The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-10-21
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'I is proposed to commence the laying down of track
on that part of the work nearest to Charlottesville early
November and 10 proceed with the same continuously
as Tar as possible, during the fall and winter. With
the opening Of spring the track can be commenced
70 Do laid at tho Iynchburg end. and regularly
tended eastwardly until junction is formed with
that laid from the other terminus The construction
Of the bridge ut James river, opposite the city Of
Lynchbug, has been hitherto postponed on account Of
the heavy expense involved, and the limited means of
the company for SO large outlay Plans are now ma
turing TO let this work at early day and in The
Time temporary means will be adopted for the proper
conodaton Of our business at that point Ii hoped
that some arrangement with the Virginia Central Rail-
road Company could have been reported to the present
meeting IN respect TO the transportation of business
over their line between Gordonsyie and Charlottesville.
From the correspondence however, which has taken
place on the subject it 10 confidently believed that
sonabe terms be agreed upon accomplish satsac-
toiy the object in view Before the next annual meet
ing OF the stockholders there is every expect
that the work of the extension viii be completed and the
road In full operation to Iynchburg."
The Engineers report giving the details in reference
TO the progress Of the graduation masonry &c. was also
read
On motion these reports referred to the following
committee Messrs. j. J. Halsey, OF Orange W. d.
Hart of ALTERNATE James M Dillard of Nelson John
Wood jr. of Albermarlc; James Barbour of Cupeper
John G. Green, Of Culpcper William II Gaskns, Of
Burke, of Fairfax; and Geo. w smoot, of Alexandria
Major Turner, jr,, the part of the examining
committee then submitted report in writing which was
adopted.
Dr. 9. w Ashby submitted resolution that, in the
opinion of the stockholders Of the Orange and Alexan
dra railroad it is neither expedent proper that our
trains should be the Sabbath day, and that we
earnestly president anddiectos at as early day
as possible to make such arrangements with the Postmas
ter General and connecting lines Of road as will enable
them to change the policy of the road to this particular
On motion, this resolution referred to the same COM
mttee to whom the reports Of the president &c., had
been referred: and the meeting then adjourned until
eight o'clock, p. IN.
METROPOLITAN MECHANICS MsrlTurn-A special meeting
OF the board of directors Of this Institution was held
the Aldermens room City Hall, on Tuesday evening
last
The meeting called to order by the president, t.
u. Walter esq.
letter read from the managers of the Maryland
Institute Mt Baltimore inviting the members of this
board to attend the exhibition now being held in that
city which accepted and the corresponding
ty directed to inform the gentlemen of this Insti
tute that this board Of directors would attend said exhibit
ton, though not in body.
Some deferred business was reported by Mr. Janney,
chairman of the committee deferred business.
The board then went into discussion of the practical
by of holding grand national exhibition in the city of
Washington some time during the spring of 1860.
MIR. Stansbury stated his views upon this subject and
advocated the project in decided manner He desired
to this Institution hold exhibition which should
be superior in character and extent to any previous
The previous exhibitions OF the Institute had been gotten
up IN too hurried manner and too little time had been
given to persons in which to prepare the articles for
hbition. He was strongly in favor of holding exhi
bon and giving eighteen months notice. that ample
time for preparation could be had He did not think ii
well to conne it to the Mechanics Institute, but to have
represented the fine arts, agriculture, etc Such
hbition the speaker thought would meet the endorse
of the community and excite more general interest
than any previous its receipts would necessarily be
corrspondngly enlarged and the Institution might thus
realize funds sufficient to enable them 60 on and place
it upon substantial basis The time had come
when it became the members OF the Institution to do
thing anotherto either give it up altogether to
make vigorous effort to bring 1t up to such position
as it ought to hold in the community.
Mr. Mitchell warmly seconded the views expressed by
Mr. Stansbury and hoped to effort made to
ture plans for carrying them out The city councils
could not have substantial interest in the Centre
Market than the board OF directors of this Institute and
it behooved them to earnestly set their faces against
proposition which had been mooted in the city councils
for the removal of the Centre Market House to Ohio
II the city councils and the Metropolitan Mecan-
c Institute could unite their for the purpose of
building market house, such building could be erect
ed the site Of the present one would be
ment to the city and answer all the requirements Of the
citizens market well provide this Institute with
suitable and central location for holding their exhibit
tions. f@ 7@b4
The Chair cordially approved of this plan and of the
views OF the first speaker to having national exh
bition.
Mr.. Stansbury offered the following resolution which
unanimously adopted
ReoIoed That committee Of five members of the board
be appointed for the purpose of taking into consideration
the expediency of holding national exhibition in the
city of Washington.
The Chair appointed as the committee Messrs STAINS
bury, Baldwin, Mitchell, Jannoy, and Mattingly.
On motion of Mr. MITCHELL the president Of the board
was added to the above committee
And then the board adjourned to meet again on the
first Friday in November
WASHINGTON THEATRE Much qualification was express
ed by all who had the good fortune to witness the per-
Torrance last night of Sheridan's renowned comedy
1.-The Rivals" Messrs, Dayidge, Dawson and Hanley
entered into the spirit of the author and gave elke
delineaton Of their respective characters Nor should
omit to mention the charming Mrs Tayleure who is
always equal to the OCCASION and played Lydia Langush
very finely, Tonight, She Stops to Conquer" and
Dominique the Deserter''
AUSTRALIA CHINA. -Boneaus Panorama of Austria
liza and the Celestial Empire now open at Odd Fellows
Hail. where it will be exhibited every night and We'd
nesday and Saturday afternoons for the present An ex
hbton Of this kind mparts instruction to children
than be learned from books in long time and the
Impressions thus made not easily eaced Don't for
get to take the little ones with you.
MonE WEDDINGS AT BnowSs' Within day or two