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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-03
Oyster HOUSE.
ROBERT SANDS

RESPECTFULLY informs hia fr,ends ana
IL the public in general, THAT his Oys,er
Establishment, on King street, opposite tne
Washington Tavern, is now open. and ready
for the reception of company He IS prepar
ed to furnish such as may give him call. with
oysters of the best quality the market affords,
and serve them up in any manner directed, at
the shortest notice
His bar is always supplied with
LIQUORS or CHOICE QUARRY
Private families can be supplied with shuch-
ed clusters at the shortest notice, and on mode
rate terms. hov -
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-03

VIM FoWle & Go.
HAVE IN STORE FOR SALE,
80 W ss half = Of f. superior pa@i
Is boxes 6 & 15 lbs. ca. quality
SIS hhds Muscovado and N. o. sugar
100 bbls do do do
puncheons superior Jamaica rum
100 bags heavy Sumatra pepper
$50 casks cut nails and brads asst'd sizes
9 pipes Madeira wine
100 bales bleached and unbleached 7-8
A, 81, 6-4cotton shirtings & sheeting
Cassimeres, sattinets, &c. SC.
100 pieces Choppa Romals
90 cases hats assorted
$50 bolts Russia
so half do do SDUCK.
60 pieces RavensO
100 pieces Russia diapers
10000 bushels Isle of May, St. Ubes, and
Turks Island Salt nov 8
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-03
MOlaSses, etc.

90 TTERCEs New.Orleans molasses OF
90 prime quality, 20 bundles bandooA
boards, just received per schr Alert from DO, Boz
ton and for sale By s. MEssbksMti''
oct %
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-03
Now HANDING,

From Selv. Washington Packet, at btcin's
Wharf
20 hhds retailing molasses
10 do and IS bbls N. z. rum
80 boxes mould candles
IS do dipt do
IS do brown soap
4 hhds 6. II bbIs sperm oil, winter stra'd
16 pales 3luchton ga, 7-8, and "A brown
shirtings and sheetings
6 bales plaids-For sale by
nov Is A. G: CAZENOFE q 20.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-03
New Tobacco Store.

VOHN w LOGAN respectfully informs his
q friends, and the public generally, that he
has ON hand, and will keep at his new tobacco
store, King, one door west of Royal-street,
general assortment of first quality Spanish Sc
gars, half Spanish and common, of sweetscent.
CH WING TOBACCO,
small twist and Ladies do. superior snuffs Of
ever kind. He viii also be regularly sup
pled from the mandatory, with the ceiebrat-
ed Baltimore
SIP AEf.gs2s1 GA@Se
Country Merchants and others, wishing ar
ticles in his line, will find IT greatly to their adj
vantage in giving him a call, as he is deter
mined to sell on the most accommodating
terms, and as low as any other establishment
in the District. nov lO-2awlm
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-03
King street Hotel.

INHE. subscriber respectfully informs the
- public that he has taken the house lately
occupied by Mr.. Charles Scott on King-strect,
nearly opposite Mr.. James English's -four
store, and i'll the neighboraood ofthe diagonal
pump, where the best water in town is obtain
I'd, and intends keeping it as
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-03
a New assortment.
POPEBT R.4PBY

(Opposite iona. Butchers Hardware Store.
HAS Just received in addition to his Fall
III Goods recently advertised, the following
nunnlu nf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-03
Jonathan 6. May,
NEpCuANr TAJIOR-

MERCHANT TAILOR,
4 T his old stand, lower end Of Prince
n street, respectfully informs his friends,
and the public in general, that in addition to
his former stock, he has just received agene'
cal assortment. of
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-03
House Of Entertainment

where travellers and others can be accom-
modated with every thing necessary in sucl
an establishment, on the very best terms
Connected with this establishment is large
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-03
STABLE.

which will be constantly supplied with the
Best Provender the maket ofords,
and attended by an accomplished ostler. On
his own part, he is determined to spare no
pains to give satisfaction to those who may
favor him with their custom, and solicits a
share ofpublic patronage.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-03
POTION &C.

