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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-19

WV F. BkookfS.
FAMILY GROCER
And Dealer in
Fine Teas, Coffees, Sugars Pickles, Americ An
and English, Canned Goods, Tobacco,
Segsrs, etc, etc.
l79 King street, above Washington.
N. B-All orders from the country shall re-
ceive prompt attention I'D lit
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REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
il sMOOT. J. dHhhN
CMOOT s. MILLER,
~ REAL ESTATE BROKERS',

Main Office, Davis ST., Culpeper, Va. ~.
Branch Office, 1l2 King ST., Alexsndris va
Zone door east of the Marshall House.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-19

MISSES WALKING s. SCHOOL BOOTS,
A large stock il every stylo and quality;
prices low; at WADDEY'S, IA King ST.
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my-Special attention paid to the sale and ex;
change Of farms in Virginia and Msryla and
of houses and lots in the city CT Alexandra.
1-tf
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LADIES BUTTON BOOTS.

a fine stock; French Kid, Ve:vet, English
Lasting, Kid Foxed and Turkey Morocco, and
other new styles, which cannot be surpassed
for beauty, durability and cheapness.
At WADDEY'S, "a King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-19
PHILIP PARK,
CODA AND MINERAL WATERS.

CODA And MIN ERAL WATERS.
Vichy, Bedford and Arctic Soda Water on
draught; Congress, Allegheny Gettysbur aid
Rock bridge Alula Water, in bottles, which we
are now prepared to sell at low tkurfs
COOK s. CkEIGH fON,
ie q Sign Red Column.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-19
BOOTS Il SHOES.

L AIDES LASTING BOOTS
A large stock a great variety of new Styles
beautiful and very cheap at
WADDEY'S. "a King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-19
PROFESSIONAL.
D B. LLOYD g. CO..
II. ATTORNEYS FOR

ID Is. LLO - &.CO.,
II. ATTORNEYS FOR
CLAIMS, PENSION, BOUNTY LAND, &c.
Office: No. 6l2 Louisiana avenue,
(Between 9Th and 7th sts,)
F" Washington city, u. {.
Will attend 10 all Claims in Congress OF
against the United States, &c.
CoLLEcTIoNs.-Bny and sell Land Warrants,
Property, &C., and Negotiate Loans in large or
small sums.
PRIZE MoNEY-Claims that have been absn-
doned by other Attorneys and Agents as worth
less, have been successfully prosecuted by u.s.
Cash advanced on Claims, &C.
Fire and Marine Insurance effected al lhe
lowest rates. =,
B- Letters addressed as above will receive
promptly our attention. ,, u
Riairc' Sneaker House of prosentat'yos ;
ROn N aoysrd TSssH GSS:S bGn. bGo hf%s Bsnkefs as
Alexapd ria, Va; j. Freeman Raisin,. Clerk
Court Com. Pleas, Bait; Capt; Jas. NJ; steua1,'
ex-Sherif, Alexandra Va; Hon. j Judge a: b'
Oin Hon. N &. Ordway. Sgt. Arms, u. :.
H. of L. Washington, je lift
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-19

T HAvEMoyHPMMHG FG49MHG 5FE!EE E1gH STOCK OF
to my store, No. n sou.h Fairfax street, whero
I will offr1 for sale
Is half bbls Family Roo Herring.
IS half bbls prime No. l
40 bbls primo Nett
10 bbs Clipped Roc
II bbls Family Roc
20 kits Shad Roc.
These fish sro all II superior article Of myI wn
curing ,.,,
also offer for sale one fine young. HORSE,
SAM'L. J. REED,
JED No. "a south Fairfax street.
A kkfvED AND IN STORE.
Per "Hoastis," direct from Liverpool:
10000 bushels bulk G.. A. 6at.
= 60D sacks Evans Fine Suit.
y 500 sacks Deskn Fino Salt.
= Per Schr. Martha skinner:
275 sacks Evans Fine Salt.
rs 3l6 sacks Marshall Fine ;Ialt
3OU sacks Evans Fine Salt.
800 sacks Liverpool q. A. Sait-ail Of which
will be sold at market rates: ,,,-
my9-tf Smoots wharf.
HARVEST TOOLS AT s8 KlNu ST.,
IL Alexandria, Va
We have in store good supply CT goods tor
the season, such as : Scythes and Cradles Grass
and Grain Scythes, Gcythe Stones and Rifles,
Sna.hs, Hay Rakes, Garden Hoes, Apple Par
ers, Cherry Seeders, Churns, &c, which we
will sell 1T q small advance on cost, Wholesale
and retail.
ie4 JOHN T. CREIGHTON & SON.
IT UTl CE is hereby given that the sub>cro er
" will not be responsible hereafter for any
debts which may be contracted by the esptai n
or any of the crew of the schooner Union, Of
Alexandria, for any purpose whatevor.
JOHN Il. STUART,
jy 12-eo3t. King George, Va
II ; E N & h K w A = 4 K.
We are now prepared to draw the above cell
ebrated Water from our Arctic Fountain.
COOK q CREIGHTON,
jyl4 Sign Red Columns
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LADIES WALKING BOOTS.

