The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-14
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in place Of s. w. Condit.
LOCAL NEWS.
"ExroRrIosArE cHARGEs-We regret to see in many of
exchanges limitations that all the hotel and restsu
people doubled rebled their charges those
who visited this city during the Inauguration We
have taken pains to investigate the matter and find that
the principal hotels and concerned
the usual rates Of charges not increased The heavy
charges made in instances for not for
commodations in the hotels but for the parlors and bed
of those private individuals who only persuaded
renqush them to strangers by the promise of large
muneraon Gentlemen who applied too late to obtain
accommodations the hotels who avaed themselves
these private "quarers should afterwards grumbe
at the charges which they had agreed to pay.
Our landlords made every exeron to accommodate the
immense crowds of visitors who hther from all parts
of the country and gave them the best and fare
their power although those who last necessar
y crowded they would have been any jubilee any
other city The order which regned in the hotels and
the willingness of the egons of guests to accept the only
accommodations which could be offered on Monday and
Tuesday is the best evidence that complaint should
made of landlords Although their hotels crowd
ed last week. there lack of empty now, and
there will be but canty profits until Congress again brings
a crowd to the metropolis .
We doubt if there any rstcass hotels in the country
where the charges uniform and equitable than
Wizards at the Krkwood House. Browns Ifsome
vsters instead of engaging in advance at such
hotels preferred to in by the midnight trains "rayel
the whole town for place to sleep In" and then
occupy cellar "for which the old who owned it
charged them four dollars each for merely lodging in
night trust that they will be discriminating
and better provided for when they next visit the metrop
oils Az.
METROPOLITAN ExHlBITIoN-A merry throng of school
children crowded the spacious halls of the fair Thursday
afternoon examining the many objects of interest lis
tening the fine music dscoursed by the band Pursuing
our Investigations, we noticed: .r
carriage of exquisitely finished and most thorough
workmanship, built by Mr. VIM. T. Hook, of this city,
formerly Of Lancaster Pennsylvania 1t stands upon the
platform SCALE and will bear the closest examination for
its exterior and interior construction is equal the beauty
of its design and the elegance of its decorations Unlike
many vehicles evidently ade to sell" there is evidence
of faithful workmanship and excellence of material dis
played on every part of this carriage which should
mend its maker to the patronage of those who
"hnme Manufactured"
HUNTS patent fences certainly merit the attention Of all
who own farms and highly recommended as durable
and portable. 1t is Ohio invention, combining sim
plicity strength, and cheapness.
Mles force pump is another patented invention from
the State of Ohio recommended by those who have used
1t as effective and durable 1t throws regular stream
COACH springs, manufactured by Mr.. Wright & Co., Of
Newark New Jersey, fine specimens Of mechanical in
genuty.
ORDwAY's 4EoMASs-This noted troupe of Ministries,
which is of the principal attractions of Boston will
soon make short excursion southwark and remain in
this city week In addition to negro melodies they sing
operate airs in superior manner and the polkas
posed by Mr. Ordway well known all lovers of good
muQc They will undoubtedly create sensation here
FIRE AND NsuRAscr-several tenements on street. be-
Fourteenth and Fifteenth Streets destroyed by
fire yesterday morning. about four o'clock Before the
ruins had done smoking the Farmers Mechanics Insu-
Company of which the Hon. Thomas Florence is
the efficient presden) paid Mrs. OKeee who was one of
the sufferers the full of her insurance as will be
seen by reference to her card in another column
BALLOON AscESsoS--There immense assembiage
of ouside barbariansp witness the ascension of Mr.
Eops balloon yesterday afternoon from enclosure
Four street. the canal but very few APP
peared willing pay the entrance fee The
naut was detained rma by the indispostion of
his family but he found willing substitute in Mr. Asa
Carrier who years since of with balloon from
Richmond Virginia. by cutting the cord when he had been
permitted to ascend few feet Since then Mr. Car
rier has made twelve ascenon and he yesterday display
ed great presence of mind in preparing for his aerial voy
age The balloon which holds some nine thousand FIVE
hundred feet gas inflated by pipe connecting with
those of the gas company and at hspast four mr. Car
rer stepped into the "Let co. the signal for those
holding the balloon down to release their hold and the
huge, inflated globe slowly, taking course to the
west of north This carried it directly the city, and
gave every opportunity to witness its majestic pro-
gess and the GOODNESS of the aeronaut who waved his
flag in triumph, apparently lat home" in the clouds
Mr. Carrier returned in safety the city at eight o'clock
last evening The highest altitude attained by him was
about 900 feet After encounteng pretty severe snow
storm he commenced descending, reaching terra frma
somewhere in the neghborhood of the old race course
without sustaining the slightest personal injury. The
balloon sustained but trfng damage The second as
cension takes place next week,
Tnr WASHINGTON ARsErALfhe liberal appropriation Of
eighty thousand dollars made by the last Congress for
arging the grounds Of the Washington Arsenal and drain
ing the James creek msrsh win make this establishment