, p Nor
gan, X. b IrOnside
second District-Erastu. NJ. Chaplin, Peter F.
Bacon, W IN. r Young.
Third Distriet-John ID Brandt w r Price
Fourth District. r willett
IT. hooeii Ricketts,, Secretary, and V. Han baugh,
Inc vacancy ia the Third District was filled by
the appointment Of Francis =. Walsh: that iI
The Fourth District, James T. Morgan
communication from X Hand was received
lead, and referred TO a committee OF one from
zach School District
The Chair look occasion to suggest that after
erection Of President pro tenn the Board should
ADJOURN 10 allow that officer opportunity OF Sc
Lcting committees to be appointed.
The Board proceeded To- The election of a prssi
osht pro tenn and Col. w. b. Randolph was
unanimously elected
The President vacated the Chair for the Presi-
On motion of Mr.. Price, Mis-, Jane Morse WAS
conn lined a. teacher OF Male Primary School of
the Third District
and laid on the table
The Chair announced the committee on the
communication OF X. Hand, Messrs Price, IRON
side, Chaplin and WilIett. - =
There being no further business the Roord adj
Journed 10 the regular meeting, the first Wednes-
DAY In November, at4 O'Clock p. IN.
CORPORATION CASE YESTERDAY. a case Of the
Corporation against John J Keefer for selling
without license was laid before Justice Dom for
trial, and attracted considerable attention
AOot TWO months ago, w. ID. Bell sold tn
John heeter the good will and his stand i'm the
centre market for $40, ten dollars cash as an
earnest, and the remainder 10 be paid in a short
time. Jacob Rowles having a court Judgment
against Bell attached the $3.50 in ReeteI's hands
Bell, hndhg himself disappointed in getting the
money trled To EJECT keehrr from the stand
heefeT has since ende.,yored to obtain licens.
10 sell at the stand. bat the law requires A
transfer from Bell, approved b. tie MAYOR
end the market commissioners, and tbi. ReII
refused To give KeeneT has, however been
selling at the stand aud the warrant wa, issued
upon complaint beinZ made OF the violation of
law MI l.enOX appeared for the Corporation
ana MI wharton FOR the defence, and after a
lengthy hearing, Keefer was ordeIed To nav
hard case. 10
SIGNORA BLANCA This lady
comes accredited to Us, not only by the press
generally, but by the highest musical authorities
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