Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-29
LOCAL ITE MS.

county. commences on Monday. The JUS
t;ces I, constitute the Court, according to
classification. are rs follows: Turner Dixon, y.
j.: l. Buckingham, W. b. Price, {. ?. Shaw.
and Thos. Smith.
Tur STEAMER MOUNT VERNON, which left
this mort on Monday evening, AT seven
o'clock. arrived at New York yesterday
morning, at half past eight, making the trip
in 81 hours. Her agents feel confident that
the trips hereafter will be made even quicker
than this.
CoRy EycuANGE.-The annual meeting of
the members of the Corn Exchange takes
place on Monday next.
A BEAUTIFUL specimen Of natures paint
in. has been sent 10 US, from Glymont, Md,
in collection of leaves from Locust tree,
on each of which is the miniature represen-
tatipn Of a similar leaf etcbed in, or painted
how. or from what cause, we do not know.
The leaves are cIrlosltles.
SrRucK WITH PARALYsIs.-We regret to
learn that our worthy fellow citizen, Mr.. Jno.
f. Henderson, was yesterday struck with par
alvsis. We hope the attack may not prove
fatal.
ALEXANDRIA LlBRARY.-We are requested
10 saw that the Library Room will be closed
until Saturday afternoon IT o'clock to al
low time for repairs and cleaning up, which
arc very much needed.
The Tournament at Fairfax Court House,
on Tuesday, proved very attractive, and
passed off with considerable eclat. Mr..
bell. of Fairfax, was declared victor, and
crowned Miss $. Powell, of Fairfax, Queen
Of Love and Beauty.
The THE,TpE.-Tne lovers of the Drama
here should avail themselves OF the opportu-
n;ty now afforded, and patr"nlze, with the
liErrality it deserves. the new theatre
The proprietor and lessee have spared Meth
or paius nor expense in their endcavors to
afford = place and series Of entertainments
to please, and they have heen emincntly
successful The theatre is very handsomely
fitted up, and the Company now performing
is the best that has been in this city since
the Iays of the ''old theatre" Mrs Glad
stanc is an actress Of considerable reputa-
ton. She has acquitted herself with credit
thus far during her engagement, and has
Won the applause and good wishes OF the
u!enccs. Mes<rs. Hill, Craig. Robson,
Leak, Hill and Wrcnn, and Misses Carr and
Wren are all good actors and actresses and
have given satisfaction to all who have wit
messed the performances. The want OF such
u place Of amusement as has been opened
to the public here by MIR. Price, has been
felt and it now behnyes the theatre gong por-
ton Of the community 10 use their endeavors to
promote its success. The bill FOR 10 night is
= most excellent one. aud ii Is hoped the
theatre will he more numcrou>!y attended
than it has yet been.
THE RAiLRoADs-lhc track on the Alex
andria, Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad,
is now laid to Thornton-twenty-one miles
which, over the ridge road, is but three
miles distant from Dranesyille. Six miles
further the rails will reach Broad run sta
ton. This will be done early in November.
This station is only about three miles FROM
the LceShurG turnpike, opposite that point:
Farmwel station is four miles beyond Broad
run. and is but ore and Il half miles from
the sttlcmcnt or village known as Prank
VILE" on the Lccsbnrs turnpike, over II level
rad. BY railroad iarmwcll is Six miles
from Lecsburg.
Between Lccsburg and Clark's Gap the
load is graded four miles further and at
this point the new road connects with the
turnpike from Lceshurg to Winchester
which opens to that celebrated beautiful val
lev 50 well known as the "Catoctin."
Between Alexandria and Thornton the
road is in state of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
houses are being erected, and everything APP
pears in most promising condition.
The depot arrangements in Alexandria are
very complete and substantial. \ proper
brick engine house is erected, and the walls
Of an extensive !reight-house are up ready
10 receive the roof also, Il shed, 4 substan
tial building. suitable for the storage of wood
and other rough articles is completed. The
bricks being now delivered, tho walls If the
new passeng er-houSr will he commenced in
a few days; and this structure, handsome
and appropriate in design, will add to the
northern section Of Alexandria.
The annual meeting of the Manassas Gap
Railroad Company is iixed Tor tho 10Th Dc
tpbcr. The road has stood the storm sur
pris;nclv. The business Of the line, cspe-
c,aily N the transportation Of freight, is dali
~ increasing, and but little Of the new crop
Is yet in.
Or the Orange and Alexandria much may
be SAID OF the undiminlshcd enterprise ana
energy displayed in its construction and
management Recent trcshets have present
el no serious obstruction. Tie last carga Of
rails for this road Is in, and their discharge
from the vessel completed to-day. Prcs-
dent Barbours annual report early III No
yemier will show a large Increase for both
p.ssrn .c.s and freight. --lor. ~ Bat. Sun.
MANFRED.