Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-06-18

lCOANUNfATED
desire once again, though not q rssi,or,
of Alexandria, to call attention to the .ra
ject Of the improvement of King street.
1t is a shame that neither the corporate sr.
tborities nor the people, will do wha, ,.sv
ought to do. You may say, why doe, = mn.
resident take such an interest 10 that vf..t
does not concern him? answer ,hat .,,.
for forty long years visited your god Mr.
town, have dealt with It's citizens. and b,,,
been ever received by them with the kfnIea..
and cordially so characteristic Of is irbst
tants. remember many that use Z y,...
and have dealings with, in the old time. H.,
Janneys, CazenOyes, Smiths, EJwles, 81.
lers, &C., and their kindness can never -.
get, and many of them have left worthy -.
and daughters, who are walking in their ,5,..
steps. Then wonder not that have 2 s,r.r..
attachment to old Alexandria. There ,-.
other considerations which have their ra..
ence on my mind. II was the bushes. rl,,s
Of our immortal Washington, the Father =
bis Country. The place is venerable tr-n
that fact, aud has been regarded by the 20,
and great, from the time VI his first ai,ar.
at Mount Vernon, as bis business place AMI
often bis place Of worship.
There are many other considerations Tia.
| could mention, but tear | will worry
and your readers; so will proceed Al one
TO the main subject, The improvement
! King street" 1t were living here, | sbgu.,
feel mortified at the constant remark,
strangers and visitors, for business or rIel.
I sure. they ask Is Alexandria 30 poor n.
the citizens cannot afford to put in good e.
! der their man street; 20 essential 70 tier.
! own comfort, and 50 essential 10 the com, p.
Of those who visit it Oh horseback or in yea..
Giles of any kind? | saw the stage pas. Csc,
a part OF 1t this morning., IN ny ear!y TAR.
bles, and really pitied the passengers wh &c
heads were in danger, as the stage bounce.
over the huge bOuliers, with which rhe.
street is paved, and | watched its pragre..
and pitied the noble horses a, they dgagge.
along at slow pace, often staggering a,I
they would put q foot by accjicat 10 some Il
the deep ruts Ii is worse, lDtiujey Sar.a
than the old causcways that used to be ma.
in the country with split or round logs acr
marshy places In the roads. II Is \ sore as
to the business men all along hIus stree.
People will not travel such a thJr0ughI |
when they can turn of 10 another stree. d..
fare little better. complain to u
side walks; they are not fit FIR lie iear a4
to promenade 90. lie is uncomfortable rs
for them to 20 10 the Churches IN the -
time, and dangerous ut night 10 =
Church, Ball, or Party. As they are the.
ter half" OF our species, ! would Wish h.
street improved for their benefit. Il IL
tcularly desirable at this time when taei.
such an Expansion IN the fashion.
world. | propose that the citizens ca
public meeting, to bring this matter ~ q.
discuss It. Let 1t he 4 Town Meeur
and let there be orators for the occasion, oh
my word tor II, something will be dgue 81
that speedily. The people would bear
tie mere taxation, in view OF the great
eft they would derive.
| propose that the renovation ui
street DC let out 10 the lowest bldGe,--..
the old materials us tar as they Will =
| believe they will be abundant. The .a'
boulders that are now SO annoying T. O.
and beast might be broken up, and l
aud beautiful street made out Of then
propose mainly for the comfort OF the Ia.
that the street be contracted twJ ieet On r.
| side, and the pavements re!aId, using - Ha
! Of the sound bricks as would ausTef-N
finished, with what JOY will all beboI
citizens and visitors. Do, Mr.. Editor? .e
ask some of your prominent citizens to
town meeting at once, and have thls %
| attended u. Yours truly, II. !.