Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-04
GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS.
Cnxx. sDondsarS of Tbs Cf1,

GEORGETOWN, May 4, 1887.
From present indications, our house carpenters,
bricklayers and others, are destined to have a
pretty stirring time Of it this Spring, and during
the ensuing Summer and'Fal months. The fol-
lowing comprises some of the principal buildings
which have already been or which will very soon
be commenced: A portion Of the southwestern
wing of the Convent buildings is to be entirely
removed, for the purpose of making room upon
which to erect flor the better accommodation of
the ladies' academy building Of much larger
proportions and Of more modern appearance. Mr..
K Petit has the contract for the wood work, and
1t is supposed that Mr.. A. Barber will do the
brick work. The building is to be constructed Of
the very best materials, and 1t Is supposed that il
will cost, to complete it, between twenty five and
thirty thousand dollars. When completed, 1t will
add greatly to the appearance of the other fine
buildings OF this thriving institution and the sur.
rounding neghborhood. The next is the build
ing Of Mr.. ]. E. Carter, on Lees Hill, one Of
the most beautiful peaks Of our heights. This
house Is to be some forty-odd feet square, built
upon the most modern plan, and furnished inside
with all the most modern and useful improve
ments. Mr.. w. H. SHINES is the architect and
carpenter, and Mr.. A. Barber the bricklayer.
At the corner of High and Fourth streets, Mr..
James Hurdle is erecting very neat private
dwelling, MIR. E. Shoemaker, architect and con-
tractor, and Mr. Hurdle, bricklayer. Near this,
on West street, is the fine buildings Of Mr. II. Of
futt, which have been commenced by Mr.. Barrett
as carpenter, and Mr.. b. Hutchings, as bricklay-
ings, which were lately destroyed by fire, belong
ing to Mrs. Magruder, Mr.. Abbott, and Commo-
dOre CasSin, all to be rebuilt upon more mod
ern plans. In addition to the foregoing We
might enumerate quite multitude Of small, neat
private dwellings which are now in course of
erection in different parts of our city, and the fine
first class frame-nOw nearly completed-erected
by Mr. John Mcdaniel, on Washington street,
well arranged building, and reflects considerable
credit upon the industrious mechanic who built
and owns it. The fine mansion of Mr.. V. Taylor
near the west end of Bridge street, is also rapidly
approaching completion, and will soon he ready
for his entrance. This building was erected un-
der the supervision of Mr.. Dyer, and if all sorts
OF conveniences. costly and handsome arrange
ments in dwelling can tend to render one happy
Mr.. Il. will be perfectly at home when once en-
scOnccd among its noble apartments
we have been requested by persons whose bust
ness locates them near the spot, and Passers- by,
to call the attention of the authorities of Wash
lngtOn tn the soap or some such mandatory near
the Bridge street bridge. We are informed by
the compliments that the proprietor Of the estab-
liShment is sometimes i'm the habit of using in
his business putrid, or at least unsound animals,
which, when being boiled up, causes a stencil
sunciently offensive to scken every one who NAV
chance to come in contact with II. If some OF
the representations we have heard i'm regard 10
this place he true, IL is certainly good hot bed
for the propagation of any epidemic which might
chance to he floating in the atmosphere anywhere
In this region.
The weather continues dark and gloomy, with
heavy rain. There il but little outdoor bu ,iness
being doIe. The quantity of water which ha,
fallen during the last few days has been very
great. There il considerable current i'm our river
this morning, and the drift wood, &c. passing
down gives some indication Of Il probability of
pretty high water
We have nothing special from any of the fish
ing landings since our last report. Prices remain
at about the same standard
No material change has occurred I'M the -four
market since our last report small sales on sat
urday to the home trade at sc rs. There is but
little wheat arriving selling from wagons OH sat
uIday at SlA7aSl So for red and white. Corn, 20
a73H cents. Oats from wagons, 53aJ6 cents. 5.