Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-06-02
GEORGETOWN.
Correspondence of The S,or.


GEORGETOWN, June ?, 1859.
In making sort of general excursion through
the northwestern part Of our city Yesterday, we
were not little gratified on witnessing the great
amount Of public street. Improvements recently
made in that section. Many Of these improve
ments have been completed and Others are still In
course of construction; and when all of them are
thoroughly finished they will not only add greatly
to the general appearance of the town, but en-
nance the appearance and value of the private
property situated contiguous TO them. The most
handsome of these improvements is Valley street
"a new thoroughfare recently opened and i'm
proved, connecting West street with Road near
the residence Of Mr.. Scott. Along the line of this
street are situated n large number of vacant lots
comprising some of the most desirable for private
residences in the town.
Private Improvement. too, has kept pace in this
section with the public; and i'm addition to the
multitude of fine dwellings which have been
erected in short space of time, nearly the whole
Of the old ones of any moment have been remod-
eled mOdernlzed, and brushed up the surround; Ing
grounds handsomely laid off. and adorned with
shrubbery, flowers, &c, causing them to wear an
appearance of cheerfulness truly refreshing Even
the rough, barren, and once unsightly high mound
nearly opposite the convent, on the east purchased
some years since by DIR. j l.. kidwell, has been
inciostd by him, graded, and other wise so beaut
fled rs 10 render it one Of the most desirable spots
IN all that section OF the town for rst-class dwell
ngs.
The number Of boats and quantity of coal az
irving by the canal - without precedent In its
history The entire wharf front from tine ket-
house to the stnP-lock, distance of more than
| half 4 mile, is literally crowded with boats, in
! souie places two abreast. For several DAYS past
| they, together with the multitude of men, mules
and horses employed in running them. has been
quite curiosity To look ut. The coal is accumu-
latins in immense quantities upon the wharves
for the want Of vessels to take It away, and fears
entertained that unless vessels can soon b had
they wi have to suspend unloading the boats FOR
want Of room. At least fifty Of from two TO three
| hundred tons are wanted immediately.
The receipts for tolls at the Georgetown Collec-
| tors Office for the month Of Nav amounted IL
| $500 I, as follows: Ascending trade s627 Nj;
| descending, s.. 7ol s..
| The strawberry festival OF the PRESBYTERIAN
| ladies, at Forrest Hall commenced Yesterday
| evening under fEe most favorable circumstances
| The company present was qTite large and Of the
| most agreeable character. The room has been
handsomely adorned for the OCCASION the variou,
| tables literally grOan beneath the piles II luxures
| prepared for the comfort OF the inner man. and
the excellent attendants indcfatg gable in thei,
efforts 10 please all their visitors. We advise all
who may desire 10 ENJOY all hour Of real pleasure
| TO patrOnize them eaCh evening this week.
| The ladies Of the Nj. II. Church, too, had cult.
| a pleasant, aud We hope profitable. time at i!ieii
festival, at the Lecture Room, on Congress street
| They had verv agreeable company, aud good
cheer hi ht smiles, and pleasant cht-chat flowed
| in abundance. Don't forget TO pay them vis
| this evening
pur young friends Of the Dumbarton street NJ
| h.. Church Sabbath School left this morning OF
! hoard the fine steamer Powlldtan, on their excur
| sion down the Potomac, with every promise If
dav of real pleasure. They were accom- panied by
| large number Of friends, and WitherS'S fin,
| band, which pouring forth sweet music as IN.
noble steamer moved of with he: cargo cf rtc1sur,
| seekers
| There is hut little doing in the -four aud grain
market; small sales Of the former Yesterday at a
| for standard supeTfine brands; extras remain tol
| erably firm ut our quotations of Tuesday. Blu
| little wheat arriving; no change OF moment la
white at o}as5c; yellow for shipping would
1 command IS 10 < cents