Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-28
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.
Correspondence Of The Star.

CorresPoadsnee Of The Star.
GEORGETOWN, April 2s, 1857.
\ We took occasion, afewdays since, 20 call pub
attention 10 the many desffable sites fos privae
dwellings along our beautiful heights, and point
out some of the many advantages and pleasures
to be derived from residence upon them, and 10
contrast their Superiority over property 81 SINH
lar character which is selling at high figures in
other localities. Want of time and space then,
however, prevented us from answering some of
the objections which have heretofore been raised
by some persons against residing in city.
The chief objection has been the darkness of our
streets at night; This objection, we are happy to
in orr city, except Bridge and High, are now
does not save the necessity With gas lights, fur
view OF his course as they would have at noon
day. The two streets which have not been fur
nished with lights, would have been ere this but
for the iberality of Congress at its last session
in making an appropriation to relieve our citizens
of portion of the burden of this great public
benefit, and we expect very soon to see the work
ofpreparation commenced upon these two Bridge
moving in hurry about small matters, but when
he does move it is to some purpose. We, there
FORE expect soon to see these two main business
thoroughfares furnished with posts, lamps, &c.
and the darkness Of night thoroughly dfspelled
| by flood Of brilliant light. - .....
Another objection which was urged several
years ago by tnOSe VINO Q1u not Wish TO be bur-
| dened with the expense and trouble Of keeping
| horse and carriage was the distance a residence
| in Georgetown would remove them from the Ma
| tional Capitol and the public Departments, and
the very poor accommodations at that time for
! reaching them. This objection has also been en-
tirely removed by enterprsing fellow citizen,
| Mr.. Vanderwerken. Omnibuses of his Union
line, unsurpassed for comfort and dispatch, with
steady and accommodating drivers, leave the GEN.
| tire Of our city for the Capitol, passing in their
route Immediately by most Of the Government
| Departments, every Ave minutes, from early i'm
the morning until ten to eleven O'Clock at night
Another objection is that Georgetown is not a
| portion of the National Metropolis. This objec-
ton is hardly of sufficient importance to demand
almost blended together. Nothing but a mere
| branch separates them; and their commercial in
terests are SO completely blended that it is almost
| impossible to affect one either for veal wo
without affecting the other Interrupt avigation
upon our canal, and the business of Washington
| Is more or less affected. Stop our lines of New
would very soon experience the injurious effects
| originating from such a step. And upon the
other hand, do away with the Washington stem
OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, which has
| Its terminus in Washington, and Georgetown
would be subjected to an irreparable evil In
fact the only thing which separates them, and
blessed, or troubled, we can't say which, with
subject hereafter.
At the regular meeting of Heber Tent No.
29e, l. o. of R., last night, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Joseph Libby,
Shep.; William III. Chamberlain C. R.; J. ii.
| McNeir, ID. r.; John II. Grumwell, r. s Geo
F. Kidwell, F. s. T: A: Newman, T; Joshua
Rowles, L.; Joshua ID. Harrison, |. G.; Henry
Wagner, o. G.; Samuel Donor, Chap.
r, The large brick building upon the east side of
| High street, between Gay and Dunbarton streets,
has been leased by Mr. John T. Rowlet, and is
now being thoroughly overhauled, remodelled,
repaired, and fitted up for a hotel.
| We are beginning to receive from various parts
| Of Virginia and Maryland, very unfavorabfe re-
ports from the growing wheat, fruit, and vegeta-
BILE crops: Many are beginning to express the
opinion that, unless the weather very soon turns
warmer, more spring like, the crop Of each, in
| most places, will be very limited.
| Arrivals.-Barque William Chase, Dorry, from
| Porto Rico, sugar and molasses to F. & A. H
| Dodge; steamer Columbia, Harper, Baltimore, to
Hyde Davidson; packet schr Embark, Dono-
| no, Phila to the same.
| The Flour market continues to grow more firm,
| and prices gradually to advance. Stock still very
light. No wheat Of moment Offering. s.