Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-21
Rockville Locking Up.

observing that several new buildings are nearly
finished, your correspondent determined TO look
mp the improvements, and see what one year OF
railroad communication with the outside world
has done for this place, for Ii is only about
twelve months since regular trains began run
First. A fine brick depot in antique style has
been finished during the past year, and now
AFFORDS ample accommodation for the wants or
gage room, &C., and its nearness to the village
and the fair ground, standing rs IL does between
them, makes IL very convenient to parties visit
ing either.
A few rods above the depot going towards the
village, neat frame building has been erected
for an eating house and restaurant. IL has not
yet been opened to the public because the laws
OF Maryland make It necessary for any one
opening place for the sale Of liquors, to first
obtain the consent and recon- me nd alton of the
grand jury for the term previous to the date OF
the application. This consent cannot De OBJ
tanned till the November term OF the grand
jury, 20 the premises remain unoccupied and
the capital idle.
just st the junction of the main street with
the street leading to the depot Is quite q large
warehouse, put up last year for mercantile pur-
poses. Afterwards, Father Msckin purchase
he proposes to open in September, to be called
st. Mary's school. 1t is only few rods west
Of the Catholic church.
On Main street two or three new buildings
have been erected, for store purposes among
them fine drug store by DIR. Owens.
About two years ago building association
war OiSdnlhcu III the Town, 2uu the result As
been tle erection of several dwellings with the
aid furnished by the association, aud the i'm
pTovelnents on Main street are manly due to
this mutual benefit arrangement.
The lower hotel has, during the past season.
erected an additional two-story dwelling within
few feet of the old house, and connected it
herewith, for the accommodation of lady
boarders, while the gentlemen occupy the old
building. new stable has also been built at
tue hotel to supply the place CT the one burned
down last year just previous to the holding of
the annual fair in town.
Near the upper end Of the village, and Just
west of the Courthouse, tho Presby terians
have put up a fine church. A little more than
year ago this society lost its place of worship
by fire. and shortly afterwsrd projected the new
one, which will be finished in q couple OF weeks.
10 Is OF Gothic style, with q very neat tower.
The whole Is of bright red brick, slated, aud
neatly ornamented, rather low and small, bat
quite imposing in comparison with the sur
roundiDgs. Such an ornament to the town
should have been erected in some more eligible
position, for its beauty is half concealed by
being crowded in between several small frame
houses on a side street. Inside 1t is flushed In
black walnut, with pulpit of the same, deco
rated with panels of polished birds-eye maple.
On the lett Of the pulpit is a marble shield set
into the wall, bearing the following inscription:
"In memory Of John Mines, DID, for q years
the faithful and beloved minister of Cabin
John, Rockville, and Bethesda. Born Novem-
Der 18th, 11I4. Died June %, 1Sl9. For God is
my record, how greatly long after you all In
the bowels OF the Lord Jesus Christ. Phil. C.
and is very neatly frescoed in panels from the
caves to the ridge. The windows are or stained
glass. A fine chandelier, in the antique STYLE
containing twelve lights, hangs suspended in
the center or the room, and was a present from
Mrs. Henrietta, of Georgetown. The gallery
LOT the choir Is built over the vestibule, and
rms across the entire front. Ryhemsn, of
Washington, did the decorating. 1t will be
dedicated in two or three weeks, the exercises
being under the direction OF Rev. L. III. Comp.
ston.
From the church to the Jail, whatever may
be the distance in the moral world, is here only
few steps, and by the kindness o. Sheriff
Waters your correspondent was permitted to
enter and take a look. There are eight
prisoners, three Of them incarcersted for muir
der. The cells are about eight feet square, and
are in reality small rooms. The jail is rather
email, having only about a dozen cells aud
rooms for the warden. Without any yard in
of stone barn. 1t has been built only a few
years, the old one standing in a corner of tho
courthouse yard, having been burned down By
one of the inmates.
Directly opposite the courthouse is the upper
hotel. An effort has been on foot for year OF
two to form stock company to purchase this
property and erect large hotel for the accom-
notation OF summer boarders, quite a large
number coming up here from Washington du-
ring each season; and the number has largely
since the opening of the railroad, and
parties bring their families here. aud them
selves go up and down daily to their business
The elevation of the town, the pure air and
sweet water, and the good society or Rockville,
combine TO make it very desirable for summer
resting place.
At the lower end OF the town is the Catholic
church, under Father Hackiu, ami near by is
the school above mentioned. Previous to the
opening OF the school q festival and fete cham
petre is to be held the 25th, 26th and q th OF
this month for the benefit Of the school, partic-
uiaIs OF which will be advertised in TIE STAR
Almost opposite the church is the Montgom-
cry Agricultural Society's fair grounds, where
the annual far will be held on the 9th, 10TH
and 11th OF September. Great preparations
have been made for the coming fair, and it is
the railroad has benefited this institution, as
well as others in the place. This society,
although in existence about twenty years, has
only just been incorpOra ted, which was done by
the lsst Maryland legislature, and the act states
that its operations shall be carried on in Mont
gomery county in the state of Maryland, and in
the District OF Columbia. There are to be sew
eral horse trots with large premiums for speed,
and host of premiums for excellence in farm
ing products, &C., &c. b.
TIE PIGEON SHOOTING MAroH-A series of
pigeon shooting matches, under the auspices
OF the National Sportsmen Club, took place yes
terday afternoon at Anaiostan Island. The at
tendance was quite large. Much admiration
was expressed at the fine shooting of Capt. A.
III. Bogardus, the champion shot of America
nothing equal to it ever having been witnessed
matches was as follows, Mr.. Chas. G. Godfrey
acting as referee in all excepting the fourth,
when Capt. Bogardus acted, viz First match
rs yards rise, Is birds esch-Mills, 4; Jensen, 6.
Second match-21 yards rise, % birds each
Bogardus, "a; Ferguson, 20. Third match
members Of the club, q yards rise, Mr.. Bogsr-
dus shooting at % yards rice, birds each0Bo-
gsIdus, 8; Alexander, s; Benjamin, 4; Magee,
o; Mills, 3. Fourth match-21 yards rise-Der-
rick end Sherwood participating, but dispute
arose which put an end to the contest between
these two gentlemen, the score being 10 each in
q birds. Fifth mstch-Mr. BOgardus to shoot
at double birds, 81 yards rise, resulted in his
missing but one bird in 80. 1t was decid ed to
refer the decision in the fourth match to Wakes
SPIRIT Of the Times for settlement.
ALLEGED ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KILL
Waired an Examindtion.-To-da day in the Police
Court, Mr.. y. Il. Gloss, for w. s. Fisher.
charged with assault and battery with intent to
kill George III. Boston on the 4th Of August, on
street, near 9th, to-day waived an exsmna-
ton. and the accused gave bail in the sum of
g, 0o0 to await the action of the grand jury. 1t
will be recollected that Boston was cut quite
severely about the breast, and for q short time
he was not expected to live. Fisher was ar
rested by Officer Fleet, (who died yesterday
while turning in an alarm of fire) 1t
q as stated at the time that the difficulty was in
relation to young woman, and also that Bos-
ton had applied for a divorce. The latter state
ment was incorrect, his wife being the COM
plainant in the divorce suit.
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