Evening star., 1869-08-05

SUBURBAN lTIMs.--Edi,or Star The dry
Wealnet anects the gardeLs very percepubly.
President Samson : new residence, on Dol
lege Hill, Is just ab mt complete. 1t is report
ed that new ouildins is 70 oe erected tor %
chapel, &c Mr.. 8 p, Browns three hand
some residences, at Mount Pleasant, are being
carried rward 70 completion very rapidIy@
the plasterers are at work on them
But TIE STAR now goes over on 7th street,
and follow ITS light I observe, now, long
before the sun streaks the western horizon wita
the light OF parting day. the residents, over
Of the day, or, It may Be-, the insiructive jo..
tings Of tie editor. in. chief a. he Wends MS
way from the Potomac to the Pacific.
people Cur folks are. They furnish large
amount Of viands, vegetables, &c, to the clIy
Let me give yen h.t Of them from
The Messrs. Yeabower, Meriins. Brumasioe,
Munder, krouse, carry you viands. Mr. Fit.
man and Mr.. Wineberger, in their united opera.
tons, furnish your horses with tackle and
vehicles. Aronnd the residences OF Nessrs.
Tmgie, Lummy, Cammack, and Gass, the
fruits OF the fields flourish. Mr.. DeVaughan
collects the tolls. Mr Kessen commands the
NJ w,smsnn PsTpas sSisr %s,; prs. do ao
the words OF the deceased Mormon prophet,
mild drinks for men,
What lovely country seats there are on nh
street; they are all buried in the trees, and their
occupants enjoy q most delightful shade. Mr.
Cammack's residence has most beau ful sur
roundnss, and be grows flowers to bloom
pl' Isant. and so in short are most all Of the
places on this street.
Getting down TO the brow OF the hill notice
many changes during the past year. General
Alvord's elegant residences, win their sur.
ronndings, are now complies. Near by, Mr..
Gatley is comfortably GuaItered In a new resi-.
dence. Howard University, although occu.
pied in some parts, is not finished yet, and the
debris, iaetdent TO the operations OF con struc-
ton, is still about the building and its grounds
North OF the University buildings, some little
distance, TWO fine residences have teen erected
latterly. The residences of MIR. Williams and
MT Nealy stand on the brow of the hill west of
TN street commanding delightful prospect of
the city. Thus you see the city's Surroundings
are steadily improving, and its people prosper.
ing. -t L. s, a.
THE NORFOLK LINR-Muniefpai Ercursion.-
This morning the steamer w. W. Coli, under
command OF lhe popular Ryther, LETT her
Georgetown and Washington wharves tor
Norfolk, having on board upwards Of two
hundred passengers, incl uding the members of
the Georgetown Councils. and other Corpora.
fion attaches, on visit to Norfolk and other
pointsi Col James b. Magruder, Collector of
the port Of Georgetown, and q. H. Hunting.
ton, Esq, cashier Of the First National Bank,
en- route to Raleigh, N. T., to view the eclipse
eO0 and other
well known parties. destined for Piney Point,
Old Point, and Norfolk. In the way OF freight
the exhibit this trip excels any yet, as, besides
the rsgalsr heavy shipments OF furniture and
landings, there were zoo barrels District flour.
consigned to Boston parties, via Norfolk
In view OF the anticipated emergencies conse.
quent upon the distinguished character OF the
passengers on this trip of the Colt to, Norfolk,
the commissariat Of the steamer was materially
enlarged by the Introduction Of additional sup
plies OF sea turtles, terrapins, hog. rock, spot
sheeps head and other fish, spring chickens
and in fact, all kinds Of viands, besides innu.
merable baskets OF champagne, claret, and
other huids. The steamer cast line from Galt's
Wharf at III O'Clock, amid the interchapRe of
friendly salutes bet ween her passengers and
the stay.at-bomes on shores. Most OF the gen.