A splendid stock, ut very low prices, at
WADDEI'S, "a King street
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TAM ES F. CLARK,

JAMES F. CLARK.
ATTORNEY AL LAW.
BRENTsvILLE, PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, ' A.
Will attend promptly to any business in the
Courts of Prince Willism, Fairfax and Stafford
counties. Tr. VIM. co., dec lily
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-19
HARMS FOR SALE.

+ a.,
Sixty acres near Guilford depot. A; l.; y Il.
RR new ordinary Dwelling and out Duilaings'
Price S].SO0. .ouo
Of the village OF Occoquan and daily me 20 OF
steam boats-the tract is divided into tour larmS
with Dwelling and other buildings on each
land prime and location high ard Eeaitny.-
Price $50 per acre. =,
Slxty-two and half acres within p miles of
Fairfax Court. House and IL miles Of Alexan-
and Washington city-Buildngs and enclosures
good. Prico S24C0.
600 seros in Orange CO., first rate grain and
grass land. Lsrge Brick Dwelling and Barn
line es tate Price oaly $50 per aero.
Eight hundred and thirty-six acres in Prince
William Co., within hal a mile of f. e. depot;
500 acres in original timber; residue cleared
Prico $780, good speculation-will be ex-
changed for Washington city property,
Twelve acres in Alexandria Co., miles from
Washington city Comfortable house ana out
buildings. Price 81, G0O
Three hundred and forty.one acres in Fair
fax Co.. on Good Turnpike, 81 miles from
Alexandria and from Washington city-fne
land and in q good state of cultivation, well
waterod and enclosed-sn abundance of fruit Of
ali kinds-Substsntia Brick dwelling and out
buildngs-u beautiful locast grove surrounds
the house, Altogether q delightful home
Price only $40 per aero.
One thousand acres near Wsrrenton juno.
ton. Find land and plenty of timber; well
watored, and encloscd-A No. ! grazing farm
Buildings consist of large and very substan-
tial modern built stone Dwelling with aii the
the conveniences d very largo and we'll ar
ranged barn and other outbuildinge. Inc
buildings alone cost $3.50 in gold: There IS
| also trotting track on the farm. frlce az,
| UO0 A splendid o.tate.
Three valuable tracts Of land containing re-
spectvoly l2O 32O and 320 acres in the counties
| Of Pierce and st. Croix, Wisconsn-adVsnta,
goously located near Railroads and towns ana
enhancing in value every daytime specula-
| tion.
Eight acres with good mill site-l0 acres in
| timber cabin on the place-land we'll enclosed
and under cultivation. Price sll5O; cheap;
Two hundred and eighty-fve acres mile OF
Rsilrosdm-,no mprovements-land lies boautlI
| tully--suficiency Of timber-fne water and
nico grove around building site, sbout 200 acres
cleared and in fine grass sod. Price only SO
p'' "''' W. SMoGT & MILLER,
jelG Land agents, 1l2 King street
OELEBRATED WARM SPRINGS PROP
| u ERTY FOR ShLE-We are offering these
very valuable popular Springs and 1900 acres
of fine land attached located in Bath CO., Va,
SMOOT & MILLER.
jelG-- Land Agents, ll2 King street.
rlTY PROPERTY FOR SALE.
No. |. FIVE desirably located BUILDING
| LOTS OF Columbus street, between Duke and
Wolfe, ~ feet front by 1891 deep:
No. 3 ONE LOT, 20 by 81 feet on Wolfe Ct,
adjoining, on which is a small brick house.
No. d. ONE LOT on Duke street, 40 feet
| front by lis feet deep, the same as now occu'
pied by Ii. Mifaeton's shops. The above prop
ertv is offered for sale very low. Apply TO
SMOOT & MILLER, Land Agents,
| anil l12 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-19
GROCERIES.
NEO. McBURNEY & son.

