Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-07-28

I"S BEGINNING 10 assume finished exterior ap-
Pedrahce, the volunteer inspectors growing
more numerous; but there is no certainty of The
nnal completion Of the work TIL late in the fall
atnough 1t was stated in a Baltimore paper that
~ rapidly apprI aching completion with a
little explanation, enough has been done 10 CIV.
very good Idea Of what IL will be when com
Pieted The foundation commences with what
builders call cribbing, work Of heavy timbers
wove together and secured with spikes three feet
below the surface, so filed in as 10 keep il dry and
solid Upon this is laid the stone foundation
Two feet four inches, and spanning the entire
cslObing. The base course of the building il of
dressed granite, as are also the entire outside
trimmings; the inside trimmings (quite a novelty
IN buildings In this locality are Of North River
blue stone. The walls throughout average four
teen inches thickness, and are of hard red brick
The cell range Is perfectly fire proof the floors
oeing formed by iron girders, and brick arches;
ana the doors door frames, window frames and
Stairways, all Of iron. The dodgers rooms in the
second story Of the range, are Of the same mate
rial, and the floors throughout are OF North River
blue stone The cell range is covered with slate
Upon entering the main door, the visitor Is ushered
into wide and spacious hall; on the east side of
which, In the front building is room for the
magistrates court, and on the west is the police
and ante room Both these are fine rooms well
adapted to tLeir respective purposes, and measure
ABOUT fourteen feet square, each. In the second
story is large room. Intended for an armory and
driIl purposes. This is thirty five feet square
The clock and bell tower now in the course Of
erection, VIII be about forty feet high above the
Ioof Of the front building which will be covered
are three large cells, IL by 10 feet each; two
smaller cells, and two dungeons or dark cells
in the second story are the dodgers rooms four
In number, besides two smaller ONES for the So
Curement Of persons laboring with mania a-potu
or dangerous maniacs who may be taken there
Tor safe-keeping AT the south end is a room de-
voted to the use Of the water surveyor, who will
nave ms ONCE there, convenient to the pipe ward
on the same lot. The arrang for heating
ventilatiug, and for cleanliness are most com
plste- The entire building will be warmed by
aud in e..
and water. AS to the quality Of tie work II is
SUFFICIENT 10 say that Thos Lewis is the contrac-
tor and Oricklayer; with him he has J. w. An
gus, carpenter; NJ Emory stone-cutter; iron work
+. Il A. Schneider; timer E. GrfDdIe: slater
Math Waite; painters, Parker and Spaldng.
The PoToMAc. PIEDMONT, AND VALLEY AsRI-
CULTURAL SOcIETY.-The Alexandria Gazette
say: The executive committee Of the Potomac
Piedmont and Valley Agricultural Society met at
tue room Of the Alexandria Library, on Wednes-
day light last, the President, John A. Washing
ton, ESQ. presiding. The meeting was very we'll
attended, large number of the members from
The counties being present The affairs of the
company and its prospects were thoroughly dis
cassed by the gentlemen present Uapnsars that
The agents OF the company have not vet succeeded
IN collecting the amount which the company de-
; re as basis OF operations, and thereupon, vari-
Gus suggestions as to methods and plans of raising
sufficient revenue were made, and Il was agreed
20 push the work forward as vigorously as posi-
Ole with view to secure the holding Of an Agri-
cultural Fair during the coming fail 1t is thoug bit
by the Board that after the city has expended i'm.
Fnense sums to open the roads to the CITY with a
View OF attracting thther, the products OF the i'm
proved agriculture, hne stock &c.. Of the bac K
country, II will believe il to be quite as import
ant TO It's interests that opportunity be afford cd
for the display Of those products and the exhibi-
lion OF such articles as make up the commerce
between town and country. and minister to the
prosperity OF both. Especially was this consid-
cred TO be the case when these annual exhibitions
would bring thousands Of people TO the CITY, whose
Lade would reimburse the small outlay required
sHaoy times Alexandra coming forward in this
sPirt, twas thought that the cities Of Georgetown
and Washington will respond In a like spirit In
THIS generous rivalry for the common good the
people OF the country will IL was believed come
forward with liberal hand and thus by a pull
altogether the institution be placed upon an en-
during basis. In pursuance Of this plan commit
tees We're appointed to solicit the contri OF
the citizens OF Alexandria, and to enforce upon
the city council the justice and necessity of cor
porate aid in project of such vital Importance N
The community. A public meeting will be held
70 aid In the work and stone left unturned 10
open at the grounds Of the society this fall-an
extensive and attractive Agricultural Fair The
work Is one whieh merits the patronage Of our
citizens IL Is of public usefulness and we are
sure that It's Just claims 10 the fostering care ~
our people Will not be disregarded With proper
response on the part Of town and country the pro-
Jeet will be-much to their joint benefits thing
accomplished.
TRIBUTE or RESPECT TO THE LATE JOSEPH
6ALEs.-Near the close Of the regular meeting of
the Bell aud Everett Association of the city of
Washington, held the evening of the 16th
Instant, Mr.. Winslow NJ. w atson remarked that
he deemed IT peculiarly appropriate that some ex
pFeSsions Of the seuti ments of the meeting sbond
be entered upon the records of the Association In
regard To the character and memory of the Late
Joseph Gales To whom nearly every one prssent