Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-09-02
LOCAL TIE Il S.


RAlLRoAD-About twenty miles of rail
have been laid on the Alexandria, Lou
duun and Hampshire Railroad, and the
work of track laying is steadily progressing.
with the expectation of wintering the Iron
horse in Lpesburg. This is earnestly de-
sired. and to this end the contractor is push
ing forward his work with vigor. So far AS
the road is completed it compares most Ia
vorably with any railroad in the country,
and its completion to the Coal fields III
Hampshire county, is Looked forward to with
profound interest 10y this community. and
BY Northern capitalists. who see in II one OF
the greatest works Of internal improvement
in the State or country. Hon. L.. kidwell.
yesterday took ride over the finished por-
ton Of the work, i'll company with the Presi-
expressed himself highly pleased with its
construction and general management
The first -four brought over this road was
received yesterday from Arlington Mills,
consigned to MessrS. Cazcnoye Il Co. This
is but the beginning Of IN extensive and
lucrative trade with rich aud prosperous
country. which will be secured to Alcxan-
dria by means Of the Alexandria, Loudoun
and Hampshire Railroad.
DEArn OF W. T. llARrER, ASKING
ton 7. Harper, esq, died ut his residence i'll
Alexandria county, yesterday morning. NJ
ter lingering illness. For number of
years Mr. Harper held the office Of jus
tce of the Peace OF this county. His death
is lamcntcd by large number of relatives
and friends.
County, CorRr.-Thc September term oE
the County Court for this county, common
ccs on Monday next. The Justices for the
term, by classification. are: Turner Dixon,
p. j.: Joseph c. Moore, W. IL. Fowle, Noah
Drummond and John Summers.
MARRIAGES-Only four marriage licences
were granted the past month by the Clerk Of
the County Court of this county.
TRAvEL.-Ninc thousand passengers were
conveyed over the Alexandria and Wash
ington Railroad, turing the month Of August
Rev. JAMES RYDER, pastor Of St. Mary's
Church, in this city, has, We learn. been
transferred to st. Josephs Church. Phila-
dclphia
WASHINGTON CITY IrEMs.-TuE CENTRE
( MARKET BILL.-The bill for the erection
of a new markct-houSc upon the site OF the
present Centre Market. provides for the APP
pointmcnt by the Mayor of five commissions
erS, who shall appoint an architect, offer Tor
proposals. receive bids, and exercise gene
raj SUPERVISION of the work. reporting it,
progress from time To time 10 the Mayor.
RELIEF FuXD-Thc sum of three hun
drcd and nincty-one dollars was netted by
the recent excursion in aid of the sufferers
nv the recent ex plo>ion ola gun ut the WASH
ington nayy-yard.
/ The STEAMER ASAcoSTIA.-The United
States steamer Anacostia sailed from the
Washington maynard yesterday morning,
for Norfolk, Virginia She is to pl y regular
I " between the Washington and GoSp"rt
navy-yards.
TRAvEL.-The travel on all the railroad
lines towards this city, begins to show de-
cded increase ~ the weather grows too cool
for the springs and the seaside. The hotels
are gradually filling up. and the crowd upon
/ Pennsylvania avenue gives token "f the APP
proach of the busy season.
( washington TmgArRE-Thc Washington
( Theatre opens tonight, under the manage
ment of John T. Ford, ESQ., whose talent as
caterer to public amusement gave much
satisfaction to Washington theatre-SocrS last
YEAR. UaShimyto" ComSt'tGi'o".
LITTLE FALLS BRlpGE.-Thc attention of
/ IN, corporate authorities of Georgetown IL
called To the condition of the Little Falls
bridre. The structure has cost an immense
sum. and the business men Of that city.
and the prosperity Of that community, lie
pend much upon the safety and perina-
pency of the bridge, and each year 1t IL
/ becoming of more Importance. Mess some
thing is shortly done 10 protect 1t from the
weather, Il few years will find II entirely use
/ loss If not a mass of ruins Already the
timbcrs supporting the floor Indicate nnmls-
taxable signs OF rapid decay, while the floor
ing is now undergoing partial repair. IL
; will not cost more than $4,000 to "rooi 1t m
The abutment on the Virginia shore needs
looking to also, rs there Is II large cre'aSse
. in which the water runs, ami II literauy
washing it away. J"rhi"1'"" Cor. 9, f"'.
/ .SHH.
SLuor nx FIRE.-Yestordny morning, a
soop belonging to Mr.. c. Faunce which was
moored mt Harvey ~ Co. swhar, was set on