Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-24
GEORGETOWN.
Correspondence of The Star.

Correspondence of The Star.
GkoRsErowN, May 81, 1850
IL thcsuPply Of vegetables now coming 10 our
inarkst furnishes correct index 10 the condition
Of the growing cropsi in the surround ng country,
we take 1t for granted that they are more forward
and superior TO any we have had Tor MANY wears
past. We have norecolection Of seeing the aup-
ply 50 large, and the qualityso fine at so early
Feriod any previous season.
The season has arrived when an excursion along
our heights will amply repay the lovers Of the
May, the residences Of Mr. Charles Dodge and g
j. Rtteuhouse, at the extreme east the venerable
Georgetown College, the surrounding scencry and
the views in every direction far the range Of
the vision extends, 10 perfectly hantinR Doubt-
less there is no locality in this section of country
| from which more Of natures real beauty and ro-
mantle freaks can be seen. Nature alone has done
much to render this locality the most desirable in
the District place of residence or for an even
Ing stroll IL has not, however done an the works
of art in the way Of beautiful and costly dwellings
handsomely arranged gardens. the unsurpassed
Oak Hill Cemetery and last, though not least the
spacious buildings and high towers Of the George
town College, all harmonizing in neatness with
the works of nature tends to lend to IL an addi-
| tiOnal charm.
Please take that potatoe advertisement of Arpv
Shinns out OF the Star. The roots are all sold
| long ago. II 1t is not discontinued, they will
have TO employ a hand to answer the sometimes
You ask for your potatoes is the repeat
| ed question. Upon being informed that thew have
none, the invoriable reply is, why, we saw them
advertised in the Star.
| While speaking of these gentlemen IL may not
ne anlss Tor ms to call the attention of the Star
readers To their new summer arrangements Their
establishment is now doubtless one Of the most
perfect In point of To say nothing of
its extensiveness, In this section of country They
were among the first to avail themselves of the
penehts OF The aqueduct water, which they have,
the most improved achinery. taken into every
department OF their extensive tablishment They
| have also procured, at heavy cost. an improved
fiterer, through which all the water used in the
manufacture Of their summer drinks is passed. and
which. from the purity of its character. renders
their mineral waters, &c. superior to any other
offered In the market. Their stock Of porter ale
and cider is also Of the most superior character
This establishment is an illustration of what enter
prise and advertising in the Star can do.
Our streets Were rendered quite lively Yesterday
morning by the passage through them Of two Of
the nne military companies of your city-the va
gers and Light lnfantry-en route to Arlington
| Springs The strains Of sweet music from the
bands which accompanied them attracted quite a
| crowd along their line of march
Messrs Barnard Buckley sold at private sale
few days since, the former residence Of the late
| Lewis smith. on High street. to MIR. ID. w. Ed.
mundson, for 81 500 The lot fronts about 90 feel
on High street, with depth OF 10 feet. 1t is a
| bargain. ~
Mr.. Clabaugh has disposed of his house and Io
on Green street adjoining his residence, TO MIR
| French Bowie for s3 600
| No material change in the -four market since
our last report. Standard superfne brands are
held this morning at 81 .25 extras al 81 37as7 50
| as I'm quality. No wheat offering. The whole II
the corn on the market Yesterday as noticed in the
Star sold at sea9Oc
| The offerings of beef cattle at the drove yard.
yesterday amounted TO l67 head-l27 of which
werc purchased by District butchers at sia5 so on
| the hoof, equal to SASH net; the remaining 4C
were driven TO Baltimore. Old sheep-full sup
| Ply-selling at 3xai1z cents per 10. Lambs Ssa9
/ S.l5a5O.