Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-01
Enlargement Of the Capitol Grounds


streets southeast, took place this morning
and was conducted by Mr.. Latimer, Of the firm
Of Latimer & Cleary. The buildings are to be
torn down and the material removed within
thirty DAYS. in order that the square NAV be
added to the Capitol park in accorda nee with
the late act OF Congress. There was a very
large crowd in attendance, and the bidding was
spirited. Although there was an active COM
petition by various interested parties to Sc
cure the buildings, especially those having
the best material, Mark Latimer by his hui
morous sallies kept them all in the best spirits,
and talked high bids out OF some who had
cautiously fixed limit beyond which they
thought they could not be persuaded to go. The
assemblage at the sale was composed of build
ers, spectators, furniture dealers, landlords,
and lookers-On of every grade from the three
cent bootblaek to the blOated bOndhOlder. The
ball was opeI eel at eleven O'Clock, at
THE sANDERsoN HOUSE,
on the corner of New Jersey avenue and south
street This is twO-stOry frame building
with a brick addition of the same height. For
many years it has been restaurant, and was
for long time the favOrite resort of tired Sena-
tors and Representatives. About lunch time or
when the members of Congress were tagged out
was made for this house. The late James Cas-
paris conducted il for many years, and 1t was
on that corner that he amassed his wealth.
Some eighteen or twenty years ago he erected
the large brick just above the corner south \
street and disposed of his interest on the old
frame corner TO Mr.. De Saul. In 1885, il was
"a
the establishment until 1861, and made a large
sum of money out of it.. Many important pub
lie questions were informally discussed there
over
AN ARRAY OF JrLEPs
or bottle OF wine, and could the walls of the
Ole building reveal the secrets that have been
sonfded to them, an intererting history could
he written. On one occasion, years ago, when
there was very important measure before
Congress, involving a much needed internal
Improvement, there was violent opposition on
IL ~
from the south. The matter had already been
approved by the House, and there was much
danger of its defeat in the Senate. Some Of the
outside friends Of the measure, who were hard
at work to secure its passage, laid a scheme to
get the opponents OF the bill out of the way
and il was not long before half a dozen of the
most prominent leaders of the opposition were
HAVING A GOOD TINE
in the Old corner house. Champagne cOrks
Popped loud and fast, and the sparkling fluid
brought cut many joke and hearty laugh.
Suddenly page rushed in and requisite the
absentees to report in the Senate at once as
they were wanted. The fun was at its height
ard they could not leave just then. When they
did return to the Senate chamber they learned
that the measure to which they had been so
stOutly opposed had passed in their absence.
AMONG THE PROMINENT MEN
Tho iuhehed at TINS noted corner were JEFF
Davis, AnsOm Burlingame, T.. Joy Morris,
Roger A. Pryor, Speaker Orr, and many others,
who at that time, and have since, occupied d
considerable share of public attention. The re-
from $50 to $500 day. In the noted
CONTEST For THE sPEAKERsHIP
OF the House, which resulted in the election of
MT. Pennington, the members could not leave
the hall except in pairs, one from each of the
leading parties; and one could never 90 for his
smile unless he succeeded in persuading one
81 his opponents to join him. All political feel
lngs ended, however, when they entered the
house at the corner. About five years ago Mr..
William SandersOn purchased the good will OF
the place, and expended considerable money in
Tehttlng II. He made a speciality of lunches
and dinners, and has had a most fiourishing
business, his receipts often reaching 100 a dav.
When Mr.. Latimer commenced the sale at II
O'Clock to- day, II was some minutes before he
got bid ON the house. finally il as started at
$50 and soon run up 10 Si00, for which sum Il
was purchase by Mr.. SandersOn, the present
occupant.
OTHER SALES.
Nos. 10 and 1l2 on New Jersey avenue, two
one-story frame buildings, were next sold to
MT. James FIawley, for Sl40. \ dilapidated.
old two-story frame house near the corner OF Il
street was bought by Charles +. Hulse for 500.
The adjoining property, belonging to the es-
tate of the late MARTIN King, was reserved bv
the government, and not offered for sale. The
granite steps and railing in front thereof
brought $40, and were bong ht by Mr.. Cullnane.
Building No. 81, on South Il street. an old
two-stery double house with back building,
was sold to Mr.. j. NJ. York for SIS. The
Steinle property, on south street. consisting OF
three three-story brick houses, were sold to MIR
NJ. Avery, for 500. The adjoining house, No.
II, u belonging
to the estate of the late John G.. Fitzpatrick
was purchased by Nj. III. Clough, for $500. No.
10, on the same street, for many years owned
by captain Huntington, who was once chief of
the Capitol police, was sold, with the twO-stOry
brick adjoining, to F. Deitz, for S1T5
No. IS, the Saxon property, was sold to q.
Thompson for $3.50. The Busey property, OF
LIST street east, was bought by Peter MACK
s415. -Four frame shanties on and adjoining
the corner Of LIST and A streets, were sold to
Nj. v Maxwell for 500 80. A two-story frame,
adjoining, occupied as barber,shop, brought
S55, and was purchased 10y Mrs. X. III. Leggett.
The HltZ property, a three-stOry brick, brought
$40, and was bought by WIN. Rothwell. The
adjoining brick house, erected by the late Swiss
Consul General HitZ, was reserved BY the gov
eminent The one story frame adjoining.
formerly used as the consulate Office, was
bought by MIR. James Frawley for $50 The
three-story brick house on A street, belonging
10 Robert Browns estate, brought ss00. and was
purchased by Mr.. X. II. Ryan. The old McGrec-
or house adjoining. three stories and basement
was purchased by the same gentleman for S515.
The two-story building adjoining. occupied a
drugstore, brought Si25, and was purchases
by Charles f.. Hulse. The old house located
back ircm the street owned by Mrs. Costin,
SEQ. small shanty adjoining brought S35r
and was purchased by Mr.. Charles T. Hulse
THE CAsPARIs HOUSE,
the largest ON the square, was the NEXT property
offered. This house, like the one at the corner
has its history. 1t was erected in 1851, by the
late james Casparis, and among its patrons
may DE mentioned the late President Lincoln,
when he was in Congress, JEFF Davis, a. H.
Stephens. General Fremont, Andrew johnson
and Judah p. Benjamin. The building alone
cost $4,000. 1t was started to-day at 81, 900.
and sold to y. q. Ordway, for 81 $50
The same gentleman bought the steps and iron
ratings in front for $685., and the balcony for
SO. The two small bricks adjoining brought
$50, and were sold to Mr.. A. Campbell The
last house, a twO-story and attic brick house,
No. on A street. was sold to ID. Knowlton for
s2lO. number of stables, wood sheds, ami
other small buildings In the rear Of houses sold
were bought by various parties at small prices,
When the fence around the Busey property wa>
offered it brought 20. WhereupOn a colored
citizen exclaimed when Mr.. Latimer offered the
house:
'.Why hi, thought you just done sole de
house for dat money"
This created much laughter, and another by
standeB Of the same complexion who was nearly
convused with laughter yelled out:
:. Yah, yah: pigger like all de time"
Several of the gentlemen who conducted bus
mess on the square which is to be occupied bv
the Capitol park have already made arrange
ments Tor new buildings on adjoining streets
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The Fish Markets.
ALKxANDRIA.-QuOtatiOns OF new fish for this
day, furnished to The STAR by George W.
Harrison & Co., wholesale dealers in fish Nos
~ King street, 50, 81, So fish wharves, Alexan-
dria. Va.