Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-03-29
GEORG ETOWN.
Ceryssposdsses Of Tks Star

GEORGETOWN, March %, 1853.
We are pleased to see that the many beautiful
sites along our picturesque heights for private
mansions, are beginning to attract considerable
attention, and We anticipate seeing, during the
next four years, most of the fine lots now lying
In an unimproved condition, covered with first
class private residences During the last season,
one magnificent building was erected in this To-
cality, and the foundations for another, to be
erected this season, for Mr.. John f. Carter, are
already being laid by Mr.. Henry Wingate. The
one erected last season commenced BY MI.
Garter fOr residence for himself but long before
Its completion, the superiority Of the location,
together with the unsurpassed surrounding scene
~ and unobstructed view in every direction, at
tracted the attention Of a private gentleman OF
means, wis Immediately purchased IL as his own
future residence. Many of the lots still vacant
In this locality, especially that portion known as
Lies Hill, certainly far surpasses. in every par
ticular, any property Of the kind in the District
There is nothing necessary to constitute them
desirable as locations for pleasant and quiet re-
treats for men Of means wanting. Moreover, we
are informed by those who know, that many Of
most desirable lots can be purchased at about
one-sixth the cost of by far less desirable prop
erty in the District is held and selling at.
The union prayer meetings continue to be very
numerously attended by all classes and nearly all
denominations Of our citizens and all who at
tend them coincide in the opinion that they are
gradually working beneficial effect upon the
public mind by the removal of every thing like
pickering in regard to matters of but little i'm.
portance, and uniting all more closely in frater-
nal bonds. The meetings held at the Methodist
Protestant church last week were participated in
both by the ministers and laity Of nearly all de-
nominations, and were peculiarly interesting in
their character. This week they will he held at
the Dumbarton street Methodist church.
Business upon our canal continues gradually
on the increase. Several boats from Cumberland
with coal, arrived on Saturday, and passed down
to Alexandria.
The following joke, which we heard Of one Of
our citizens, Is rather too good to be lost Re-
turning home rather late, i few evenings since
and finding his better half absent he dete mined
to have some fun at her expense. He accordingly
entered the house in the dark, and sent a mes
senger TO inform his wife, who was at near res
1dence, that some one was In the house A gen.
tleman who was present when the alarm was
given, Immediately repaired to the premises and
finding the supposed intruder ransacking the
house, Immediately seized chair, and before the
supposed intruder could make himself known
dealt a blow upon his head, which brought him
flat to the floor. It is needless to say that he
soon hailooed Justify for quarters, and at once
formed the good resolution never to attempt to
have any more fun at his wife's expense.
Arrived, schooners William John, Miller, from
Philadelphia, with coal to Dickson, Gordon &
Co, and Bogue Donnelly; Somerset, Miller
from same place, with coal to VIM II Cooley;
Mill Boy, from Ocoquan, with flour to p. Berry.
There appears TO be but little activity I'm the
-four market. The article is still held at 81 50 for
good canal supertne brands; extra qualities are
higher. Prime qualities of red and white wheat
are selling at 81 }al 0j for the former, and 81 o.
al &c for the latter. Corn held at zoe.
The weather continues extremely dry, and very
cool for the season, and many farmers are begin
ming to complain Of damage to the wheat and
early vegetables
Mr.. Hunter broue bit up from the landing at the
Long Bridge, this morning, about 400 fine shad :,
which Were taken immediately by the hucksterx
at $40 per 100 s.