Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-10-17
e. EORGE TO WN.

GEoRsRTovN FLOUR MILLS &o.-Many res
ldenIS OF washington are rot aware OF the
Isplcly increasing mercantile and msnutac-
turing interests Of their suburban sdtnnct
known as Georgetown. Foremost amon1st tne
interests y hich are developing the town is the
milling interest. With population of about
wee t'a thousand there are now six hour mills,
Two corn meal mills, two saw, one guano, ani
ohs paper nil, together sggregstin aud repre-
sentng cash snd real estate spproximate
value Of aboUt S995 OG0, or almost one million
OF dollars OF this amount over eight hun irei
thousand dollars u represented in the m ling
business. which has a capacity for turning ont
ao0ut SouC Vg earre;s Per annum, although the
inspections generally average about two hun
dfed ami thirty thousand barrels a wear.
conSumptlC OF 500 600 barrels naturally draws
very large amount of grain to the George
Town MARKET, say between q million aud
han END two million bushels. Such a busi-
ness, managed in the careful manner in which
" has been, has given t1e GeOrgetown mills a
reputation which extends from one end OF the
country 10 the Othsr. a brief mention Of the
uinerent Hour nills may not be unintere sting
Among the weSlthiest and most prominent OF
those engaged IN the business Is Mr. A H Herr
who, having been burned out at Harper's Ferry
has given his undivided attention to i11r
making IN Georgetown since 1852. His mill,
known as the "PioueeT, - is pTohabl among ne
largest IN town, having capacity of over two
hundred barrels per day, AMI representing a
capital OF ab0ut S220 ,0G0 His principal brands
are high grades OF family hOurs which have
widespread reputation. MeSsrs. Denner Cis-
sci aud WEIGH are probably second on the list
IN the way OF capacity. capital and age. Their
mill, known as the Columbia mills il the old
est one, and has also capacity OF about two
hundred barrels a dav, aud is widely aud eX-
tenslve.v known for the high grades OF the -four
Gt when 'hsy make aspecisity. Messrs. a. Ross
kay BIOS mills, known as the Arlington,
hes capcity OF shout go barrels. They con-
fine themselves almost exclusive to the fuer
grades. and tor th's purpose they purchase large
quantities OF fine grain from the northern mar
kets. MegsTs. George Shoemaker " Co.'S "Riy-
erstde' mil hasa capacity OF $50 barrels. This
finn formerly made a straight extra -four bat
have recently made some improvements In their
machinery, with view - the production OF a
iarcy family. by what is known pa the Minnes0-
ia pioctss Their flour Is mostly used for do
mtsttc consumption. Messrs. VIM. H Tenuey
II Sons 'CapifJl' mill is one of the oldest in
town. Its capacity is about 125 barrels, aud the
principal production is extras, although they
also make very superior family. David L.
Shoemaker is one ct the Oldest milers in tns
business. lis mill, known as the Foundry
MILL" is situated some distance up above tho
aqued1ct. 1t has capacity of $50 barrels, and
gTlnds extras and prime family flOur. Richard
Burroughs clock Mills" is about a mile
above the aqueduct, but is considered as
one OF the Georgetown mills; capacity, about
100 barrels. From this cUrsOry mention of the
different mills some idea of the extent of the
business may be formed. The peculiar adyaut-
ages Of the locality as milling or manufsctur-
ing center, with the facilities for canal receipts
and wafer shipments and the regular supply OF
water power from the canal, have made this
business for Georgetown, thereby attracting
large amount Of capital.
GENERAL HOSPITAL AND DIsPBNsARY-
Under the general corporation act of Congress
for the District of Columbia anumber of public
spirited gentlemen in May last formed them
selves into corporation for the establishment
and maintenance of a needed institution, ID be
krown SIS the General Hospital OF the District
OfColumbia, at Georgetown. Accordingly thew
organized and secured the building on ths
northeast corner of Sd and High stress and at
once opened free dispensaTY under the super
vision OF Dr.. Wiltred Mcleod. Since the OPEN
ing OF the dtspe 1sary 215 prescriptions have
heCn grdtutously filled. Measures were also
taken ID secure voluntary contributions to en-
able the managers, consisting of twelve direc-
tors, TO open the hospital for the reception of
POOR laients, and they have so far succeeded
{ to ! 0w ready to care for any pc1r uufor
tnnate that may require their attention. The
three-story building corner of High AMI 81
siree'7, With spacious ward at acb Ell, has been
Tilted up and partially furnished. It is at pres
ent divided into two wards, one for males and
the other for females, and the management
hope soon to be able to arrange rooms tor per
sons who may be able TO make some compensa-
Ton. The directors are now soliciting c0ntri-
buttons for the maintenance OF their charitable
Undertaking, and 1t is to be hoped that they
VAL be literally sustained aud encouraged
The present board Of directors and officers are;
Y. NJ. Mathews, president; DIR. f. W. Richie
wee PRECEDENT; DR.. a. Peter, treasurer; Or. Q.
II. a. KleiIsChmidt, secretary, and A H.
Dodge, VIM. a. Gordon, j. II. Wilson, j. l.
hjcweu, +. l., Moore, JAS A. Rely, ,Jeukin
Thomas, and DR.. w. Bowie TYLER, directors.
an uptown family, residing on High street
we're made violently sick this morning from
eating oysters. The oysters were eaten for
breakfast, and few minutes after all who had
paTtaken OF them were taken with severe yoYn-
Ting, and suffered extremely tor several hsnrS
Persons should be careful how they indulge III
Divalyes 20 early in the season.
GRAIN Ma Xxi T.--MessTs. Hartley Brothers
report arrival of the boat Wheeler s. Baron
from White S Ferry, with 1900 bushels wheat
and 800 bushels corn lor themselves, aud 1O93
bushels wheat for H. NJ. Talbot. lie srs j. g.
81 j. M. Waters report arrival Of schooner ".
y. Jones, from Baltimore, with 2,ct0 bushels
com. Report sales of 500 bushels choice red
wheat at Si.3I z, 200 bushels prime 80. at Sl3j
HAY MARKLr.-A. II. Offutt, hay-weieher.
reports arrival Of 104 tors hay. Market
steady, with fair demand.
CANAL Administering boats have repi
tered a. the canal o:ice since yesterday, bring
ing 3 $50 tors Of coal.
SKIPPING NEws.-Messrs. j. G. & j. NJ
Waters report arrival of schooner Edward
Waite. from Portland, Nc, with 200 bbls. cat
cine plaster. Arrived, schooner Georgeanna
from Baltimore, with assorted cargo Of mer-
chsndise.