The national Republican., 1869-01-27

I9 sum all mp the themes for modern song,
Its bards, with those before them, this remains
They died, We hve-whatever their stock tbs
We g."sd their loss. but cannot lose th,ir
GOVERNMENT PHoToGRAPHINO.-MNn of
our citizens in passing by the south front OF
the Treasury building have noticed on the
left OF the road what might have appeared TO
pictured to Themselves some happy domestic
circle as its inmates, but few are aware what
Is going on In this modest looking building
II was here or rather In the shanty which gave
place to the present building that during the
war large numbers OF the maps and drawings
ior the armies were reprodased and iurnishei
in possession of Information often Of great
value. 1t is here that the original drawings
for the various eustom-houses, post Offices,
mints, marine hospitals and other Govern
ment buildings as we'll as the elaborate maps
OF the Typographical Bureau are multiplied
by the Photographic art
unknown to the profession, was first pract..
cally introduced at this establishment an i'm
mense saving is made by the use of paper In
place OF the plate glass generally used. The
use Of the lens Is dispensed with, the drawing
being simply placed with the paper properly
prepared under glass, and exposed to the sun,
when negative is produced more perfect than
can be taken on glass. By this means the cost
OF the glass plate, which for large sizes 10 very
great, and the room required for storage, Is
saved, to say nothing OF the liability OF the
glass to become broken or scratched, and a
better picture is produced In much less time
We were shown negative, 2ixi0 inches,
which was produced from drawing Of the
same size In less than five minutes after II
was delivered to the Photographer.
Ihe building was designed by the Super
vising Architect of the Treasury Department
suggestions OF Mi. l.. Z. Walker, the photo.
grapher OF the Department, and Is one OF the
most complete Photographic studios in the
country.
Mr., Walker has been in charge of this branch
oi the Department since 1t was called into ex.
istenee by the necessities of the times some
twelve years since, and II has now become in
his able and skilful hands as indispensable an
a1Jnnet TO the Department as the railroads
and telegraph have become to the public
FROM It's small beg inning In connection with
the plans for the Treasury extension on the
south wing II has grown to be of vast utility
10 the country, and will, no doubt, continue
understood.
A FINE ESGEAvISs.-The handsome show
window OF NJ. John MarkFiter on Seventh
near L stree. has for the past three or four
days been quite point of attraction, from the
fact that there is on exhibition a magnificent
engraving from sketch by barley.
The subject Of the picture is an Incident in
sReeaSn % pss 'fs 2Sb snS 9F win sSS
engraving we have ever seen.
In the foreground is seen the officer COM
mandIng scouting party, who, with his field
glass, is intently watching the movements of
his men, who seem to be busily engaged in
every sort of work Of destruction, tearing up
railroads and burning houses. In the back
ground 10 seen river winding on its way, and
the bridge across 1t In flames. A group of con.
trs6ands just come In to the fold" gives
variety to the groupings.
The picture is the property OF Speaker Col.
fax. who placed 1t with Mr.. Markriter TO be
framed.
At the solicitation OF the proprietor, Mr..
Colfax has allowed 1t to remain on exhibition
a visit to Msrkriters will amply repay the
In tn tha ...Ip
toned there will be found many gems of art
that are well worth inspecting. Mr.. NJ. makes
specially OF fine paintings and engrAvings,
and his stock at present Is more complete tn an
ever before. Among the beautiful specimens
Of art now on exhibition at this establishment
"The Rescue" IA white Mountain Scene
by Testa, Affection" and many others
which space will not allow us to mention.
colored photograph, by Wilson, OF London.
This 10 one Of the most finished specimens we
have ever seen.
PROTESTANT ORPHAN AsYLUM.-The report
Of the Board of,Lady Managers Of the Protest.
ant Orphan Asylum shows that at present
there are ll0 children In the asylum, g5 of
whom attend school regularly, the remaining
10 being too young to receive instruction,
During the past year the health Of the chill.
dren has been excellent, not single death has
occurred nor a case of severe illness. During
the past twelve month q children have been
received, and IL provided with good homes In
Of the institution Is not as prosperous as 1t
should be, a fact greatly to be deplored, as the
object OF the asylum Is one which certainly
demands the warmest sympG:hies of the be.
neyolent. During the year the receipts by con.
tributions donations, &C., have been tl3, ,l5s 80,
the expenditures N3,29575, leaving but tlG2, ,6i
now In the treasury OF the Institution. The
report closes with favorable mention Of the
labors OF the mAtfon, Miss WAnnAll and also
speaks In terms OF high commendation OF the
services OF Mr.. John B. Sleman, who gTatuit-
ously gives his time and talent in peffecting
the children in yocalization. The Conclusion
OF the report is an earnest appeal to the com.
munlty to aid the institution in supporting
the orphans who come under their care.
DONATloSs.-The Hon. Joseph Smith, mem.
1el elect TO Congress from Oregon, called at
the Central ONCE OF the PFOVident Ald So
eiety, yesterday, and left with A. X, Browne
esqp general agent, the sum OF t2b, remarking
ahM sh.a u u ,n turner Md was needed he would be
Mrs. g, Wendell sent a large quantity OF cloth.
ing TO be distributed to the poor to-day. The
reports Of the visitors exhibit a state Of desti.
ble The contribution OF 900 bushels Of coke
from the Washington Gas Light Company
has been received and distributed to the poor
OF the several wards
THE STATiOs HorzE- Nearly all the no.
lice stAtioB-hOuses In the city are greatly 10
need Of repair and proper heating AppAfatus
and the ofheeTs are compelled Tor want Of
these 20 suffer e0HsifefAble inconvenience,
Ing thereby, The Fourth, Flnh, AHi Eighth
prssineia need the greatest attention, and we
.rs glad % notice that the Councils on Mon-
TX snsn' 5 nSa ~ 1s ,Ss!sss o, sRgF1P,isiag
oFtAblsI under sOnIhsfatIon.
LADfEs' should call and ss. the EnLfoIisfEi
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