Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-23
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superintendent Stone, written from Dam No.
4, informs Us that the work of sinking the
cribs in the breach of the dam, was to CON-
mence on Monday morning, and it was
thought the repairs would be so far completed
by the last Of this week as to allow boats to
pass.
AT the tunnel boats are passing, the rock
has nearly all been removed. Supt. Lowe
has displayed much energy in pushing the
work thus early to completion.
"The STRIKE" it is presumed will be soon set
tied. The companies have not agreed t0 the
demand of the boatmen, but, We are told,
have lntimated to them 40 90 on and load,
aud they will protect them from loss."-
Cumberland Cirilian
INTEREST on MANASSAS GAP RAILROAD
BoNDs.-The amount necessary to pay the
July interest on the Bonds of the Manassas
Gap Railroad Company, has teen already
forwarded to the Bank e the Republic, in
New York. The rromPtness With which the
Company meets its engagements should
place their bonds on firm footing, and
give them place in the stock market.
CHANGE OF uoURs.-The morning train Of
cars, on the Orange and Alexandria Rail
road, from Gordonsville to this place, will
hereafter reach here at $50, A. NJ, Instead
of 80, A. NJ. This is done to facilitate the
through travel--and there will be no deten-
ton at GJrdopsyilIe.
BROOM FACToRY-Mr L. Herring has es-
tablished Broom Factory, in this city, and
we are pleased to learn that so far he has
met with success, persons using the B-ooms
made at this factory, giving them the prefer
ence over those made at the East. His fac
tory is on South Royal street, between Prince
and Duke streets, and the only obstacle Ell
countered, is the want of sufficient quanti-
ty Of material. We hope that the farmers
in this neighborhood will give little more
attention to the raising Of broom corn, since
they can now find ready market for it, and
we are confident that it would be profita-
BILE crop. We hope this factory will be libe-
rally encouraged. Nothing is so beneficial
to city as Manufactures, and it is inoum-
bent upon our people to give the preference
to home manufactures, when brought into
competition with imported articles.
A MODEL FIDDLE.--A friend, yesterday,
handed US for the inspection Of tho curious,
model fiddle, made at Belevieu, Prince
Georges County, Md, by one of the little
servant boys on the farm. 1t consists of an
old tin coffee pot, the top Of which is covered
With piece of leather, and through which
pine stick is run. The strings are Of horse
hair, and the bow is common switch bent
in the proper shape and fastened with
piece of Irvine. Upon this singular instru-
ment the Ingenious little manufacturer was
accustomed to make music, sufficient to
meet an emergency, when after the labors of
the day the "darkies" chose to indulge In
dance.
CAUTION. the exception Of some
cases of scarlet fever among children, our
city is in the enjoyment of excellent health;
but too much precaution cannot be taken to
prevent sickness. The streets, alleys, and
lanes should be kept clean, and we'll lined,
and the premises Of every citizen should be
kept carefully cleansed. As fruit is just
coming on, great care should be used to pre-
vent children from indulgng in eating it in
an unripe state.
EXTRAORDINARY SIZED EGGS Mr.. b. W.
Frobel, of Fairfax County, left at our offcc
Yesterday morning, some hens eggs, which IN
size, surpass any that We ever saw, or have
have recently seen accounts OF. They are
the product of common hen, and three OF
them weighed ten ounces. One measured
six and quarter inches 10 circumference,
and nine and bali inches longitudjnalIy.
These we consider hard to beat. Fairfax
ahead yet!
PURCHASE OF LAND Samuel Mclean,
ESQ.,, native of this place, formerly I. ).
Consul at Cienfuegos, and who has resld-
ed for the last few years In Louisiana,
has purchased from Nathaniel Tyler, esq,
the latter's residence and farm Goo acres
near Warrenton, Va, for 81 600. MIR. ly-
Ter has moved to Richmond, as one OF the
editors of the Enquirer. Mr.. Mclean Will
be in the eighborhocd Of ali his cid friends
aud townsmen.
REL1cIoUs We learn from the Catholic
Mirror that Archbishop Kenrlck, alter iesV-
ing this city, on the 3lst nit, made BRET
visit to Princes Georges, Charles, and 81.
Mary's Counties, Nd, during which he con-
firmed OIL persons in l3 churches. On Sun
day and Monday last, be also confirmed
about a thousand persons in three OF the
Catholic Churches in Washington.
TRAVEL The travel over the Railroads,
leading to this city is increasing. Great
numbers of persons from al! directions, pass
through here daily on their way South or to
the Virginia Watering Places, via the Orange
and Alexandra and Manassas Gap Rail
roads. The through travel to the Southwest