TEO. McBURNEY & SON,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
CHOICE AMILY GROOER s.
A choice stock Of Ales, Wines and Liquors
always on hand. Washington Hall Building
l7O King street, Alexandria, Va.
N B.-Goods delivered TO any part Of the
city free of charge jeo
r CLINTON MILBURN,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
GROCERIES,
Corner Cameron and Royal stree!s,
[Opposito the Market,
my 3-tf Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-19

~ WIN. RAMSAY,
Wholesale and Retail
GROCER,
lat King street.
NH 25-tr Alrxandria. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-19
YsNUOMAS SINCLAIR

rr,UOMAS SINCLAIR
CAKPENTEk AND JOlNEf
NO. Is, SOUTH WATER STREE.
Near the Bank Of the Old Dominion.j
IS prepared to execute with dlsPatch; ana Oh
the most reasonable terms, all work IN MS line,
and satisfaction warranted.
He solicits work from the adjacent county, rs
be is prepared TO contract for building, or 70 40
srv kind Of repairing. le @ lo-tl
A LEXANDRlA, LOUDOUN & HAMf.
n SHIRE RAILROAD CO.
a GENERAL MEETING Of the StoGh13 Sa13
HOLDERS OF THIS COMPANY Y will be held
TUESDAY, the 26th of July, at II q. m
Bv order of the Board of Directors:
ie e5-3td&2swtd JOHNSTON, Crk.
Lees burg Washingtonian and Mirror copy.I
WATER COOLERS.
Just received an assortment of WATEk
COOLERS. sll sizes and various pstterrqs ior
sale low By E. d M!LLhh,
nv 26-eo3m IS King street
SAPOLlO, Kitchen Chrystrsl soap and BAD
y bits Soap Powder.
~ 6. WIN. RAMSAY,
je2O l47 King street.
SiCILY LEMON SUGAR, Tor making, IN
- !. few minutes, glass Of delicious Lemon
ade. For sale by VIM. +. BROOM Eo.
ie 20 l79 King street.
lfKhoh TUASTED AND ekOUND coz
r. FEES, constantly on hand and for sale oy
AVERY g. DAVIDSON,
je2O 226 King st., cor. Alfred
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-19

rAS AND STEAM FITTIN Nc
N
VIM. COGAN,
No. l6 Nortn Royal street
Has constantly on hand large and complete
assortment OF
CHAN DELIEkS,
BRACKETS,
HASPS,
PENDANTS;
STATIONARY AND PORTABLE DROP
LIGHTS IN VARIETY
pORCELAINS, PHOTOGRAPH, MICA and
OTHER SHADES;
CUT, GKOUND AND PLAIN GL BE3 {;
ALSO,
STEAM PIPE, CAGES, COCKS, VALV h.S,
and everything in the Steam Fitting Line.
Public Buildings and Dwellings furnished
and fitted up with Gas in the most substant ial
and elegant manner.
Steam Work for Factories, Mills, &c. prompt
ly and faithfully executed; ; all at prices WHICH
will give satisfaction. my o-l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-19

JAMES B. HODGKIN.
DENTAL SURGEON,
r4rsduate Baltimore Cyllege Dental Surgery,
Office, cor. Washington s. Prince sLs.,
Alexandria, Va.
NITROUS OXIDE q AS administered.
aan Wifi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-19

IL G. SWAINE,
r, No. % North Royal g.,
[Two doors south Of old stsnd,l
has on hand and is constantly receiving fresn
invoices of
GROCERIES, WINES & LIQUORS.,
which nc will sell chesp for cash. :e26
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-19

BOYS AND YOUTHS DRESS SHOES.
A good stock of new styles of fine quality sDc
at low prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-19

LADIES MARTHA WASHINGTON
DRESS BOOTS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-19

CELEBRATED WARM SPRINGS PROP
u ERTY FOR ShLE.-We 9 are Offering these
very valuable popular Springs and 1900 acres
of fine land attached located in Bath CO., Va.
at Il very low figure. Apply to
SMOOT & MILLER.
ie1G- Land Agents, ll2 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-19

s4~A lot of LADIES, MISSES and CHI L.
DREN'S BOOTS and SHOES out of STYLE
which will be sold at one-half the cost to man.
ufncture. WADDEY'S "a King street.
A large stock of HEAVY GOODS, suitable
for the country, to which we invite the special
attention Of country merchants, as hey Will be
sold very low for m oney.
sp2 220tf WADDEY'S. "a King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-19
01TY PROPERTY FOR SALE.

