Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-31
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trade and commerce, than the ancient borough
of Alexandria. Located on the Potomac,
one of the noblest streams Ill the world, at Il
point navigable to the largest vessels, she
has every facility for external commerce; and,
now since she has been put into intimate
! connection with large extent OF back coun-
try by means Of her numerous railroad con-
nections. she must ere long attain to the
highest rank among her sister cities. What
but want of enterprise among her citizens, can
prevent her from becoming great and pros
parous place? We can conceive OF nothing.
She is now extending her arms out III every
direction, and grasping the rich treasures OF
commerce that lie within her reach, and by
means of these, she is yet destined to become
great and prosperous. Indeed, but lew cities
are so blessed as Alexandra now Is. Sltua-
ted as we have said on tidewater, on the pla-
cid Potomac that bears to her wharyes the
nobest vessels that pillow the main. she has
but few rivals as to capacity Tor external
trade. But in her internal resources she Is
still more blessed She will soon be i'll di-
rect connection by railroad with the extreme
/
rect connection with Richmond, by two
routes. She will soon be III railroad con
necton, by the Manassas road. with the
counties OF the middle Valley; and 1t VIII
not he long till she is connected by the Alex
andria. Loudoun 4 Hampshire road with the
lower Valley, and even with Western |lr-
ginia. And lastly, she is connected with
Washington and the North, both 10y railroad
and by water Now. contrast the. advan-
taees Of Alexandria, il you will, with those of
most of our great cities, and see how they COM
pare. They are as great rs those OF phlla-
leIphia, and infinitely greater than those oil
Baltimore Then why should not AleXan-
dria be place of vast business Why
should not her merchants be enabled to
compete, and that successfully III the pui-
chase and sale Of goods with any northern
city? Why should she not be enabled to sell
goods Just rs low as they do? II her tacIli-
ties for trade are a. great-it her location Is
n good her people are rs enterprisIng,
WHY should she not be encouraged by the
patronage Of our people, Ii is as PLAIN as
the nonn-day sun, that it is their interest to
patruuiSe their own cities, II what they need
can be had there on as good terms rs 1t can
be had elsewhere: and If their interest, their
duty. Will the people look into tins matter!
Will they ponder On it, and then 60 aud do
their duiy?- Virginia citizen, R""k'm. Coz
Most of the readers of the Register know
that the people Of Alexandria will soon be
our next door neishbnrs. as the time Is
near mt hand when we shall breakfast ut home
and dine at one of the most excellent hotels
to be found here And speaking of good
hotels, reminds me to say that the Marshall
House, in charge Of our friend Maddux, de-
serves especial recognition in this category.
really felt lat home" in reaching AIexan-
dria the other dav. u find Il dozen or two
of Rockingham men seated mt the dinner tn
bic at the Marshall House, enjoying the
Injuries and dclicacics of this excellent mar
krt. putchmcn. find are lovers of good
living. The fact is, their active, industrious,
bpdv-dcyeluping pursuits and avocatiOns, EN-
inentIy fit them to enjoy good dinners. To
show your readers how people are treated
down here when they call at the Marshall, |
will name a few articles that graced the
table on Thursday: Boiled ham, baked
nam with champagne sauce, roast beei corn
ed beet boiled roast pig, baked pork, saddle
mutton, boiled lamb mint sauce, wild turkleS,
pheasants. cartridges, rabbits, op"ssumS. to-
gethcr with the 81 ccteraS OF vegetables "i
all kinds. the whole concluding with IN nj
terpiece made mp Of buildings, tarts &c. &c.
There is no fashionable printed bill OF fare
here, but an entertainment is furnished equal
to that Of ans similar establishment II the
,.;ty. The cost of living here is but Sl.JC
per day.
1t affords me no common pleasure t. refer
Ia the indications | see around me ot coming
prosperity To this city. The streets look
lively. and the sidewalks are strewn with the
boxes and the bales put out by the enter
nrizing merchants for transportation to their
customers in the interior All the merchants
with whom have converSed assure me that
the "hettcr dav" 50 heartily wished for, is
seemingly dawning.
will notice. hereafter. some "l the eStab-
lishments in Alexandria that are STRIVING to
deserve the patronage Of our people. me
writer then proceeds 10 mention the estab-
lishments and stocks of several OF our mer-
chants, the Steamship Company, &c
do wish our people would come down
here and take a look at things to see how
old Alexandria is beginning 10 prepare Tor
the active prosperous business life she Is
destined to lead when the connection is form
ed between this point and IIarrisonburg.
If felt disposed to compliment Alexan-
dra and AlcxanirianS generally. | might
well do so without doing violence to truth.
They are hospitable, kind, intelligent. and
as their subscriptions to the various railroads
coming into their city show, exceedingly lib
eral.-R"rhiogbom Rem$fcr.
Cry lIorEl-Sc>eral IT our citizens had
the pleasure of dining ut the above named
popular Hotel. Few days since, aud we do,
We think. but speak the sentiments Of all
who were present on the occasion referred
to. or who are in the habit putting up ut
this house, when we say that better cheer,
with prompt and polite attention, is not
to he met with in any hotel in the coun-
uy. Mr.. Samuel Ieticbawcr, the deser-
vcdly popular landlord, is, we are pleased to
add. doing prosperous business, the re-
ward of his untiring endeavor> 10 meet the
wants of the travelling public.
SALE OF 4 Lor.-Ou Saturday last John
T. Creighton, Auctioneer, sold for |. l.. Kin
zcr. Commissioner vacant lot Of ground on
Il ....,I IA ~ p-,ncnsS street at tlp IN