Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-26
GEORGETOWN.
Correspondence Of The Star.
Grnpavroupu Noyarpl

6KoRsETowN. November 26. 1851.
The usual fall and winter trade In pork has com
meDced, and our Bridge street friend, Tenney,
(he largest dealer here is prepared to do heavy
business Notwithstanding the panic He bong bit
on Friday last 3 600 pounds Of dne pork at 81 per
100 lbs. from farmer who brought IL 10 Alexan-
dria oy railroad, but not liking the market there
sent IL by steamboat to w ashingt from whence
It was carted to Tenney's and the seller said he
was well paid for the expense and trouble Of get
ting 1t here, but would have TO buy his groceries
and store goods" in Alexandria, as IL would
cost too much to send them home by The route his
pork came. We have stated the facts in this case
at some length, and now for the - moral - Its
this: III you want TO buy your pork, corn, &c,
&c at the cher pest rates you must have a rail-
road to bring the produce TO your doors IL IL
costs one dollar TO take hundred pounds Of pork
TO neighboring city, and two dollars to bring IL
here, consumers here must pay the difference
Also, II II costs purchaser five dollars to send a
package Of goods home from your store which
your neighbor sends home for two dollars, you
must throw away your profit or lose a custom
er. From these premises might build up
an argument In favor Of railroads in general and
the long talked-of Georgetown branch Of the Lou
don AID Hampshire road in particular, throwing
In word or two as TO what might be accomplished
here III there was little less talk and little more
action, but In mercy TO your readers we forbear
aud content ourselves with throwing out a few
hinu In the hope that older and ADLER men will
give the subjectsome consideration, and that good
TO our sturdy little city may result. So mote II be
We hardly think IL worth while 70 remind your
readers that Covenant Lodge, |. o. o. F, Of our
city, Lave Levee at Odd Fellows Hail. in
w Washington, this evening, as those who like an
hour or two OF pure enjoyment In agreeable CON-
pany have been talking Of the matter for a week
or two. We can safely promise all who attend a
good time. The accommodating proprietors Of
the Union line OF omnibuses will have coaches In
waiting for the Navy Yard and Georg etown; fare,
10 cents
We are promised tomorrow evening an enter
tainment at Forrest Hall not often given here that
is, hrst-rate theatrical performance. Manager
Glenn deserves the thanks of our community for
his enterprise, and we hope he will receive the
liberal patronage be deserves. See the programme
In another column.
The singing school concert at Forrest Hall on
Union Benevolent Society, was well attended
notwithstanding the stormy weather. and was in
every way successful. OF the performers-voca
and instrumental-we hear that they acquitted
themselves in the most satisfactory manner, hav
/ Ing Improved since the last concert, which was
very creditable one, indeed.
There were present at the meeting Of the Re
publican Association on Friday evening last, ONLY
the secretary and five or six members. Withou
| transacting any business, they adjourned til
! Tuesday (tO-mOrrow) evening.
/ Those who want to save the discount on Vir
GINA money, and spite the brokers' will do wei
to notice Teuneys advertisement below, rs il 4
j better to get two dollars In groceries aud tbre
dollars in currency for V, than stand a shave O
! 10 per cent.
! We learn Just as we close our letter, that DR.
! Lauck was thrown from horse, this morning
and was stunned and mad his head badly cut
! His injuries are not Of a serious nature.