Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-05-14
LOCAL NEWS.
TUEsDAYEyENING MAY "A.
THE Com AND PRoDUoR ExcH.ANeE.-Att

IHE CORN N .h
a meeting of the managersssof the corn ana
Produce Exchange, held yesterday evening,
Jas. f. Garlin,Z q. Wattles, P.sBsHooe, =.
B. Smoot, Lewis Mckenzie, J a. Reid, ..
H. Watkins, A ]. Fleming, Geo. Washington
and B. WheatWere elected a Boardsof AfDi-
tration. Messrs. Jameson & LeesJamleson
& Co, aud James D. Adams were admitted as
members Of the Exchange. Daniel CaWoou'
esq, was, unanimously elected anshonorars
member, on motion Of Mr.. George +. Room
son, who spoke in very complimentary terms
of Mr.. sC.' sslong connection with the business
interests of Alexandria. Mr.sRobinson was
tollowedin his. remarks By Messrs, Hartley
Eldridge and Others, in expressions OF esteem
and regard for MI. e., and in highterms OF MS
integrity and business qualifications. MIR. 3.
f. Price, in consideration of the interest man
TESTED in the success Of the Exchange, and his
liberalitg extended, was chosen an honorary
member for one year, B. Warning, ST., was
elected Janitor and Clerk of the association
and then the meeting adjourned
OPENING OF THE ExoHANaE.-At.ie o'clock
this morning the Exchange was formally open
ed for business purposes There was a tull at.
tendance Of merchants, and a considerable
amount of grain was offered.
The room, situated on the second floor ofthe
large warehouse, at the southwest corner OF
King and Water streets, has been fitted up IN
very appropriate style, and is conveniently ar
ranged with desks, tables, &c, for the use OF
buyers and sellers: a room has also been partl-
toned off for the use of the President and
Managers, and for private purposes. Outside
Of the great centres Of trade, we doubt wheth-
er there is a more elegant and better arranged
establishment OF the kind in the country, and
the committee, who have had the supervision.
Of the room, deserve great credit for the taste
and judgment displayed.
At half past ten O'Clock, GEO. 7. WORTH
INGToN, esq, President of the Associations,
called the meeting 10 order, and requested Mr..
Rubt. Jameson, in the absence OF Mr.. Geo. Z.
Wedderburn, to act as Secretary.
Mr.. Worthington then delivered a very ap-
propriate address, which waswell received and
loudly applauded. He said
GENTLEMEN: This meeting has been con
:Vened, that you may lnaugurate the opening OF
these rooms, to the businesso OF the Associations.
For the prompt, and appropriate manner in
indebted, solely, to Capt. EIdridge, the Chair
man of your Executive Committee.
Not anticipating thus meeting with you, SO
soon alter my election, [ availed of the first
meeting OF your Board of Directors, to express
my sincere gratitude for the unmerited honor
which you had conferred, by selecting me as
your presiding officer.
And | shall now beg to renew to you my
tor the partiality which you have dis
played in choosing me, from SO many far more
worthy gentlemen of your Association.
Conscious, as [ am, of my unworthiness,
| shall rely upon your indulgence, and aid from
your efficient Board Of Directors, to assist me,
in the performance of the duties which the
position involves, and here promise that no ef-
forts shall be wanting on my part, to cause this
Association to fulfil your most ardent expecta-
lions.
[ trust that your meeting of this day will
also inaugurate an epoch in the history OF ALL
eyandria; and her business men, united and
acting under this association, will, | am sure,
greatly aid in securing that trade which the
liberality of her citizens and her location so
justly entities her to.
1t is with no words Of a~attery, that express
to you my full conviction, that your city now
possesses more encouraging prospects Tor Its
future, than any other place in this country.
We see towns springing. up in the tar West,
on the banks of some shallow stream, where a
single local railroad of but a few miles in ex-
tent may have its terminus; and large cities at
places, where yesterday, was but a wilderness,
to-day perhaps have some two or three railroads
terminating thereat.
II such meagre inducements cause large cit
les to be built elsewhere, what should you not
expect from the numerous advantages you
possess in location and facilities for transpor-
tation.
The Orange and Alexandra Railroad ex-
tending over $50 miles, through athickly set
Meeting with the railroads to the far South and
Southwest, by which you have a right to ex |
pect a large trade with those sections, in |
addition to the extensive local traffic now along
its line which is secured to you so long as the
management of that road is kept from those
inimical to your prosperity.
The Manassas Railroad now in operation to
Piedmont, aud soon to be extended to the |
heart of the fertile valley, by which viii flow
into Alexandria the rich products Of that
highly favored region, and take back fish, salt,
plaster and other merchandise, which can be
furnished from here on much better terms
than from other cities,
The Loudoun and Hampshire Railroad
another channel for trade, with an equally ia
vored section Of your State-and when extend |
ed to the coal fields will add their inexhausta-
BILE wealth to the of YOUR city.
The Chesapeake aud Ohio Canal-termina-
ting at, aud pouring into, your city, the rich
treasures of the Allegahany mines-ln addition
to an extensive local traffic along its line through
the most productive portions of Maryland.
The ferry to- the opposite shore should add
largely to your trade with that portion of Ma
Iyland adjacent thereto.
The noble Potomac river contributes vastly
TO your trade and prosperity, from the numer-
oas fisheries on It's shores, and the cheap facil-
tiles which it affords to aud from an extensive
agricultural section; and which brings 10 your
Wharves a depth OF water sufficient TO float the