Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-10-14

ty high elevations on the SIDES OF the
mountains Thus then. with the n1osf
backrard crop that ! have ever seen since
resided in the county, we have had the
earliest frost-tke consequences OF which
are most deplorabie. am satisfied from
all have seen and heard tina; one halt
would be very moderate estimate tor the
loss we have sustained-nost OF the plan
tiers with whom have conyersed, reckon
il at two-thirds of the crop. The destrnc'
ton made by the frost was greatly increa-
sed by the circumstance OF its coming up
On US suddenly, and without :he usual
warning The preceding day. was one
of the plessantest we have had tor tort,
night, and so warm that have not heard
of single planter who cut tobacco on tnat
day from any apprehension Ct frost. Couio
we have had a single days notice, we
might have saved large proportion Of
the crop, as there was a great deal OF u
ready for The knife. :.
| need not tell you how severely this
loss will be Eel. by people deeply, in
VOWED in debt, and who were making
great efforts TO extricate themselves.
Respectfully yours, &c.
Aibemarie, Oct. 9Th, 1898,
We understand that the destruction Is
not SO great in some of the more southern
counties OF Va as Charlotte, &c-i be
frost has done much iniuIy TO the crop 10
Maryland The Annapolis Republican
inti,nates that in Anne Arundle and the ad
Ioining part Of Prince George, two thirds
OF the crops have been cut OF
The beautiful piece Of Silk, wrought by
Silk Worms in the factory of Mr.. Bottom.
al Lisbon. Connecticut. recently described
in the papers, has been brought to the CT
" of New York. and was purchased oy
Mr. Sc,dder, to be placed 10 his Museum
The gentleman who exhibited II states
tina, il was worked on a rough piece OF
board about 81 feet Ieng, and varying 10
Width from ) to inches, the piece being
shaped precisely 10 the surface OF Inc
board. and having a border or selvsge
which resembles gold embroidery. The
board VS. accidentally lying on shels'
where the worms, 95 in number, were
placed, aud upon which. in days time
they unwound themselves so as 10 TORN
thi. elegant fabric, surprising ~ texture
apv thing eyer produced ircm the loom.
Immediately after completing this work,
The worms all died.
Ertrac, of q letter. dutsd Port au Prince,
Sept, 10, 1893. :
Il herewith send you small sample OF
clove,, the produce OF tins island. Quere.
II this spice can be grown here. cannot
Florida, or The most southern part therot,
produce the like? Shew them 10 our
learn. d and much esteemed frlend' Dr.
Mitchell. II il is new thing foF inc
Doctor TO see West india cloves, viii
send you history OF its rise aud progress
here, rbe tree from which TINS sample
was taken produced 60 lbs
Extract of a letter dated Porto Rico, 9Th
ofAusust, 1898.
On the night OF the 3Olh August an at
tempt vas made 10 aSsassInate Jucan
Lord, Esq the American Consul al for'o
Rico. He was attacked at CLOCK IN .ne
evening as he was passing from bis ounce
tu his lodgings, by a man w,t6 a dagger
OF sword-caoe. Mr.. Lord in his effort TO
escape, fell 10 the ground, and fortunate.
~ the ass ASSN stumbled over and ieli some
distance before him, which enabled Mf'
L. to escape.
On the night of the ed inst. an attempt
was lso made TO assasslnate Mr.. J. Green,
master of IN. American brig James Law
renee. Mr. Green With great difficulty
uade his escape after receiving several
severe wounds. .,
Mr.. Lord had been threatened with as,
sassina,ion, a lew days before by note q
character, an emigrant from Laguirs' ana
said to be the owner Of the Spanish priva.
teer La Fortuna because be Mr. 81
was defending the cause OF an American
prize, 1.-THE Mnsquito, OF N, York, which
the La Fortuna had recently sent in. No
doubt can be entertained that both these
attempts we're made at the instlgallon Of
this wretch.
Extract of letter to respectable Merean,
tile House ir BALTIMORE. dated
GIBRALTAR, I'd Sept. 1898.
"The demaad Tor u S. Flour has been
and continues very steady, but prices have
been kept in check by extensive arrivals
OF Wheat and French Flour. the latter
though in point OF quality approaching to
the Americ an, doees not keep so long fresh
Rice is steady, there is no Carolina at
Market, tut y lib Italian we are amply sup
piled. Indian Corn saleable Tobaccos
Of every class are current, several parcels
Of Kentucky have lately. come in from your
coast AMI met ready sale at D6j to "A per
ewt. Negrohead is aud will continue in
favor, whilst no Brazil Roll is foItbcon-
ing Cuba and Havana leaf sell well par
ticularIy The finer descriptions. Louisiana
and Tennessee Coltons are asked for, and
would obtain an advance on prices which
ne quote Slaves in less demand Bees