Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-09

grey marble block presented by the Grand
Lodge OF /. o. o. F., of Kentucky. with sculp-
tured emblems Of the order, and the inscrip.
ton, elm union there is strength"
From the Sons Of Temperance, Of PennsvI.
vania, white marble block, representing the
goddess of peace reclining upon q fountain,
and the goddess OF liberty approaching, bear.
ing shield; on which is the bust OF Washing
ton, and the inscription: s'The surest safeguard
Of the liberties OF our country is total absti.
hence from all that intoxicates" y. -
white marble block from g the citizens OF
alexandra, Va, the descendants Of the friends
and nsighbors Of Washington" 1851. p
From the Grand Lodge, 1. O. o. F., of the
united States, white marble block, with fine.
~ sculptured emblems Of the Order.
From the employees of Norris Locomotive
,Works, OF Phiiadelphia, tlss6D q white mar
pie block, displaying locomotive, on which
appears the name of Washington.
A dark granite block from the home Of
N H. -
A granite block from Warren county, R. l.,
bearing the coat Of arms Of the State -
From the Grand Division of Sons of Tenn.
perance OF Ohio, gray marble blsck, with
appropriate Inscriptions.
white marble block, presented by Tusca-
rora Tribe, No. S, 1. O. K NJ, Of the District OF
Columbia, inscribed, ITO Iater Pdtrie.''
| From Tennessee, 8 beautiful yariegated
marble block, highly polished, with the motto
IT he Federal Union, it must be preserved"
From New York, handsome block of black
marble, with the coat of arms of the State.
a dark granite block from the battle ground
OF Bunker Hill, Charlestown, Massachusetts,
with the Bunker Hill Monument scuIptured
| thereon. ~ ir4.rt
From the Templars OF Honor and Tempe
| rance, white marble block, with scuIptured
From the Masonic Grand Lodge of Arkansas,
block with an elegantly sculptured design in
white marble. Tt y
white marble block presented by the Gov
ernor and Commune Of the Islands of Paros
and Naxos, Grecian Archipelago, August 18th,
1855
white sandstone block from the Cherokee
Nation, 1856 g-t r..
A substantial marble block "from Brad
docks Field" -'.
A marble block, presented by the State of
Louisiana, with the inscription, " Ever faith.
tul to the Constitution and the Union''
black marble block from the battle ground
OF Long Island, 1776; from Kings county. N.
very handsome block from the Grand
Lodge, l. o. 0. F., OF Mississippi.
a granite slab from China, with an elaborate
Chinese inscription. .-.
l varlegated grani'e block, brought from
the Alexandria library, Egypt.
blackmarble block from the New England
Society in Montreal Canada.
A copper slab from Minnesota, with an EN- .
blem representing her trust in the Union
From ancient Carthage, a head carved be-
. tween 2,No ana 5000 years ago by the Egyp-
tans for the temple erected in honor of Au.
gustus set in marble. Presented by J A Leh.
man, 1855.
THE RIVER FRONT, SEPT. 9. lss7.-The
steamer Wawaset, Captain Sam uel FoWks, ar
| rived here yesterday afternoon from Gone
EiNer, having on board over one b undred pas
seDgers, and a large freight. She left Gone
River on Saturday morning. This week she
resumes her semi trips, leaving here
or Tuesdays and Fridays, ON the latter dav
going as far down as Cone river, and on Tues.
days stopping at Currioman. We understand
That the company owning the WaWaset have
contracted IN New York for the building of a
splendid steamer especially tor the river route,
very swift and commodious, Captain Samuel
Gsdney to snperintend the building in person
The boat is to be completed and ready for run.
ming by next Spring, when she will be put
upon The route in conjunction with the Wa.
Waset, and during the next season it is antici-
pated TO make daily trips.
The Washington Zouaves (colored) left this
morning On an excursion Ter the White House.
They were in full uniform and seemed highly
Impressed with the imposing appearance
which they made.
The heavy rain has caused considerable in =
undation at the foot of 7th street wharf, by
which the railway track has been cover ed with
water and it is with difficulty that the cars
can keep running.
The following is q summary of the arrivals
and departures .-...-.
Carriers Wharf-SaiIed, scnrs. mariner,
Cock. down the river for wood Globe.
strand, for Georgetown, to load with coal for
an Eastern port.
Riley's Whdrf.-Arrived, schr Ben Stokely,
Hlllman, Salisbury, Md lumber for VIM. Nc
Lean. .5.
Foaoler's WhOrf.-Arrived, schr. Mayfiower,
Faunce. fish for James Skdmore. Sailed,
sehr. John Francis, DoatIey, for White Point,
light.