The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-04-22


IArnovsaEsrp line piece OF property opposite The
Executive Mansion, adjoining the residence OF Mont
gomsry Blair esq has been purchased by three gentle
Of this city who propose TO erect thereon 'hec ns,
class houses ior their residences
The excavations for the " extension of Willard ho-
tel rapidly progressing, and this establishment VIII
then be of the largest public houses in the country
In erecting the extension preparations will be made or
introducing water and gas into every room.
Quite number OF houses being erected in diff
crcnt parts of the city and Others being repaired
painted and otherwise improved. We are pleased 10
general attention paid to gardens, and to the small
areas before many houses This speaks we'll for the
owners of tenements thus made cheerful and ornamented
at a small outlay.
WANTED A NAxg!-It is about time 10 be thinking Of
for the pure and sparkling element which within
year will add much to the comfort the health and
the beauty of the metropolis The Bosonians have their
Cochituate the New Workers their Croton the Phia-
dephians their Paramount" What shall we call the
water of Washington The g Potomac" would cononnd
it with the river and il strikes that some euphonious
aboriginal name might be found Win not Messrs Force
Schoolcrsft or other learned gentlemen, place few
names before the public that selection may be made by
general consent
literary friend suggests that in gratitude to the
honorable body which has literally voted the
appropriations it be called Congress Waer."
LECTURE BY PRor BLKpsos--A lecture the mission
OF Great Men win be delivered this evening at the
Smhsonan Institution by Prof Albert Bedsoe for tho
benefit of the Protestant Orphan Asylum This is,
believe the first opportunity which has been afforded to
the citizens of Washington of hearing this gentleman.
whose reputation of science is widely diff
fused.
The very interesting and valuable institution in whose
behalf tho lecture is to DO delivered deserves and 1t
is to be hoped will receive generous aud liberal pat
ronase.
New IpEA--We yesterday at Franklin Philips
new bookstore recently published work of travels tho
illustrations Of which duplicated and could only DO
examined by of portable stereoscope which ac
companies the book.
TIME LIFE OF GEORGE STEPHENSON, Rail
j. Engineer by Samuel Smiles From tho fourth London
aS BY Captain maps Maps Reid 70
New bookstore 83a Penn avenue between 10th
NOR MILITARY MEMO pieces white linen
IL ducks, in all grades, for pants and vests,
with large stock fabrics departments for CHI
One price only marked IN pniu figures no deviation
any new accounts present bills monthly and discard all
We mneXbe hppbcapH
cr this doctrine
Good articles prices dealing relied All
$500. . ... ~ :
"Ccntrai building
Arrl i3-lOtdn opposite Centre Market.
VXTATCH Repairing and Engraving. Watches,
wv pocket tmekeepers OF description
repaired sku and warranted perform accurately
Engraving done the best Including the
cutting notices, and initials stcne
Visiting wedding elegantly printed.
NJ W. GAIT Is BRO,
Jewellers, 32a Fennsy ivana avenue,
Jan ao-V 9th and 10th streets
TCBBITT HOUSE.. II. FREEMAN, Y street,
IA bswecn 18th I4th washington, H. cThis
with n contains one hundred
rooms and ali the requisites Of first class house.
proprietor provided coach which viii be ut the rslrcad
depot landing arrival for the conveyance
o,sscngers and baggage 10 the hotel g.
FURNISHED ROOMS Parlors with Bed-roomsat-
taccd gs lights etc. nj No a25 Tens ana avenue,
opposite Wizards Hotel. Mar 2l-Jm
ATEW SPRING GOODS FOR GENTLEAfEN.-P.
IN STEER Tailor No ASS Seventh street. has Just
SPRING GOODS and ready to exhibit them
public Members OF Congress invited "
goods prices Those who
establishment need not he told that
perfect guaranteed all both as to materials and
workmanship t Mar 3l--2aw3wif
~ ROVER & BAKERS SEWING MACHINE