Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-08-04
south Washington improvements.


The spirit Of improvement In that section of
the city known as South Washington seems
daily to gain fresh impetus. The streets and
alley ways have for the past two years, under
the supervision of Commissioner Cuuuell,
been rescued from q state OF comparative me-
Elect and placed in tip-top condition, and
never were there more houses of a comfortable
character IN process OF erection than At thus
time. Lots which have hitherto laid waste
and been dotted with stagnant pools Of wa,er
have been filled mp ana m rked OF prppar atory
10 building thereon, while others of a more
eligible character have already been brought
into use, and adorned with handsome edificss.
Amongst the finest improvements recently
erected In this locality in addi ion TO the beau.
tfui series OF cottages Just finished BY Mr.. q.
d Churcn, on u street, between 9Th and 7rn
already described in the STAR, Is the fine three.
story and basement pressed brick front resi-
esnSe OF Kew Mr Hamilton, formerly pastor
OF hyhnd Chapel, situated on Marylapd ave.
nue., between 1ith and 18th streets. This edi-
fee, which is intended for the reverend owners
own occupancy, Is built OF the best material,
arc supplied with all the modern convsniences
sucn as gas. water. furnaces, bath rooms, &c
and Is located on an eligible, airy lot. which
possesses both convenient and healtnful ad.
Nantaees There are eight handsome rooms
and nails 10 each story, besides ample Kitchen
Accommodations, pantries, &c Tnis building
VIII be ready COR occupancy in few days, and
when completed viii aggregate q cost to the
owner Of between eight and ten Thousand dol
lars. The general contractors and brick work
srs are Messrs. Jones Il Collins; carpenter, Mr.
n
Bro; painter, Mr.. 4. H. Clements and plumh
ing by Mr. Goodall-
On the corner of sth and streets there are
IN course of erection, under the supervision OF
MI j. Bean, three very comfortable brick ten
ements, suitable for small families, coutainins
four rooms each, with lots OF sufficient size for
All ne necessary purposes These tenements are
being built for Mr. Vlemeyer, who will oc.
cupy one OF them himself, and, W hen COM
pleted, they will cost about 2.5O0 apiece
At the corner above, g and eth streets, Mr.
John Nuemeye r Is having built under his own
superIntendepce three handsome frame tene.
ments OF SIX rooms each, with store in the
rooted in, and will be ready for tenants IN a
few weeks. These tenements will be built
Win view TO the comfort of family occu-
pants and under the system upon which they
exceed $500 each.
To the east and west Of Mr.. Church's fine
Gentleman Is also having two neat brick dwell
hngs erected, with ample accom- modations for
medium sized families, and built in a style OF
suPslorlty put seldom adopted'for houses Of .
On 7,h street, between + and G., the finishing
touches have already been gwen to the two
new and handsome adjoining residen ces be.
longing 70 MIR. Thomas Fahey and Mr. Hutton.
quill descriptions of which were given in the
STAR at their commencement) and they now
present class OF improvement to the neigh.
oorncod beth agreeable 10 look at and highly
creditasle TO the enterprise Of their respective
owner.
Many other building improvements are also
Going on In various sections OF this portion of
Washington, In addition TO which the Corpo.
ration employees are now engaged in setting
Inc curb, paving the footwayS and cutters on
street south, from ~ to tn street. The
curb has been set on the south side Of street
from stn TO 10Th street, and but little time will
down.
On the eas, side OF 9th street, from ID to r,
tne footway and gutter have been set, and pave.
ment put down. and also have the same i'm.
provement been made on 9th street, west side
from TO Water street. The curbiuR and
paving Of south side of q street, from Sd to 7th,
are IN progress, as also the grading of LIST street
west, from Virginia avenue 70 the canal, and
OF Il street from 7th TO South Capitol. The
grading Of street, south. from AZ to tn street
west, Is nearly completed, and the curb has
been set on the north side OF i street, from to
.th street, preparatory TO having that thoroueh.
