The national Republican., 1867-08-20
GEORGETOWN NEWS
Communicated.


GEORGETOWN NEWS
(Communieatsd.l
THE PRorosED STEAM frnRr.-It used TO be
the practice In Georgetown whom anything was
proposed for the benefit Of the town 10 get some.
thing else started In opposition to It. For in
stance, II amslgamation with Washington was
advocated, Immediately retrocession to Mary.
land was introduced, and thus neither stood on
its own merits. We had hoped this spirit had
passed away, now that the march Of the town 10
onward; but writer In the Courier opposes
steam ferry because bridge would be so much
better. No one doubts the truth Of this but To
get q bridge at the aqueduot the town must
either join Alexandra lat an expense the in.
terest Of which would be greater than ths cost Of
the fsrry) in building an nqusduct and bridge
together, and thus forever obstruct our harbor;
or II must contest the right Of Alexandria TO 70.
build the aqueduct In the courts, and II success
ful, either buy the pier, Of the aqueduct and
build bridge at cost Of over 800, 900, or get
nm appropriation from Congress to do 90, which
may take years TO accomplish. In the meantime
the trade is diverted TO other towns. The steam
ferry Is not intended as q money making con.
cern. The gentleman who proposed It asked
the corporation to establish q steam ferry, but
they being unwilling to 10 SO on the ground that
individuals would manage 1t better, the offer
was made to form . company to purchase a boat
and build slips. II is estimated by practical
mon engaged in steamboats, that the cost Of
keeping steam ferry would be between six and
seven thousand dollars-psr year. II is estimated
the ferry would average $40 per day or $3.50
per year, and 1t would require an appropriation
Of over %, 900 to pay the stockholders six per
cent. interest on their investment. The benc.
ats Of the ferry would not be 10 Water street
alone, but TO every dealer and huckster in the
town. and to all families, In the increased sup
ply brought to our markets. That tho ferry
cannot be sustained without the aid Of the cor
poration, with free bridge above and below It,
is sef-evident from the fact that although nearly
year has elapsed since the aqueduct has ceased
to be bridge, yet no one before has attempted
To establish steam ferry.
BAD RoADs.-ws hear frequent complaints Of
the bad condition Of the public roads leading to
and from Georgetown by farmers and others who
bring their produce to our market. The road
running west from Rock creek near Pierce's
mill. to Montgomery, 10 represented at times to
be almost impassable, owing to the manner in
which 1t Is patched up by the supervisor. The
ruts are filled with infrm earth, and on the oo-
casion Of rain wash out and become deep holes
Of mud, dangerous To wagons and other vehicles
passing over them. The attention Of the Levy
Court Is called to the matter, that those desiring
Communication with our town may reach II with.
out running the risk Of break down.
To SWINE 0wSERs.-Nayor Welch has issued
q notice TO owners Of hogs, stating that after the
hrst day Of September ensuing II will be unlaw.
fu for the same to run at large within tho limits
Of tho corporation, under the penalty Of the loss
Of every hog. 0wners Of hogs under the law
| are allowed to confne the same In pens or stys /;
but II complained Of BY any person residing
within one hundred yards Of such sty or pen, the
same must be removed that distance from the
residence Of such complainant, under q penalty
Of Ave dollars for every offence, after being duly
notified.
MERCHANTS 'ExCHAsGE.-The transactions on
| Change Yesterday were confined exclusively to
the wants Of milers. The offerings comprised
1900 bushels wheat, with sales Of 5, 400 bushels
good red, at 81. .33 per bushel. A prime article
would bring $2.36a2.37. There was no corn
offered, and We quote nominal, at 81. O2al. .O6 per
bushel.
FINE Ice Yesterday our attention was
called to the unloading Of barge on the canal
near Congress street, with Ice from the Greai
Falls. The blocks were pure and transparent q
crystal, and many OF them at least lS inches Ii
thickness. We learn that the supply In th,
houses at the Great Falls will hold out until th'
LIST Of September.
| PoRr OF GEoRaErowS.-Entered- Schooner
Robert Haley; Brooks, from Baltimorej schooner
Ashland, Bestor, from Baltimore; steamer New
York, Marshall, from Philadelphia schooner
Montague, Rue, from Jacksonville, Florida,
lumber to Mohun q Son. Cleared--Barkantine
Z: Williams, Pillsbury, for Boston, with 500 tons
Of coal.
VESSEL DAMAGED The longboat Greyhound
yesterday, while discharging cargo Of wood on
the canal, above tho Causeway, was carried rap
idly by the stream against tho stern Of tho high.
pressure steamer Guiding Star, which was at an
chor, carrying away portion Of the wheel Of tho
latter vessel. The damage was slight, however,
and will be repaired In day or two.
| MILL DAN REPAIRED.-Ths mill dam at Mr..
Thomas Blsgden's -four mill, having been washed
away by frsshst last fall, has been repaired,
and tho mill, having undergone thorough repair,
| 10 now ready to resume operations. The mill Is
located on Rock creek, about three miles above
Georgetown.
The LUTHERAN CHURcH-The picnic at the
Park yesterday in aid Of the contemplated new
| German Lutheran church was grand success,
and all In attendance expressed themselves as
highly pleased with the onjoyments Of the day.
The erection Of tho church, We learn, will bo
pushed forward with all possible dispatch.
| MsRcHAsDIsB.-The schooner Ashland, from
Baltimore, arrived yesterday with 900 bags Of
Peruvian guano, and q lot gunny bags, to W. g.
Busey, and 40, 900 feet OF lumber TO Joseph q ].
Z. Libbey. The schooner Robert Haley, also
| from Baltimore, brought 100 tons manipulated
guano, consigned to +. @. Moore
| SUSPICION OF LARcEsY.-Martin Hart was
arrested by Officers Harry and Jones, on the
complaint Of Thomas FELTON,, on the charge Of
tho larceny Of soma clothing, After hearing
before Justice Buckley the accused was dis
missed; no evidence being adduced to sustain
the charge.
| ANOTHER NEW CAR.-The steamer John Glib.
son, Captain Henry Q. Epller, Ia expected at her
wharf here this morning, and among her freight
Is another Of the ous.horse cars for the Metropol
itan street railroad. the hrst Of which was fully
described In last weeks REPUBLICAN
WArcH AND CHAIN REcovERED.-A few
nights ago, It will be remembered, Mr.. J. @.
Pafisr was garroted and robbed In tho market.
house Of q gold watch and chain. Detectives
Coomes and Miller yesterday succeeded In re-
covering the stolen property
ARRESTED ON sSUsPIoIos.--0faesr Mastin ar.
rested John Brown on suspicion OF stealing q
horse, but the evidence before Justice Buckley
not sustaining tho charge, he was honorably
discharged.
Alexandria Anairs.
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