Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-08-27
ALEXANDRIA.
Correspondesee Of The Star.


ALEXANDRIA, August %, 1852
The jewelry store Of Mr.. Benjamin Barton, ON
King street, was burglariously entered last night
by boring through a wooden partition which sep
arates it from an adjoining store recently vacated
The glass cases upon the counters (which contained
almost the entire stock of Mr.. Il J were swept of
everything Of most value. the thieves taking care
to remove only such articles as were easily carried
and would rernunerate them best. Among the
goods stolen were between twenty and thirty Gus
toners watches, which had been left for repairs
Mr.. b. also lost several new watches Phe hole
was bored in the PARTITION near the front window;
ana this morning the tools used by the robbers-a
Ratchet. brace and bit and a chisel-were found
on the premises. Mr.. Barton's loss will be very
heavy, as his stock was quite large; but as vet he
has not been able to form any estimate Of the
amount. The thieves must have secreted them
selves in the adjoining vacant store during the
day, and as Mr. Barton closes his establishment
quite early In the evening, 1t is highly probable
that the robbery was cOmmi tied before 10 o'clock
as none of the watch heard any noise proceeding
from the premises during the night
Hundreds Of our citizens heard with profound
regret the intelligence Of the death of Mr. w lillian
TubInan, which sad event occurred at the resi-
dence Of his father-in-law. Mr. Henry l.. Simpson
on Fairfax street. yesterday afternoon at O'Clock
MIR L was a most estimable young man and was
beloved by very large circle of friends who will
mourn his early demise. The Alexandria Rifle
men. of which company he was a member held a
special meeting last night, and adopted resou-
u. To-
morrow morning. Mr.. Tubman was not IS wears
Of age, and had been married but few months
Our markets this morning presented their usual
lively appearance, and there was an abundance Of
things to supply the wants of the - inner man.,
offered for sale. Vegetables In the greatest profu-
sion, and fruit of all kinds I'm season. were piled
up on the stalls and met with a ready sale at mod
crate prices.
To rusticate during the warm sultry weather
we are now having. among the mountains or at
some one OF the numerous watering places with
which our State abounds, is luxury. we admit
but very expensive one, and one in which a large
portion Of our citizens do not to indulge; and
we incline to the opinion that person derives
Just as much real pleasure who occasionally treats
his family to days enjoyment at well-con-
Quoted picnic AZ he who spends hundreds at the
Green Brier, White Sulphur or some other equally
fashionable watering place. Such days enjoy
ment as We allude to may be had by attending the
picnic to be given by the Mount Vernon Guards
at Columbia Spring on Monday next. The Guards
have been " bobbing around" pretty extensively
OF late and We feel assured that every arrange
ment has been made to secure first-rate time, and
no mistake See their advertisement in another
column of tO-day;s Star.
The following. "Poet'c effusion," in the way Of
advice, was picked up In the Council chamber.
1t is written ON the back Of Corporation docu-
ment, and is addressed to one of our City fathers
We omit the name in the first line.
-, my friend, think of the dear people,
Whilst sitting astride of your hobby
fou are climbing, my boy. with eye on the steeple
You may fall and light in the lobby.
The road that you travel is slippery enough,
AS many have proved it before you;
And sometimes it proves to the wa yfarer rough,
Bot Of that fact need not assure YOU.
Look sharp to your steps nor rest on the way,
Delays are dangerous companions;
Our life at the hest is hut u short day,
I'm very sorry there's not word in the En-.
lish language that will rhyme with companions
We hear that negotiations are being entered into
for the construction Of three wooden bridges across
Cameron Run, in the vicinity Of the toll gate,
These bridges are to be built by subscription of
the property owners in the vicinity. One of the
structures will be fifty feet long. and the other two
twenty feet each The work is to be done by
Messrs. John Fairfax. Andrew Turner, and Saml.
Pullman.
We had another refreshing rain last night