Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-08-31
LOCAL MS.

OUR MASCFACTOKlEs.-"c aiO P
to notice that nearly all the manufacturing
establishments in and around Alexandra,
are now in full and successful operation.
The Mount Vernon Cotton Factory is turn
Ing out large quantity Of goods, for which
there is a constant demand. Mr.. I. 5.
Jameson is charging his Foundry and
Machine Shops, and orders for work from
his establishment are daily increasing
The Car Factory of Mr.. John Summers is
in full operation, and the work turned out
from it is equal in durability and elegance
to the cars imported from eastern manutac-
tories. Messrs. Herring and Evans are do
ing brisk business at their Broom Fac
tory. Our Shoe Factories are full OF work,
and with proper encouragement, all these
branches of industry would increase, and
Alexandria become u manufacturing rs
well rs commercial City. Speed the man
utacturnr interest-Encourag Home In
dustry.
The ROBBERY OF Nix. BARToNs STORE
On Monday evening, the Mayor Of this city,
received Geographic despatch from the
Mayor of Laportc, Indiana, requesting him
to send on immediately Il descri ptlon OF the
articles stolen on Friday night last, from
Mr.. Barton's Jewclry Store. adding that
'.thev might be there" The description
asked for was immediately sent back. If it
should turn out that the robbers have been
arrested, or the property recovered IN La
porte. it will, indeed. be quick work"
YouNG MEMS CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION, Al
MIppLEBuRG, VA note from cores
pondent in Middcburg, says that VIM. ii.
Fowle, esq, of this city, has accepted IN in,
vitation to deliver an address i'll that p acc,
on Sunday afternoon next, III favor OF the
establishment of branch there of the
Young Mems Christian Association. Many
of the citizens of Middlcburg are earnestly
at work in the cause.
RETURNING FROM THE SrRlNGS.-lhe. ira
vel from the Springs homewards, is now GO
inc on and increasing-though in truth,
the proper month in which to quit the low,
lands and visit the mountains, is, generally
September. But the cool nights and morn
inrs, and even occasional irosts, ut the fash
ionable watering places in Virginia and at
the North, drive visitors away, as 1t there
was something to be dreaded i'll fine braclns
weather.
Observation-Disclosures Hall has been altered
into a handsome and commodious Theatre,
similar in its internal appearance to the
Holiday street theatre, Baltimore. The
workmen are now putting on the flushing
touches, and it is the expectation of the ell
terprising lessee, Mr.. John I. Price, to have
it opened next month. Good companies, it is
said, are to be engaged, and every thing done
to render this an attractive place OF theatre
cal amusement.
DANGEROUS LEAr.-Wc learn that the
fireman, colorcd man on the down train
ON the Richmond, fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad, lcaped from the train while it
was going at the rate of thirty miles an hour,
without, however, receiving the slightest
hurt. The train was put back, and the ne,
gro taken on, and when questioned as to the
cause of the leap, he replied that he thought
the train was off the track. He was asleep
and dreamed that the cars had run of.
CAMP MEETINGS. During the religious
exercises at the recent Brookvile Camp
Meeting, over fifty persons protcsscd con-
version. At the Gibson's Woods Camp
Meeting, about forty persons protested con
version.
LONDON ILLUSTRATED Massive have
received from Mr.. George f. French, Il copy
of the London Illustrated News of August
18th, with beautiful colored print of Sum
mcr. The paper is filled with handsome
euSravlngs.
The EXCURSION of the Mount Vernon
Guards, to Columbia Springs, on Monday
last, was Il very agreeable one, and well at
tended. The day passed off in harmony,
and the enjoyment Of innocent amusements.
ERRATuM.-For globe read - low in
Yesterdays item on the Aurora.
WASHINGTON lTEuS.--The Washington
Board of Aldermen have passed bill APP
propriating 5000, 900 for the erection of a
new market house, on the site of the present
Centre Market.
The Washington %. c. Theatre will be
opened on Thursday, September lat, under
the lessecship of John T. Ford, with :. W.
Glenn as stage manager.
An AIrEsIAN WELL.-llon. Amos Ken
dali is having an artesian well sunk at
"kendall Green" his residence. in the sub
urbs of this city. The work is carried ON
nv the aid of a six -horSe-power and drilling