IaIe paved. The grading Of Water street is
now IN progress, and in q few DAYS the curb
Will De sci and sidewalk and cutters paved on
nortn SIDE Of this street, from TN to 1ath.
co MO,w,tns.anaIns the interruption OF the
commissioner IN his plan for the i'm mediate
removal of number Of small once buiIdInes.
and piles OF lumber and coal, winch form Oh,
suuenons 70 the thorough opening and i'm.
ProVement OF Water street, bordering the
river, yet that ofhcer feels sanguine Of OBTAIN
ing the proper authority Of the Mayor IN a
short while to enforce order, when il Is his
nj this point and push ahead the work 10 a
speedy completion. When the sea walls aIoue
the 'front.' are EXTENDED out some sixty odd
corporation building land as well as fsrmine a
protection against the further filling up Of The
Potomac channel, the improvement will ma.
property, and at the same time secure sucn
commercial advantageous as Washington mas
not hitherto enjoyed.
The FIRE DHPARrxrur-yo. cou,a,v
Asked 70 ResiSn--On Monday evening, the lore.
man OF No. engine company, (Columbia,) at
me request Of tne new Chief Engineer, (Mr.
\ loA a nfr h.
papy AZ the engine house-ali being present
excepting TWO sick and two ont Of the city
MI Cronin was introduced 10 the men, and
stated that he had been placed in the position
Of chief TOR the express purpose of disoanding
that company, ana reofganizing 10. He further
said that the only objection he had to the men
rs he had understood and believed they did,
and, II they remained, there would be trouble
between them and the other companies be.
cause they wsuld not be able TO atfiIiate In
conclusion. ne said that be would be Rad TO
receive the designations Of MT Lowe 1.-THE fore.
man and Of the men.
They have not yet rendered their resignation
and The matter remains open for the present
II VIII be recoilected that ~ the meeting of the
Fire Commissioners en- Thursday night last
Letter was read rom Col J. w. torney,strongly
pany should be retaiked. In the report of the
late Chief. INT. w. ID. EIlwood,) accompany
spoken OF as follows: ..One solitary Company
COLUMBIA No 3 remained AZ their post, W here
they still remain; and am glad to state that i
have ever found them prompt, reliable and
faithful in the performanc &C of every duty and
Il feel that too much praise cannot be bestowed
upon them tor their good conduct in this par.
tIcular.' Mr.. Lowe has been q fireman for over
twenty i've years.
PRovIpHNr BrfLDfNG AssocIArIoN.-At
the annual meeting OF the stockholders OF this
association, held last evening at the rooms Of
the Board of Trade In Market Space, the fol.
lowing were elected officers for the ensuing
year-President, Geo. II. Plant, Vice Presi-
dent, q. Storrs; Secretary, Fred. Koones. Treas.
urer, j. w. Barker. The old Board Of Direc.
tors were reelected with the exception OF Mr.
H C. Gall, MI T. Jones being elected In his
place. The report Of the Secretary showed the
financial AFFAIRS OF the association to be in a
nourishing condition Total number Of shares,
I67l; number Of advanced on, I,038; average
sales for the past six months, 5s3s; actual value
of each share, S2e4l. The report also shows
that there was received for dues, Sso,2t9 3J re.
ceived advances, es,e9o35; received for pay.
ments on rs shares, Se,2i0.37; paid advances,
xs9 &C. 75s balance on hand, S6lasSS The re.
PORT WA accepted, and after receiving the dues
Of members, the meeting adjourned.
ELECTION or OPYrckRs.-At Q meeting of
the directors Of the National Safe Deposit
Company, held at their building, corner I5th
street and New YORK avenue, yesterday morn.
II &, Mr.. s. p. Brown having declined to serve,
the following gentlemen were elected as omcsrs
for the ensuing year: George II. Plant, Prest-
dent; George W. Riggs, Vice President; VIII.