The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-09

each Of which are 4s inches In diameter.
As Is generally known there arc but two
main pipes now supplying Washington and
Georgetown. These are, respectively, thirty
inches and twelve inches in diameter, the |
last named being tho Pipe laid especially to .
supply the Government buildings. These |
mains arc connected TO the IS inch pipes by |
"rcducing picccs.p The remaining main |
pipes have "dc.d cnds", which arc now
capped, but will be used hereafter when |
another pipe Is required. As the reservoir |
Is not now used, the mains leading to
Georgetown and Washington arc connected |
to the 7-foot conduit heretofore mentioned. |
The necessity for another 30 or IS inch !
main supply pipe into this city Is becoming
every day more apparent, as the capacity OF
the present $50 inch MAIN Is being severely
tried, aud frequent complaints OF emo water"
are heard from every high part Of Washing
ton. But very short time must elapse be-
fore our corporate authorities will have to
provide "ways aud means" for the ncccs-
sary work, and II behooves them to DO pre-
pared for IL. Ofcoursc Georgetown and the
General Government will have to assist in
the work rs the benefit will be mutual.
Leaving the "ppc vault" the party re-
turned to this city all fully impressed with
the great magnitude Of the work and Its i'm
portancc to our citizens. II Is to be hoped
that upon the assembling Of Congress meas
ures will he taken to support Gen. Michler
In his request for aid to complete the work
on the aqucduct, which as yet has not cost
anything like tho water works Of other large
cities, and which requires considerably less
than million dollars to make II tho most
complete In the world.
TuE ECLIPSE As SEEN FROM THE AVENUE.
About 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon,
merchants and clerks along the line Of the
city's great thoroughfarc - Pennsylvania
avenuc-desertcd ledger aud counter, and
rcsorted to the middle OF the street, In order
to obtain full view Of the sun dissolving
slice by slice. The appertupanccs used to
knock the shine out OF Old Sol were novel,
and In many instances original. The kid
| glovcd gentry, not to soil their elegant do
nothing hands, held 10 view black silk rib
bon attached to Dashboard, with perform
| ton In the centre about the size OF the pin
head, while the sturdy mechanic and man
| OF the world firmly grasped piece of
smoked glass, varying In dimensions Of one
inch square to that Of by 10. A waggish
Frenchman having in his minds eye the
| success OF French manufactures, suggested
that American glass was too thin and i'm
pure, and directed them to q handsome es-
Enlistment on Pennsylvania avenue, where
q fine specimen OF French plate glass might
be seen.
The sun at this moment being obscurcd by
fcecy cloud, advantage was taken OF the
| hint, and abandoning the common smoked
glass to promote celebrity the crowd sought
the establishment indicated, and inquiring
for piece Of French glass, at the same time
Smelling out on the proprictor's beautiful
! show cases any quantity OF five cent pieces
and new ten cent currency for glass sufli-
Client to view the "obscuratlon." The affa-
| bic proprietor pleaded Ignorance OF their
| demand, and said some hoax was about
being perpetrated on Old Sol at his expense,
when a more knowing one Of the applicants
turned to the magnificent show windows,
and remarked 81 see through the whole of
it-you have a French plate glass window,
and the subject of Napoleon has fooled us
sufficiently long to render satisfactory OBJ
scryation Of the suns eclipse impossible"
and therefore the crowd left the store some
what disappointed
A Teutonic gentleman opposite our office
was exceedingly anxious to see the eclipse,
but holding the glass too close to his nose,
the smoked preparation was soon transferred
to his proboscls. Abandoning his position
on the corner In despair, he resorted to the
nearest "swi lager" where he discovered
the real cause Of his III luck, and exclaimed:
"Mine Got In IIimmel, mine vrow has
shmoked the glass the wrong ways unit hash
bin looking through mine nose all dc yiles,"
at the same time trying to remove the large
black spot at the tip thereof, with the aid Of
q handkerchief dipped In water.
Many other like incidents were observable
throughout the city, and up to the time set
down In the almanac for the sun to ego TO
sleep" nobody pro6teA except the chickens,
| that took an early roost, and the gas COM
pany, for whose especial benefit the eclipse
Is said to have been gotten up.
THE CAMr.MEETINOs YESTERDAY. - The
weather for several days past has been pecu-
liarly favorable for the camp-meetings which
annually occur In the Methodist churches of
the District. The SEASON. was inaugurated
| on Thursday last by the colorcd congrega-
lions of the Methodist Episcopal churches.
at Good Hope aud Potomac City, who have
established their camping ground on the
Good Hope road, u short distance from the
Marlboro turnpike, near the village Of Good
Hope. The site selected Is admirable for the
purpose, and the location has been named
Bethel Camp Ground.
The preaching and other religious cXer-
clses are conducted under spacious canopy
formed OF branches, suitably protected from
the weather, and seats for at least 1--WE hun
dred persons arc arranged In rows fronting
the speakers stand. On the road side and
In convenient spots the tents of those attend
Ing this meeting arc pitched, while booths
| for the sale Of refreshments and provisions
form miniature village In themselves.
The religious exercises are under the dl.
rcction OF Rev. Frank Peck, of Baltimore,
who Is assisted by number OF the colorcd
| clergy from various points In Maryland, as
well as by the pastors Of colorcd congrcga-
tlons In this city. The attendance yesterday
was very large, and the best of order pre-
vailed throughout the day. In the morning
Rev. Mr.. Hamilton, Of St. Paul's church In
this city, delivered an eloquent exhortation
to an attentive congregation. In the after
noon Rev. q. NJ. Whitten preached, and in
the evening Rev. Isaac J. Pindlc. Tho sing
Ing and exhortation of the several speakers
were listened to with much intetest by the
whites who were present.
The congregations of the Methodist Pro.
testant Churches of the District inaugur-
atcd their annual meeting yesterday at
Eocnezer Camp Ground, on scaggs' farm,
near Bennings' Bridge, under the auspices of
the Ebenezer church, on Capitol Hill The
attendance was very large, and those present
entered Into the spirit Of the exercises with
much enthusiasm.
At both OF the camp-mcctings there were
great many citizens Of Washington present,
and during the day the roads leading to the
| grounds were thronged with vehicles and Pc
destrlans. The exercises will conclude on
Monday next,
THE REGATTA To-DAY.-The contest be-
tween the crack yachts of our city for the
championship Of the Potomac will take
place to-day, and should the wind and
weather prove favorable, we may reasona-
bly, expect beautiful race and lots of sport
large number of the best and fastest
yachts in the District have been entered, and
will sail this morning. All the craft have
bceI put In nice trim, and give promise
(many OF thcm) of great speed to-day.
The race Is to Fort Washington and re-
turn, the prize purse Of $50, presented by
Mr.. George shekel, Ito whose efforts are
due the successful arrangement for the re.
gatta.) A burgee has been presented by