The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-04

ioUsiy Gushes forth nearly on the summit OF the
MN, ; wnl be removed BY new water mains
win give Washington 50O0o,O0O gallons day, in
neo with the Celebrated Wilmington Aqueduc
built BY the government at great expense and run
b proyers Rest Tue Trouble was that
after the water got to georgetown the Tnente inter-
the wafer two or three miles further on.
| FRIGHTENING UP.
The great 6prawling waste OF bare streets IN
| washington Ia already being reduced to carriage
ways OF forty feet by the cheap and handsome sys.
city is being rsmodelIed ana changed in course. the
Tber sewer win be drawn ofinto the Eastern Brancn
the old sewer ran through the government grounds,
bordered on each side 0y houses Of iiiame psacIi-
70 ws DOWN Il Carriage way
Will meander through the Botanical Gardens. along
SMltnsSnan and oy new e ADDITION SIaSS "ia 70
these improvements We shall nave 10 March or April
the Baltimore and Potomac hallway , 6pene1 20
Baltimore city, running palace cars through 70
oA''s' "' wxsniMaToN,s GOVERNOR.
The Governor OF this district Is an agreeable,
amiable man. brother Of the banker, Jay Cooke, and
IN some respects the most talented man 10 the COOKE IKE
father was o merchant and member OF
Congress Henry Cooke published daily news Sa.
| Governor Uhase brought him to Columbus and ma,ie
| him editor Of his personal organ there. IL was
through Henry Cooke that Jay Cooke was indicated
to Mr. Chase as proper person to take the agency
OF the governments bonds at the outset OF the war.
gray.hared medium-szed man. inclined 10 be cor
pulent with winning address and q strong indis.
"a n e sSeG
his business, and he Is pushing things here He has
gwen away annually about twenty Thousand dollars
for charities. churches &C. He s President Of the
organized under the National Banking act; ana IN
tine first story o. the bank building Is situated the
partner, transacts business. Governor Cooke
| resides at Georgetown the picturesque and lofty
Ais residence is ne Italian viia, win yard
full OF fountains, and here are frequently given
superb entertainments 70 Congressman, distia;
| guished strangers and others. The Governor laid
the foundation several years ago OF an edhce which
Chelton Hills, PnI:adelphia. Being unable to sell
| his own former house. however, ne has for some
past ssa ssas e sOa
suit his wife, who IL in delicate health. His family
spend considerable time IN Europe one q hug sons
sometimes comes on here to see his ~
tfan q plain appearance. The executive Office 81
the Governor q lhe District y ttle brick house,
trolls the ferryboats which ply between Washington
and Alexandria, and Is also an owner 81 the large
gers between Washington aud Norfolk, connecting
there with outside lines 10 all the cities OF the At
sn 5s S9as ~ m Inv or
national bank, a quick-witted. agile, humorous
man, OF small stature, keen features and occasional
ministerial look, who halls from Penn Yam, N. Y.
| ''BoSsn sHEPHERD.
Alexander Shepherd. the executive arm OF the
new improvements, Is o large, heavy, slrong fea'
tured, powerful business man, not above thirty
elght years OF age. Beginning lie plumbers ap.
tune, and he has built with his own means MOI Q
than thousand houses IN this district, which are
who are thus encouraged to settle here Shepherd
has built the largest mercantile establishment In the
city manson ms not far rom the White House, and
mas an inviting country box at Silver Springs IN
S re s seshSSa 80 as
ton, fine political address and thorough knowl.
Of the CITY or W o ana al s Is
the very necessary and extensive scheme OF im-
provements now devised.
COLUMBIA'S DELEGATE.
The delegate In Congress from THIS district N. p.
Chipman Is Western man, and he bore promi-
for time mad charge OF the court martial and mill
taIy commission business In Secretary stanton's
Department Of Missouri. After the war he settled
here and became patent lawyer and general
toll Hin which Justice Miller now innabits. Ohip-
man is a man under forty years Of age, tall ant
He has some force, and owed his electlon to Con-
gress TO shepherd, Cooke and others, VINO had HIN
maze Secretary Of the district. T a -tf
II. ". srANTONS SON.
The present Secretary OF the District government
Of War He os BY a son al cue Of G Eds
Stanton, ana Is young man OF clear, prescien
mind modesiy, application and dignined bearing.
his father, and Is without fortune. Mr. Stanton hav
ing dicd poor Although the son OF previous VIE,
Eddie Stanton stood ready to support his step
mother and her numerous children by his own ex.
ertons but fortunately the trends OF the great War
petence and the young man ID left to pursue his
career under easier circumstances.
THE ASSOCIATE RULERS.
| The three other members OF the Board Of Public
Works are DR.. James A. Magru0er an old ciLzen
and republican from the beginning, q man OF good
| "A -. !.
Brown, OF Maine or New York, shrewd, cunning,
President Lincoln and TO- into some Difficulty aeo,
his accountsj he Is at present q lumber AMI coal
dealer but has h1ger N several pies; and Muett
| whom Is committed all matters oil taste pertaining
to national edinces to the country
There Is no reason TO apprenend that these Der.
sons will not make an eficent ana hoaest Board Of
directors, ana there Is no doubt whatever that
OF improvements Immediately on the close Of the
war; IN VIII CHI case several millions OF dollars would
the INTERIOR many Of whom find the clinate OF New
York too severe IN tho winter season, and would De
70 the improvements undertaken In other ciiies SIX
millions aid ont here are relatively paltry, bus the
ALREADY Stimulates, s ~ TINS ex
| rich congressman, Ike Sam Hooper. OF Massachu
sslts, are building hotels and nne blocks OF resi-
THE STATESMEN BUILDERS
AT no time IN the history OF the city have so many
sesses considerable real estate here covered with
former character OF hotels was made by Cor
| c0ran, the retired banker, when he put
| out Of compliment to General Lee, and
| opened under the auspices OF Theodore Koessle,
or Lake George. But even this hotel s inferior and
unequal 70 the demands Of the city. The most spa
cious house here has been closed, ana II
Is rumored that Henry Hathorn, or Saratoga de-
sres to keep II. but an ugly lawsuit between the
Willard brothers prevents any conclusion being ar
rived Az The Wizards are said 10 bave been p0r-
rrs In some inn or other In Vermont. They own
one OF the best sites for hotel IN the city. Another
willard, Caleb by name, and the best and most en-
terpr,slng member OF the family, opened little ho-
vel across the street rom the larger house several
years ago, and gave 1t the name OF the Epbitt
House. ana, though constructed originally OF dwell.