Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-08-21
VIRGINIA NEWS.


in carrying on their extensive operations. -
They have rebuilt seven OF their furnaces, des
troyed by the Federal army, and have another
under way. They are now producing and snip
ping train load of salt every day: say 2,9oo
bushels, and expect to increase the quantity:
They ship mainly to the South, and find good
market in Tennessee and Georgia.
On Sunday, the 18th inst, at the White
Sulphur Springs, in Greenbrier, West Virginia.
San Arab" one of the acrobats connected with
the Circus of Dan CASTILLO, was killed by the
bite of rattlesnake which he had bought the
dav before and which he was trying to tame.
He was bitten several times on the hands and
arm. He died horrible death, and before
doing so, caught the snake in his hands and ate
portions Of it
The James River Bridge, at lynchburg, was
sold, on Monday, to the Orange and Alexandra
R. r. Company, for the sum of $24, 6OO-equa
to 5000 per share. The object OF the Railroad
Company in making the purchase was to secure
the right OF way for the extension of then
road to the Va & Tenn. Depot, which coulc
not be obtained without paying large dam
ages. or purchasing the property. The Bridge
will be kept up as heretofore by the Orange
company.
Our readers will remember recent notice
u little girl, May Mayo, who was lost IN the
Blue Ridge Mountains, in Nelson County,
She was found on Friday last, the ninth day
from the day she was lost. She was tounC
about three miles from her father house nea
q locality called the big Level" She wa
perfectly we'll when found, and stated that sh'
had lived on berries
Mr.. James Farmer, residing near yellow
Branch, in Campbell county, died Oh Saturday
last, at the extreme old age Of one hundred
and seven Years. The deceased was born II
Essex county, in this State, in The month D
March, l760, and served in the two last cam
paigns Of the Revolution.
The New Y Ork markets are now we'll snppllrt
with good quality Of apples for culinary Use
Among those now sold in that city the best i
the Virginia apple Vessels arrive almos
every day with about fifteen Euudred barrel
each, on freight. The price is from f0nr to hV
dollars barrel.
The gun-smith establishment of n. Il. Med
ley, at Culpeper Court House, was entered OF
Saturday night last, and the iron safe robbed
of 81, l73 in grccnbacks, and $l0j in gold.
The thief was arrested soon after the robbery
and the money recovered.
Gen. Robert f.. Lee arrived AT the S~'-e
Springs, Monroe county, with his family, OF
Thursday, the 18th instant, from the Whit
Sulphur, where he had been Tor two weeks
He will spend two weeks at the Sweet Springs
The report that Gen. X. f. Lee has accept
ed the Presidency Of the Chesapeake and Ohl
Railroad is entirely unfonnded, He has no de
OF quitting Washington College.
TIE Norfork Day Book is rejoicing over tn
fact that the price Of bakers bread has jus
been reduced 10 that city from eight to 81.
cents per loaf
A Powder magazine 10 Richmond has beef
| robbed, by the keeper, and considerable
quantity Of powder sold to dealers at low prices
The people Of Fayettc comfy, Vest Iir
| gina, have voted 10 yavor OF subscribing $50
900 to the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
The sjorehouse occupied by Mr.. John II
Thomas, at King George G. H. was destroyed
! by fire, On Wednesday night last.
Three meat houses in Fredericksbur were
broken open last week and robbed Of thei
contents.
Colored detectives are now employed in Rich
mond, by appointment OF the military, to ait
the police.
Considerable quantities OF Sumac are bein!
brought to Fredericksburg for sale.
METHODIST CHURCH CASE. Some mouth
since, in the trial Of the case involving th'
right OF property in the Methodist Church il
Lewisburg, Grcenbrier county, West Virginia
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