tiemen passengers were accompanied with
their families, and the tasteful attire of the
ladies presented. as the steamer moved of: q
most pleasing sight
THE POTOMAC FRorT-A journey around
the wharves this morning failed to de velop any
increased activity. though the large receipts Of
Ice ana coal Tor the pasf few days keep con.
slant employment for the stevedOres engaged
IN n, nmniCading: u Tne steamer Arrow. StackpOle
LETT Galt's W harf at ten O'Clock for Mount Ver.
mon ana Morshalls Landing, with excursion.
lists and mails. The wharf reports are ap.
pended ...-
Fay's Phayf-Arrived-Schr. Speed, Boyle.
from Nominy Cliffs, with pine wood tor
Foscler's Wharf-Arrived.- David Mil.
Ter, Ma gee, from Boston. with ice for the Wash.
ington and Georgetown Coal and Ice Company.
Sailed-Schre. Joseph Bymore, Burge, for
Georgetown. to load coal for Boston; Ira
Lshrienier, Johnson, for Georgeto wn, to load
coal Tor an Eastern Port; sloop Sea Slipper,
Faunce. with fish tor Skidmore.
Rhey's WkdT.-Arrived-Schr.P Peter Lam.
bert, Crowder, from Stuff Neck, and sloop
and sloop McQ johnson, from Glymont,
with fruit and melons for market; schr ar
Shaskeifsrd, from Biackstone's Island, with
salt-water fish for market. Sailed-Schr. East
New Market, James, for Havre de.Grace,
Cayser,s Wha1f.-Arriyed- J. ]. Bar
George Bogus Sarah Jane, Love, from Broad
Greek, with wood for j. B. Lerd Sailed
Schr. Edward Thomas, Seward, and Matthias
Drnnoek' Dnnnock, for Eastern Shore, light
Berrys WhdJ.-Arrived- d-Str. Express
Nicholl, from Baltimore and intsrmediateIa
ngs, with merchandise and passengers. nd.
CAMP MBRTIMa NRws.-A Meeting of the
committees and tent.holders OF the M e.
camp meeting TO Be held near Annapolis juno.
tlon was held ON Monday last on the ground,
camped there last year were entitled to the
same sites this season. Other families made
their selections accordingly, and the prospect
IS there win be very large attendance. the
services will commence on the 18th of the pres.
ent month. Excellent arrangements will be
made with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
luIOuSu tuolE dS6nts NJ. hOOntZ. at
The Washington depot, and for the short travel
between Annapolis unctiOu and camp ground
y e conveyances will be ample and terms rea.
:onalle. This win be delightful retreat for
families from the District Of Columbia and
Maryland. Rev: b. Peyton Brown and Wm.
Z: woodward, Esq, Will cheerfully give in.
f9r tas District.
"ne camp meeting a. :! ..::s Methodist Episco-
pal Church South, for the Laurel circuit will
commence tomorrow evening, and continue
nearly a week. Rev. Robert Smith is the
preacher in charge, and Rev. Samuel Register
presiding elder. The camp will be situated in
the grove Of Mr.. Henry Willis, and the dis.
lance Is said 10 be between two and three miles
from the washington branch railroad.
CARKLRse DRIvING-A Boy Injured.-About
ION O'clock last night as a boy named Henry
A. Hulfeh, residing with bis grandparents on
eth street, between p and q, was ON his way
nome he was Knocked down by horse and
badly injured, the wheels OF the vehicle break.
ing his collar bone and passing diagonaily over
his body. Detective Bigiey was on q street car
at the time and saw the Occurrences, and IN
get ting off The car, his hurry to stop the team
bruised himself badly, but Notwithstanding he
stopped the wagon, and, showing his bad ge TO
Richard AdeI, who was driving the wagon.
with whom was Henry Burger and several
women and children, orC cred MIN to 20 TO the
station, and he (Mr. g. started to look after the
boy, when tie parties in the wagon drove Oil
90 wn u street to 9th. Mr.. b. noticing this f.S-
Jumped into hack and drove after
them, oveFt3king them on N street and took
hov 10 ho hep thov laFf