Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-26

LOCAL ITE Ms.

LOCAL ITEMS.
WHY Nor?-We commend to the attention
of our readers the following paragraph from
the Richmond Dispatch. What it says Of
Richmond, is equally applicable to Alezan
dria. Encourage lame muuutactureS-buiM
mp ~orLshops-and, in proportion, the city
will increase in wealth and population. We
know of few cities more advantageously loca-
ted for manufacturing purposes than this
The remark is often made that Southern
manufacturers cannot get up rs good carria-
res and bugges as Northern ones, and this
impression becoming general, most persons
who need a vehicle, either send North tor It,
or buy one from dealers who purchase at the
North Within few days past, we have
seen several vehicles manufactured i'll Rich
mond. that equal in style anything made
North, and are, perhaps, more durable; and
our manufacturers assure US that they en-
nloy similar workmen to those Of the North
use better materials, and take more pains i'll
constructing vehicles, and are, therefore,
prepared to compete with the trade any
where. And why should they not? The
answer is easily given. Many Southern men
think that nothing can be done at homc-that
Virginia timber is prettier and stronger when
worked up at the North-and that neither
SPRINGS. nor wheels, nor bodies, are fit for
service unless they have passed through Nor
thern hands. In every department OF mech
anism. Virginia mechanics are equal To those
of any other section: aud if the South could
be induced t. encourage home industry AMI
home enterprise. the time would come when
Nircinia mechanics would stand rs high a.
uuy others in the world We need more in
dependence, more love Of home, more OF the
patriotism Of 10, 10 place us properly on
our feet before the world. Let us onl y think
that our wants can be supplied mt our own
duors-let us feel it to be II duty to sustain
one another. leaving the North to take care
Of itself, and our country will prosper 10y the
investment Of capital III manufactures, while
our people will find employment in their own
native State.
ALEXANDRIA. LorporN AND HAMPSHIRE
R,LRo,p.-The Board of Directors of this
Company have been in session in this city
for two or three days past. No Appoint
ments were made Yesterday the President
and Directors took ride over the finished
part of the road.
SALE OF THE FAuQuIER WHITE SULPHUR
SrRlNGs.-It is reported that the Fauqulcr
White Sulphur Springs have been sold for
$40. 600. n gentleman from Caroline Coun-
ty being the purchaser.
Mr.. CAMERON WATER WoRKs.-We learn
from the Superintendent of the Water Works
of this place. that Notwithstanding the long
and extreme drought which has prevailed,
there has at all times been sufficicncy OF
pure water obtained for the Works. Since
the copious rains Of Tuesday and Wednesday,
the run from Which the Works are supplied,
has been very full.
The Donations to the Washington M"nu-
ment, through the Post Office in this place,
decrease instead of increase. The first day
after the box was placed there, it received
almost dollar and although hundreds Of peo-
ple visit the Post Office every day, scarcely
anything since has been contributed To the
Monument fund.
Duck TRIr.-The schooner Yankee Doc
die, Capt. Ellery, arrived ut this port yester-
day, from Boston, having made the passage
in the remarkably short space Of four days.
SENT To JAIL.--A youth named VIM. King,
was sent to Jail yesterday morning for twelve
months. by Justice Price. for continued abu-
sive and threatening language towards his
parents.
"HoxoRAnlY ADJUSTED. Monday or
Tuesday two of the Government employecsat
the Capitol had misunderstanding which re-
suited i'm Il fracaS, in which one from Pennsyl-
vania got the better Of his opponent, Nir-
pinian. The friends of "oll Virginny" thought
it a slur upon the State to allow things
to remain thus, aud persuaded their fell
ow-citizen that he must demand all eX-
PLANTATION. He being poor prnman. lett 1t
with Il friend 10 write the note for him, de-
mandinr an explanation. The friend, in
stead Of demanding explanation, wrote Il
rerrmptory challenge, which was sent with
out the principal seeing it. The reply was
an acceptance designating rifles, the dis
lance thirty PAGES, and the time next morn
ing. Such an explanation was altogether
unexpected by the Nirginian, who declared
he had sent no challenge; didn't mean To
fight duel, and entered n non pros on the
whole proceeding. The matter has been
''amicahly adjusted and the duel may not
be expected. WASH. star.
MOUNT VERNON GUARDS
ST,cOND GRAND RE NICOF THE SEASON.
AEs !: !: e; ::.::; -:
rNHE MOUNT VERNON GUARDS take plea
sure in announcing to their numerous friends,
that they will give PICNIC to
COLU MBIA SPR NHS,
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