Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-07-23


exhibited in that locality. II would scarcely be
believed by some of our citizens (many of whom
recolleCt this place only 4 marsh and fishing
Sround) that il is now covered with workshops,
Il1l'- manufactures, &c and where, we be-
lieve, there is more labor and productive capital
employed than in any other part Of the District,
of the same area. To give an idea OF the improve
ments, IN part. we note, first: Coyle Brother
has an extensive lumber yard, connected with
which il a large planning, tonguing, and growing
machine (BeardSleys patentl driven by thirty
five horse power steam engine; next, we have
the old-establiShed firm OF Aver Mcl,ain Ell
gagged in the same business, with thirty-i five
horse steam engine. These gentlemen were
among the pioneers of this neighborhood, having
built their factory for making sash doors. &c,
upon pile foundation. Adjoining, we have the
steam engine and machine establishment Of Ellis
Brother-connected with which is done all
kinds OF castings, some of which we observed at
the door and the character of which, we under
stand, will compare with any done in this coun-
try La looking through this bee hive of indus
try we noticed an extension of their casting shop
10 double the size of its former dimensions. Fur
thCr on, at distance OF fifty yards, we come to
the beautiful and caPacious -four and grain mill
OF Coltnlan DunCdnson. This mill is driven
by an eighth horse power steam engine. runs six
pair of burTs, and is doing an excellent business
TO give full description of this alone, would
occupy much longer time than we have to-day
Adjoining this mill is the new concern of Tri,-
man Draper, driven by a beautiful engine the
one, we believe, that kept In motion the machine
" az the late Mechanics Institute Fair. Here is
indeed, a most complete shop for making mould
Ings. doors, sash, and all kinds of saving, plan
ing, and line ornamental work, used for build
lngS-done in most incredible short space of
TIME by machinery. Next, we have the carpen-
ter shop of GarTCt. driven by steam. as we are
Informed. While, to add still more to the facil-
tiles of the place, we have our old friend Com
missioner Wise, with his steam dredging ma.
chine, raising wagon load of mud from the bed
of the canal every minute, and depOsiting il upon
>cows built for The purpOse-to witness the per-
iect operation of which was worth our stroll I'm
fact, nothing has given more pleasure, as cit
izen Of Washington. than to behold these unmis-
taxable evidences of the steady advance of our
city.
lOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. The
regular monthly meeting was held on Monday
evening at the rooms. The following report of
the receipts and expenditures since the LIST of jan
uary was presented:
ReceiPfS.-Annual dues, $50; donations Sos. IL;
life memberships, 500; collections in churches
~ii.35; proceeds of concert, SIS; net profits from
ladies' festival, S!Si Total, Il Do. IS
ETPtHdt'nTeS.-Rent- Sl5U fuel, 50 y; post
ace, Sli rs; assistant, 81 25: periodicals. 81 -;
advertlsing SIS 20; gas, $685. loans paid, $50;
printing, $50 80; insurance, -; collecting, IS;
InCldentalS. - 3j. Total, Si63 20. Leaving a
balance on hand Of $500 As
II was stated BY the president that not dollar
Of the funds Of the association bad been paid
10 defFay travelling or other expenses Of delegates
20 conventions.
The list of members was read and corrected
preparatory to publication in the annual report
for l>56. which bad not been printed before for
want of funds
The report of the committee on periodicals was
adopted. 10 was decided to subscribe for the
New York Observer. to be sent to the Edinburgh
Young Mems Association. In exchange for d val
liable paper published there called News of the
Churches Several new papers were added to
The list Of those now taken at the reading ROOM
aud the determination was expressed TO make this
feature of the association more attractive than
ever.
Mr.. Langdon then addressed the meeting. Civ
In- dn exceedingly interesting account of his visit
10 the Young Mems Christian Associations in
Great Britain and Ireland, France, Prussia Bel
GUM, Holland, switzerland, &c. Everywhere
he had been received with the greatest attention
aud kindness, and had derived much valuable
information respecting their operations.
The Board of Managers met after the adjourn
nent Of the Association, and elected several new
members, and also elected r. Il. Morsell, ESQ
a. recording secretary, in place of Mr.. OFT, who
resigned OH account of other engagements
The RrvER.-Since the completion of the re-
pairs on the Long bridge, the travel over IL has
been immense. The farmers along the ad acent
counties of Virginia, are pressing forward with
their plentiful crops for the market and the con-
sequence, ii is hoped, will be corresponding
fall in the prices Of vegetables.
Arrived at Stone & MdgTuder'S wharf-sChr
George Franklin, Tyler. from Port Deposit, with
5000 feet Of lumber to Sam'l Norment
The Excursion of the Good Will Club came of
to-day. The party was large. They 90 to the
Brass and Str ny Band.
The Powhatan arrived up the river this morn
Ing at eight o'clock, with the National Guards
cXcurSiOniStS; they had delightful time.
The =. passed last night, at anchor off Hopes
Creek, the ship Zephyr. She was in charge of
the >team-tug Guy. Owing to her immense
drau.-ht she will 6e compelled to come I'D the
rlyer by daylight. and her progress will necessa-
Tily he slow.
The Powhatan also passed large barque OF
Kettle Bottom shoals, bound mp the river
The combined Excursion of the street Bap-
list Sunday School and the Island Mission went
20 Fort Washington on board the barge CIV z.
CuStis, towed down by the tug Wide Awake.
''HOLD YOrR HoR.Es .''-Some of our officers
we learn, do not always choose to enforce the
laws relative to hacks and hackmen because in
their opinion he provisions unnecessarily Sc
we're This, we should think, was point for the
Lawmakers 10 decide and not for the enforcer,
The eth Section of the law of l-i2 requires that the
driver ''Shal sit on his seat, stand near there
10, with the reinS in his hands" The violations
OF this law are persistent and are seldom noticed
1eSteTday, cOloTed man, Il. Bush, was arrested
Tor such violation, and was fined ~ and costs
The officer making the arrest was averse to doing
H. but the complaint was made and he had no al
tentative.
Another driver, John Dunlap, coIored was ar
rested by the same officer for using profdne and
indecent language in the street. Justice Cod
ddrd in this case, awarded the full penalty of the
Law 80 and costs
The CITY COUNCILN.-BOn rd Of AIdeJmsH-In
consequence OF the absence OF the messenger yes
terday. the Board was compelled to come to order
in the passage outside the door of the Aldermen's
chamber. Present MessTs. Pearson and Clark
Mr.. Clark moved that in the absence of Mr.
Bayly, Mr.. Pearson be appointed President pro
ten carried. and Mr. Pearson took the chair and
announced that the board was ready 10 proceed TO
the consideration CT business
Sir. Clark dTOse. and having taken a comDre-
hcH>ive survey of The entire passage 10 satisfy
himself that there wd, not a quorum present
moved an adjournment until O'Clock to-day
which was carried.
la fhs Common Cornell, an adjournment to the
same hour was made, through want of a quorum
Some OF the missing members of the Councils
were IA Baltimore, and others at the funeral of
Mr.. FdInhan.
City Hall yesterday afternoon. AS reporters were
not admitted we are uniformed as TO what trans
pred but hear II .ntinated that il was held as a
preliminary to making some public defence of