Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-09-28
Flowers and Fruits.
TIE FRUIT GROWERS EXCURSION DOWN
THE POTOMAC.


THE POTOMAC.
The day was favorable and pleasant, on
Saturday. the 18th inst, when the Potomac
Fruit Growers, Joined by the Woodawn
mic on board the fine steamer Mary Wash
ington down the Potomac To Glymont, stop
ring at the various stations. A pleasant
company of ladies and gentlemen started
from Washington, and their numbers were
Increased by parties joining them at Alexan-
dria. COllingwood, Mt Vernon Springs, Ac-
sOmely decorated and festooned with flowers
ard evergreens by the taste and activity of
MIS- Mute, assisted by other ladies and gem
tIemen.
John Saul contributed splendid show of
apples and pears. embracing many varieties,
together with beautiful cut flowers incIud-
ing rare dahlias. Zinnias, &C, arranged by
his intelligent accomplished sister.
Samuel Pullman, of Alexandria. had a
his beautiful daughter, Miss Sarah, ex-
hibited several very handsome, large aud
small bouquets Offiowers tastefully arranged.
Mr.. Pullman exhibited the largest Duchesse
p airs we have seen this year grown by BENZ.
BlaggOtt, of Alexandria.
p. III. Troth, of Accotink, exhibited n rare
collection Of several varieties of apples,
pears. aud peaches, among them Seckels aud
Bartletts, hard TO excel; also fine flowers.
Col r Daniels, of GunstOn, made a rich
show Of several kinds of fruits1,apPles, pears;
peaches. and some fine specimens of wild
goose plums; he has been specially active in
getting up this show and excursion.
stacy SnOWucn ana captain SAOWuen, OF
ColliDgwOod. both presented fine shows of
many sorts Of fruits. and apples, pears, and
peaches nicely displayed in cases.
ChaIkley Dillingham;, the veteran fruit
grower of WOodlawn, Fairfax county, eX-
hibited fine collection Of several varieties
of choice pears, apples, and peaches, with
some beautiful cut flowers.
There were some other exhibitors whose
names the reporter did not get.
On the tables was also a fine collection of
garden vegetables, such as corn, tomatoes.
N ha of
fruits was limited.
Altogether the affair was credtable and
satisfactory, and was an event OF much en-
jOyment, and viii he long remembered with
pleasure. These exhibitions and friendly re-
unlOLs and gatherings Of the producers, are
already showing an increased interest and
enlarged operations in growing rare and
improved fruits and hOwers: IL was remarked
by some of the olIer growers that there has
been decided advance made. in both quan-
MY And quality Of these rich apd heaut ful
productions in Ills region. over what coIlt
rave been shown ten years ago. aud that
There is still room for Improvement. Much
mac Fruit Growers Society in this direc-
ton. DISC
ARLINGTON Co OPERATIVE BUILDING
ASsoCIATIoN.-LaSt night large meeting
was held for the purpose of organizing a new
co-ope' ative building association. The com
nlttee on constitution, Messrs. Thos HYDE
j. j. Edison, Il. II. Warner, ThOs. h. PenickS
and George w. Hardness, reported the CO.
operative constitution, the majority recon-
mending that the shares be changed from
charged from $500 10 1000, and that the
premium Oh advances be reduced One-tenth
annually. The constitution with the
changes was adopted. The following we'll
Known gentlemen were elected officers for
the ensuing year: ThOS. Hyde, president:
CHARLES b. Bailey, vice president; Jno. Joy
EdSon, secretary, David RittenhOuSe. treas
ureT: and directors, George. w. Hardness
II. Robinson. Francis Miller, o. Street9 w.
III. &. Bayly, ThOS. B. Penicks III. II. Twom-
bly,, +. q. Middleton, j. ID. Free and j. w.
tyler. The first payment of dues is Monday
October 1, le1j. See special notice in another
column.
THE AMALGAMATED CARPENTERS AND
JOINERS met last evening, Mr.. BraunOn in
the chair. The monthly report Of the general
secretary for September was received. show
ing that the state of trade in the United
states was generally duh. in Washington
being caSSed as moderate. The present
number OF members is H,103; members on
unemployed beneit, &c; members on sick
beneht, 2iS; approximation, IL. The re-
rOrt also warned members not 10 emigrate TO
Canada at present, as there were hundreds of
men walking about the streets there seeking
employment. The report contains a copy OF
Ine conspiracy and Protection of Property
Act which Il Row part of the statute law
OF Great Britain and ireland.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been isspad n
A: L. Cunningham and Mary Ida McKibben
W. ID. Matthews and Mary Elizabeth Cole
Abraham Ii. scott, jr.. of Steu ben county, Y
/, ana Mary T.. Mulligan, Henry Clay and
Emma Harris.
JET, coral, dead gold, amethyst, enamel
ana Lake George diamond ieWelry. in let AMI
gold and plate, received a I the agency. PrigC's
Jewelry store, No. 457 Pennsylvania avenue,
near I street.