Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-09-16
GEORG ETOWN.

WARRINGTON" OR % WEST WASHINGTON
We are surprised to find even one OF our citizens
opposed to dispensing with the old name OF
Georgetown. " Georgetonian" says il it must
be changed let il be simply Washington. This
is preferable, we admit, but can the streets he
renamed TO suit the name Washington? He
also implies in his letter of Saturday that it is
the people of Washington agitating this ques-
ton. Certainly not. What do the WashingtO-
mans care whether We change the name or not
1t first mentioned by one of the oldest bust
ness men OF our city, and a very large majority
of them are in favor of the change. He saws we
are a coal center, and have a population OF
1000 or 3O,COO. True we are coal center, but
how long can we remain SO If our channel is not
kept navigable? Our population by the last
census was only IL 1854, and surely it has not
doubled in the last two years. He further states
that we can take care of ourselves, and do not
wish the interference of Washngtonians This
we might have done under the old corporation,
but under the present District government what
control have we over anything? The District
legislature makes our laws, and District o.
ficials enforce them, or should do So The
Board of Public Works control all street i'm
prOvements, and nothing is left for " Georgeto-
MAN" to do but growl. While we hold both the
name of George Beall and George Washington
in grateful remembrance, that will not buy the
baby dress or get us a dinner. If changing
the name will enhance the value of our prom
erty and make trade, as most of our far-seeing
men think II by changing the name we can
gain the friendship of all Washington and
make our interest their interest, our harbor
their haIbor; in a word make us a unit in the
advancement of all that will benefit the two
cities, let's have the new name. We must pull
together. Ifnot, Georgetown being the weaker
she will be the loser.
ARRIVAL OF THE POTOMAC RACING Crew.
On Saturday last our friends of the Potomac
boat club did not know and could not ascertain
what had become of their four-oared crew that
started in the race at Saratoga on Friday last
The Associated Press report announced the re-
turn of all the others, but omitted to say any-
thing about the Potomac crew. Where had thsv
gone? 1t was suggested by some that they had
POlaris; by others that they had gone up in the
big balloon. What had become Of them?
The truth became known finally, and it is
seldom one has to place upon the record more
gallant struggle, or a more continuous series of
mishaps. Their crew had only about twenty
minutes practice in their new boats before start
ing for the cars. The new oars ordered for the
boat were useless. OF the oars In use No was
broken at the last moment in consequence of a
tug running across their bow. Nevertheless,
having promised, they went to Saratoga and
started with five competitors in the foursoared
shell race. Immediately after starting they
fouled with one of their com petitors, 1.-THE
Beaverwyck, of Albany, n. Y. y and both crews
lost at least two hundred yards. on getting
clear again, the Beaverwyck ahead, the Poto,
mac crew, as asserted by witnesses, did the best
OF nang tSs
But their misfortunes were not complete,
Vhe mile buoys for previous races had
not been removed, and could scarcely be dis
covered, the waves hiding them. Into one of
these dashed the Potomac boat and stuck hard
and fast. OF course, they were broupht TO a
stand still, and backed off their boat as hest
they could, during which operation every boat
in the race passed them. Having cleared them.
selves, they again proved what was in them.
gained second place, and were turning the sta Ia
but a few seconds behind the foremost boat the
Duquesne Club, of Pittsburg when the bo ~ oar
broke short off. This, of course mt them ont
of the race, and they returned to their boat
house with the boat nearly full of water hut
with q crew confident of their ability TO win nm
der ordinary circumstances. We understand
that the "Potomacs'' will at once challenge the
Duquesne Club, of Pittsburg. The four arrived
| home this morning.
IMPROVEMENT OF WATER SrRRRr.-The i'm
provement of Water street has SO far pro
| Creased between High street and the X street
| bridge, that the Belgian pavement has been
| commenced at High street, and from its appear
auce will be one Of the best improvements Ia the
| District.
| STATUARY FOR THE CAPIToL.-The bronze
| statue Of Gov. Clinton, of New York for the
Capitol, arrived here yesterday by the steamer
Empire.
RIVER NEWS. - The steamship Empire
| cleared to-day for Philadelphia via the ocean
| route with COO barrels -four for New York and
| other merchandise for Philadelphia THE
| steamer X. Q. knight arrived with q full cargo
general merchandise. The schooner Bensfard
| from Norfolk, with 20 COO feet lumber for the
Wheatly & Bros, also arrived to-day.
GRAIN TRADE.-The schooner Thos p Nor
| gan, from Alexandria, with 100 bushels wheat
| and the schooner Kitty Ann, from AIexandria,
with 1900 bushels DO, hare both arrived e