Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-01-15


trained animals; the equestrian Eloise, and all
the ampitheatrical troup. New arrangements for
the convenience Of ladies and families, render
the ampttheater unusually attractive.
ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-Good music, excellent
refreshments, and attentive walters at this popu-
Jar resort. Open all day. Concert FROM O'Clock
till late at night.
TIE Hutchinson Family at the Navy Yard, in
LEcTuRE.-Lsst night, Rev DR.. Pierson delIv-
cred the first lecture Of the Smithsonian at
the Institute; subject, Jefferson at Monticello"
Previous to the lecture, Prof Henry made few
remarks, disclaiming on the part Of the Smith
sonian Institution or It's officers responsibility for
Lectures Of political or partZan nature not under
their control.
The lecturer introduced an Interesting narrative
Of Capt Baton, who had served many wears at
Monticello as Mr. Jeferson's overseer, and which
Baton related to Mr.. Pierson in Kentucky, where
MIR. Baton now resides The lecture treated
almost exclusively upon the domestic and every
day life Of the statesman, describing his farm,
servants, stock, manufactures, &c. Monticello
was upon mountain very much like a sugar loaf
IN shape, upon the summit Of which ten acres had
been cleared. The basement Of the house was used
asa dining room, kitchen, &c. No negro quarters
were near the mansion, and the grounds were laid
out with greatcare and planted with shrubbery and
flowers Of the rarest and most beautiful varieties
His garden was upon the side OF the mountain,
where bad been necessary to blast out the solid
rock and make soil upon the terraces. Mr. Jefferson
used to send home great quantities Of shrubbery
while In Washington, most Of which was OBJ
tained from Mr.. Main, near Georgetown and
50 much attention was paid to home matters by
the statesman in the midst Of political life at the
seat OF government, that in his letters be would
direct his oysrseeT where to set the trees and
plants, and enumeIate such Q Were dead and 10
be removed; proving az had been before affirmed,
that he knew the name and locality Of every plant
and tree about the mansion. There was about
ten thousand acres In the plantation, but 1t
passiOnately fond Of fne horses and stock
Importing considerable Of the latter for his own
use. Upon his estate were large planning
mill a nail factory and cotton factory. When
President lie had eleven Of his servants with him;
also French cook, under whose instruction he
placed one Of his servants, who afterwards did
al his cooking, at Monticello. Tie Presidents
h9pse az that time was surrounded by a high
stohe wall with iron gates, from which the street
led directly to the Capitol. There was no mar
ket In Washington, and President Jefferson did
daily about ATTY dollars Il Is believed that there
Was no post ONCE here then, as all Mr. Jeffersonis
letters from bear the post mark Of George
town His library was sold to Government and
was very large, requiring sixteen teams, each
carrying three thousand pounds, to remove IL
from Monticello to Washington. Mr.. Jefferson
rarely eonversed upon the subject Of religion, hut
had great number OF religious works, and was
very fond Of reading the Bible which he ALWAYS
kept In a convenient place near his favorite seat
In the library. Interesting descriptions Of his
horses, carriages, and daily habits, were given
BY the lecturer, who concluded his discourse
with an eloquent appeal for the delivery Of the
resting place Of the author Of the Declaration OF
Independence from the shadow Of treason and
secession.
The Mixes FIRK.PLUe.-we give below an
abstract of the Water Registrars report sent to
the Board Of Aldermen at their last meeting. He
states that on the 9th inst he made some expert
menu AZ the request Of the Mayor for the purpose
Of illustrating the probable value and efhciency
OF hose used without either hand steam fire en-
Rines In combination with the fouY-Nvay are plug
OF Capt. Meigs' invention. He reports the result
OF some ten or twelve experiments, which were
very sansfactery, az may be seen by the following
abstract OF the report:
Fifty feet Of hose were attached and laid out in
~ seconds, and the water thrown to a perpendic-
uar height Of IS feet, and to horizontal distance
OF IS feet through Inch nozzle.
Another section Of so feet was attached In Is
seconds, and through Inch nozzle the wafer
was thrown as high and far as through the Inch
The third section (I5o feet) of hose was attached
and laid out In I minute Is seconds.
The fourth section (150 feef was attached and
laid cut In minute 3 seconds.
Each section Of $50 feet threw water about IS
ing once.
There was no diminuton IN the strength and
volume Of the 6ow Of water from the so feet Sec
lions while the other sections were discharging
All four attachments were made and the stream
on In 1 minute, 10 seconds
Through 500 feet Of hose and a x inch nozzle
water was thrown to height Of about 4s feet.
Through 300 feet Of hose water was thrown to q
height Of more than so feet.
The pressure on the pipes at the time Of the ex-
Periments was about 46 lbs. to the square inch
The full pressure Of the aqueduct water Is about,
81 lbs.
EDrToR OF THE srAR-Sir: Having read in
your issue Of yesterday the Introduction Of bill
To increase the pay Of non-commissioned ofhcers
Of the army IL IL but fair 10 say that when the paw
Of soldiers was increased by an act of the last
session Of Congress, the STAFF Corps Of the Army
Engineers and Ordnance were not included
The soldie. who fights the battles Of his country
10 not more exposed to danger than the soldier Of
ordnance, who prepares material Of war for the
geld soldier, and who Is liable at any moment to
that incurred on the battle field.
Sir, remain, very respectfully.
January IA. (lo Az OBSERVER.
FouRrH WARD srLfIoS CAsEs-Bsfo,s Js,ties
Waltsy.-Geo Goode and Jas Hsrley, sailors on
drunk; sent to their ship. Thos Grunler, drunk
" Slack, drunk; dismissed. Franklin Hughes,
mendicant, fortune teller, and star Of the west.
Frank was found strolling about the streets, and
wss taken in for safe keeping. Frank 10 rather
faVorite with those who know him, and the arrest
was made for his own good; but Frank couldn't
see IL In that light, " and when released from the
Is bad sigs" Charley Mcdonald, disordesly;
dismissed. ~
EYE AND EAz-sufering humanity, In any
shape, IL pitiable; but none draw more heavily
upon our sympathy than the deaf and blind. and
those partially deprived Of sight or hearing We
call the attention Of ell such 70 the card Of Dr. r.
A. Won hosehEisker, which will be found In an
other column. His fame came before him. The
best way for the afflicted TO prove his skill. how
ever, n 70 consult him. His ofnces are al VI Pa.
svende, opposite Wizards Hotel. IL
ALMOST A FIzE.-Paholman Calvert, Of the
First Ward, day before yesterday morning dis
covered the roof a house-one Of q row Of frame
ouldings-On Twenty rst street, between l. and
VI streets, to be on nre IL bad caught from
stove-pipe which projected through the roof. The
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