The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1859-01-05

AGRIcuLTuRAL EoARp.

The Advisory Board Of Agriculture Of the Patent OF
oe met yesterday morning, at 10 O'Clock, pursuant 10
adjournment and called To order by It's president
Dr. I. I. Mann appointed assistant secretary.
The following additional delegates appeared and took
their scats ia the board
New Hampshire, DE- J. c. Eastman Connecticut
Edward A. Phelps New jersey, y }. Mahan Mary
land Gen Tench nghInan Virginia, Col Joseph Tuley
and S s Bradford Tennessee, John Ince Minnesota.
John Hagaty Nebraska Hon O. d. Richardson Kan
sac, Col A. J. lsacks.
On motion, IT -as ordered that the charnen of the
respective subdivisions raH be Woe presidents Of the
board
Reports were received from various committees
Among the subjects reported by the business committee
for discussion was the subject Of National Legislation
ia behalf Of agriculture"
After lengthy discussion TO what subject should be
tken up for public discussion, without coming to any
conclusion thereon the board adjourned til TINS morn
ing, at 10 O'Clock
FSE Ans Surely the citizens Of Washington much
indebted to the enterprise Of Mr. Philip in securing for
exhibition here two such works Of art as "ChuTeas
Niagara and Barkers IN Corso Wheii ~t FIRST viewed
them felt compelled TO endorse the opinion ~ that
Prince of comic fellows, The London Punch, when he
said This church of America should be visited by all
worshippcrs Of the beautiful" Can say more than
TINT IN lraisef we tnink not! WIN regard
Bankers I'll corso We honestly confess We were
all prepared to behold fine, noble work We have
not lack Ct WILL but space, could enter into long
discussion the undoubted merit of these pictures but
viii only add every art lover should pay visit the
at once lest they lose the opportunity. IL has
been difficult for Mr. Philip 10 obtain extension OF the
time originally intended for Washington but owing to
the uuavorabe state Of the weather. he has induced the
parties in charge delay their departure few days
longer Let us hope they win be repaid for their courtesy
TrPoGRArIncAL SocErY society ii appears from
the address delivered by Secretary Mclean the
foryfourth anniversary, has had but nineteen different
presidents although the elections have been held
ally. II is also noteworthy incident that the Office of
treasurer in the forty years of the Socetys exis
tence, has been held by but four gentlemen Andrew
Tate served ia that capacity for two years Coyle for
Eve years james Kennedy for thirteen years and the
present incumbent Michael Cation has entered upon his
twenty fifth year the Of the Columbia Typo
graphical Society
THEATRICAL The engagement Of Agnes Robertson
and Of Dion Bourcieaut has again made the Theatre at
ractive, and the stock company out of their
depth i'll the performance of tragedies appear to
lvantage in farces and comedies The dancing scene on
Monday night capital and Dawson covered himself
all with glory
Last night the FAIRY STAR slono as Bob Mmes and
the Young Actress, displaying her wonted versatility ca
paity, and yiracity She is always popular fayorte
-A
HE FOUNTAIN Ia the Capitol grounds did not COM
menoe playing yesterday at ~ clock AS had been
nounced by Capt Megs, nor was there any announce
of postponement made those who waited in the
IL an hour longer, until they lost their pa
tienoe and in search of it, Later in the day we
learn there was ja en- from tho inch and utter
bore of a wooden plug driven into the vent of the
the bursting az an mnerect length az nine r. cors
town
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