Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1866-04-02
LOCAL NEWS.

since we paid visit to this ancient Alexan
dria institution, at once the hobby and the
home, in days gone BY of our well-remember.
ed old fellow-citizen, Major Timothy Mount,
ford. We had an idea, when we we're invited
to 20 up by Mr.. lemuel Roby, the polite and
obliging Messenger of the Board of Aldermen,
that the desolating hand of war had been laid
upon these relics Of the glories Of the past, as
upon so many other monuments of by-gone
years, but to our surprise we found them all
! there; at least all the notable objects which
used to attract our boyish gaze, and in pretty
good order too, considering the lapse of time
since that period.
Few Of our younger citizens have an idea of
the great value Of this museum as repository
Of curious and interesting relics There are
very many relating to the Father Of his Coun-
try. His settee, from the hall at Mt Vernon;
his masonic apron; his clock, which stopred
at the moment he died; the very bier on which
his remains were carried to the grave; besides
valuable autograph letters addressed by him to
our grandfathers and great grandfathers,
on subjects of local interest. Then there are
the old flags, which were borne by Alexandria S
sons throug b the smoke of many conflict the
flag of the Alexandria Company in Morgan $
Rifle regiment, which waved at Saratoga and
the Cowpens; the flag Of the Independent
Blues that of the Richmond Rife Rangers !;
that of Washington Life Guard; that hoisted
by Paul Jones on the Bon Homuc Richard
Then there is a candle which burned during
the Mass celebrated 10 the prison of Louis the
10th, just before be went forth to execution ;
the saddle presented to President Jefferson by
the Dey of Morocco; the sword that killed
Achmet Boy; ruler Of Agivs; the clothes
worn by the celebrated chief Tecumseh; a mod
FL of a revolutionary battle-ship, presented by
Congress to France, which hung under the
great arch on Washington St., when Lafayette
visited Alexandria; cross made of 5000
pieces, put together without glue or nails a
model of the guiloine a miniature fire en-
gins, interesting to fremen, as showing how our
ancestors used to carry the machine on their
shoulders, instead Of having wheels to it, &c.
All these are we'll authenticated rejects, and
as we gazad upon them, we could almost see
the venerable form of the old proprietor, in his
short mantle, as we used 10 see him explaining
to visitors where he obtained each article,
pouring into ears sometimes iucreduious, his
stories OF the past, and expecting belief as
undoul ting as ,er the most devout relic hun
ter was known to possess.
We understand that Mr. Roby will shortly
rearrange the cusiosities, clean up the rooms,
and reopen the Museum to the public. When
he shall have done so, we would advise every
body to 60 and see it; go one will regret the
small fee paid for admission.
Three things wise mau will not trust: the
wind, the sunshine OF an April morn, AMI wo-
mans plghted faith. With regard to the
last ertOu Of the quoted sentence, our innate
gallantry prevents us speaking that the first
is correct The experience Of the month just gone
Will corroborate, for during it's thirty-Unc days
We were treated, and that too with suddenness
sometimes uncomfortable, to all is variation,-
from the genlle southern breeze to the fierce,
cold northwest blast. March, however, true to
the Old provcgb, after making its debut during
a reign OF weather more appropriate TO mid
winter than the early days Of spring, walked
IF the stage Of time at II o'clock last Saturday
night, while the moon was shining brightly,
when the temperature was mild. and the ali
calm aud serene, as though anxious to atone
tor it's previous disagreeablsness, and leave be-
hind only pleasing recollections Of its sojrurn.
April opened gloriou>ly, and for: its first two
days, has pleased the most fastidious-that it
may continue warm and pleasant IS the desire
Of a This time is not only considered the
turning point OF the season, but also the
turning point in the business Of the farmer or
gardener. It they neg lect their work now,
they get behind band, and keep so all the
year. But if energy and perseverance are
their guide, the Autumn will find their tieids
laden with the golden cared grain, and theii
gardens groaniug under the weight OF luscious
vegetables An hour work now is worth Z
day ,bor a month hence, and the man who
fails to work that hour, gets on the wrong side
of the turning point, and is bound to keel
so. Then Work now-and don't put off til
tomorrow what you can do to day.
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Interpretations in ALT the different churches
in this city, were unusually large yesterday, anc
ia the Catholic and Episcopal churches the lc
ligious services Of the day, commemorative O.