Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-26
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! FALL TRADE 1t is argu from present in
dcationr, that the trade this Fall vii! be uou
slally light. The flilurc, in great mea
sure, of the wheat crop, aud the ELECTS OF th'
drought, upon the cora, 10 all that region o.
country with which we are most intimately
Connected, it is feared will have serious oil
feet upon our trade and commerce. 1he
anticipatious of brisk Fall business indul
ged in the spring and early in the Summer
when the prospects Of an abundant harvest
were fat,ering, have been in truth somewhat
dissipa,ed and moderate degree OF activity
and small sales to the country are all thar
are now expected. The same state of al,
fairs, is experienced in nearly all the Allan
tic cities, and from New York to Charleston,
we hear Of dull times and slim prospects for
heavy business during the coming FALL
| TIE result Of the failure in the crops will be
| felt in all channels Of trade. Farmers must
curtail, country merchants will purchase
lightly, the demand being small, and MGR
chants in the cities, knowing the state CT at
/ fairs existing in the country, will not be anxi-
Gus to do an extensive business. Long cred
its are getting very much out OF vogue, and
many prefer selling moderately on short
time TO extending their operations on the old
system. For this reason light stocks have
generally boon laid in by the merchants in
the cities and towns, and though business
may be some that dull, yet the effects will not
be SO severely felt.
Or 'CuANGE.--The receipts Of Grain con-
tinue iair-thc offerings on Change yester
day reaching about Is 900 bushels, Of which
there were 5000 bushels of Wheat 5000
bushels of Corn, 1000 bushels of Oats, aud
several large parcels Of Timothy Seed. Rye
was scarce, not reaching above 200 bushels.
The receipts Of Flour are very light. Quo
tations for Flour and Wheat have varied but
little since Monday. The quality CT the
Wheat ranges from fair to good--no prime.
Corn is very firm, with az advancing ten
dency, closing at S09Slc. for white and
mixed-yellow S4(GS5c. The small stock Of
Flour on hand, and the light receipts, cause
prices to be well sustained, and sales were
made, by the dray load, Of Union street su-
perfne, at So.
MANASSAS Gar RAILROAD Tho Wood
stock Tenth Legion says:--"Thc work CD the
section between this place and Mount Jack
son, is progressing rapidly. The cross ties are
being laid and the work on the bridge across
Narrow Passage is going on finely. Should
the weather not be too upfivorable this sec.
ton will be ready for the cars by December
next The company will then have accom-
plshed its most difficult work, and the road
will doubtless soon be constructed to its pre-
sent terminus at ua!risonburg.
FAIR AT RAPpAHANNoCK STATION We
are gratifed TO learn that the fair recently
held at this place. was literally paIropzcd.
II is said to have been a magnificent affair.
An excellent dinner was served, and every
thing that could be desired, was to be had
The rooms though rather small were hand
slmcy fitted up, neatly prepared aud car
pcted, with a beautiful pavilion in 'front.'
Fae pest office was neat piece of wor kman-
ship--she person who planned it, displaying
great mechanical ingenuity.
PosTPJNED--The examination Of Waller,
which was to have taken place yesterday
morning, at 10 o'clock, was postponed until
this afternoon, at o'clock, in consequence Of
the non-arrival Of one of the parties with the
horse, from Fredericksburg.
The REMA!NS Of young Carver, who was
killed at tie Warrenton Springs on Monday,
were brought down yesterday On the Orange
and Alexandria Railroad, and taken on 10
Washington.
EXCURSION See the advertisement. in an
other column, of the Moonlight Excursion,
to take place down the River, this evening.
Arrungemen are being made with the
Richmond, Fredericksburg & Potomac Rail.
road Company, and the Potomac Steam boat
Company, by which passengers by the stea-
mer Virginia will be conveyed from all
p?int- on the Rappahannock River to Rob
mopd or Washington, and return, with round
trip tickets, at two dollars less than the reg
ular fare.
Several houses have lstely been broken
open, and robbed in Washington. When
burglars are SO near, they may take trip
a little farther South. So look out.
VALUABLE PRINCE WILLIAM LAND
FOR SALE-The subscriber offers, at
private sale portion OF the farm called STUD
| LN,' OF which Jacob Weaver died seized and
possessed situated and lying in the county oil
! Prince William, or the waters OF Chappswam-
sick Greek, containing about THREE Hun.
DRED AND SIXTY ACRES of good arabic
and timber land. susceptible of the highest de-
gree OF improvement, and very desirable for
agricultural purposes with ready market Tor
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