Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-08-06
LOC1L ITEMS.

ALEXANDRIA, LouDouS AND HAMPSHIRE
RAlLRoAD.-We came down yesterday On
the Loudoun and Hampshire--or rather the
alexandria, Clarke and hampshire road
and are gratifed TO be able to report very
favorably of its operations and prospects.
There was quite busy air along the whole
line, at the Leesburg, and each of the other
stations, and considerable number of pas
sengers. The road already, without hand
ling any crops, either Spring or Fall, Is not
only paying expenses, but also the interest
of the Clarke County bonds, which amounts
to seven thousand year. The road is ad
mirably built, plain but enduring and
smooth The station houses and buildings
generally on it are better than those of any
other road in the State. All of our bonds
have been used as money or else hypotheca-
ted and drawing interest. The road will
certainly be completed to point two miles
farther than Clarke's Gap this FALL shorten
ing the distance by stage some SIX miles,
The ballasting Is still going on and IS With
in few miles of completion TO Leesburg,
beyond which some sixty hands are engaged
grading the remaining six miles. Four OF
these six miles Ito Clarke's Cap it is known
are done, all to the track-laying. The road
is out of debt and in better credit than any
road in the State. Its financial president
seems to work things as it were by magic.
We have reason to be proud of the improve
ment. They say Louduun is more anxious
than ever for its further prosecution and final
completion Clarke Jon1mm.
County Court, To-DAY-Thc new County
Court begins at the Court House, this morn
ing, it August term. The term is an ordina-
~ monthly one, and except an examination
of Capt. Guy and the pilot of the ST. Nicho-
las, on the charge OF causing, by negligent
navigation, the death of James ii. Olive,
the Court will transact no special business
of interest. The term will, however, be
quite an important one as regards the organl-
zntion Of the court, for during It's continuance
Il Presiding Justice is to be chosen, and the
justices to hold the various terms, classified
In Georgetown, d. c., on Friday last, there
was quite a destructive fire. The stable
owned BY the Bowyer estate, valued at ST.
900, was ACKNOWLEDGMENT in Washington
for $500. The dwelling and stable OF Mr.
Halle the former valued at $4,000 and the
and the latter at $4,000 were also burnt
down. On this, there was insurance effected
in northern office for $4,000. The build
ings were all of brick, and, altogether, 1t was
one of the largest fires experienced there Tor
long time.
The following reappointments OF assistant
engineers have been made by Capt. Benham,
Chief Engineer of the Washington Aque-
duct:-Mr. L. d. T. Myers, IL charge OF the
Washington division; Mr.. Hutton, in charge
of the distributing reservoir, &c; and Mr.
RveS, to again take charge of the Cabin
John Bridge; Mr.. William IL. Shirley,
accounting clerk under Capt. McgS, has
been continued in office by the chief engI-
neer.
THE CuIcAGo XorAvEs arrived in Wash
ngton on Saturday morning, by the O'Clock
train from Baltimore, escorted by the indie
pendent Grays Of Baltimore, and were re-
ceived by the Washington Light Infantry
and National Rifles. The Zouayes and GrayS
visited Mount Vernon, and in the afternoon
the Xouaves visited the President, and went
through their famous drill. The President
addressed the corps.
AucrIoS SALE.-On Saturday last, /. Nj.
Mccormick, Auctioneer, sold at Auction Il
lot OF ground and a frame Tenement on the
West side of Alfred street, between Queen
and Princess streets, fronting on Alfred St,
nineteen feet. six inches, and in depth sev-
enty feet, more or less, to the Southern Pro-
lection Insurance Company, Tor S303.
THE RArIFICATIoS MEETING N WASHING
rox.-We understand that the Steamer
Thomas Collyer has been chartered by tn"
Union Club Of this city to convey them 10
Washington on Wedne Sday night next, to
attend the Grand Ratification meeting OF the
Union party of that city It's expected that
a large humber will 60 up on her.
-. FOR SALE.~-The fast sailing YACHT
L. POINTER will be sold cheap on immediate
appircatton, aS the owner has no use for IT. The
above Boat was fitted up for Il Pleasure Boat |"
20 feet in length, 10 feet beam. with 4 CABIN -
feet lonp 1t would make excellent Market
Boat. Apply TO
II. O. HOOD, Jewelry Store.
aug 3--co3t S3S Penn. avenue, Wash.
LIVERPOOL SALT.
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