Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-28
GEORGETOWN.
Correspondence Of TIE Star.
GEORavTouN n,

CoTTtsponde1tct or The Star.
GKoRsBTowN, June D, 1861.
We are glad 10 learn that orders have been
issued for the resumption Of operations upon the
masonry Of the Aqueduct bridge over Rock
Creek, and that the work will be vigorously
prosecuted until its completion. As this splen-
did structure has no name by which Il can be
designated, (''Aqusduct bridge is no name and
here are several other Rock Creek bridgea across
the stream we suggest that by common consent
IL be known as the "Megs bridge 4"
The four companies Of Major Hollingsworth't
command three companies Of Georgetown, and
one OF Washington yolunteers,) were paid of
yesterday, up 20 the LIST Of June. This will be a
great relief to many needy families
The President, with Mrs Lincoln and the Sec
rotary OF State, yesterday Waited tue camps at
the Chain bridge, and expressed themselves well
pleased with the appearance Of the troops they
complimented our District vol unteers very highly
A large fire has just 40 O'Clock, a m } broken
out In the vicinity Of the Military Hospital, for
merly Union Hotel.
P. Sill O'Clock. The fire originated I'm Mr..
Gieseking stable, on Green street adjoining the
premises Of Messrs. Army ~h.un, and IL sup
posed u have been tue work Of an iuceadiary
The stable Was soon consumed. greatly end nuer-
Ing the establishment q MeSsrs Army Il Sh!nn,
but at this time, bv n" exert Gns Of ;lsInse!vCs
taeiT employees and friends, the property NAV be
considered safe Mr Army bas recei ved sllpIt
Injury by some falling timber. The frame hosRs
adjoining the stable a., the snu'h has been Coz
sumed. IL belonged 20 the O'Gielly estate Mr.
Andrew Coombs agent, and was not Insured. Ike
next house. frame-belcngiag 10 nr James
Wardel, is on fire, sad viii probably he con-
suLned Mr. Gieseking's bakery, on the corner Of
Bridge and Green streets, is Ia great danger, and
so Is the Military Hospital a aumber Of cOnve-
descent soldiers and citizens ar now on the roof
Of the hospital, which has d single roof en''l-
guishing falling ciEde-s. Mir WIN. Go1eyis
horse WIS In Mr.. o icSskng's stable, aud the ire
progressed with such rapii.tY thlt he could ct
be got out, and was consumed. We hear Just IS
we close this note, that the roof Of the Preshyte
rian Church, corner OF W ashington aud Rria.e
streets, lie on hre from falling cnders.
~ o'clock-The fire 10 now entirely subdued,
and tae extent Of the damage is as follows - fne
stable Of Mr. Gieseking, with one horse (s1als
reports saw twO) was entirely consumed; ~ =
surance The frame house OF ,ir Andrew Coombs,
entirely Consumed. loss about S6UO no insurance
The adjoining frame building, owned by ~.
Jas. W ardell, nearly consumed We lave not
heard whether there any insurance or y a
building The Presbyterian church ana other
buildings ere 6r-, bat escap without ~
riOus damage. MesSrs Army & Sbinn have SUI
fered some loss, and as the ssfsty az ineir
own premises was assured, put several barrels Of
lager beer aud ale tip, enough to satisfy the
thirst Of the soldiers and 6remen engaged in the
work Of subduing tie cOnhagration. Too much
praise cannot be awarded 20 the soldiers IN this
vicinity. A great number Of New York hrenen
aud others were On the ground, and wo'ked failh-
fully But for their exertioas, Joined 20 the II rs
Of our citiZenU, the destruction would have Ovrn
very great. The hospital, church, and MSS.
Army Il Shinns establishment were In great dan
ger.