LyRL4H JENKINS, MISTER,
On the above mentioned route, now running
as follows: Leaves Washington at O'Clock,
and Alexandria at ) O'Clock on every Wednes-
day afternoon arrive at Old Point Comfort
ap1 Norfolk the following afternoon leave
Norfolk the next morning at O'Clock, and
arrive at CITY Point and Richmond on the even
ing of the same day.
TURN MN
Will leave Richmond at 6 o'clock on Sunday
morning, touching at City Point, and arrive at
Norfolk the same evening leave Norfolk at
9 O'Clock on Monday Morning, touching at
Old Point Comfort, and arrive at Alexandria
and Washington the next morning, in time for
passengers to proceed on to Baltimore.
FA r E..
From Washington or Alexandria to Richmond,
(meals included) $40 90
From Washington or Alexandra to Old Point
or Norfolk, lido. do.) Sc 90
From Washington to all intermediate places
between Alexandria and Old Point or Nor
folk, where passengers can be landed with
convenience, Sc 90
From Washington to jamestown, So 90
From Washington to City Point, So 90
This arrangement cannot fail of giving sa-
to the public from its cheapness and
as well as the great certainty of
getting through the route, not being subject
to the risk always attendant on one boat wait.
ing for. or depending upon. the arrival of ano.
ther belonging to the same line, as in this line
the passengers are conveyed through in the
same boat.
To persons having particular regardto their
own safety and comfort, this line has deci-
ded preference, as the passage in the Chesa-
peake Bay, the only place OF risk, is perform
ed both ways in the day time, in a superior
boat, particularly constructed for navigating
said Bay, N. WATTLES, Agent.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-12-03

oAMUEL HILLS.
ON. B. S. H. will, as heretofore, cement
BROKEN COMBS in the neatest manner,
on their being left at the above establishment,
or at Mr.. Thomas Mounts. je 14-tf
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-10-13
\ Y.Ysr OF rx,r rUAs

srnnining IN the Libntiy Post oihee On ths
3oh September, 1921
A--John Adams, senr WIN. II. avery,
BurNeIl B. Adams.
B-Jnhn Barker, John snrres'' Andrew
p,ndv Bpniamin Il, Bowlesl Patrick b Bur
Toe. Joseph boyer. c..n
Charles & aiiowax, iunr Thomas Graft, slTa,
snaanaah Check, Wm. Cutlcr, JohathAp
c,.diir 2, : sprr u. Clayton, Lauson T.
Garter, Henry Cemrh"l.
Ncnni. George Eooly Capt josbna Doc
+, Nrhomas Davis, 2, Meredith Day'dsoni
'ir-Anthony Egens jun. VIM Edgar,
John Fletcher, -,
G-Znchrri h GWAthney, Alicrd Grnhb'
u-Mrs. Hannah Hill, Capt. John Hntcif
or. stephen Hewitt, Thomas houston, Jobp
fIa,nes, Mildred holdfe".
J--Lecroy Jourdoh
Ar. Lncy Lazenby, George LaWbert,
nanial Lawhorn, uiiab Leltnieh, Horace
| Linsley. =.
M--lohn Meador or John Turner, James
u.ccav lanes Mchlannew ny ,tlrs. Pntirn'e
unarc samuel Mitchell, Thomas MeCalelf.
p,t,a. Miller, Thomas Moofman, benjemlp
McaJcr, WerckmuIlct MuhIholland, Rev,
Mrs. Jo,eph Ncedham, Clark Newman
O---W iIsiam l.. Oiy
P-Abraham Powell, Martha PoindeHterI
William W. Perkins, Robert C Pleasant
R--Miss Mary NJ. Robertson, Archer ".
SNJohn p. smith, Jacob p smeIser, Chris
tonher c. Scott, Lanious scott, Isaac 81,
Clair, jr. Allen Salmonds.
VLfhomas l. Vaughn. -
w Gabriel Wheeler, Jesse Witt, senr. desy
az wilkinson, Benjamin Nigginton. John W
Walker Q, WlIian VIII, William Waters,
Y-Elias Yeaies, ..-...
NM h. PORTER, 2. NJ,
oct. IL. o'S
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-10-13
OHIO AGENCY.
Oct 49,,

znHE subscriber having obtained bnsl-
4 ness enough to Justify his engaging asan
Agent in Land matters, ia Ohio, has deter
mined To move 10 that state, and will settle
ia Chilicothe He will undertake 10 sell land
on u Commission, or 20 regain the title aud
possession of Land sold tor taxes, either by
suit or cOmpromise-or will remove persons
residing on the land, without The consent oil
the owuer--wiil sc tie thereon new tenants,
pay taxes OF NC.
The subscribe, having heretofore attended
the courts of Powhatan, Cumberland aud
GoochanH, this native county Thought to
refer his character TO his general acqnaIni'
nuce in those counties, but believes phfticn-
lar reference might become necessary-he
therefore refers any person wishing TO com
mnnicaie with him on business, to Messrs.
Sam Branch u Geo. VI, PAYNE, j.. OF Buck
incham VIM Randolph Il Fraucs Il. neane,
!, Of Cumberland; va. s. Archer aud Fran.
els Isggiesiun, OF Amelia, Alfred Eggiesion
aud J,hn + Cooke ard WIN Pope, ct Pow
haitian to VIM Boiling and Nm. GRAY, OF
Goorhand and 80 John Guerrant aud James
r.. Heath, of Richmond
Letters directed 10 Colombia, FlnVannh,
post paid, viii be strictly aifcsdcd 10.
ROBERT WARE.
P.S All claims against me are requested
Ia be mad. kuGau a, do mol visit 10 leave
Virginia and leave a.y ting Ua'tiHsd
kOa WARE.
Oct ~. 5tI9
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900 Reward.

