Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-06-08
GEORGETOwN.
Correspondents of TIE Star.

6IoRsEfowN, June g lsss.
Our principal thoroughfare, Bridge street, yes.
terday morning, early, presented the appearance
Of high road to the California gold digpinps.
or some other point possessing something like
magnetical attractions. For cons siderable length
Of time there was perfect tide of souls, setting
eastward. There could not have been less than
from four to six hundred in the dense throng that
passed through from time to time. They were
chiefly employees upon tine Water Works. and
were en- route to your c ity to participate In the
municipal election.
This is decidedly the warmest morning we
have as yet had this season.
From every section of the country immediately
west OF us we continually receive the most glow
ing accounts from the growing grain crops Ii is
true we now and then meet with croaker whose
constant cry is fly. joint worm, rust, smut &c
but still the almost universal opinion of wei in
formed farmers, and others is that the coming
harvest, II no unforeseen accident shall occur
will be heavier than almost ever known before
And our own belief, in the correctness of these
reports is strengthened by the fact that inst at
this time there is perfect tide Of corn and heat
now coming into our market by way Of the Ca
nal.
We advise all the Stars readers who NAV wish
to make real agreeable pleasure excursion down
the Potomac to patronze the Dumbarton street
nj. f.. Sabbath school on Thursday next Their
annual excursions heretofore have never failed to
give universal satisfaction to those who have
gone with them.
Our City Councils met Friday night. In
the Council communication was read from tie
clerk. covering statemen Mt of the amount 49,
lS3 ~ which has been paid to Philip Gormley
for improvements on Fayette street referred
Mr. Thomas reported from claims committee
| resolution in favor of F.. A Shekel, 1875
Also, a resolution appropriating 81 for the ben
eft Of Seth Schell.
Mr.. Shoemaker, Of special committee made an
| elaborate report in relation to the damaged con-
dition of the new road setting forth that a tho
| ~
| would involve the Corporation in an imprudent
| expenditure Of money, and recommending a tenn
| Of the public.
| The same committee reported 4 resolution au-
| thorizing r.. j Shoemaker to make survey of
the work necessary to he done TO put the same
| In Fassabe condition, and to advertise in thu.
| newspaper i'm Washington having the largest eli
| cuation for proposals for doing the same
The blank was filled by inserting the Evening
| After some discussion, Mr. SHINES offered n
| substitute for the same, which passed both tn.
| Boards, instructng Mr. f. J. Shoemaker and ]
| Libby to have made specifications of the work
| necessary to be done to put the new road in pas
| sible condition and report the same to the Cor
poTation.
Mr.. Tenny made quite lengthy and elaborate
| report from the ways and meaas committee, in
relation to the condition and working of the sink
| ing fund, and recommending the adoption OF a
resolution instructing the commissioners of the
| sinking fund to pay to Henry Addison, ESQ
II
| the years 1855 and lSJ6.
Mr.. Thomas offered a resolution in relation TO
the erection Of building for public school pur-
poses, on the vacant lot Oh the corner of Fourth
| and High streets.
communication was received from the Nayor
covering the accounts of Ii. Forrest and Mrs F.
| X. Lang; referred.
Mr.. Muncaster offered resolution requesting
| the Guardians Of the Public Schools to furnish
the Councils with plans, specifications, &c Of a
| building suitable for public school purposes in
| the northwest portion of the town, not to cost
over S2,5GO
| Mr.. Ritter reported from committee on market
house, resolution authorizing the Mayor to cause
| a set Of standard weights. measures and scales
for the use OF the market clerk, and appropriat-
Ing $50 TO pay for the same.
message was received from the Mavor re-
turning the resolution in favor Of DIR. J. NJ Say
der, and giving his reasons for not approving the
| same. Upon the question being taken Shall the
| resolution pass Notwithstanding the objections
| or tine Mayor, the Mayor was not sustained
| eight voting in the affirmative and three in the
egative
Arrived since our last, schr Delaware Farmer,
DAVIS, from Baltimore. with lumber TO Joseph
| Libbey x son; stint Columbia, Harper, Balti-
morr, to Hyde &c Davidson
Flour Is still held at al 1884 50 for good to
prime Canal supertne brands, and limited sales
| are being made at these prices. Red wheat is
| selling at 81 G'aSl o.; sales Yesterday of some
| 900 bushels prime white at 81 IA Large sales
| OF white corn at Coo, and yellow at Co. $