Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-06-19
GEORGETOWN.
Co,rssyondsscs Of The Star.

6roRsErowN, June 10, 1853
We have rarely seen busiaess generally, about
our river and canal wharves look as decidedly
Hat at this season Of the year, Il does at tie
present time. This state Of things is attributa-
BILE in the main, to the suspension of navigation
upon the canal, which renders Il almost impossi-
BILE fof the largerclass vessels usually trading to
our port to obtain return cargoes. Our mills are
doing but little; some OF them have suspended
operations entirely, and are now undergoing n
thorough overhauiin. and repair against the
busy season, which commences about the hitter
part of July.
The canal packet men are having lively time
of Il just now E Opposition is the life OF trade,
they are all destined, doubtless, to have an album
dance OF it. A few years ago, The only way au
individual could transport himself up or down
the canal was by taking passage on board a coal
or some other kind of freight boat, and be snaiied
along at the rate of about three miles 2n hour,
exposed to every sort of weather and inconveni-
ence. Now, one can take his choice. either In
one of the Messrs. Ritters' floating palaces-tbe
Meigs and Aryo, ttow-b boats -or the beautiful
little steamer Antelope, and upon. either be
whirled ahead at the rate Of six to Gig hit miles per
hour, with all the comforts that the most fastd-
iOus could desire.
Another break has occurred upon our canal
About twenty feet of the embank ment, at a point
near the seven locks and about nine miles above
our city, washed out yesterday evening. This
can, however. he thoroughly repaired before the
work on dam No. is anything like completed
| as the superintendent had not been able up "a
last Saturday, In consequence Of the swollen
state of the water in the river, to commence put
ting in the cribs.
Mr.. John Il. Donaldson is now eng aced with
strong force constructing another railway and
wharves for w. A. Bradley, Esq b, at point near
the Alexandria aqueduCt, for the accommodation
| of the coal trade upon the canal. The work Is
progressing rapidly, and Mr.. Donaldson informs
| US that he will have II completed in time to ac.
cc'nmodate The very frst run of boats after ia,
repairs upon the canal shall have been com leted
| 1t Is to I've occupied by Mr. w r.. WILTON, agent
| aud attorney for the -Etaa and Midland Goa
Company.
But little business, has been done on our cana
| this week only eleven boats having arrived, and
the receipts of tolls at the Georgetown Collector
| office for the same period amounts TO only
| 1858 20.
| We advise coachmakers, yvheelwrip hts and
all others inswant of first rate article of hickor,
or oak lumber to give Immediate attention to The
| advertisement of JOS Libbey aud Son. Thes.
| gentlemen have IL of the A No kind, and upon
| terms TO suit all.
The offerings of beef cattle al the wards, yester
| day, amounted To about ij0 heads of whict
were purchased by District butchers at S4al -
| decline of aboIt 7jr. to 81 for the week Tn,
| remainder were driven to Baltimore Old
| sheep and lambs ID 5oaS3 50 per head
| Oar friends IF the Young Catholics Friend
! S"rety are making all the necessary prepara
tions for grand excursion down the Potomac &c
Glymont about the middle of July
| No changes Of moment in the prices of Flour
and Grain have occurred since our last report
| Sales of the former article arc very limited and
confined almost entirely 10 the hotne trade and
! of the latter but little is coming in 8.