The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-04-15


The BUILDERS DEror-A HONE INsrfrr-
TIoN.-There 10 probably no city on the cont.
pfoyements in building have been more rapid
vacant space and difapidatei enclosures, un-
sno s knoll sPa no %y ans deep r sss
Of neat and costly cdiflces. The march OF i'm
provement is steadily onward, and spring,
tthSsgs I SHsaTd "Opens Win indication;
the accommodation Of builders and those con.
templsting the erection Of houses, there Is
established 10 this city for their convenience
Gated at 500 seventh street, opposite the Cen.
tire Market, and was established by Mr.. II. W.
Hanilton, 10 the year lssc. q.
and found on the flrst floor an extensive stock
Of doors and mouldings OF all sizes and pat
terms, Newell posts, and every description OF
y ths R re cha ess al e ssnse
with width OF 20 feet, and al the south front
eoom .nd ssu ns /: SpTsss
samples OF builders hardware, such as nails,
mortise and rim locks, porcelain and mineral
door and shutter knobs, sash fasteners, blind
so a .na :sp hsss OF sn Sna
screws, Japanned and bronSed iron brackets,
hand rail screws, hat and coat hooks, &c,
and such stsos" 81 sht Ssr ni S0, a. ars
used In the construction Of houses.
Inc second hoor, OF the same length and
panel shutters, inside shutters, blinds, brsci.
cts, and slate, wood, and marble mantels.
everything here has a place, and everything
In Its place, thus ahording to the purchaser a
great saving of time In selecting articles, as
everything stands prominent In view, the room
being lighted BY number OF large windows.
and unglazed, paints, oils, glass, putty, Sc,
and contains an apartment where experienced
painters and GLACIERS nrc constantly employed
In their profession.
on inc west side OF Seythth street. below
inc canal, is lsrge store.house, filled with
winu9w-,ranes, uoor-frames, hot-bcd sash,
door;jambs, mouidings, wash.boards, &c.
him 10 business Messrs. 3. p. WIisley and
FERRY Golmnn, the nrm being now known as
~. W; Hamilton Co., and those having busi-
GUS NJ. 'omm no.I nna scrupulously lust In
every ira. ton ~, .r nat I'm, OF ueaiing
with Hamii. on s,U oi III .ns' tne soous are
manufactured sssasonsd Inmh ner mtae o.
the finest and bes, seasv u iumoeI, anu Wheh
we assert that they. NJ NJ pu,ch ,'n" MhSutes
lower than prevail TO. nkc a,ieIes IN bttl-
more and Boston, we sta, no.nlhg more tnsh
can be substantiatcd by co. 'pAfisoh win tue
There are a thousand and one other things
in the building line that cannot minuteiy
in a newspaper article witt. 'pt oeeu;
plying too much space, which can be O, "aineu
At all times from HAMILTON & Co, and W TN
depot so conyeDleu at II il only neeessary fo
person TO secure lot OF ground, and you.
house can be erected in almost the twiDklIng
OF an eye, rs the woodwork IL prepored and
ready 10 be fitted in at any moment.
The firm are prepared TO furnish estimates
brick, plaster, lime. ecment, istbs, sand. Iam.
her, painting, and eyervthin9 from Inc found.
alton to The roof Of the building:
tho proprIcty, apart from the pecuniSry al.
vantage of Iuiiders and othcra Jcalin" with
Will be riyento ioea al enterprise.
which should be tho pyide Of cyerybnJv here
In preference TO sendlnv nancy ,broed 10 bniti
up and enrich other eommunities. Let the
es s w,5h our home In
,tnntisl BLESSINGS or nnrs,,ing such a conrse
will be- felt alike by tho ,venitiv and humbiest
Of our citizens.
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nants ~, ~ 1at,s, ao.pAk.I the arranse-
y, n WI a1-aay nave been completed hy Mayor
!, ~ a.'ngh hiu tne uemonstratlon itnu eeremo,
nj n n Wy oees gi viii aouotle SIS DC framu
,,, iaGG yesterday afternoon, and the statue,
lace 'p''''o"' "'A"e i'r ho'S'th IN h'
Tho Masonic fr.,sr,,,, will ,,oo, =, u,..,,h.u
m T =, Sn,n IN streets at one Gsoek
piars will meet nj tJnInn T'essm ue unII al ,hs
same ,hour. The ODD FeiIosws, Red Men,
m af pNytb Ial,. "A
sanisstioos. When have Seen' in uI 10 bc
present., will meat al tbcir ,asnn,tIva ,,,Ii"
and proceed TO the eorner Of Ninth and n str,'ats'
where they will join The Masons. and at haIG
Town Ninth street to PcnnsvIvs,t" av.n,,.
,iong The Ayenuc 10 Tbird strcct mn ThIri
street to Indiana avenue, and thence to the
,tatue, in front of the Citv Hall where Tho
ceremony will Commence AZ twn o,ciock w"
cordial in vifatIon H. cntcnicd !" al, citi'nn. N
Be present. W ~ W
The following ia the procr, mme for the JedI.
,story ceremony which has been apr,ngcJ hy
he Committed bavine the same in shsrse.
Prayer hy Rev. DIR. Dnmilton, muaic Nv thc
2th Infantry hand, dehicat,on ~ the nv h'
9Th Infantry band; unwilling OF the statue h |
he President Of tho United States; music by |
he Marine band; ntroduction of the artist. |
Mayor WalIsch has addressed , eom,our,c,
Ion to each member OF the Cabinet rcnn.st. |
ng that the Departments be closed to-day in |
line to allow the employees therein to attend
hat the request will be complied with, and |
he several Departments closed at IL o,cloei
o-day.
HrAIp,s Aurp,c.y nn,.s vnco.o..
on The evening n the al instn,t Uoai
\ american Brass band will give a sricct enier'
ainment at Odd Fciiows' IaiI 'yht,h e n.
Societv P,ora:sar d inh.n 'oh
ct, and a number ~ tainnteS ,ndJas pam
Iemen who will intersperso The nro sra Sum
he evening PSnfrssnr Wiiiian,s iii, 81; puring
ome Of his choicest dissoivin% vic,Ys makina
VII prnvs o. resiaent taient, which We feel
crtalnipg 10 All Who NAV ta,y1r thasn Lii
heir patsonspe 1'he n,acSyoJs ,1II, t h WIN
o the pureh nse of new unisnrn " a. ~ ,,n e %
he Intention being To have onn Az n Viii oh h
redIt 10 the natinnaI canitnI brt n WI ue