Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-09
LcC al IT z II 8.

THE CAyAL.-It is very currently report
ed, that probability exists for the removal
of the present board Of directors of the G. &
0. Canal, inasmuch it is said as they were
appointed with IL reference to an increase OF
the toll, and they having failed to perform
what was expected Of them in this matter
We hope this is not so; any increase in the
toll, would be detrimental to the mining in
terests in this county, and we believe would
ultimately work disastrously to the Baltimore
& Ohio Rail Road, which interest it is sup
posed would be advantaged by the increase
of toll on the Canal. The continual agitation
of this subject, the dread we may say under
which the mining interests kept, that ruin
Gus rates of toll will be imposed upon them,
has very seriously crippled the operations
of the different companies, and prevented the
investment OF All increased amount Of money
in the business, and will we fear lead to the
energetic prosecution of the Hampshire rail
road TO its termination, and thus draw off the
entire trade from the Baltimore and Ohio
road, and permanently make Alexandria the
great coal market for this region; for being
a much shorter route, the freight would as
matter Of course be,largely below the rates
of the Baltimore road. We again express
our hopes that there will be no effort made
to increase the tolls on the canal.-Cumb.
Cir
WHEAT CRor.-The Wheat crop through
all the Eastern countics bordering on the
line of the Orange 4 Alexandria and Eir-
rinia Central Railroads, does not, on an
average, promise more than halt a good crop.
Along the VALLEY OF Virginia, from Staunton
to Styasburg, bordering on the Valley turn
pike, there will be as much wheat made, If
not more, than was made last year. On the
road between Staunton and uarrlSonburg,
there arc some splendid fields OF wheat.
From Strasburg down to Manassas Junction,
there is good deal Of sorry wheat, and
good deal Of magnificent wheat. In word,
wheat sown early, on good land, will pay
handsome return; whilst that sown late, does
not 90 so we'll, and that sown on poor land
can not be expected to do much The corn,
grass, and oats promise well, both this side
and the other Of the Blue Ridge.
A.. l.. & II. Observation-Disclosures and
Alexandria are now connected by az AIR
line. which is Of course, the shortest and
most expeditions route 1t is also the most
agreeable, for you feel all the time that you
are going towards the place Of destination
and not from it nor subject to delay. Be
sides it takes you through beautiful coun-
try. So far a. the county OF Clarke Is con-
cerned, the most beautiful country IN the
world. The stage is very pleasant and ex-
pc!itous. running over Il road smooth rs Il
floor, adding romance 10 the ride III crossing
the river and mountain. We advise all TO
patronizc this route CiarLe .j0THa.
Az INVOLVEMENT CHASGE.-Ihc Balti-
more ! american says On Saturday last,
We understand, the Virginia Central Rail
road commenced running by Il new #chc-
dule, whereby the travelling community
from Washington, Baltimore and farther
North. through Stanton, Va, to the Nir-
einia Springs. will be subject to u delay Of
twcnty-iour hours at Gcrdonsvilie. Hereto
fore the Central train waited at Gordonsville
the arrival Of the train from Alexandria,
but BY their new schedule they leave some
twenty or thirty minutes before the A!eXan-
G,a cars arrive N Gor1onsyiile."
TIE iTAsn!NGT0N MoNrMENT FCND.--Ihe
whole contribution t. the fund Of the Wash
ington Monument at the Post Office III this
city, during the month of May, WAS eighty-
Gra cents. There were, also, contributed, ,
sticks, 2 State pencils, | match, | broken
key, hair pin, | nail, several pins, divers
peanut bulls, and one goosebcrry. All of
the monument fund.