The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-12-25
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WAsgNoIoS CANEs 1t may not be generally known
TO our readers that large amount Of timber from the
original Mount Vernon estate somc Of IL from the Hill
upon which the mansion and tomb Of Washington stand
was sold last year by John A. Wellington esq., TO Mr.
James Crutehe Of this city with proyiso that no other
person should have any wood grown ON that haIlowed
homestead to dispose Of Mr., Crutchett Immediately
erected large building, the Baltimore railroad sta
ton. as the Mount Vernon Cane Mandatory, where
walking sticks now manufactured from the timber
brought from the home and resting place of the Father
OF his Country and after the model OF the cane which
he used to carry. Each cane is stamped numbered and
accompanied with the certificates Of the proprietor Of
Mount Vernon the mayor of the city Of Washington and
tho maker 1900 f.IT Il Isl
Such has been the demand for these pleasing memsntos
that Mr. Crutchett has been unable TO supply them 10 all
applicants He Is now erecting an addition to his man
uactory and hopes with the aid of steam power 10 be
able to keep pace with the demand.
SDEwALKs.-It is to be regretted that as the rainy
season approaches could not be taken BY
our municipal authorities by which houschoers could be
compelled to keep their sidewalks free from snow or mud
In other cities sidewalks have to be cleared from snow
within one hour after It has fallen df in the
and they must always be free from mud. Here after a
storm, pedestrians have to pick their way through mud
or snow, and II frost comes along the walking is ac
tally dangerous 5
The condition of the street is also often in
olcrable and there place on the northern sidewalk Of
Pcnnsylvania avenue just below Seventh street. that all
the ladies vote nuisance when las is often the easel
current OF water flows directly across IT, Those in
authority may rest assured that their reormaory excr
tons in these directions win be warmly applauded by the
whole community, both residents aud sojourners
The GREAT RAILWAY CRIEsaArloks Appleton & Co.
of YorEh ave In,
the subscription lists closed book of the great rail
way celebrations of 1857 handsomely illustrated by from
thirty to forty beautiful engravings and reliable gene
raj railroad map and giving full account Of the open
ing Of the Ohio and Mississippi, and the Marietta and
Cincinnati railroads, and the Northwestern Virginia
Branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad with their
histories and descriptions The almost absorbing inter
est which the country has taken in the fostering and
building up of railroads. we'll the interest which was
taken In the great celebration in June last augur well for
the success Of this work, Ig t.,3
The subject has been arranged and prepared by
Mr. Prescott Smith, who has vide reputation as we'll
for literary requirements for his information on rail
road matters The price OF the book will be but 81 2S
which will place IL within the reach of all
TIE THEATRE, which will soon be opened in the build
ing known Carusis Saloon will contain dress
with three private boxes each side and large par
quet the Hont seats OF which Will BIO orchestra stalls
According to the usual measurement, say the mana
ges,) the house would accommodate l42 persons but
not DESTROYS to pack the audience like sardnes in box
cannot fairly find comfortable for more than $780,
RELIGIOUS SERVICES will DO celebrated in the Roman
Catholic Episcopaian and Unitarian churches this morn
ing. high mass will be celebrated in Trinity Church,
Georgetown where the choir is composed of talented
musicians) at l03 o'clock, M, followed by sermon
from the very reverend Charles Stonesrce provincial Of
the Jesuits.
CHRISTMAS DNNKRs to be given to the marines at
this station by of their officers and to the inmates of
the Georgetown almshouse by w. W. Corooran esq The
poor should not be forgotten at this joyous es
tiyity.
Tux New CRY Posr OFFICE is nearly completed, and
will be used after the LIST of January next 1t is hand
somey fitted up and the ceilings have been finished with
fresco work and gliding.