The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-16


Tho Gazette Of Saturday evening has the
following items:
EACH year since tho war We have been
urging upon our citizens and the farmers In
the neighboring counties to revive the Agrl-
ago, and for the purposes Of which society
lot was purchased. Its Importance all &C
knowledge. Il 10 too late to make arrange
ments for fair and exhibition this fall
but We shall keep the subject before the peo-
pie, and hope TO see the frultion Of our hopes
In October, 1870.
The grinding Of sumao for tanning pur.
poses was commenced In this place many
years ago BY Mr.. Lanphier. He was fol-
lowed In the business by Mr.. Daaiel Shryer.
Mr.. McGraw, We believe, has been extcn-
sively engaged In grinding sumac ever since
the year 1850. Mr.. Rosenthal b now also
extensively Engaged in the business. sumac
Is 10, demand here, and tho highest market
prices given for II.
Ex-MAYon LArnAn va attacked. while
on King strest ibis morning, With Fremont.
toy symp1om1 % sun stroke, but on being
carried hone And subjected TO proper treat.
mont his eosditioa improvst rapidly, and at
8 o'clock Till evening DO had almost entirely
Tnn nAnksr shh aorlng was more
bountifhlly suppllsd With al Kinds Of vegc,
tables and fruits than No have ever before
seen. The spmber Of psrsons from the
country bringing In produce was greater thar
usual. The whole space In the interior OF
the market square, benches aud pavements,
vas hllsd With the tskindly fruits of the
earth." snd long lines Of carts aud wagons
offended along Royal and Fairfax streets.
Watormelons and cautelopes, pea ches, ap.
nlea. and nan ware In prnfnsInn .na IL /
at different prices, according 10 size and
quality. We have no material change, how.
ever, 10 notice In the price OF vegetables, not.
withstandlng the quantity, except in toma.
toes and Irish potatoes. Peaches are still
high, from 30 cts. TO 81 per peck. Butt 81
(frcsh print) 10 cts. per 10. Eggs 25 and SO
cts. per dozen. Lima beans ffon IS 70 q
cts. per quart. Irish potatoes 40 and 80 cts.
per bushel. Tomatoes ditto. The butchers
had excellent fresh meats at former prices
The Dish benches were supplied with stur,
geon, and some salt water fsh, such as trout,
taylors, &c.
this morning the following rcaf estate The
large three story brick building, now occu.
Piled by Adams Express Company, situated
on Fairfax street, TO James Green, for 90, $40
an old tenement and lot Of ground, situated
on the north side Of Prince street, east OF
Patrick, 25 by 100 feet, subject to a ground
rent OF sA per annum, to John II. Brent
for Sll5; tenement and lot of ground on
the north side Of Prince street, and next "a
the above described lot, IS feet inches BY
100 feet, to Thos. j. Mehaffey, for 500
ground rent "a; q tenement and lot Of
ground on Prince street, adjoining the above
20 BY 100 feet, subject to ground rent O.
s26.66H, for s6S, TO Thomas J. Mehaffey.
The sealed bids as advertised for III,
Mount Vernon Cotton Factory Of this cit,
were opened this morning by Judge Under.
wood, In the presence Of the comnissio lon en-
OF sale and some parties In the suit under a
decree In which that property was ordered
TO be sold. The only bids were by A. Z. Ad
Olson, ga, 900, and A. Nesbit Turnbul
s09 800. The Judge reserved action on thu
bids until Friday next, when 1t Is supposed
the matter will be finally disposed of,