Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-22

it's healthful position and fine water, but as
a place for enjoyment. The number OF stran-
gers there at this time is about 80. w. w.
Green, ESQ the polite proprietor, will do oil
that can be done for the Enjoyment OF his
guests. The health of this place is good,
especially among children.
We have had for the last week several good
showers, which have revived the Corn very
much. flAlOh
Letter from Clarke County.
CORRESPONDENCE Of tie 1ieraHdrta Ga.ette.
White Posi- July olive have little OF
interest in our little County at this time.
The farmers are all engaged IL harvesting
their oat and hay crops, which are good.
The wheat crop proved to DC worse than was
even supposed al the commencement OF har-
vest; in fact, it is looked on as nearly an
entire failure, what little wheat there Is be-
ing SO Indifferent in quality. We have bad
fiue showers for some days, and lave TAR
prospect for good corn crop, Wnica had sui
ferred from drought.
A Barbecue was given 10 Berryyille, on
Saturday last, which was largely attended.
Addresses were made by the Hons. Jas. VI.
Mason and Charles j. Faulkner, the latter
looking to another nomination, 1 suppose.
What q pity he will not give way Tor Demo
Gratis such as j. Il. Tucker, Or Giles Cook,
who have served their party long and ably
The dinner was served by Martin Maddox,
and is said to have been an elegant enter
tainment.
Suowdeu, son Of r. X, Meade, lad Of II
years, fell from fence On Sunday evening
last, breaking the large and diclocatlnS the
small bone of his arm, and otherwise serious
ly injuring himself
The quarterly term Of our County Court
comes on Monday next, and | learn there ls
much business to be disposed OF.
NORFOLK MARKET.-Tbe Norfolk Herald
says that the supplies were abundant, IN oil
the various editles produced by the sur
rounding country. The carts one hundred
and ninety four in number-extended from
the foot of the market.house to Main street
in double row, and up Main street along
the footway, in single file TO the intersec-
ton of Church street. Chickens aud ducks
were plentiful but dear. The larger SIZE
of the former brought % cents; smaller sizes
from 20 down 10 l6$ cents; common ducks,
Is cents; mongrels, 81! cents. Eggs were
plenty at ljGl65 cents per dozen. Eegeta-
bles of all kinds were 10 great abundance,
but not exceeding the demand. tomatoes
readily brought 81 peck, and at the rate
of so cents IN smaller quantities. o1hras'
1874 cents. Cabbages which might be had Tor
the last three months at or cents bead.
brought l2l cents. The spring stock is pref,
ty nearly exhausted. Corn, (roastng ears)
Is ceuts dozen. and very indifferent al
that Peaches, ~ cents per quart.
RICHMOND, July 20 1858 Though bit lit
tie of tho new crop of wheat has yet como in,
the quotations, are lookcd upon as establish
cd at 81 80 for Red und 81 40 for White
Millers will probably buy a. of primo quail
| " that offers at these prices.
The Mechanics Institute building is pro-
| crossing quite rapidly towards completion
Workmen are now laying tho track tor the
| fourth story. 1t ID the intention to have II
in readiness for the next aDnua! exhibition
We had a copious shower OF rain last night
The corn crop now promises well, and wall
probably yield an abundant harvest.
CoRy.-Thc Woodstock Tenth Legion
says:--..Tbe refreshing rains that have fall
en- within the past few days, and which have
extended generally throughout the county
so for as we Gao learn, have greatly revived
the growing crops Of corn, and such veseta
bles as have not been too much injured BY
the drought. A few good soaking rains wouit
doubtless make the earlier corn, much o
| which is beginning to tassei and shoot; al
| beit. it is shorter in the stalk, 10y from tcuI
| to ten feet, than it was last season"
AN UNwELCoME CUSTOMER Two gentle
men, saws the Petersburg Express, were
Gathering blackberries in RosliU, Saturday
evening. in a field Immediately beyond th'
i,asutilul residence of Mr.. William fal
ooner. when one Of them was startled by tht
| unmistakable warning Of genuine Ratio
spake. Leaping several feet from the place
the gentlemen turned, and had time to SCI
the yenomous monster rapidly uncoil himsel
and sneak away among the bushes.
WHEAT IN fEIEksBU Mi uo ieeSip'' VI
to the 10Th inst, of new wheat are increas
ing, and with good demand for milling an'
sbipment. Prices are firm at s % for whit
and Sl,l5 for red. The sales on Chang
will ommence from Monday, Doth, meotlai
| at o. o'clock, and continue one hour.
FATAL ACCIDENT Two workmen engage
on Lakes Tunnel, Section No. l., Cosine
ton and Ohio Railroad, were killed on tn
Sth instant, by fall of material above
Their bodies were horribly mutiiated--tt
such an extent that one Of them was take
out by pieces.
SoLDlERs-An exchange says: with IL
exception of the Richmond Light lotantr
Blues, organized in 1893, under Capt. Rich
ardson, the company OF Norfolk Junior Vol
un.eers. "Topjours Pref" is the oldest on
in Virginia"
f Writ CouNTY.-Thc contested electiO
..as between Messrs. Rubie and Wilkinson
for the Clerkship of the County Court
| ,,,. o.n has been amicably adjusted