The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-08-06

BrINo FuLED IH.-The western shore Of the
sehuyhll, nom Market Street Bridge to Fair
mount dam, was, fow years since, a bogey
marsh. The frogs were the sole inhabitants Of
that extensive fen, and their domain was never
molested excepting In seasons Of continuous rain.
when the Io'c-9sh o I'd mullets we're washed
from the reservoirs above the dam and carried
into the holes In the marsh. Adventurous
urobi would then search the bog for the bright
scacd minnOws, and many private fountain or
lake In the city owes ts ,oldeT- peckled inmates
% these industrious httle fishermen.
About three years ago, dirt began % be de-
posted on the southern terminus Of this marsh.
The work Of filing mp has progressed, until now
hundred acres Of splendid ground 10 used for
wharos along the West Philadelphia side OF the
Schuylkill, between Permanent and Wire bridges.
These wharyes are spanued by an Intricate not
work OF rals and the principal storage and dtranss
pouation depots for petroleum are on what four
years ago was n damp, noisome marsh. The
coal from the Broad Top region that passes over
the Pennsylynnia Railroads. tore there in large
quantities. In few y ears, the wharycs will ex-
tDd along the entire river front. and win be, N
they sre not now, the largest continuous range of
wharyes In the city.
NEw CATHOLIC CoILEoB.-The tract Of land
In West Philadelphia known as the Remington
Parm has been purchased by Bishop Wood, and
building similar in outline aud plan 10 the new
Insane Asylum in the Twenty fourth Ward will
be erected thereon. The interior decorations will,
however, be of finer design aud finish. When
completed, the edidce will be devoted TO c llle-
giate and educational purposes. II wiH be a grand
school for the Catholic youth Of Penusylva
All the theological and classical branches will be
taught, and the physical culture Of pupils will
receive equal attention. The entire institute will
be under the control and management of Bishop
Wood and with the careful attention OF faithful
assistants the college can be made one of the hrst
in the country. The grounds are extensive. The
location IS excellent and healthy, and the build
ing will be airy and spacious. The children OF
the Cathedral schools will visit the grounds
during the next few days. To-day the boys will
be taken 20 the farm, and as 5000 as proper
arrangements can be made the girls win also
visit the locality. These schools are under the
direction Of Father Riley, who Will attend their
excursions.
THE TRIBaNGAL AssEssABNr--The tricnnial
assessment, now being taken, win be completed
by the middle OF this month, and In October the
City Commissioners will meet as a Board Of Re-
vision. Great care should be taken by this
Board TO ascertain whether the assessors have
made proper valuation upon real estate, 80 that
when the tax rate is made for 1866 q sufficient
amount may be realized to pay the current ex-
penses OF the city and obyiate the necessity of
creating loans to pay of deficiencies IL s sup
posed, when triennial assessment takes place,
tlAt thhtbSOfh tue Nhlut OF encl
and every property in kheir respective districts
but il is too often the onse that the old books of
the previous years are copied BY this course
many properties are passed over, and hence a
higher rate of tax Is required 70 meet expenses.
ONIONS ONIONS "A loud cry for onions is
made in behalf of the Army of the Potomac by /
those persons who understand the wants OF the /
soldier. Why cannot onion fund be raised |
in this city As our brave boys have to subsist /
mainly upon salted provisions. the craving for |
this esculent is the result of natural causes The
onion, although 10 some an unsavory vegetable,
Is one of the most useful and nutritious corrcc-
tives that is known among our dietary articles. /
1t is antscorbutic, and preventative of dySen- |
terry II banishes scurvy, and gives strength to /
those who eat IL. There is no difficulty now Ia i
supplying the Army of the Potomac with plenty /
of onions. Communication by water TO City Point
is easy all that Is necessary is sufficient thought
fulness upon this subject. A pipe and tobacco
fund is now being raised In New York. They |
have already subscribed their onion fund. IL is
very singular indeed that the people of this city |
won't do something of the kind.
WAR ExPBNDIrUREs.-The expenditures ofthe
city since the commencement of the war for
bountes to volunteers, city defense, and the
support of soldiers families, adds up to a con-
siderable sum. In the past three years and
half the following sums have been paid ont of the
City Treasury For bOunties. Si,347 58i7l
rel eff Of families, 5,25O'6S; defense, S3l5,-
)3969. Total S6,668 775O8. This is merely
what The city has contributed in her corporate
The number and amount Of the private
offerings of citizens would more than double the
above sum.
REcRuITHo.-rhis morning warrants were
lrawn for the payment OF bounty to fifty three
years volunteers. The whole amount paid out
turing the week was S20500, which shows
ighty-two three years enlistments.
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THE COMING DRAFT.--Such of our business
men and other citizens, who are in want of sub
titutes or representatives, should secure the
anne at once, as prices seem 10 be on the upward
and call where they will not be i'm
,osed upon. Such We think is
j. PAXsoS & Co.,
No. All Cheanut street