Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-07-22
NO. l72.
MIsCELLANEOUs READING
GERMAN ADJUSTMENTS.

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In the correspondence ofa Cork paper from
Stuttgart, in Wrtemburg, the writer besides
giving AN accuum, Of the Notifications, de-
/ >rrIh.> the manners and habits Of the people.
In writing ot Ehrenhreitstein, the Gibral
tar "t the Rhine" opposite t" CohlrntZ, he
says
AS Vet the beautiful accicias and other
trees and shrubs with which the open space
all round the Notifications are planted, have
not been cut down This is Il business seem
| ingly put of for the very last. You can have
no idea, without seeing them, of the beauty
"i these plantations. and the delightfully."-
shady walks they afford 10 all classes who en-
JOY them, without 81 much aS plcking rose.
Here walk un Sundays holidays and even
ings. citizens with their wives and daughters,
and countless soldiers, green iesslans, white
AuStrian>. and dark blue Prussians and i'll
looking indeed must be the serving girl who
has not soldier for her schatz. or sweetheart,
with whom To walk. Here, too, are tables
laid ont in the open air, at which all classes
drink vine beer or coffee, while drunken
ness or disorder of any kind is rarely, if ever,
seen"
The \. Y. Herald SAYS that the habits of
TIE ueTlnallS llltTc, tiu, We III M
other cities, are of a like character. They
hnve established places in the open air IN the
suburbs and rural districts around the cities,
where they bring their wives and children,
the best guarantee against disorder and Wee,
and together enjoy the innocent entertain
mcnts provided for them.
The Germans every where in our country,
when unmolested, appear to be peaceful aud
law abiding NorfoN Ary"s.
RUSSIAN BABIEs.-lt is said that Russian
babies look like 50 many idols with their heads
carved out and the rest of the body left III
block disappearance is caused by their being
rolled up in tight bandages, (leayng only the
head out, so that they may be put away out
of mischief and danger. On going into
Russian house, you may find one little fellow
left on Il shelf, another hung to the wall on
II peg. third hung over one OF the main
beams of the roof, and rocked by the mother
who has the cord looped over her foot.
why, that is child!' you eSclam, looking
close, To be sure you are not mistaken.
"Ol course, what should it be-" answers
the mother.
Yes, sure enough, it is a child. but 50 dirty
that You cannot help asking was 1t
washed"
Washed" shrieks tho mother; "washed
what. wash child? You would kill it,
PIONEER MILLS FOR SALE,
WE are authorized by the proprietors to offer
w at private sale this extensive establishment
The MILL BUILDING is fire proof, bnill on
c%s piles. with stone foundation, and ~ -itunlsd
ma; directly on the River front, aud within IL lev
n ,t n. iIrun 4 AlpNa
Gap Railroads, with Wharvcs. and depth OF water
sufficient to accommodate vessels oi the largest
class Its dimensions l22 feet III length, BY
so feet in width, four aud halt stories high, AMI
IL covered With slate.
A GRAIN ELEVATOR is also attached, 10y
which grain can be rapidly discharged from We
-.I- Immediately into the Mill. The GRAIN BIS,
are capable Of holding 10 400 bushels OF Wheat Tho
Elevator is worked by snail engine, separate
from that used in manufacturing, so that gram eau
b. received while the Mill is not in operation.
There are TWELVE PAIRS OF STONES, OF
q feet diameter, capable oi manufacturing, when
IN tu work, about 500 JGrtei ot FtoHr p" ""G.
The ENGINES and BOILERS are very surc
rnl made by Otis Tufts. OF Boston, Mass, With
out regard to expense There are six Boiler, "'Ih
return iurs. The Engines are high pressure, aud
of 25O horse power
WATER and GAS have been introduced through.
out the entire establishment, with Hose dc., At
tarhcd to the water pipes in each story.
The above il only general description OF 'h'-
extensive FIGURING Mill. Persons da.irous oi pur
chasing, will, Of course, visit the establishment,
where every information will be afforded them.
The Machinery is all nearly new, aud OF 'ho
most approved description, it having been th" de.
sign Vi the proprictUrs 10 erect Il Mill second -
none in th. -ection of the country. In II will he
found sr,y hi"y appcr,aining To hrst class Flour
Ing Mill.
~. A COOPER'S SHOP, Of brick, covered with
nj SLATE aud with iron window shutters, adJoins
the Mil. It, Dimensions ARE 100 feet ~ hngih,
by ~ feet in width, two stories high. IL u pei
irclIy fire proof and has in il full complement"i
Tools, &C., all in perfect order. There are ne"
about 1000 FLOUR BARRELS on hand, which
will hc sold with the Mill. Also lot Of Cooper
stuh. SLAVES, HEADING, Sc.
Is is rarely that such an establishment, :" cN
iensvc and complete IN all lie appointment, =
offered to the public. The terms oi the sale VIII
be made easy.
For further information, apply TO
jc - dim FOWLE 90.
DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERsHIP.