Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-06-09
WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONUMENT OFFICE.

heht society held on the eth instant, among
i osnef proceedings Were the following:
In reply 70 a resolution Of the Society," passed a,
d previous meeting, requesting the secretary OF
war 70 detail an officer from one Of the corps OF
| n2lneers. to take charge Of the Monument, under
the direction of the Society engineer and arcbi
tect, the following letter was comm ,nicated:
ABINGDON. Va, My ~, 1859.
/ To the Washington Not. M0aNDssat S3ri,tr,
| GESTLEMEN: I have received throuyb won,
committee, copy of the resolution passed bv yonr
body on the 9th instant, in which am REQ uested
70 detail an Officer ON one Of the corps Of engi-
| neers, as engineer and architect of the Wasbing-
| ton National Monument
twill give me pleasure to comply with your
M ,sqmes., ne suspension Of the work upon the
| M9huhieht mas been a source Of modification not
| only 10 residents In and visitors to our Federal
| metropolis, who have felt the mute reproacb con-
vsyed by the unfinished shaft but to all citizens
/ OF the United States who yenerate the man 70
whose memory il was proposed to erect strnct,,,e
tla1 should worthily represent the regard of the
American people.
The favorable auspices under which the enter
Prise has been resumed encourage hop.. that this
reproach will DE removed
composed OF gentlemen Of well known standing
s snd enafacter, and presided over by the highest
functlonary Of the Government the Society has n
clalm npon the confidence of the peoDle that h. q
| snrest guarantee of the success of its labors
| Accept, gentlemen, my earnest wishes for the
| speedy accomplishment Of your enterprise 1 am
gratitied that an opportnnityis afforded me of con-
dibnting to its advancement
Fnst Lieutenant C.. Ives. Corps Of Topograp-
L Will DE detailed the dpSi ed
service and, though at present retained on special
duty under the War Department, will make such
preparations as may be required of him for the
continuance Of the work. and will be ready, when
The construction is To he resumed to take charge
OF the Monument under the direction of the So
ciety, as architect and engineer
Respectfully Your Obedient servant,
JOHN b. FLOYD, Secretary of War
Lieutenant Ives having reported to the Society,"
IN accordance with the Instructions of the w ar
Department. a motion was passed requesting hun
10 confer with the building committee in relation
| TO the present condition of the Monument and to
propose suggestions connected with its eonstruc-
ton
The results, when reported to the Society, will
DE communicated TO the public.
JOHN CARROLL BRENT Secretary
1MPROvENENTs.-Among the number of fine
buildings now in course Of erection are MANY
which we are glad to believe are undertaken as
much with view TO the employment of worthy
mechanics, who might otherwise he idle, as for
the profit of the builders. Several in the follow
Ing list erecting by Z. f. Walker for himself are
for sale:
On Third street, between ID and r., row of four
houses are In course Of erection. two for Cbas F.
Walker and two for w. III. Phillips, Esq Three
| stories, Easements. and vaults in front Each
house l9x feet front, by 40 in depth Press brick
ironts, with brown stone lintels and steps. The
INFERIOR arrangement is very convenient for private
dwelling, each house being constructed with all
the modern Improvements for convenience and
| comfort
On F. street, between Second and Third ,o,v
OF hve houses is in course of erection. Three for
| Z. r.. Walker, one for w. III. Thomas and one
FOR w. Cochran. Three stories and cellar aud
| back building to each Press brick fronts brown
stone heads, linels aud steps; geometrical stair
/ ways in the centre, and finished for convenience
/ as the first described. The main buildings are 81
feet inches front, 80 depth, the back buildings
20 feet. OF the seven first mentioned the carpen-
| ter and builder Is G. T.. Walker, brlckIayer Thos
Lewis or the last mentioned, carpenter and
l builder, MIR. Ellis bricklayer, Thos Lewis
On ii street, between Sixth and Seventh, is a
row OF four honses in course of erection. Two for
| w Nj. Shuster, one for G.. T.. Walker and one
| Tor ; IT, Morseil. Three stories. cellar and back
buildings 20 feet inches 'front.' and 81 feet deep
The material and workmanship Of the first de-
scribed, and fitted with all the conveniences of
private residences. Architectural superintendent
| Mr. MoFSell; carpenter and builder, C. f. Wal
ker; bricklayer. +. Bureh Il Co.
THE TOTAL AMOUNT of money contributions to
| the Washington Monument fund, at the polls in
| this city on last election day, including the two
precincts not heard from at the time of our report
was siJ07G MIR. James Crutchett, of the first
precinct Fifth Ward, presented ten Mount Vernon
Canes for the benefit Of the Society.
REAL EsTATE-Yesterday, Jas. C. Mcclure &
Co. sold lot No. 5, in square ESQ., at the corner Of
Delaware avenue and North street containing
1922 square feet, TO Col William Hickey for 50
cents per foot. Also, small brick house and lot
IL.
north, to James M. Towers, for LAPS
THE MONUMENTAL CLUB proposes to celebrate
their sixth anniversary on Monday, the 18th inst ,
| by grand picnic at Arlington Springs The
| finest kind OF a time is anticipated and will no
doubt be realized. For particulars see advertise
| ment in the proper column.
STOLEN GooDs.-Those who have had goods
OF any description stolen from them in this city I'm
4 the Of Ice
leave descriptions of them. without d+lay at the
police office of Justice Clark, on Twelfth street
south Of Pennsylvania avenue.
| REMEMBER THE STRAWBERRY FRsrIv.1s every
evening, at Taylor's Building, Seventh street
between and X, by the ladies of Fletcher Chanel
| aud at the Island Baptist Church. ON Virginia
avenue between FOnr-and- a-half and Sixth streets
| by the ladies Of the church.
| In ALEXANDRIA, the Orange and Alexandria
| Railroad Company are having additions and im-
Provements made to their workshops at the depot
large addition to the shops Is now in course
| OF erection, and will soon be finished.
THE rROPRIEToRs Of Arlington Springs intend
| to give grand picnic and promenade concert on
tue Fourth of July. For particulars see future adj
veTtisement
THE National GUARD PROF o to give pic mic
and target excursion at Arlington Springs on Tues
ui|' the l-Iu INST Fof ptftculdrs see advertise
ment in proper column.
| LARGE ARRrvAL.-Nearly 4 mile-long train Of
canal boats loaded with coal, reached Georgetown
to-day to the number of some fifty or sixty boats
WATCH RErURNs-JOhn BARLEY, drunk and
| dsorderly; fine and costs, 30 Is. Bernard Robin
son. arrested under suspicious circumstances held
| To bail for further hearing.
ODEON HALL, corner AZ street and Penn. rsuKs
WIesenteld Co. have just received n sp endid as
Sentiment Of Cashmere Busi ness SUITS Fine Dress
and FrOck Coats, b autlfu Cassime Pans splend a
MarseIlies and other Vestings; Boys CIothlug in
endless variety large assortment of Furni shiny
Goods, " hch will be sold at the very smallest al
vance above cost.
| JeS-G WIRsESFELD & Co.
| the Poor we'll ~ the rich can have sure cure
for Coughs. Colds and COnsumBtion. ITS iaary
i STAGES, owing Ia the cheapness OF Mrs. M N.Gar'-
neT's Indian Balsam of iiverwOTt and Hoarhound,
4 medicine that has proved blessing to our race,
10 Is sold by all Druggists. and Messrs. Weeks AZ
Potter, Boston. are tho general agents. je 9-Iw
| MES's DRESS SUITS,
/ Msn's Business Sxifs,
YOUTHS DRESS SUITS,
YoRtAs' Business SEits,
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