Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-19
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GIolsHrowN, July 10, 1859.
Notwithstanding the light refreshing showers Of
rain we are visited with almost daily, the weather
continues oppressively warm, which seems to de-
prive our citizens of a disposition to overburden
themselves with business cares o. labossHA Many.
who don't belong 70 the Canstget-awsy Clpb are
seriomly liking shout rstseat % soneons of tho
various wstering places, and hasdreds Of others
are seeking recreation and Selaxstion fro@ bust.
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picnic parties that are almost daly being had at
one the other of those places
To those of our own citizens or persons from
elsewhere who may contemplate visiting Cape
May the present season, we take pleasure in rec
omTnending Houston's United States Hotel We
have been Informed by gentleman Of Standing
and perfectly familiar with bis method Of con.
Quoting his house, that IL offers facilities for real
comfort, in every sense, rarely met with at
Enlistment Of the kind. See advertisement
While the captain and crew Of the canal boat
Moses Bramhall We're lying asleep upon the deck
Of the cabin, last night, some sharp thief went on
board and picked the captains pocketof all the
money he had with him-some twelve dollars in
amount. The thief made good his escape and has
| not been discovered Sleeping soundly, that, we
should say. 80. s =. - -'.. 4.
Our mills are all recommending operations, and
before the close Of the ensuing week the whole Of
them will doubtless be In full blast. In addition
to the seven already in operation, the new one,
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! in the large building on the margin Of the canal,
| formerly occupied by Capt Brown ship bread
bakery, is rapidly approaching completion, and
will I've ready for OPERATIONS early in September.
When this is completed, shall have eig ut mills
| in and contiguous to our city, and owned by our
enter prisng Water street merchants and other cit
izcns, capable of turning ont about $50 barrels of
flour per day, when In full operation. Most Of the
| -four manufactured in nearly the whole OF these
| mills bears a high reputation in other markets,
among bread bakers Consequently. but little Of
IT, comparatively speaking is sold In our market,
but shipped To other points, where 1t generally
| meets with ready sale We may also remark that,
| in addition to tue before mentioned, the Seneca
mill is owned and operated by an enterprising
| citizen Of our CITY, Mr.. Benz Darby. The -four
manufactured at this mill also bears Lig Ia repu-
tation, both in our own and the markets east aud
| north Of us.
| From advertisement which appeared I'm the
Star few days since, it will have been seen that
| the choir of the Dumbarton street NJ. r. Church,
under the leadership Of Mr.. J. Henry w ilson in
tends making an excursion to Glymont on Thurs
day, the 18th instant The excursions Of TIL.
choir have never failed heretofore to give universal
| satisfaction.
II you want real comfortable and swift boa,
for an excursion to Alexandria, Arlington. the
Falls, or any other point on the Canal, call on
Capt. Moore and charter the Flying Cloud. Sex
advertisement. - ~ ......
The number Of cattle at the drove wards yester
day amounted to about 400 head; some isO q
which were purchased by District butchers a
% .25a34 an on the hoof, equal to 90 5Oass Z:
the Baltimore market From 100 to ,OOU Ole
sheep and lambs were offered and purchased a
81 5oa$3 81 per head Veal calves 3a4c per ID
gross Cows and calves, an abundant supply
| selling at S20a$35.
There continues to be but little doing in tn,
| nonr and grain market A sample Of new flour
manufactured at the Lock Mills, was offered yes
terday, and brought 81. 37a$6 50. Red and whit
wheat OF good qualities would command o. 25
81 - for the former, and 81 3OaSl As for the latter
Considerable Quantities of new wheat is expecte.
in next week. No corn offering.