Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-05-15

Prospeetiys Iuprovemsats-work on tn
New stnte Departmeut.

New state Departmeut.
While General nabcock has been busily en-
KaNed With the improvement OF the squares IN
the several sections Of the city he has not lost
slght Of the grounds south Of the Executive
mangion known a. Executive Park, nnd has
and = nov esyes out 70, s pGTUs
age 81 Well - surface improvements. These
grounds, which have for 90 many years gathered
the residents and strangers AZ the promenAds
than a. any previous time, and when completed,
according 70 the plan proposed, will be among
the most attractive In The city.
To the old grounds additional space has been
added. Tho White lot, which has been used ~
a stonooutter's yard, and the other portions for
Geld aports, has been reclaimed, and two acres
sTSuSS IN Hse Mspscn Runnns soS,
an avenue has boon laid out directly 70 the
remotest border Of the white lot which u
proposed TO connect with smother leading ihto
the Monument grounds, and thus make con.
tinuous drive through these grounds into the
Agricultural and Smithsonian parks, The lay.
Ing Of tile drain. Is about being finished, and
age as complete as the other parks. The new
walks Of red gravel are now being put In and
worked, and will soon be ready for use, The
freshly brOnIed, and arc In keeping with the
Il Is proposed At as early day as possible 70
erect new music stand a. tsS one nov IN ser,
adds no adornmont 10 tho grounds; but while
these changes are being made would II not DO
well for General BaecocL, the energetic super;;
the basin. III does, our reporter IL very much
inclined TO think that he will soon arrive At the
concluslou that there IL = good opening for
of. The casing around the baslu has orumbled
TO pieces and disappeared, leaving tho brick.
work naked, and presenting decided contrast
70 the appearAnce Of the scenes around H.
The nowsrbeds adjacent TO the house arc 70.
celvinE attention from the florists, and thoy al
ready show pleasant results from their labors
nS nsH Avenue 1na oSE Spsn.d G1
War AnG Navy Dopartments, rapidly approaches
completion. Tho street has BEEN reduced 10 the
desired grade, and the work Of paving begun;
The cutters on both sides have been laid, and
the 6luestone foot payemsnt on the east side
completed. Men are now engaged IN soddlng
the banks, which have been made 70 slope, and
give greater attraction to the drive.
The oarriAgevay around the south front Of the
grounds Il already used, and when this nno ave
nue. Is hnished there will DO q drive around the
Preaidents House as handsome as can be found
anywhere within the District limits.
Tho new stables, which have been referred 10
heretofore In the RErURLtCAN, stand At the
end 81 wsSt aS. ss. ne
claimed, and II Is proposed 70 bring the balance
Of the lot up 10 the same grade.
The NEw STATE DnrARTMENT.
The work on this building Il being pushed
forward with a. much rapidly as possible. Tho
sub.bassmsnt story Il nearly finished, aud work.
men began settling the beams yesterday, with
every prospect Of having them all up IN few
dayG Tho granite arrives rapidly, and large
blocks already cut can be seen piled about The
structure. Considerable dissatisiaetion 10 en-
done a. Riehmond, 70 tho dotriment q the stone,
cutters here-it being asserted that at the above
named city the mechanics work ten hours Per
day for the same wages that thoy receive here
About one hundred snd my men are employed
on the building here, while upwards OF Mia