Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-03
LOCAL ITEN MS.


Agricultural Fair and Cattle Show in this
city annually. 1t is proposed that the first
exhibition be held in the Fall of 1860. We
hope the meeting will be held, and that
all of our citizens will lend their aid and
countenance to this important move. There
is no city better located for an exhibition of
the kind, and if the society is organized at
once, and the proper steps taken, we will
have a Fair that will equal any ever held in
the State. Let the good work be pushed
forward, and by all means let US have the
Fair and Cattle show in 1860.
BANK FAIuRE.-Wc learn that the Bank
of Manassa, located at Front Royal, Warren
County, Virginia, has failed, having closed
its doors on Friday last. The notes of the
Bank are, however, good, being secured by
a deposit with the Treasurer Of the State
of an equal amount Of State stock, besides
the assets of the Bank and the individual
liabilities of the stockholders. Holders of
the notes therefore should not submit to any
sacrifice.
Rrcrrrrs or CoAL.-Thc following are
the receipts Of Coal by the Alexandria Canal
during the month of September, prior to
the break on the Chesapeake and Ohio Ca
nal. The result thine consdered) is very
gratifying. showing a considerable increase
in the Coal receipts:
Cumberland Coal aud Iron Company. 6,3ii
American Coal Company ..................... l,iiH
Borden Mining Company Observation-Disclosures. Z..oo
Fros;burg Coal Company 1873
1866
CoRy ExcHASGE.-The annual meeting
Of the members Of the Corn Exchange takes
place at the Exchange this morning at ~
o'clock, and full aud prompt attendance
is requested. The Corn Exchange has now
been in operation in this city for three years,
and the many advantages it affords our mcr-
camille community are felt and appreciated.
JAMES MCKENZIE, esq, one of our most
worthy and estimable citizens, native OF
this place, died on Friday night last Ills
health had been infrm for some time past
but he always bore his suffering calmly, and
in a christian spirit Mr.. Mex. had been
connected with the Banking institutions IN
this place for a number of years, aud at the
time of his death was an officer in the Ex-
change Bank.
PASSENGER CARs.-The schooner Brothers,
which arrived at this port yesterday from
Jersey City, brought two splendid new pas
seneer cars for the Orange and Alexandria
Railroad. In view of the anticipated in
crease in the travel over this road upon its
completion to Lynchburg, the Company are
making ample preparations for the comtorta-
bic transportation of passengers.
WASHINGTON lTEMS.-Capt. Goddard states
that this mnrnin. a friend of Mr.. Allen ID.
Crane. took charge Of him to convey him to
Baltimore. On the way to the cars he es-
capped from his friend aud went To the sixth
ward, where he made an assault on two te-
males. He was again arrested and conveyed
to the guard house for safe keeping till he
can be removed to his home. lie is a resi-
dent of Virginia very respectable man,
and this attack of insanity is the first he has
suffered.
1t is stated that the Masonic fraternity
contemplate the raising of fund Of Slnh,-
900 a portion of which is to be devoted to the
building of masonic Temple ut the seat of
the federal government, and the revenue de-
rived from 1t to be applied TO the purpose Of
establishing house for the support and cd
ucation Of the orphan children of deceased
masOns.
Hugh Latham, of Alexandria. well known
in accommodating the travelling public, yes
teriay afternoon exhibited his spacious thir-
" passenger omnibus coach, which has Just
arrived from Baltimore. The coach, which
contained thirty five persons, was drawn 10y
six elegant white horses. and rs they glidcd
along our avenue and streets produced uni
yersal admiration.
WARRENToN.-Th following letter writ
ten in reply TO gentleman who asked for
information on the subject spoken Of, is pub
lished in the Leesburg WaShinstonian:
WARRENroN, Sept. IL, lS59.-DEAR SIR:
Yours Of the 18th inst. came duly to hand,
and avail myself of the first leisure moment
to answer il.
You ask me whether the branch to War
rentor, OF the Orange Railroad has injured
the town? So far from iniuring it, con-
slider il has gwen and continues to give life,
energy and impulse to everything. ltwould
be difficult to find practical obscrvant man
here, who thinks otherwise.
1t would be greatly better for US, had
Warrenton been made point in the main
line. BY unfortunate policy. that being
omitted we took, and continue to enjoy the
stem, as the next greatest advantage.
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