Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-05-10
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Inc Commissioned of Public Buildings, to cause
tne northern draw of the Long bridge to be open.
ca Tor long boats on their downward passageand
mat II was less trouble for the boats to take down
'heir Hasts than for the keeper Of the draw to
make an open passage throug b the bridge
II may be well that the public should more
particularly understand the difficulties with
which the captains of long boats have TO contend
In passing through this draw OF the Longbridpe
with their masts down. Almost all the boats
that pass through this place come out of the
i1oeT creek or canal The boatmen have either
TO take their masts down In the creek and push
their boats with setting poles three-q ia rters Of
mile to the draw, or take down tber masts in the
rlveT before they get to the bridge. In the for
mer case they have to run the boat down near tbe
Shore for their setting poles are not LONG enougb
to 20 out into the current at high tide: and when
they come near the bridge, they have to take an
ooiiq9e direction, which makes it very difficult
ana dangerous Tor the boat to pass Under the
draw without being opened "
IN tue iatiei Case, II is very dangerous for the
Doa,nen TO take down their masts in the middle
OF the stream, and unless the W. a,ber S yary c,I
" Is almost impossible to do II s,,Y ,nyseIr ,
lew days ago, long bOat lodge on the side of the
passage, with her sails down uualJe To oct
hnoIs LOT some tlme; one of the boatmen was
knocked overheard nv the tiller: not beino abIe
10 swim, he would have drowned had IL NOT been
,aat ne grasped pole he had In his hand when
thrown over, so strongly that he carried II with
MN into the river; by the assistance of this ana
dh"ther pole cast to him. his life was saved I
am cTedibly informed that five or six men have
been drowned at this draw, within about six
years, by boats striking the bridge. and they
pelns cast overheard: and that two black men
Were thus drowned during the past wear The
draw on the Virginia side is alWays opened for
ali long boats, laden empty. going mn or down
me ilver, at all times, by night or by day Both
OF THESE draws are regulated by law precisely in
the same manner. The number of boats passinp
through the northern draw averages about six 4
DAY. IL takes about ten minutes to open and close
the draw each time. | stood on the bank of the
81 a uh tnfo Il
morning till four in the evening; during which
unle the draw was not opened once. The draw
OH me NifSihia SIDE Is opened much oftener than
on the northern or Maryland side
In order that the public NAV indpe for them
serves as TO the right the draw keeper of the Pc.
toiIac has tn refuse to open the draw for vessels
ulates II. In the L :. Statutes at large vol w
page $50, section I'd, commencing in the .ix,b
line OF said section, will be found the folIowinu
Pror'dFd, That the said bridge I've 20 CON
stIncted as TO have draw therein suitable for the
SAFE passage OF vessels of the largest dimensions
capable Of navigating the Potomac river above
the sald bridge, not less than feet at the
least and. also, on each side of The said draw
and at a suitable distance fherefrom and arch nj
sufficient elevation to admit the passage under
The same OF an ordinary steamboat; which said
ardw ana arch shall he at the Virginia channel
IN Inc SAID Tiver: And, prorided FIR her, That
there shall he a similar draw at the MARYLAND
emanuel, OF not less than thirty-five feet with a
similar arch: Ind, proridrd also, That in the Sc
n
said bridge. draws aud arches all practicable at
tenilon shall be had to the preservation of the
navigation OF the said river"
fEsTERpAT.-One of the pIsasantest of Nav
days-more delightful because of the disagreed.
DE week II S"cceeded-smilsd npon the city yes
terday. The trees, with their spring dress
looked not more gay than the thronrs of bellies
ttat took the bidding of the day TO Themselves
and caIne out to enjoy it. The churches were all
well filled, the places of resort for popular amuse
ment received an extensive PATRONAGE and We ar.
glad our police list chronicles fswer cases Of VIC
Iatlons of the public peace than is usual when so
many persons are In open air. Altogether it was
a most pleasant Sabbath.
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON the little children
belonging TO the Mission School of Trinity
Church made their thir I'd annual missionary offer.
ing, amounting to Si.01i, at Trinity Church
L ne ceremonies accompanying this oblaton were
peculiarly interesting, and were witnessed by a
crowded audience.
The SAX HORN BAND-The Juvenile darkevs
and their sax horns made the Odd Fellows, Hall
resound with their execution of Il variety OF airs
on saturday night They are said TO he the most
unique company ever presenting themselves to
an audience in this city. ut they ndyer
tise to renew their melodies.
SALE OF CARRIAGE AND HoRsEs-waII 4
Barnard, auctioneers sold OH Saturday after
noon, In font OF their auction rooms the car
rage and horses belonging TO Commander Law
alette, fOT seven hund ed aud twenty five dollars
Two THOUSAND men are at work on the Wash
ington Aquednct. and not 200, as the types made
US say on Saturday.
Do NOT forget Carusi's May festival at the As
sembly Rooms tonight.
warren REruRSS-West Lcck-up.- Obadiah
Ritter. c., drunk in the street work house 60
days. l. w. Scriyener, ID. G., do; do 10 DAYS.
John Blake, Ireland. vaSrant; do. do. John Cal
Than. Ireland. drunk and disorderly: workhousr
81 days. BciSev Glasco, coIored. ID. e, do; fine
aud costs, - II. Matilda Jones, colored, Va
do; do Come! IN Coffee, cold, ID. C, do; do
Central Guard house. Beverly Coke coored
Va stealing chicken; security for court
Fifteen dodgers (all non-Te>idcnts) in the west
lookup during the week
Fourteen dodgers Zone residen) in the guard
house in two nights
TERRA CUL1URE.-Dr. Russell Comstock, who
has certainty succeeded in fixing public attention
In large degree. to his new system of Terra Cul-
ture repeats, on the 18TH inst. at 10 n. H. at New
Market Md, his lecture delivered there to a large
Class on the list INST. Marty all who hear HIM
become much interested IN his system, which, ne
contends with no little Ing enuty indeed, is a remedy
for the potato rot.
For MATOR.-John Purdy, the Peoples indie
pendent Candidate, will he supported at the June
dec. ion 10y many voters INA lest
]. SCHAEFIELD, Baltimore Confectionery Sixth
street, between g and H.-Icc Cream and Water
Ices of the best quality IN all shapes, at 50 per
gallon sent 10 part of the city; Cakes of sill va
r.cles. made of the best materials. sold lower than
than elsewhere IN the city. Aiwavs ready TO fur
q sh Excursions. PIC Mics and Oth.T Entertainmens
1T the shortest notice and on reasonable terms.
ma 10 IN
THE WONDERFUL Success of DR. HCstetteT's Gel
eaTatsd and unrIvaed Stomach Btters, from the
time OF ITS introduction 10 tie public proves cOncu-
siVey i's manifest superiority over any other prepa
IN ION Of the kind now manufactured. Its action on
the dlgestive organs is of the most pleasing charac
Ter, removing all diseases morbldIty, and giving
tbs ystem SQUAD and healthy tone In cures OF
Dyspepsia, loss oI Appetite general mental or phys-
ca! weakness Its operation most bene hcient, in
deed some uf the most dIrefu cases thst have ever
been under medical treatment have been entirely
cused 10y this great agent. A Il tonic, Hostetters
BIteTs are most 'gh;fu!, especially before meas
F"T sale 10y Druggists and dealers generally, eve
where, INA eo3t
PENNTHs.-Those IN want Of Pennies, for change,
can always obtain them or application at the coun
ter of the Star Office. IF