Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-04
LOCAL. ITEMS.

citizens was held at the Lyceum Hall. last
night, for the purpose OF promoting the OBJ
,iects Of the Potomac, Piedmont aud Valley
Agricultural Society in holding u fair this
! fall. On motion Of Isaac Hell, ". IL. Fowle
was called to the chair and Edgar Snowdcn
jr. appointed secretary.
| The object Of the meeting was explained
| by the Chairman in some pertinent remarks.
Able aud conclusive speeches were made by
r. w. \. holland, of Albemarle, and }. A.
Washington, President Of the Society, set
! ting forth the great advantages to accrue 10
/ Alexandria from the holding of an Agricultu-
/ raj Fair here, and calling upon the citizens
! to come forward and aid the work.
At the close of Mr.. Washington :, remarks,
/ f. T. Wilmer offered the following reSolu-
! tons, which were seconded by G. l.. Stuart In
a telling speech &. II. Berry having sus-
! gested some slight alterations i'll the phaseol-
! ogy CT the resolutions which were accepted,
! called for the previous question, which was
! taken, and the resolutions adopted unanl-
| mously.
Resolved. That in the opinion Of this meeting,
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interests Of This community, by advancing the
Bonds Of the Corporation the extent Of $40. 600,
/ IL the Potomac, Piedmont. and Valley Agricull-
. raj Society, payable al such time rs may be dcem-
/ ed eXpedent---slid Society agreeing to pay an
uualy the interest thereon and II Sutciemt sum
! in addition Ia retire the Bonds al their maturity.
Resolved. That Committee be appointed to
obtain from our citizens the sums necessary Ia
| pay the interest, and create the sinhin. fund for
! the purposes designated above.
The Chair was authorized to appoint Il
| committee OF one from each ward i" accordance
| with the provision of the second resolution,
| when the meeting adjourned.
Tie GrMNN<irN.-~Th young men Of this
| city held another meeting at the rooms of
| the Young Mems Christian Association on
Thursday night, to organize Il Gymnasium,
| the number in attendance being quite large.
| G. ?. Hill was called to the char, and L..
| WitherS appointed Secretary. y constitu-
tio;, for the government of the Gymnasium
was adopted and the following gentlemen
were chosen lis officers:
! Presidents \. Duncan, p. i. ilooe.
| Vice President DR.. G. w. Chancellor.
Secretary q. i. Hill.
! IRE ,Sury-W. 5. Johnston.
Dircctors--C. V. Jet, &. j. Wise, thaS
! W. Green. Thoy Perry aad lan'ea IL. fowie.
The Association will at once proceed to
| establish the Gymnasium. As soon as n
suitable room is procured it will be fitted up,
and ample convenienceS provided for health
/ full aud pleasant exercise.
WA>ul>GroN lTrMS.-A young man named
! ,la,n ,,,rt SprIulI.
while cunning on Thursday afternoon in til"
fields north 81 the city. He bad borrowed \
! Gun which was very heavily loaded, and Oh
! exploding he suffered the loss OF two toretin-
gers of the left hand, besides an injury 10
| the third finger. The gun burst at the
| breech, close 10 the spot where it WAS grasp
| ed by the young man y LETT hand.
! \ white man giving the name Ut llalirck
| was arrested u; the depot IN W ashlngton. on
! Wednesday, on suspicion Of otier!nga rnna-
way slave for sale.
| As more than II montn has gone by since
| the augmentation Tor the Potomac aqueduct.
| and work upon ii not yet commenced, there Is
| fear that it will not be 81 far completed dur
| inc the present season as tina; water may be
| brought into tue citv from the t'reat FtlIS.-
| \ bad feature in the matter III that the sick
| ly season is 1T hand.
\ Picture or IlrNTiHG CREEH-Prote.-
sor Vim. Macleod, the ArtiSt--who has been
| instructing CLASSES in several Of our principal
| Academies--haS Just completed an oil paint
| ing. representing Hunting creek, as il appears
| locking southwester;y from the hi pear the
Catholic cemetery The painting Is on eNhl-
| bition at Mr.. Ci"rk'S establishment on k:ng
street. Il attractS quite Il number OF visitors,
! and wins deserved praise, Oh all hands Tor
! its faithful de!incat!on OF nature. as we'll as
| the artistic skill displayed in its production
| The scene displayed is one OF the loveilest ol
| the many lovely views presented by the coun'
! try immediately around Alexandria, and un-
der the artistic pencil and brush OF Mr.. Mac
| leod has been reproduced on canvass in all
| its beauty.
Dr,ru.-lIr Jony Woop, one Of our old
est, most respected, and most estimahle clti-
| zens, died suddenly yesterday morning. lie
| had been to Church on Thursday night,
| where he first was stricken with illness, --'r-
| tired 10 his chamber, and died before sun
rise OF the next day. 1t can be sand "i hun,
that his life was Il daily example for h'S trl-
! men. Y cbfNtltHti''hN ht''i "i'i'''''
! Christ;an--nn aifcctionate husband and
! !ather-a yir;uous citizen, he commanded
! th, estram Of all who knew him. Ills hon
| esty and rcctituie made him iriendS-and
| his whole character and department secured
| him the love and reneratlon OF the whole
community. His death is universally Ia
| mentcd by our citizens, who will pay every
! respect 10 his memory.
! Tnr LotAyEs.--This noted military com
! pany il is said will arrive in Washington THIS
| morning at six o'clock, and. it is rumored,
return to Baltimore this evening. They will
no doubt attract much attention from all who
| take All interest in military affairs. The corps
it is said wi! visit Mount Vernon. They will
| be received hy The President ri tive O'Clock
on Saturday afternoon. after their return
| from Mount Vernon and they wal! dr!ll on
the lawn on the east front of the White
| House, in presence uf the President St,cre-
t;ny of War and other cabinet and army
officers. They will he escorted to Washing
tou and Mount Vernon by toe independent
Crews OF Baltimore, and will quarterat the
| National Hotel.
| F,,r !,uG ruE ORANGE WmlG>.-Pa~Scr>-
| !v King street dock. yesterday afternoon,
Il. ham II n