Evening star., 1937-05-23

JAMES CROGGON. In writing of
this corner and the men who
served the 1ntelligencer, says that the
most distinguished men who once
worked on this paper were Simon
Cameron. Senator and Secretary of
War; Luther Severance, the founder
OF the Kennebec (Me.) journal, rep
resentative in Congress from l843 to
1847, and commissioner to the Sand
w1ch Islands in l849. Mr. Woodward
Subsequently went West, published a
paper and one Of his sons came to
Congress. Mr. Collins, afterward, with
his brother, conducted the extensive
printing house In Philadelphia bear
Ing his name. John S. Gallagher was
for several years correspondent, an
editor IN Virginia and afterward third
auditor OF the Treasury. Lambert
Tree, S. Sherwood and j. T. c. Clark
were clerks in the post Office. Messrs.
Kennedy, Tree, Wannell and Jeffer-
son served In the City Councils; An
drew Rothwell and ]. F. Halliday, first
in the councils and then as collectors
OF taxes; John Hart was publisher in
South Carolina and afterward public
printer; John T. Towers, after service
IN the councils, became Mayor: Lem
Towers, long associated with him IN
business. was colonel in the Civil
War; Ferdinand Jefferson was for
many years translator in the State
Department; L. A. Gobright was long
the nf tho
T. Cavis, Columbus Drew, Josiah Mel
win and Joseph B. Ttate were after
ward editors and publishers, the first
named in Georgia, the second in Flor
ida and the Others in this city; John
L. Smith was for years justice of the
peace, as was j. T. c. Clark; Mr.
Henry Walker. in his 96th year; F. j.
Waters and c. w. Petit, each near
80, are living.
Mr.. Gales died in 1860 and
DR.. James C. yelling became Mr..
Seaton's associate in the editorial
rooms Having passed fourscore years,
Seaton retired. December 81, 1864,
Messrs. Snow and Coyle succeeded
to the business. but the building went
into the hands Of Gov. Sprague, the
husband Of Chief Justice Chase's
daughter.
IRON Mr.. Sprague the title passed
for portion TO Messrs Spalding
d Rapley, and Mr.. j. F. Coyle and
the Messrs. Lansburgh, from 1865 TIL
IN the 8Os conducted the dry-goods
business here. The corner property
had passed to M. w. and William Gait
and Henry S. Davis, and in 1859 the
title for the whole was vested in the
latter That portion to be improved,
ST by SO feet, is owned by Miss JOS
ephlne Davis. to whom the title was
passed in 1898.
The publication Office was. after
the transfer in 1865, removed to the
Polkinhorn Building, and the old cor
ner was transformed into stores, Office
and work rooms, with a hall In the
third story. Messrs. Sol and Abe liable
tnoW OF the Lugel Co., New York;, C.
F. Tlmms, Robinson e. Parker and
others occupied the corner for some
year as a clothing store. and in more
recent years R. Harris g. Co. conduct
ed the jeWelry business on the corner
At the time the present building on
this corner was erected. in 1900, the
property belonged to Miss Josephine
Davis, sister of Henry E. Davis and
daughter OF OF Henry S. Davis, who
had their early home on Ninth street
between E and F streets. Miss Davis
made the improvements. and the arch
ltect of the building was j. G.. Hill
There was an earlier building on this
site that replaced the Intelligencer
Building.