The Washington union., 1857-10-02
LOCAL NEWS.


THEArnE-How many there IN the federal
tTopolis who asking IN all earnestnes the question
Are 10 have theatre this winter r. 1t Is quite
doubtful and il s quite late to commence building good
one A hastily -gotten-up, badly ventilated building
would not the of the people of Washington
Their wishes only be grafihed by the erection Of
small tastefully arranged, and weIl-yentilAted
house. capable Of accommodating from two thousand 10
three thousand persons Such building could easily be
filed by the performances Of excellent company, and
made profitable to the pTopetors the managers, the &C
tors the gas company the corporation and the trades
OF Washington But il is clear that this Is out OF
the question for the coming winter We can only hope
that some enterprising manager may determine to win
the gratitude of theatregoin population by seeur
ing of eommodious eonoertroons bringing to-
gether wedrled company of players, and taking our
paper currency par. II is positively necessary that
some such should be adopted to prevent the dsap
ointment Of our citizens and furnish them with
alton and amusement during the long nights Of the
coming winter.
Miss May who has not only acquired signal triumphs
before foreign audiences but who has charmed all New
York and fairly disred criticism viii perhaps afford the
people of Washington opportunity Of listening to her
RICH clear meodious voice during the approaching
sion Of Congress Unless suitable hall is secured and
suitable accommodation provided citizens viii not all
be able crafty their tastes for enchanting music Is
to be hoped that this want of city win shortly be sup
piled 80 that Inducements be offered to the arfamed
foreign but particularly the American artist TO pay us
professional visit,
Tas CoAL TnADE-A large quantity ofeoai is expected
t, arrive at Georgetown from Cumberland in few days
The water in the canal has been greatly increased by the
stoppage Of leakages and nearly sufficient TO ad
nit Of the running of boats 1t is stated that there are
xx-suss
wards Of ESQ boats loaded with coal for Georgetown Du
ring last week the Georges Creek Company sent from
their mines l,s0S tons the Franklin, 729 tons the
Hampshire 355 tons Cumberland Coal and Iron Com
pany 1856 tons Frostburg 900 tons Borden, 2,0oo
AIlegany, I050 tons These are timely arrivals of
necessary article. The weather has become quite COOL
and coal finds ready sale at fair prices.
THE UNITED STATES HOTEL Mr.. Logan o Smith threw
open yesterday morning to the public the United States
Hotel Mr. Smith has made many Improvements, which
will greatly increase the comfort Of those who may be his
guests The hotel is now clean and inviting any in
the city and must become popular with the travelling pub
lie and with those who may make visits of several weeks
to the federal metropolis Mr. Smith, the gentlemanly
landlord was well known the keeper of the avote hotel
of our sister city Of Alexandria In speaking of his
agement in that city, the Alexandria Gazette that he
gave great satisfaction by his polite attention to his
patrons.
RACING race off at the Hunting Park course
yesterday afternoon between gray gelding Burgundn
PAGER entered by James Morrow, and brown gelding
Maryland, trotter, entered by @ Collins The match
said to be for $500 and in harness. mile heats for
the best three In FIVE Only three rounds were In
the first the gray led in the brown at distance of
about twenty PAGES and in the last at about eighty PAGES
The brown broke up several times very badly the gray
broke only once on the second round The time made
by the gray was 5 Ii, S4, and 2.55.
dation of the house. for the construction of
which Mr. Gilbert Cameron secured the contract Of the
corporation of Washington going forward quite rapid
ly and is now nearly completed The work upon the
superstructure viii shortly be commenced.
sopD-FELows HALL yesterday evening the scene Of
much Inerriment and good humor, notwithstanding the
scarcity of gu4ts The favorte serenaders will only be
with us two nights more.
REAL ESTATE Saix.-J. C. Mcclure sold yesterday af
ternocn lots 5 and in square $50, the of
north and Tenth street east for 2 cents per foot
to Mr.. McNerhany
SALE OF CORPORATION SrocK.-J. C. Mcguire sold yes
terday afternoon ST. 900 of corporation stock at 81 or
Keller and McKenney, Bankers,
HAyE removed their Office to the northeast cor
IT of Louisiana