Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-13
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THE CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL has had
ore of it's lghtest weeks since our last re-
port, the amount collected at Georgetown
having been just Sl44 l, is confidently ex-
pected that by the middle of the week the
great hiatus at Dam No. will be closed up,
the water admitted toto the canal, and navi-
CATION he resumed thrOugbOut.--Ndt Int.
AccIDEYT.--On Saturday night last, about
IL o'clock, a servant gjrl of Mr.. + Ii. Greg
DRY, on retiring took a Camphine lamp
with her, which, after taking her seat on the
bed, she placed on her lap, and in lew mo-
meuts falling asleep, the lamp fell over on
tue bed setting fire to the clothing. The
light and heat awoke the girl, who by her
screams brought the family to her assistance,
when the flames were extinguished. Mr.
Gregory in bis endeavors to put out the fire
had his hands severely burned.
New Wharf.-The fret new wheat OF the
season was received in this city yesterday,
BY the Orange aud Alexandria Railroad, con-
signed II Messrs. Kno1 & Bro, from the
farms of Col. Geo. Willis and Chas. P. Mon
cure, esq., of Orange. The quality of the
wheat was very fue, and for the white 81 80
was obtained. We hear that offers near the
above figures have been made here for several
Thousand bushels of similar wheat, deliVera-
BILE this month.
FIRE Yesterday morning, about 10 o.
clock, the three story brick dwelling and
store, occupied by Dir. Hiram Thomas, No
3l9. King-street, was discovered to be on
fire on the roof, but before the flames had
made much progress they we're extinsulshed
by the exertions of the firemen and other
citizens. The roof took fire from a spark
from an adjoining chimney.
PoroMAc BRIDGE-The public is notified
that travel over the Potomac Bridge will DE
suspended on Wednesday, Thursday, and
Friday next, in consequence of the absolute
necessity for making thorough repair OF the
District draw.
ExpLAYATIoN.--In another column will he
found card from the Alexandria Pilots, OK
planning the cause Of the grounding OF the
Ericsson With the New York Regiment on
board.
THE WEATHER The heat CT the sun for
the last few days has been mitisated much
by high winds. Out the rays of the sun, 1t
has been cool aud pleasant.
RAMA most refreshing shower OF rain
fell in this city and ncighbOrhcod yesterday
afternoon.
Tue WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT.-The head
inss in the eighth tunnel on The Washington
Aoueduct met duriog The past month, 50 that
there are now eight tunnels through which
man can walk, and three more remain uutiL-
ished, but are iu progress.
OF the aqueduct proper, the masonry con-
duit. six miles are finished, and the remain
lng six and half miles are under contract,
to be finished by first December. and are SO
far advanced that 10 doubt is entertained
by the contractors that they will succeed IN
completing their work by the stipulated time.
The first, second, and third bridges are so
far advanced that 1t is not doubted that they
will be completed by the first OF December.
The others are 10 hand, and vii! be compile
ted in time.
The receiving reservoir will be in readi-
ness to be filled by the middle or end OF
August. The contractor for pipe laying Is
now at work, layiog the twelve-inch main,
all of which has been received from The con-
tractors, Messr.. Starr, Of Camden, \. j.
II will reach from the reservoir to the Navy
Yard and to Greenleaf's Point. A large
force will be put upon the piss trenches as
soon az the excessive beat mUderates little.
There is no doubt of this main being rea-
dy b. lst December next, and In the first
DAYS of that month those in charge conf
IDENTIFY expect to be able to show fountain
in the Capitol grounds supplied IRON tao
receiving reservoir at the Little Fails.
II will take another year 10 complete one
of the large bridges and tunnel near the
Great Falls. These done, the full supply
from the Potomac can be introduced. - HdSh.
Star.
TuIRTY-Two STARS The first flag that
We have seen with thirty-t~o stars displayed,
was that hoisted 10y the steamer George
Page" on Thursday night last, while bring
ing home Sunday School Excursion from
Fort Washington. 1t is useless to state that
i1e noble ensign was the pride OF ell on
board, for who amongst us does not reI0lcc
in these tokens of expansion aud prosperity
a. nation ?-t'HjOH.
GOAL! COAL!!-l expect TO receive IN
I few days, per Schr. Pennsylvania, cargo
OF pure Red Ash COAL, the quality Of which
cannot be surpassed. Those wishing very
nice article, at a price much below It's value,
will please send IN their orders
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