Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-10-02


taking their accustomed places upon the shelves
Of the glass houses A stroll through the grounds
at this season Of the year is interesting III many
respects to the admirer Of floral nature The gar
dens are kept in the most complete order. under
the superinfendence Of Mr. Smith. whose whole
energies are engaged in his agreeable vocation,
and who 10 always on the lookout for new plant
% variety Thus, during the last year or two, he
has obtained from every quarter Of the globe speci
mems Of the grape vine, until he has now growing
tvo hundred varieties, among which there are no
less than thirty native American species They
are all arranged In pots and labelled, and placed
In position to undergo the process Of hybridiza-
ton next spring. The object Of Mr. Smith IL to
make the native American the parent vine, as
bility to our climate, and to unite with it the
more saceharne juices OF the foreign varieties,
and thereby produce for American culture q
g grape possessing all Of the acceptable properties
During the present fan Mr. 8 has extended hfs
operations iD the direction of foreign trees ind-
genous to American soil, with a View to propa-
eating specimens for exchange with similar speci-
the forests OF the adjacent counties Of Maryland
and virginia no less than twenty-five species Of
the oak family, in the form Of acorns, and has
revived two species for many wears supposed to
be extinct, namely, the Bartram oak and the
Squamata oak. He informs us that there has
been but one Bartram oak found In this country
during the Last century before this, and that one
was discovered near Philadelphia many wears
ago. The leaf resembles, in form and color, that
OF the New England beechnut, but the acofns
(specimens Of which we saw) are Of the genuine
form, though much smaller than the products Of
About two years ago he procured from Califor-
nj some seed from the world renowned gigantic
pines Of the Mariposa region, which, as every
body knows. grow to the extraordinary hight Of
four hundred feet. and whose trunks are so thick
as to admit Of being followed out and converted
into commodious drinking saloons. This seed
he. planted in warm corner Of the grounds con-
aguous to the principal thoroughfare Of the city,
and from II has genuine Mariposa pine, two
Feet In hight, which he expresses the hope may
grow to its fullest hight and size and be convert
ed into king saloon (Which at a moderate
four thousand years) before the Union 10 dis
solved Good for Smith.
In the lighthouses rare and beautiful exotic
plants abound in all their interesting variety.
Some divested Of their summer bloom, and others
just developing In all their exquisite loveliness
The stays horn fern Of Australia, a singular and
exceedingly rare Tin America) plant, 10 growing
In all its native luxuriance, by the side Of the
bell flower Of China, the lovely lily Of the East
Indies, and the plumaria Of Peru, and a thousand
other curious and delicate specimens from all
countries and climes Many curious shrubs and
plants, brought home by the Perry expedition
from Japan, abound in vigorous growth, and
were hailed with the greatest delight and pride
by the japanese Embassy when here.
The most vigorous and rapid growing dollhouse
tree In the gardens by far is the Sapienlxna or
Banana tree, "a specimen Of which is now to be
seen bearing several clusters offast pening fruit
which during the last eighteen months has grown
70 the hight of thirty,thres feet. Having reached
the glass roof Of the building inclosi ng It, which
Is twenty-five feet high, this curious and perseyer-
ing tree pushed Its top bravely through tine glass
q destroying quite number Of panes by the way,
and continued its upward progress no less than
eight feet above the ridge beam of the building
The late cool nights, however, have put an abrupt
veto upon Its Wanting ambition, and the garden
ers have been reluctantly compelled to curtaii its
,npftn IL a..
THE REVIVAL SPREADING The revival which
has been progressing near a month In the various
Methodist churches Of the city, seems to increase
In interest and is spreading to other churches of
that denomination The protracted meetings be-
gan at the central stations; but hear that they
have been commenced with successful indications
In several Of the suburban chapels.
At the Methodist Church South, very anima-
ted and Interesting prayer meeting was held last
night, interpreted with exhortation and singing;
and Penitents are still applying at the altar for
prayer
At the Methodist Prot Church, Ninth St, Rev.
d. A. Shermer, of Baltimore, preached a brief
but effective discourse upon the question, "What
which the service at the altar was resumed and
one conversion was reported. The meeting was
very interesting and animated Rev. William r.
w right, the eloquent superintendent Of Frederick
circuit arrived this morning to assist at this
Ing -..
At Wesley Chapel the evening was spent I'm
singing, PRAYER, and exhortation: The pastor,
is still unable to take the active part REQUIRED Of
the pastor at such time.
At Waugh Chapel (Rev Mr. Efiuger, psstor,)
a very lively and interesting series OF meetings
are in progress, and have been for a week past.
Quite number of penitents present themselves
nightly, and a number of conversions have been
reported. This chapel is located on Capitol Hill
At Fletcher Chapel REV Mr.. siPes pastor)
series OF meetings have been commenced, and are
now In progress with encouraging prospects
This chapel Is located on the corner Of New York
avenue and Second street.
At Gorsuch Chapel, Four "a half street. near
the Arsenal grounds, Seventh Ward, (Rev Mr..
Lemon, pastor,) a series OF meetings Of very In.
teresting character are In progress; and we hear
Of very lively indications In various other churches
and chapels In and around the city.
ARREST ON SUsPIcIoN.-ThIs morning, at an
early hour, Guardsmen Sylvester and Bright no.
ticed wagon containing three persons, who
were behaving in very suspicious manner.
They had in their wagon about 400 pounds of
steel, for which they were trying to get pur-
chaser, and offered to sell the lot to Mr.. Young.
for sI2 or Sli, when its actual value
was $50 or SO. The guards attempted to make
an arrest, but two Of the party escaped, and left
In their custody one man named james Suther-
land. He was sent to Jail for a further hearing,
by Justice Dom. Sutherland says they came
from Virginia, and took In the steel from some
bushes In Fairfax county, near the Little River
turnpike. His companions, he says, are Robt.
sell the steel before sunrise He also mentioned
the names Of Halse and Miller as connected with
the affair, and the statements indicate an extern
sive operation Of the gang. The officers took the
wagon to Alexandria to discover the owner
Our READERS will be glad to learn that the
trains on the Alexandria and Washington Rail-
road resumed their regular trips Yesterday. The
convenience afforded by this mode Of quick
transit between the two cities is of such nature
as should guarantee this road the utmost success
and we feel assured that the community at large
will show their appreciation Of Its merits BY
bestowing upon 1t a liberal share Of encourage
ment. We passed over the road Yesterday, and
found IL In excellent running order, and Captain
Boyenton, the gentlemanly superintendent has
spared no pains in completing every arrangement
for the safety and comfort OF passengers Latham's
omnibuses connect with the trains at the south
end Of the Long Bridge, starting hourly from the
corner Of Louisiana avenue and Seventh street.
A LANCE AND ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING Of the
Jackson Democratic Association was held last
night at their rooms on Pennsglvania avenue
The association was eloquently addressed by the
Hon. r.. IL. Gillet In an able speech Of some
length, showing that Mr. Douglas was beyond
cavu the sectional candidate In the field He re-
PEELED, with much warmth, the charges recently
made by Mr. Douglas against the Administration,
hnd was repeatedly interrupted by loud bursts Of
applause He also gave cheering news from the
uld DoRfnt0n, from which State he has but re.