The national Republican., 1867-08-08

the nightly traveller. Now, besides = eontinuous |
pavement from G.orsetown 10 the navy yard, along
ss. :s.i .,.sSs. sSssa: ssiss .s Ssysi
lighted, the water from the Great IAls q tbs Po.
Il. b: s been ssy1 .ss %
Then there was population q, psrhsp', = ao or
house keepers had TO 90 often, not only TO George
town for ihsir m.,ksiiog. but sOmsumss & 70 Aiss
.ndris, a. the small market ssysnn ", sM' oP,n
eo.ssry supply. Mr. samusl ststtining, who kept
q grocery store on Pennsylyanis avenue, corner Of
BsnS u ws.hinsiOn now stands, used the same as
wagon yard, whore he furnished ample aecommodd.
tion (or az the eoynfry wagons wagons vhien came any
sfssdr. supply o. ias MI: S1i ~ q al ssss:
grocery stores In that day, could have been stored
away IN one corner Of Geo. Parkers store; and any
Of Any Of the present dry goods store. contain.
that time Compare the hotels and boarding houses
which now abound in Washington, with the few
ssais win n Ss5 %ss't ,oS suppSst pSs toloains
| advertisement In the National Intelhgtncsr Of
October TO- 1sos that there was difficulty 10 obtain.
Ing accumulation for Congress, smai as that body
"sueh Of the Inhabitants Of Washington Is are
| dssirous OF ommodatiug members Of Congress
| 'TnosAs CLAYTON"
Mr. olazton was the doorksepsr Of the House, and
la Mr.. Mathers doorkeepsr Of the Senate. They held
the General Government was established At wash
ngton, In 1900 they came on, and were continued In
nsr t.ptss s ss Saiicnai inSsser of so1sm
Der Is, 1905, would appear . little strange al this
day;
"0snts.i privats boarding and iodging-eonnned
having altered and nttsd up the two houses, opposite
Mr Duane's Book Store, Pennsylyania avenue. con
.D1s thirteen Eoom. neatly iuIp:nsd and hssigg S
rhole Of hs session, and provided good eooks-hEs
private p.ilor for the use q ~.
The following notice, issued by .sysr. q the mos.
respectable and law abiding citizens Of the Capitol
Hl, shows the interest they tsok In the execution
aT Z ns 10 cne
delinquency on the part Of the police In that re-
spect;
"The subscriber. give notice tAa, they will en-:
shop. and Ts1srn', on the Capitol I'M and Vicinity.
"DAsrL RArnE, gnIrrIIM CooSBE,
S,s1s, bEsas.: sSIs GnsaI enssIl. i.Sln SasDu
"And JoHS CorLE.'
Published in tho National Int'iit0saesr, February
II, 1901
primitive times, which, with many others, we-s
teeetsd By years ago from the nlss Of the Iatsl
Ss i hs SsSF5: .s.s %Sad Tsi
day, tpeeidiiy invite both Houses Of ConSre" to
one Of their eommsncsments, to be held In large
academy invite them to attend an examination Of
his pupils at his own diOeiifa0:
a. publie examination Of the Washington Aead-
Es VIZ s. R.ffs fuS.s sn S an III
be hrst examined Q The C'tt iC,; g. Geography.
The parents, susrdsns, and friends Of the instu.
ssps @ eTtss Ssnais aad House u RcorsssnGivss, a.
AL others who may think at and proper to attend
number Of "eehe; di,' aes &c, viii be delivered
~ ~ F,oG's G,S,G' ROte, % " wv pOp R. ELIOT, "
, "capitOi Hill, washington City, Dec. II, isoS"
This is the school marked on the drawing; and
Etells's Hotei' wal at this time "IrOttS."
iwss one Of Robert Ti'iot's pupils Of that day.
Dublin, Wayne county, Indiana, May 81, 1857.
! The reading Of Mr.. Underwood's sketch and
surroundings, the "old Bank Of Washing son''
: : "stells' Hotel" "EIIicost's School," and the
Z "old popiars,'' awakened q lively reminiscencs
J, Of "Auld Lang Syre" In the breasts of the
"0ldest Inhabitants" present. Tho various old
|, scenes depicted In Mr.. Underwood's sketch,
created much amusement. Col Brent In read
ing II was quite grrepo, in rs,gnlns as q reason
s why Mr.. Underwood stumped his toe, iu spring
: log over the rocks :" was that he (Mr. U.
. didn't sp,ing high enough" Laughter ant
''be was In doubt, also about the concert as Il
. whether the concert alluded to was the frog
>. concert or theirs" dhe sold boys,'D and II
regard to the police" Of course "the police o
q tho pre- eut day, they were uncorruptable (D'
n (Laughter)
is On motion Of Col Brent, q vote of thank
n was rendered to Mr.. Underwood, and II was OF
!. dered that the corresponding secretary appris
T. Mr.. U. Of the sane.
e It was suggested by tho Chr'r and variou
1t members that at tho regular meetings herea.seI
K q biography Of some deceased old citizen be rea
" by some member, which was unanimously con
q Cured in. At the next meeting Mr.. Cal'an wi
a | be tho bioRrapher
). The president hoped that II any Of the mem
y bers or citizens Of Washington had any oil
n n relics in their possession they would preser
> them to the association.
j. On motion Of Col. Brent, the association ad
n journed
Of TIE ScHUTzENFEsT.-The feast of T.!
d Schutzeps continued ye1terday. The wesths
!, was somewhat unfavorable, yet, nevertheless
l. during the evening the Park was crowded. Harr
o. Leslie went through his wonderful performance
~ and was heartily ch; cred by those present. Th
" greasy pole was an attraction with "Youn
Is America, and incidental with tho climbing theI
N were many laughable scenes. As usual, ther
IN was considerable excitement around the targs
>. room, and tho result at p. m. was listened I
" with much attention. Mr.. Schalk, Of Pottsvill,
Pa, made 100 centre shots Mr.. Messman, 80
st Mr.. Klein, 30; Gen, Worch, 20. It Is said thi
70 Gen. Worch was certain Of the prize, and WI
Il considerably disappointed when the result We
}. made known.
In Mr.. Sohslk was presented with q gold med
(secend one) by the president Of the SchutIen
4 / Mr.. Kloman, who INDUCED in few remarks pei
"a tinent to the occasion.
10 Heald's band discoursed music throughout tb
rs day, and enhanced considerably tho attraction
40 Of the festivities.
'e Tho attendance last night was good, and ever,
p thing, when our reporter left, went "merry
d the marriage bell" So may It always be.
al MEETING OF DEPARTMENTAL CLERKs.-4
4. meeting Of tho clerks Of the various department
co was held last night In Woodward Hall, initil
tory to establishing cooperative store. Nj
"a Pearson was appointed chairman, and Mr.. Pari
|. 4. man secretary.
In Mr. L. Carpenter explained the object Of th