pUNAWAY from the subscriber, Hsioa
Ia in PusyIyenia, Va. on the 2ist day OF
August last, negro boy named BILL. lie Is
a dark muiapto, about % years old, sig feet
hishsreros, eyed aud ,olerabiy sSlart-spoken
/ expect he is aiming to make his escape. lie
mnde ior Lynchburg. will give the above
rpya,d II returned TO me, or lodged in jail so
That get him lGeio. GEO. ADAMS,
.9drs.,. Of yota Adams, dee.
Oct d. sw6y
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-10-13

DY virtue of deed IN trust, h"adnsdhif
ID the 18th day of Mnrch, 1871 hnd INV
rceorIed In the clerks Office Of Piusy lVan,s
,onn,v. executed by samusl Steele 10 ~
subsctiber, for the purpose OF se,nrlng Joseph
Chiffon, ms III, secnrity Of sa,d Steele, Ms ig
snid deed oppressed, will be sold, 10 the high,
eel bidder. for cash, at lohn d. Rnlledge's iar
v,,n. in the county OF flisylVanie, on satnrs
JeV the 9Th day 81 November hfHi, ONb
NEGRO NAN, named peylon, one Wagon
md C,nriorses named IN the said deed The
snb.crher will convey such title as Is vested
in hin, by said deed. JOHN b pABNEfs
TRUSTEE.
a., wtdsl7
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RICH CARPErING, &c.

Il Pieces very handsome Brussels carpetlng,
=, rich English and Scotch do.
80 Hearth Russ,some new style and patterns
lew p eccs crimson moreens,.
The ahove were carefully selected IA We"
York, aud among them VIII be iouhd some
yich and dcsirable patterns
Oct IL. Lsis
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October 10

The above sale will take place With my
consent, and will sell ut the same time and
place, on accommodating terms, my stock OF
Horses. cattle, Hogs, and Sheep ;
Crop If Corn, Tobacco, Uhedt, Rye,
Oats. ard Fodder.
With snndry other articles Of property, useiaj
on plantation. JOHN RID.
Oct. IL, 1925. tdslo
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SsSl.ssse.s g. g =
&eILIsS@


L.a Nighfs .hsi.
There IL nhl an interesting item by the
mal last night London paper, have been
received al Boston 10 the 24lh, bul they bring
no later sdsior~ RON Greece Than betore r.
ceivrd, aud with respect TO the affairs OF the
Continent, they are wholly silent.
LONDON MARKETS, Aug. IS.
TOBACCO,-'rhe purchases of To-
bacco continue confined 10 small parcels to
the trade, at very hw prices, one cargo al
Maryland tobacco, IL the onl, latge parcel
IN the market, Il IL nnt yrt disposed OF.
-..sass-.-
DOMESTIC ITEMS.
u President Adams had arrived AT Qniu-
cv.-ile is expected 10 return Ia Washington
by the Goth inst Ills lady Is convalcsGent.
IL Desha's trial was progressing at the
last accounts.
a. No accounts from The Georgia election.
u 4 match race for Sln.ooo, 10 he run ia
six weeks on the N"w York course. has been
made up between the Northern horse Ariel
and the southern mare Flirtilla.
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yAHE notes of the Banks of Georgia. south
. Carolina and North Carolina, and the 'n2si
kinds OF other unchfrent money, taken soIl
r,asonarl. terms al the Lottery and Exchange
Office o. :. ., NJ AAiANt O w.
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Tract or parcel of land,

