The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-05-09
AN OLD LANDMARK GONE.
The Ola SeatOn Mansion Becomes N
Victim TO the Onward March of I'm
prOVement-A Magnificent Concert
Palace and Garden OH it's Site.

There are few residents of Washington at
the present time but are familiar with the old house
On the south side OF street Immediately opposite the
Post once Department, and which In its outward
appearance bore every indication Of having come
down from a former generation. Since in the out
ward course of time old things must of necessity pass
away and everything he made new, this old time
lunored landmark has too become a thing of memory
only. In the good old halcyon days many Of the
notable men who have left behind them records that
will die so long history lasts made this hos
secretary of the Treasury, Richard Rush, Gen. Jack
son and Martin Van Buren,, Gen Harrison, Lafay
"old Ironsides' - stewart, blunt and toyIal Balm
bridge, The gallant Porter the victorious Hun, MIR.
Stratford Canning, afterward known as Niscount
Eadelitie; sir Charles Vaughn the handsome bache-
Tor: Kossuth, the great Hungarian patriot
Fanny Wright, the pioneer of the woman
movement nearly sixty years ago: Charles
Crttenden, Rufus King. Mad Jack Randolph, of
Roanoke, Preston, Henry Clay. Calhoun, Webster
the walls OF inns old mansion Now, only WITHIN the
memories of the aged and possibly In the archives of
of 90 Aud Lang Syne " treasured up. The bricks
which formed the pile have taken new shape, and In
stead of the staid old mansion Of former days there
has arisen splendid palace dedicated to the amuse-
ment and refreshment of the public. Under the
stately old planted by the hands Of Lafayette
the occasion of his farewell visit to this country
citizens viii hereafter qua their foaming beer
and listen 10 the music as 1t foats the evening
breeze, and may perhaps contrast the grave coutesei
the more rational, because more simple and untrau-
meed, enjoyment OF the present. The present mag
niffcent edhce erected by Mr.. Ed. Abner is now
nearly completed, and Will he opened to the public
next saturday evening, the 18th instant, with iinpos-
ing ceremonies. The structure, which Is ornamental
IN style, Is sixty by nifty feet Milling almost the enr
front of the spacious lot. II Is two stories In height,
with basement story. The main hoor viii hc
fitted up with bar and restaurant, conf
piete in every department. The upper floor CON
tans elegant hall with all the conyenences forty
nine by fortysix feet and Will be used Tor concerts,
reheaisals balls etc. The ceilings of the main oOi
are twelve feet, and those Of the public assembly
room twenty-one feet high. There privat,
dining rooms, aud all the modern improvements hay,
been added to every department OF the establish.
ment. The garden In the rear Of the building u
seventy six by sixty feet and viii he used during The
fair weather for open-air concerts, and Is fitct
mp with every known device Tor comfort. Nh,
Abner has brought 10 bear In the erection an,
details OF his new business place ripe experience
years I'm this particular line of business, and has
tainy reason 10 be proud of his success III providing
means Of recreation and amusement such Cannu
n g n any % the IfuiOu