Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-10-22
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A farm in Prince George, belonging to NJ.
". Raney, lying some fourteen or fifteen miles
below Petersburg, and containing 393 acres,
was sold on Tuesday at public auction for 81. SO
per acre. Asst is in the midst of the mari
region of Prince George, the price must be
considered little enough.
A dispatch from Danvile, dated yesterday,
says "a drenching rain has been falling for
the past twelve hours, and has cast damper
on the proceedings of the fair Prof. Mallett,
OF the University of Virginia, delivered an elo-
quent address upon the application of modern
science to agriculture.
The Winchester Times says The hunts
men, whose departure with all the implements
| of game slaughter we noticed week before last,
returned after weeks huat with three
squirrels, one pheasant and two patrldges =
| They did not see a dear whilst in the noun
talns.'
Col. Farrar, whose reputation as lecturer
is Of che first order, comtemplates making an
early campaign with his new lecture, rip
Van Wrinkle" His Johnny Reb'' was uni:
versally popular, and never failed to draw and
| to delight.
A man on the track Of the r. Z. Up. r..
R., was on Tuesday, night last, run over by
the Locomotive and killed. A colored boy
Jumped from the cars in Richmond on Tues
| day as they were passing Broad street, ana
was run over and killed.
About four thousand gallons Of whiskey arc
manufactured weekly by the distieries in the
vicinity of Richmond. This amount does not
equal the demand. Much of it is shipped
North to be rectified.
The Norfolk Journal says not less than $780,
| 900 was left in that city by the members Of the
Direct Trade Convention. . .
Gen. Burton is relieved of his command in
this State and will 60 on court martial duty in
New York. ..- .
In Nelson, most ofthe tobacc ocrop Of the
county, had been saved before tho recent de-
structiye frost - '".
Gov. Wells addressed the Radicals in Peters
burg on Tuesday.
The Valley Virginian, published in Staun-
ton, is offered for sale.
EARTHQUAKE AT SAN FRANCISCO. "A heavy
shock of earthquake occurred at San Francisco,
California, yesterday morning, at ten minutes
to eight o'clock, whose motion was east and
west. Several buildings we're thrown down,
and considerable number were badly damag-
ed. On Pine Battery and SAMSON streets the
ground sunk, throwing buildings out OF line
Several severe shocks have followed at inter
walls since, creating general alarm. The hook
was felt with great severity at San Jose. where
number Of buildings were considerably in.
jured.
A survey of the city shows that the princ
pal damage by the earthquake is confined to
the lower portion of the city, below Montgom-
cry street. and among old buildings, Oh made
ground Numerous abandoned houses ID that
portion of the city have been pulled down: e.
The Custom House, being a brick building
on piled ground, which was badly shattered by
| the earthquake Of October, 1865, IS considered
unsafe, and the officials have removed to the
internal revenue building. Business in the
lower part Of the city is suspended. The para
pet walls and chimneys of number Of build
iDgs were thrown down, resulting in some loss
of life The damage will not exceed million
Of dollars. Inks. ... ..
At Oakland the shock was severe, throwing
down cbimneys and greatly damaging numerous
buildings The ground opened in several
places, and strong sulphurous smell was notlc-
cd Immediately after the shock.
The Court House at San Leandro was de-
molished and one life was lost.
The shocks are reported to have been severe
in various portions of the country near San
Francisco, and considerable damage has been
sustained. La many parts, the earth opened
and water gushed forth.