Adjoining the last mentioned tract, cbnlain-
ing one hundred aud sixteen acres, subject 10
a deduction ui two acres, 10 he taken oil nenr
the Mil, ii being the same tract purchased by
said Reid Of enc Harris.
The foregoing tracts oi land lie on Failing
river adjoining each other, about 90 miles
south east of Lynchbnrg, mud fifteen from
Campbell courthouse, 1t 10 one of the best
farms ia that phrl of the country. Inc low
grounds are OF great value, oi which there
ARE said To be about two hundred acres The
improvements are various and extensive.
such property is seldom offered In the mar.
kct, and those disposed 10 Yest their rcsonf.
ers IN valuable lands, are requested To view
the premises before the day OF sale. This
property is subject IL three ether deeds OF
trust which will bg acted on nj the same time
that the subscriber will net on the deed TO
him. The amount OF all The membranes
is little upwards OF eight thOn5and dollars.
As IL IS supposed thpt the property is worth
much more than This sun OF money, and as il
is intended by the parties, that TIE sh'r should
be without reserve, the subscriber, together
with the trustees in The .ther deeds, wiD at
the desire of the parties, after producing a
sufficient sun IN cash TO discharge All the IN
cumbrances, together With the cost and CHAR
pes OF sale, give 10 the purchaser or pnreha'
sers, accommodating credits tor the residue
Of the purchase money. Selling as trustee,
the subscriber will convey no other title Than
is vested in him rs sueh, but il is believed
that the title is undispnied.
JOHN Is. DABNEY, Trustee.
October l3
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series, sogneiimes IL il saii that man
ceauot b. Il usl,.d with the government of
himself. Can ne then he trusted with the
government OF otbnrs : Or have we
iound Angels IN the tarn of Kings IN 20
sern him Lei history answer this qdes-
liaa.n
design to follow this essay up with
commentary upon the constitution of Vir
siais, aud therein | shall point oul such
detects IN ii as appear pro nittent IL my uu
derstandins. PUBLICOLA.
II We understand Mr.. Ramcy was e.
lceled last Monday, Clerh uf Henry county
court, vice Waller Redi dec.
-~aes..-
sHOBS0N'o CHOICE"
The following paragraph, extracted from
=" Inc Spectator furnishes US with the origin
-of This old proverb--So commonly used when
ons IS driven to The necessity Of making his
election OF h particular object:
"Mr. Tobias n Gibson, from whom we have
the EXPRESSION, was very honorable man,
(says the Spectaiorl-tor snail always call
the man 81 who gels an estate honestly. MIR
Tobias nObSDn WAS a GHtfttf , anu bCtHS "A
man OF great abilities and invention, aud one
who saw where there might good profit arse,
lhongh The daler men oseflooked--ihis Iuge-
Nous man was the first in the Island who let
out hackney horses. He lived in Cambridge,
and observing that the scholars rode hard, his
manner WAS 10 keep n large stable OF horses,
with boots, brides and whips, To furnish The
gentlemen At once without going from Col
lege In College In borrow. as they have done
since the death Of ths worthy MN. | say,
Nr. Hobson kept stable OF forty good cntIle,
aIHay ready and I'll for travelling, hut when
a man came for horse, he was led into the
STABLES where there was great choice, hut he
pbi5ed him Ia take the horse which stood
nexf 10 tue stable door, so that every custom
or was alike we'll served according 10 his
chance und every horse riddenwith the same
idsiice from whence II became prOVerb,
when, what onght to be your election, Mas
forced upon you, to say, Hobson's choice
u "a CitiseH Of - County, IA on
the subject Of the Yorktown Appropriation
Bill, is ilI-limed Let il rest.
u In the notice OF Mir 0hlhauson's death
last Thursday, we mis-stated his name. II
8rould have been Alexander Henry Won
Ohlbauson
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Ne wW sell, TO-NORROB, I'm iaH, in
front Of oU Office,
hhds MolnsSes,
e bills old Rye Gin,
! bhls soft shell Almonds
hhIs Rice.
Roe Ilerrincs,
Black and Red Lux Powder,
Copperas. Madder
Ginger, Bar Iron,
Burts History of Virginia,
Walkers Dictionary,
6 or 1000 lbs. very fine Bacon,
\ few demiohns Wine, sc &c. &c.
a. Terms ibernI
BRhOtUIE ~ TOMPkINS,
October - Auctioneers
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vU>HOSE indebted to the late concern OF
Fchols \ North, are agaih informed, that
the eteh,er propor'ion of the accounts OF said
conrern are in my hands for collection. My
instructions are as short rs can ho imagined.
Immelinte pay ment is expected
UNIV w. RALPH SMiTH, Jr
Oct - hlF
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VALUABLE LANDS

10y virtue of deed Of trust rxecgted 10
ID the subscriber hy Mr. John Reid, bearing
date the llth day oil Jnne, eighteen hundred
aud twenty three, and recorded on the same
day la thr clerk office OF the county court
of Campbell, aud IN pursuance OF the consent
in writing OF the aid John Reid, authorizing
the Subscriber 10 n1t ON The aid deed al the
time hereinafter mentioned, shall proceed 10
sell on FRIDAY, the lth at November next,
II fair, IL MOI the next air day thereafter, at
Mr.. John Rrids store aud on the premises
in the county of Campbell, nj public auction,
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Piece Of Ground,

