The national Republican., 1867-09-24


trafio. There will be constant and growing
travel from the country along the Potomac to
the capital, Facilities for travel always create
travellers. Pinsy Point and Glymont should be
the fashionable watering places Of the Potomac
and their business alone would pay all the sI.
psnses Of the line during tho travelling season,
by the erection Of much needed hotels.
Tho rich lands that lie on both sides Of Chesa-
peake bay below Point Lookout now send their
produce By steamer TO Baltimore. All that on
the Virginia shore properly belongs TO washing.
ton, and will como here a. soon a. We provide
the means. Tho Psmunky, the York, the Rap
pahannock, and the numerous other streams
that how into the Chesapeake, would all send
their produce to Washington II Washington
A line Of steamers between this city and Norfolk
would have splendid line Of coast from which
to draw It's supplies and earn It's profits. The
business Of Eastern Virginia that now goes to
Baltimore, because Baltimore sends Its steamers
after II, would all come here II Washington sends
sftsr Il, Washington would thus become the
sole depot for the rich farms that line the Pok-
mao.
Tho Hudson Is $50 miles long, and pays
tribute Of millions Of dollars to the business Of
New York. From this city TO the Atlantic Is
100 miles further than from Albany TO New
York, and the growth Of al these river farms
belongs to Washington. Produce always comes
TO population, and the produce Of the Potomac
will be sure to fnd It's way here, II We give II
opportunity. Georgetown and Alexandria are
already moving their largest business here, BE-
cause Of our superior opportunities. Establish
this line Of steamers, and in Ave years all the
business Of this District will be done here.
The question before Us this evening Is, whether
the merchants and business men and real estate
owners Of Washington will take the stock OF this
line now, or will wait for another and smarter
generation to do Il. There are no whsryes or
landing places for Us TO construct; no heavy
salaries to pay; one shrewd head would direct
all our business. The freight Is already waiting
for us to be transported. The population Of
Washington Is waiting to be fed at . less cost
than present. The number Of shares ID not large,
and the terms can be made easy. Baltimore
and Georgetown and Norfolk are looking on to
see II We throw away this opportunity. II can
bs determined In few days BY seeing II stock
will bs taken sufficient 70 warrant us to com
mcnce the enterprise. For this purpose We
una animously recommend that q committee bs ap.
pointed to obtain subscriptions to capital
stock Of 5000, 900, Of which amount thirty Ave
per cent. will be sufficient to carry out the pro
ject as set forth In this report and that book
be opened in the proper places Of business fol
subscriptions to the same.
s. v. BOYD Secretary.
OWEN THORN, Chairman.
THE EXAMINING CoRPs OF THE PATENl
oFFIcE.-The following Is list Of the examin
ers and their assistants, and the various classes
to which they arc assigned In the Patent Once,
under the recent aot OF Congress authorizing an
increase Of the corps:
Fibrous and Textile Paper and Fine Arts
Division 2-Mr. Peale, examiner Messrs. Park
and Mercer, assistants.
Builders Hardware and Firearms. Mr.
Nd nurk
sistsnts.
Civil Engineering Railrosds-Mr. James
examiner; Messrs. Spear and Bennett, ASST
tants.
Mathsmaticll-Mr. Page, examiner Messrs
Hays and Erni, assistants
Steam Engines-Mr. Blanchard, examiner
Msssrs. Cook and Callan, assistants.
Metal Working-Mr. Jayne, examiner Messrs
Mygatt and Simpson, assistants.
Chemical Compositions and Metalursy-Mr
Hedriok, examiner; Messrs. Coombs and Taylor
assistants
Glass, Leather, and stons-Mr. Farwsli, s1
aminer; Messrs. Matile and Keller, assistants.
Division 1-Mr. Brainard, ez
aminer; Messrs. Theaker and Bates, assistants
Grinding Mills and Wood Working-Mr
Crawford, examiner; Msssrs. .Grinnsll and Irslar
| assistants. .r.-~ loo rs
Hydraulics and Pnsumatics-Mr. Connell,
examiner; Msssrs. Nolsn and Lawrence, assist
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Household Furniturs-Mr. Fales, examiner
Messrs Wilkinson and Fitch, assistants.
Surgical and Wearing Apparel-mr. Barnett
examiner; Messrs. Munson and Jones. assist
| ants.
Metal wOrking-Mr. Bsbb, examiner; Nj
Tasker, assistant.
Division 2-Mr. Thaoher, es
aminsr; Msssrs. Reed end Rainey, assistants.
Fine Arts, Painting, and Navigation-Divi
sion l. section 3.-Mr. St ewart, examiner Messrs
Everett and Hays, assistants.
Caloriies and Ilumin ation-Mr. Eeane, OF
aminer; Mr.. earle, assistant.
Fibrous and TeItils-Division 1-Mr. Gregory
examiner Messrs. Thayer and sturgiss, assis;
| ants
Clay, Presses, &c.-Mr. Peters, examiner
Messrs. Folger, and Walton, assistants.
ANOTHER IMPRovEMENT.-St. Stephen
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