Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-07-03
GEORGETOWN.


CoYeSr0SdeS<e ~ 1SS obos
GRoRsRrowN, July 3, 1850.
Can you give us any Information through the
columns of the star 90 to the fate Of the appropFia
ton for the,competion of the water worksf We
have daily Intercourse with the business men and
others of Washington and Georgetown, and ind
the most intense anxiety pervading all classes, In
regard to that work, not as to who will superis-
tend IT, for though all feel that to be an important
matter, IL is really insignificant when compared
with that momentOus question. Will the money
be expended and the work completed this season.
satisfactory to this is of vast importance
not only to the people of the District, but TO the
Government as well, IL economy is an object.
We viii state, as briefly as possible, some Of the
reasons why, in our opinion, the work should be
completed at as early day possible
I. The corporate authorities of our two cities
have in anticipation OF its early completion, taken
measures to confer its benefits on the citizens by
proper plans for general distribution .Our system
has been in active and efficient operation for more
than year past; that of Washington is now
being carried out Our citizens, who have to
bear the expense of laying the mains. and who
have been at further expense in introducing the
water into their houses, and providing the neces-
sary fixtures, find now, when Ii is most wanted, a
great Scarcity and In some sections of our city, at
moderate elevation, deprived of it altogether
through the day, and can only draw at night,
when the supply mains to Government buildings
are shut Off. What was at first luxury is now a
necessity and we are In constant dread of having
our supply stopped altogether which would be
| detrimental not only to the comfort but to the
health Of our community. In case of fire, too, we
have not the same sense Of security as If we knew
the supply was ample.
| >. 1t will be remembered that the water became
very offensive and unwholesome last spring from
the growth of infHsOrta on the surface of the re-
| ceiving reservoir. The same evil will probably
exist in the autumn, and may endanger the health
of all who the water. With the reservoirs all
| complete and full it may be rcmedied, and the
| water will be much purer than at present
3. We have never before, in the working season
| here, known such hard times for king men OF
| seen so many mechanics and laborers seeking EN-
| plOyment. Unparalleled restitution would have
existed next winter If no appropriations had been
| made; and the stoppage of any work which these
| men have been looking forward to with feverist
| anxiety will be death blow totheir hopes and
| serious loss to our business men
4. The disadvantages of leaving an importa n
work in an unfinished state and the losses incurred
thereby, are so pal pabe that it is unnecessary e
| recite them here, but we hazard nothing by say
| ing that the Government has already lost tbo1
sands Of dollars by delay in carrying thi'
| work.
In view of the facts stated, will the Presiden
annul the appropriation, as it is conceded he ma,
do ! So important is the question that our cit
| Zsns would have taken some action in the matte,
| ere this If it had not been that they have suct
| faith In the magnanimity of the President aud hi,
good feeling for the people of the District, ex
| pressed heretofore; that they cannot be broug b
to believe that he will, so near the close Of hi.
| Official term, do them such injury. We trus
| their confidence is well founded
l
| Sunday evening, about dark 1t appears that .
| man left his horse for few minutes In front OF
| Murphy's store, near the Circle, I'm the First
| Ward of your city. During his absence an
| Irlshman, who lives in Virginia, near the Little
| Falls bridge, mounted the steed and urged hi.
| way through our streets. The owner discover
M his loss, started in pursuit, whip in hand
| considerably In the rear, and losing ground rap
| idly. A strap broke, however, near the corner a
| High street, and the horseman was preci pitated
| to the pavement. The pursuer cent. ND before
the damage was repaired, but the captor had be.
come so attached to the prize that the owner had
10 knock him down several times before lie wa,
| willing to surrender it,
| Our friend Ritter's fine steam packet leaves
here for Harper's Ferry on Tuesdays THURSDAYS
| and saturdays of every week, returning on the
alternate days. The ri p is a pleasant one, the
! BOAT good one, the charges reasonable and the
| captain polite and attentive
| We have been requested to state that the steamer
| Flying Cloud will not make her usual weekly
| trlP to the Insane Asylum tomorrow July 4th !
| as she has been engaged to run to Arlington
| throughout the day
| Those who want TO celebrate the Fourth in :
| becoming aud patriotic manner will buy theil
| fireworks ut Miss Thomas on High street as she
mas very great variety of roc kets roman can
dies, &c, which will be sold on reasonable terms
! foung America will please take notice STE III.
| advertisement in another column which was un
! aVoldably omitted Yesterday