Situate In the said county Of Campbell, pur-
chased by sad REID OF William joues, CON
tanning Tour hundred acres, on which stand
the said Reds MILL,HOUSE, StilI.h0use,
aud Courthouse. Also, n certain other
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1825-10-13
Tract or parcel of land,

Mill creek, containing by patent three hun
dred and nnety-two acres. Also, certain
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TEln IoLLowENa LANDS,

IEA.l IDLLUWL4A u IlxAN Us,
Mentioned IN the sail deed, or so much there.
OF as shall be necessary 10 discharge the prin-
cipa mud interest, aud cost, which may re
muiu due upnn the debt for The security OF
which the SAID deed was executed, together
with the expenses al the sale, aud the charges
of drawing aud recording SAID deed, va -
One CERTAIN
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Oct -.
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Tract or parcel of Land,

Tract or parcel Of Land,
Lying aud being in tho county of Campbell,
on both sides OF Failing river, on the east side
Of the road, containing five hundred neres, ii
being the remainder OF the tract purchased
by the said Reid oil john Cock. Also, "A Ger
tan other
Tract or parcel Of and,
Adjoining The former, containing three hun
dred and sixty five acres, more or less, being
the same tract of land purchased by The said
Reid ot the heirs OF John Hook, dec d. Also.
a certain other
Tract or parcel of land,
Adjoining the tract last above mentioned,
containing twenly-eight aud hall acres, pun.
chased by the said Reid OF one =------ Ap.
person. AI4o Que undivided quantity Of
90 acres Of land,
Living IN the said county Of Campbell, being
II par of a tract formerly belonging 10 one NJ
chola. Conner. Also, one other certain
Tract or parcel of land,
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HoB5ON'a CHOICE

u In the notice OF Mir, 0hlhausons dealt
last Thursday, we mis-stated his name. !
srould have been Alexander Henry Won
OhIhauson.
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equal advantage but woman must improve the
heeting moment, and determine quickly at the ha-
card of determining rashly. The spring time of her
beauty will not last its wane will be the signal for
the flight of her lovers and if the present opportu-
nifty is neglected, she may be left to experience
the only species of misfortune for which the world
evinces sympathy. How cruel is it, then, to in
crease the misery of natural dependence How IN
generous to add treachery to strength, and deceive
or disappoint those whose highest emulation is our
favor, and whose only safety is our honesty.
When the heart of man is Oppressed with care,
The mist is dspell'd when woman appears,
Like the notes of fiddle, she sweetly, sweetly
Raises our spirits and charms
Who is there that has not felt this There is
dance of the spirits, hutter of the heart momen-
tary oblivion of all that annoys us, when one lifts
the eyes to gaze upon women, even though it be
but to catch the momentary fash of eyes "dark as
night" or the milder beam of the eloquent blue
How often, when whirlng along, on journey Of
anxiety and sorrow, when the heart has heen heavy
and the eyes hardly conscious Of passing bjects-
how often has a fair face with braided hair and
morning smile, peeping from easement, dspelled,
for moment all anxiety, fixed the vacant eye,
and the heart thrill Of pleasure, alas too
sweet, because too fleeing
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WOMAN.

sweet, tender sex, with snares encompassedr round,
on others hang thy comforts and thy cares.-HoGG.
NATURE has made woman weak that she receives
with gratitude the protection of man. Yet how Of
ten is this appointment perverted How often does
tom seems leagued against her. Born with the ten
derest feelings, her whole life is commonly strug-
gle to suppress them Placed in the most favcra-
BILE circumstances, her choice is confined to few
OBJECTS and, unless where singularly Fortunate
her fondest partalities are only modification of
gratitude She may reject, but cannot invite, may
tell what would make her wretched, but dare not
even whisper what would make her happy and, in
aword, exercises merely negative upon the most
important event OF her life Man has leisure to look
around him. and may marry at any age with almost
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mountain on one side, and Blue Ridge on the other,
at the distance each of them of about five miles,
This bridge is in the county of Rockbridge to which
its name is given, and affords public and commo-
dious passage valley. which cannotbe crossed
elsewhere for considerable distance. The stream
passing undegit is called Cedar creek. 1t is
ter of James river and sufficient to turn grist-ml
though its fountain is not more than two miles
above There is natural bridge, similar to the
above described, Stock creek, branch
of Peleson river, in Washington county.