The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-07-29
THE WASHINGTON UNION,


Russian, Dutch Gs.man Erench. saish. aud Italia 80
well as EngIish. eomprsng the Transitions a ssisathc
and Philosophical societies fosnesry two hundred years
SOME Of the books In this library not to be found
elsewhere upon this continent and sostes loaned
to seiontihc residing ia various parts of the country
TO aid them in their researches. "a, = 80 -. -
Upon going up stairs, the visitor viii notice sui
phuric acid barometer. twenty 6st high which
constrcted for tho nsstusoa In 1855 The large hall
above Is used lecture-rocm, where, during the WIN
ter knowledge Is dinused among by Of sci
entifc lectures variety Of subjects which usually
very well attended 1t is also frequently used q con-
ost ROOM from rs excellent acoustic qualities and ts
capacity to scat large sadsnce The adjoining room
the east is chiefly occupied with scientific apparatus
and other curioscs presented by DR. Robert Hare Of
Philadelphia There also electrical machine,
magnets pair OF very large globes. &c. Ia this room
and likewise stone sphynx which was formerly the
property of the British Consul general and present
cd to the United States by e. do Leon esq., consul Of
the United States at Alexandria, Egg pt = -, Y 4 -
In 70 the south Of the large hall ere contained
the personal effects of Mr.. smithson complaining among
other things silver plate with the arms Of the
Northumberland family chemical apparatus test cups
II is related of him that he once caught tear
running down lady and yzod thermometer,
snuff box portraits of his father and Others cases Of min
erals silver canalcstick, aud elegant silver service
containing great many pieces
On the west of the large hall the Stanley gallery of
Indian paintings This is intended AZ an chronological
ROOM although its arrangement is not yet completed 1t
contains also the of the Dying Gladiator and
figure representing Sleeping Innocence, made by r.
Petrich at Rome in 1925 The the east the
lecture devoted to the private of the officers
of the Institution
We informed by the Secretary that the Institution
h. q a
by Smithson remains intact and the building has heen
erected at expense of 1926, 900, large amount of
scientific apparatus has boon procured valuable library
collected all incidental expenses Of printing &c. provi
dcd for and still there is surplus hand of $l25 OO0
Thus it will be that all the complaints which have
heretofore been made to the mismanag of Smith
sons bequest, without foundation and that the Insti-
tuoni constantly conducting its operations accordance
with the benevolent design of its founder.
The PROMENADE AT THE PREsIDKxrs GROUNDS. There
but slim attendance last evening at the Presidents
Grounds which only be accounted for by the tempo
rary absence of the President at Bedford Springs We
take it that the President very popular with citi
zens especially with the ladies, who failed hereto
foro to throng those beautiful grounds but their life and
spirit was sadly missed last evening. AS If they too
taking advantage of the absence of the Chief Mags
trac the Marine Band performed in very lifeless and
ndoent Many of those present expressed great
dissatisfaction There absence of spirit In their
performance, surrng of the notes. that very
vexatious The fact is the Marine Band play if they
will, but they won't do it.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS following officers were cleo
ted Mt the annual communication of the Grand Encamp
mcnt of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the
District of Columbia which held Tuesday even
ing last: Andrew Jackson, M. w. G. p; VIM. II. Nc
Lean, NJ L. G. H. p; James Skirving, r. W. G.. s. W.;
John +. Havencr r. w. G. S. j. W.; VIM. Cooper, r.
w. G. s.; r. b. Lord, r. W. G. t.; William B. Lacy, G.
N John A. Moulden, G. 5.
CRIMINAL CoURr, "Wednesday, July 2S.-The Court met
at the usual hour and the petit jurors called and
dismissed until next Monday morning at ten o'clock,
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