Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-06
LOCAL ITE Ms.

Aqua Greek, by which accident the track
was damaged, and several ears disabled
The train yesterday morning from Richmond
being unable To pass the scene OF the accl-
dent. the passengers were detained until
train on the other side of the breach in the
track could he obtained and the steamer
which runs in connection with the cars, did
not reach here with the Southern Mail until
"A quarter past four o'clock, yesterday after
noon.
RAIN.-The drought is broken" Ge-
NAL showers fell on Thursday evening. and
yesterday there We're refreshing rains not
only here, but, apparently. from the appear
ance of the clouds, in all the surrounding
country. We hope they were i'll time to
save much corn.
OLD BooK.-We saw yesterday book
which appears to have been printed in Ger
many, some twenty years before the dis
covery Of America by Columbus. 1t is
an historical work in Latin-two volumes
in one-printed by Johannes Mentellin, in
l4I3. The book is about 10 inches long,
IL broad, and inches thick, bound literally
in boards, the ends guarded with BRASS
covered with leather beautifully embossed
by hand, which looks nearly as regular i'll
finish as the enclosing by machinery Of the
present day. The paper is rough and strong,
and rs thick rs parchment. The book-bind-
er's work is SO well done that after the lapse
of nearly four centuries, the book is in Il
compact state, more 80 than many we have
seen not twenty years old The Typography
is excellent, but rather antiquated: some of
the authorizations and characters would puz
zle those not accustomed to see old books.
This ancient relic has, of course, had many
owners; it has the name Of ''Georgius kloss,
NJ. D., Francoiurti al Moerum;" also the
name of George T. Strong, ls36-presented
by him to Geo. c. Anthem, lS40 and by
DR.. Author to the Theological Seminary
Of Virginia. January |, 1853. The book
can he seen ut Mr.. George Sggers's bindery,
opposite the Gazette Office, where it has been
sent to be repaired
Divine Service will be held at Grace
Church, tomorrow Sunday at ii o'clock,
4. NJ. and at \ o'clock, p. NJ. Rev. Geo.
A. Smith will preach in the morning; Rev.
Mr.. Parsons in the evening.
DR.. John Nansant, Assistant Surgeon U.
:. n, has been transferred to the Washing
ton Navy Yard. DR.. V. is Il native Of this
place, and one of the most esteemed and re-
spected surgeons in the Navy.
The meeting of the Fire Department, on
Thursday last. transacted no buslness--there
being no quorum present.
General Disco, of Genrgetown, an old and
respectable citizen of that place, who was
engaged in tho war Of 1872, died on Thur
day last.
The Rev. c. c. Biting will preach in the
Baptist Church, Washington street, on Sab
bath next, (to-morrow,) at ii o'clock, A. NJ,
and o'clock, p. Nj.
The Washington Criminal Court has ad-
iourned to the next term in course, in De
cember next.
An Accident that came near being seri-
Gus occurred on Thursday evening" about
halfpast o'clock, on the Long Bridge.
party in carriage and buggy were driving
rapidly along when, in the dark, the buggy
ran foul of low post on one side OF the way.
and the persons within. Messrs. Goldsmith
and Evans, were thrown violently out, the
buggy getting much broken. The omnibus
es. with passengers from the Alexandra and
Washington Railroad, were delayed by the
accident and the time taken to pick up the
wreck Nat. Int.
Mr.. John c. Rives is making the Jackson
Hall block, in Washington, hre-proof, and IL
adding stories, so ~ to render it in all res
pects suitable for the performance OF CON
gressional printing. 1t will be for rent to
whoever may be elected printer of either
house thus constituting Il second grand es-
tahIishment in that city, which shall be avail
able for government use for printing, bind
ing, &c.
NARM FOR SALE.-A highly improved
II and conveniently situated FARM. containing
THREE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN ACRES,
in Fairfax county, Va, Oh the Little River Turn
pike. six miles from Alexandria und nine from
Washington city, with turnpikes leading direct to
each of said cities: aud rail communication by the
Orange and Munassas Gap Railroads, the depot OF
the former / miles distant andth latter will have
"A depot adjoining SAID farm
-. The DWELLING is Il first class house
III suited for large family having all the requi-
sifr out buildings and fruit of the best quality.
There are 900 fruit trees, 600 OF peach ami hp'
nj, nave been planted in The last five years The
soil i. of the best quality and adapted to market
notwithstanding the advantage OF Alexandrld,
Washington and Georgetown markets, the latter
being only miles distant
Til. PROPERTY could be conveniently divided INTO
I've, farms. ~ the Little River Turnpike runs cen
tralIy through it. having on it well established
w,rnu stand with the requisite buildings, where
has been good run OF custom Tor number VI
veur.-it lie. at the intersection of the ashihS-
ton and Alexandria Turnpkes. For further IN
formation apply To the subscriber, MlidleDutg'
Lo,,Loun county. Va, or to JAMES VI. BENTON,
th, urrsrnt OCCUPANT. VI. H. DIN lVN.