The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1867-10-02
GEORGETOWN NEWS.

GEORGETOWN NEWS.
MAGNIFICENT BUILDING SIrEs.-A stroll out
High street, beyond the high service reservoir,
will reward any one for his pains. the panoramic
view Of the beautiful country surrounding vieing
with the classic scenes Of the old country. We
visited, the other day, the grounds purchased by
Mr.. Joseph Weaver, on tho Rockville road, about
two hundred yards above the reservoir, and were
astonished at the beauties Of the locality. Mr..
Weaver designs erecting on his new purchase Q
magnificent mansion, the view from which will
take in the entire District Of Columbis-Wssh-
ington city on the one side appearing like .
fairy spot In the valley, and the enchanting
Potomac In front, and the towering hills and
mountains Of Virginia and Maryland. looming
up on other side, lend an cnchantment 10 the
scene that 10 perfectly irresistible, and not 10
be surpassed In the United States. A short dis
lance above Mr.. Henry Weaver has secured an
eminent building site, embracing several acres,
which affords the same beautiful perspective
view. This property, We are informed, was pur.
chased at merely nominal figure, and when
improved, as contemplated, must vastly enhance
the price Of building lots In that elevated section
Of our growing District.
ARRIVAL or THE STEAMER GIBSON The
steamer John Gibson, Of the Merchants New
Limo, due hero yesterday morning. did not arrive
until the afternoon. Tho polite and popular
captain, Henry O. Fuller, explains the cause Of
delay owing to prevailing head winds and o
severe gale outside Of Cape Henry. Owing TO
the severity Of the weather on Monday, the
steamer harbored at Fortress Monroe, where
several vessels bound northward had to anchor,
among which was the steamship Whirlwind,
laden with coal. tom this port for Norwich,
Connecticut. OF York river, q schooner was
discovered by Captain Fuller In . sinking con.
dition, when ho ordered his steamer to bear away
for her, but, upon q near approach, he found the
schooner In TOW Of q Philadelphis propeller, and
not needing assistance, the John Gibson turned
and kept on her course. We learn that the Jas.
put into harbor at Fortress Monroe, where she
was LEFT by the John Gibson.
QUARTERLY REPoRr the report Of
Lieut.. John 7. Essex, of the Thru police Pre-.
cuct, for the quarter ending Sept 80, We End
that the whole number Of arrests during that
time were $50, Of which 562 were males and IL
females. OF this number there were 1874 who
could read and write, and 346 who could not
read and write, and 244 were married and 436
single. Amount Of fines and costs imposed,
81, 26s65; fines and costs paid, $l,176.65.
prisoners and returned at station, 81, sos. So;
money and property turned over to property
clerk, $23l.4oi amount Of property picked up
estray and returned to owners, $780, recovered
and returned to owners, $l,s2S.79; lost children
found and returned to parents, Q; 1fos attended,
4; doors found open and secured, 81 accidents
attended, 8; physicians calls at station, 20;
rescued from drowning, Il inqussts held, ..
MERCHANTS RxcuAsoE.-The offerings on
Change yesterday comprised only 1900 bushels
wheat. Tho market hrs not materially changed
| since our last, sales Of $50 bushels prime red
being made OF 81. 4S, and 100 bushels good white
90 an Altar tNhan0a wa haard IF saIns NJ
1000 bushels good red at 81 40, and 400 busheli
choice do. at 81. so per bushel. Corn Is quiet,
and held from store at $l.20a1 rs for white and
yellow. Tho following are the inspections Of
-four for the month Of September City Mills
fair, 1895; extra, 1870 cut extra, o. super,
1913; 6ne, SS3; LIST mills 1877 I'd mills 80; rye,
II; total, JIG, 100. Canal Flour-fair, IT'S; extra,
mills, 26i Broad Arrow, q total, 3,4Sl. Total,
1904.
FIVE DOLLARS REwARD.-On Wednesday la,l
gentleman residing in Montgomery county
sent by his driver load OF hay to Georgetown
The inspector weighed the hay, and 1t Is sup.
posed the driver sold II and made of with the
| four-horse team, the whole valued ct about
81, 900. The owner, on Saturday, appeared ct
| the station here, and offered the immense amount
| Of IS for the apprehension Of the driver and the
recovery Of tho team. In view Of tho largo 70.
generally are eIerting everything in their powei
to secure It, which, when obtained, will DO in
vested In shares Of the Cooperative Building
Association.
REoPENED-Mr. A. Rodier having closed BIZ
hotel, known as the white House, - on Rigt
street, adjoining the canal, sometime since 70
repairs, reopened yesterday. Tho hotel has un
dergone thorough repair and renovation from
top to bottom, and the refreshment saloon 1
Ian aafl L.. Ia H..
number Of magnificent paintings and engravings
and Is stocked with everything to slake Ii,
thirst or appease the appetite. Mr.. George W
Pearson, Q gentleman Of experience In hote
management, has charge, and will be pleased q
all times to sec his friends and the public a
large.
FIRST ARRIVAL OF CEMESr.-0n Monday tn
canal boat Ida, lately purchased by the Potomac
Mining and Manufacturing Company, arrive,
here from the works Of the company at Shsp
herdstown, with 400 barrels Of cement, the frs
that has yet been sent to market. Practica
4 builders aAd others yesterday who examined thi
equal to the celebrated Rosendale. We lear
that the company can dispose Of this article @
nearly half the cost Of Rosendale, and alread,
large orders have boon received to supply III
New York and other domestic markets.
BREAKDowN.-Yesterday morning q grocer
wagon, belonging to Mr.. Joseph Redford, Of th
First ward, loaded with goods. broke dow
while crossing the miserable gutter on the corns
Of Bridge and Congress strt cts. The heavy iro
front axle broke clear Of, and the wagon ha
to DO taken to a wheelwright's for repair.
GoNH TO TIE WoRK.HoUsE AGAIN. - Mar
| Kelly day or two since was released from tn
work. house but her ways not having bee
mended during her sojourn therein, she wi
. picked up drunk twice in one day, and for Ii
first offense fined 50, and for the second sent
her old quarters.
RECEIPTS OF HAY.-The quantity of hay r.
oeivod and weighed for the month Of Septembs
was 1874 wagons and carts.
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.
PoLIrIcAL.-The "dihiealtiesn In the Radie
party In reference TO the nomination OF q candida
for the State convention still continue. An edo