National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-24
WEST WASHINGTON.
a Few Interesting Facts Gieancd fro
OLD GrOrtrcfouu.

OH Georgetown.
This collection has been formed, according Ia
the terms Of the bcqucst, from the interest of an
original endowment Of $4,000, len by Mr-Penbody
for the purpose Of establishing q free reading
room and issuing library in Georgetown The
fund was placed in the hands Of trustees nearly
twenty years ago, and about six years since the
accumulation warranted tho first purchase OF
books. These were deposited IN rooms OF the Pea
body Institute, aud since that time various addi-
tons have been made until there nie now be-
tween four and Eve thousand well.sclected vol
ZINES on The shelves. II y quite impossible, nn'
less IN exceptional eases, TO specify the direct ben
ehts that have resulted from sllch institutions,
but the probable advantages 10 the community
are apparent. The amount available for additions
TO the existing number of books must, of course,
increase continually, aud the principal has al
ready nearly doubled. In time, therefore,, the
collection Will become very large one, and its
applicability TO the needs Of the public be cor
Tcspondingly greater. Mr.. Johns the librarian,
has already made an excellent selection with The
means at his disposal, and there is every reason
to expect that with the augmentation ofthe library
Will come an increased number of readers, and a
more complete realization Of the objects contem-
No apprehension is now felt In regard to
freshet IN the Potomac. The latest return from
water, and merchants who have interests on the
river front are no longer sleeping with one eye
been done the canal between here and Cumber-
land on account OF high water.
DR.. Peters contemplates very soon begiJning a
handsome dwelling on the corner Of Beall and
Congress streets
Mr., George Dunlop will carly In the spring build
q fine residence on the corner of Congress and
Stoddard streets.
Three new houses are being erected on Congress
street, between Stoddard and West streets.
The repairs TO the break In the sewer corner of
Green and Bridge streets was completed last
night and is now all right again.
DIR. John L. Kidwell, who was recently stricken
with paralysis while near Lynchburg, Va, has re-
turned to his home OH Prospect street and Is rap
idly recovering under the skilful treatment of his
physician, DIR. l.. W. Richie.
Arrivals at the West End Hotel-Clinton 7.
Butcher, Licksvile, Md; Andrew J. Shipman,
Townsville, Va; II. l.. Dixon, Rockville, Nd;
Joseph NJ. Ford, Now York city; Francis Tromcl
Fairfax, Va.
on Tuesday evening the popular druggist, Mr..
Charles H. Fickling, gave terrapin supper to a
select few of his distinguished gentlemen friends.
Both the army and navy were represented and IL
Is needless 10 say the ahir passed Off as pleasantly
as could have been wished
The Tonnllytown road, about q half mile this
side of the Rockville turnpike, is reported to be in
an almost impossible condition. IL requires four
horses to do the work of one. Great complaints
are being made by the farmers. The merchants
here are also injured by it.
The remains of W. w. Wheeler, late assistant
clerk to the board of commissioners of Anne Arun.
del County, Maryland, have been brought from
Annapolis to Georgetown for interment. The
funeral will take plncc this afternoon.
Eight new cases of smallpox are reported at
Freedman's Village. 1t will be again quarantined.