Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-06-19
COMMUNICATIONS.

EXPRESSED as to the advantage which the making
of the lateral Canal must be to the Town. 1t is
hoped that every citizen feels the importance of
the undertaking, and that all will aid in forward
ing the ~exertions now making, by some OF our
citizens, to get the stock taken.
The large property-hOlders must be greatly be-
pe6ted by the future value of their property
Those who mold real property will be lost to their
own interest, and that of their children, II they
do not seize the golden moment, and subscribe
Is literally as they are able. 1t is pleasing to
find the tzboring class of the community doing
all they can. ! cannot doubt success will attend
an aaiied effort. 1t was the union Of exertion
in Baltimore which effected, I'M few days, a sub
s%criptiou of millions of dollars to the Railroad
stock. | feel confident that the citizens of Alex
andria will be as united and as determined in
bringing to a favorable result this long wished-for
undertaking.
There is not a class of citizens among US who
will not feel an immediate benefit, from the com
mencemeat of the work, and a permanent good
when it is completed.
The Iron and Hardware merchants will derive
immediate profit from the commencement OF the
Canal. They have those materials which must be
used to carry it Oh. The smith will be required
10 work up the iron to be used in various tools
neces sary for carrying ON the work. The lumber
merchants will be called on for lumber, and the
carpenters to work it up. The lime merchant
will be required to furnish lime, and the stone
mason to work II up.
The scow owners will find employment for
their boats to transport stone to the town-and
,Irays and carts, to take the stone to i place where
*~Sbto be used, will be wanted.
The grocery merchants Will have a ready sale
Tor their bacon and various other articles neces-
sarv for laborers. The dry-sood merchants will,
from the number of la5orers and others necessa-
ry to carry on the work, have a greater demand
for their dry goods.
The wheelwrights will have employment in
making and s%elli:,s carts, draws and wheelbar-
rows, and repairing such as may need repairs
The tavern Keepers, and especially those who
keep a boarding house, will have more custom.
Every man, who is able and willing to work,
will be sure to find ready employment on The Ca
nal; and all those in the adjoining States, who
have laborers to hire, will have an opportunity Of
hiring them on a work where there is every rea-
son for believing their health will not be exposed
as it is on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. 1t
must not be forgotten that all the money which
isexpended in making the Canal will be expend-
ed in the Town.
Are not the preceding strong motives for eve
~ individual to come forth at once, and contri-
butte rrhat he can to have this work commenced
immediately. Let US all bear in mind. thai in
this, as well IS in every other undertaking, deioy
is dangerous. Let US all be up and doing some
thing in this business. If this opportuni Y is
permitted, by lukewarmness, to pass BY, it will
pass by forever, never to return. NOV is the
time to be up and doing. | hope my fel'ow-ci;i-
zens will not delay a single day. bgt seek out
the subscription papers, and subscribe what they
can;-when we have. done al in our power we
may tier cali on others to help US, if we should
be in need of help. Mr.. Printer. your establish
ment will be greatly benefited by this Canal.
A CITIZEN.
saas5saa-
Cast y0,u' Bread upoa The H0ferS-The most
extraordinary circumstance within my reco!lec-
ton Tor many years is about being demonstrated
in this Town. hail it with delightful sensations
las a harblnger Of Il new ara-calcula;ed to
diffuse new vigor and prosperity 70 -his communi-
", and as the sheet anchor of our commercial
existence.
In almost every other measure. affecting the
interests of this town, we have been a house d.
vided in itself. How grateful, then, must be the
feelings Of every person who is DESTROYS to see
Alexandria resume her ancient station-to know
that perfect unanimity pervadHs her whole popu-
lation In the utility of constructing the Alexan-
dria Canal; and that the list of subscriptions to
the stock will amply show the fruit in a very few
days. To the capitalist it appears, in my mind,
the best Investment in the market, and to all who
can subscribe for only one share, it behoves them
from policy to do it quickly. The town itself is
equal to holding the whole stock-let us, then,
retain it: and, by united e~xertions, the compile
ton of the work will soon be accomplished.
A LOOKER-ON.
-@eS9ssa7s~
Mr.. EDrroR: A month or two since a commu-
n~ication appeared in the Gazette, on the subject
of a memorial that had been formerly presented
to the Common Council, respecting Dog TaG-
it was signed Tobit. 1t appears that the Coun-
Gil, however enlightened on other matters, have
been, until lately, 6had as to that: conceiving,
no doubt, las orthodox men and true) that the
subject was apocryphaL. At length, however.
it has been taken up and referred to aCommittee.
Idecline reiterating the arguments in favor Of
q reduction Of the Dogtax, as urgedb BY Tobit and