The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-02
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

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excitement either the of the streets OF at the
4 prominent hotels, and the only portion of sixty
o,.ana inhabitants who exhibited disposition to
,h,.ts the great event Of the age was that
.rrsted in or directly engaged in the telegraph
Os business proceeded an brskIy MS any mora
|, for the last fortnight, aud tho arrivals at the
s were not sufficient TO indicate increase OF the
ting population OF the metropolitan city. No lond-
a,thed cannon ushercd Ia the day, and no beating
an. bristlng bsyonots or excited marshal changed
ordinary appearance of our streets The day
dull te city orderly and the citizens perfectly unin
red by the magnitude of the enterprise so enthusiast
h and fully celebrated in other cities We had thought
M was different and that citizens did wish TO
tdpate in the general rejoicings, but that they were
sened by Che neglect OF the common councils to act
the premises. Bat their apathy and indifference has
owed that the city councils have fully represented the
shes Of the majority of the citizens of Washington. II
lev had not should have had action upon the
a Of our citizens that would have given yesterday
equalization of this great triumph of science But if
could not have general suitable display, when
|Cht approached we had illuminatons at of
ching stores at the National Hotel, at the tele-
|aph Offices and at several private residences. At
b clothing store Of Messrs. Wall Stephens stand
has erected for the accommodation of Esputa's band,
|hich had been engaged for the evening. supert
|ch spanned the oornce of the store, and tho stars
nd stripes with the national cnsigns of Great Britain
|eIand France, Germany and China, displayed on
rous parts of the building, and the roof there was
endd pyrotechnic display The performances OF the band
bid of the quartctte club very fine indeed Among
be pieces most sppauded the Paradise Waltz by j.
(puts which exquisite musical gem, and excited
hvsrsa admiration. The Anvil Chorus, which is gen
a avorte also executed with great Skill and this
m of the proceedings of the evening gave the most gen
|ul satisfaction collation. spread In one OF the
PIPER for their hungry and thirsty friends This
rebration the part of Messrs Wall \ Stephens was
very good taste, but it may be surscd perhaps that
not gotten up entirely from patriotic motives as
hey advertise portions of the Atlantic cable for sale n
IT, to suit rurclasers OF course those who witnessed
fine display last night ought to purchase pieces
the cable.
The illumination at the National Hotel was a very
iant affair and large crowds promenaded the avenue
the purpose of witnessing it, In fact the great num-
of citSens who the avenue last evening
satisfactory evidence that there could have been gen
a celebration if they had put their heads together
Though the sight not such they would have de-
rel TO Sec they put up with it rather than Join them
Ives together and get up demonstration worthy of
lemses and Of the occasion If they were not inter
ted in upholdng the honor of the city, they should
stad at home and not gone out to the limited
fair of the evening However, the night passed off
thout any conagaton that have heard Of although
e illuminating apparatus did take fire several times.
POST OFFICE AND CUSTOM HOUSE.
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building the east side of Congress street
ridge street. and yesterday the day of taking
osesson of these premises will give description of
,em. The lot is about III feet square, and is sur
,undcd three sides by brick wall five and half
ct high, with granite coping the wall being all up,
nd workmen now engaged in putting the coping.
he building is sixty feet long by forty-iyc wide and
70 stories in height it is built of Quincy granite aud
esents very neat and tasteful appearance 1t is fire.
ooi the DOORS window shutters &C., being of iron and
erc marble mantles throughout the building. The
story is occupied by the Post Office the vestibule,
Onng Congress street, contains large delivery
ndow and 0Is letter boxes, besides 96 large boxes
it'll keys, for the Of merchants and business men.
he Postoice is So feet long by l41 wide, and IA
ct in height the furniture is to be of solid oak from the
anuactory of William King, of Georgetown. In the
ar is the Postmastcr's room, rs feet by 1871
wide iron staircase leads to the second story where
vesbule tiled with tcsselatcd marble. Fronting the
rect is the large custom house room So feet by 49, and
feet in height this room is beautifully fcscoed and
mshed with mahogany counter In the rear are the
Electors and surveyors rooms which not yet fur
shed The building il provided with the modern i'm
oyements, being heated by furnace in the basement
ID having gas and water brought into every room.
ne basement will be used storagcroom for custom
use purposes and for fuel The building is erected 10
most substantial manner and the work reflects great
edit upon all concerned 1t was built under the dircc
IN Of Major Bowman, Samuel G. Rowe being the
itec and r. X. Shekell the superintendent to whose
iteness arc indebted for many of the particulars
oye given.
The platform in front of the building is to be paved
til New York hagstonc, and is surrounded by a neat
IN railing, which is all complete except the painting.
custom house win not be removed into this building
It'll about the first of October the lease of the present
cmiscs running until that time. The expense of this
ucture, per contract, is $4l ,582 to this must be
ded about Sc 900 for extras including the brick wall
gging, iron milipg &c The appropriated by Con
s for this work $50, 900 that the cost of the
idng after including all contingent expenses will fall
thin the amount appropriated. We congratulate the
liens of Georgetown the completion of this ediicc
lille it is ornament to their city, it at the same time
nishes the business community with accommodations.
c want of which has been often deplored, and which
Il be fully appreciated,
The TRluNrHs or MISS JoSm--AIiss Avonia Jones' so
puiar in this, her native city, has won new laurcs
ring her engagement in Canada and it win be crafty
To her friends i'm This citv to learn that sh ts ,oo