BECKERS
H32H NEW PIANO s. MUSIC STORE,
T&T l49 King street,
( N ear St. Asaph strect,l Aexandris, Virginia.
AGENT FOX
WIN. KNABE & cos. GOLD MEDAL
PIANOS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-19

CHILDREN'S FANCY COLORED BOOTS.
splendid stock, new colors new styles,
handsome, durable and very cheap, at
WADDEY'S, "a King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-19

Physician of this celebrated institution, mas
discovered the most Certain, Speedy, Pleasant
and Effsctual Remedy in the world for all
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-19

NAROLINA RICE, Duryea's Corn Starch,
" Coxe's Gelstine also, Nutmegs, Mace and
other Spices, just received and for ssle oy
iy6 J. CLINTON MlLBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-19

DED FOND w A TER
Just received supply of the above Water,
direct from the Springs, which we are selling
hv The bbl or rom cur large Arctic Fountain.
COOK & CIR REIGHTON,
;v14 I07 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-19

EOSIAM 81. D. SMOOT,
u formerly of and successor 10 Smoot, uh
ler j. Compsny,l
LUMBER DEAL LER
No. q Union ST..
(Bet King aud Cam
ia l9-tSl9 Alexandria Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-19

CJOOP SKIRTS.
Opened this day very desirable article esl! Sa!
ed ihe NUNS SKIRT, tho latest and oes
thing out. Also skirts for large ladies made tt
order. to which we invite especial attention
10 ROBERT L. WOOD.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-05-13
RBLIGIO.N' ~ C.sLIFORNE.s.

The Roman Catholic church numbers in
California archbishop, l bishop 1874 priests,
20 students for the priesthood, lO2 houses of
worship, AZ chapels and stations, 80 schools,
including colleges in all having 5000 pu-
pills. 1t has also 8 asylums, 4 hospitals and
converts. 1t holds enormous properties.
draws heavily upon the purses of its MEM
bers, and works its affairs with the precis-
ion of machinery. Saddlier's Catholic al
manac for 1870 estimates the Catholic popu-
lation of the diocese of Monterey and Los
Angeles at 10000; and the whole number
in the State can hardly fall short of 1OO,-
900.
The Methodist Episcopal church has in
California l13 preaching stations, 100 preach
ers INCLUDING probationary, 5000 members,
and 1916 Sunday schools, with nearly 5000
scholars. 1t has also 93 church buildings
and So parsonages, valued at 100000.
Tho Episcopal Methodist church south
has so societies, 81 ministers, 1885 members,
% church buildings, and % parsonagcs,
valued at $4,000. They have prosperous
college at Vacaville, Solano county, and an
academy at Vasalia. During the last year,
the southern wing gained nearly 600 MEM
bers. the northern wing fell off a triae
The old and new school Presbvterians in
California have SO preachers and AZ church
es. with 26OO members and $500 SUNDAY
scholars. The aggregated amount raised
in a wear by the AZ congregations for their
own expenses is given Mt $4,000
The Cumberland Presbyteriansa also claim
1900 members-chiefly in the interior coun-
ties.
The Congregationalists report 40 minis
ters, 4s churches. with membership of l.
12l, and 5l7s Sunday school scholars. They
hold cburc, nronortv voluod nj se-1 ono in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-05-13
GT.V'S .g.N'D BOI.S.

No amount of caution will keep boys
from handling guns. 1t is "A facinating i'm
plement. There is charm about a gun
which bewitches boys Imagination. Guns
are now so cheap that everybody can have
one. Even if timid parents Withhold fowl
ing-pieces from their sons ii will not pre-
vent their handling them. The town is
full of them. And accidentally or on pur-
pose your son will find out something about
cunning. The military companies are so
many, and the manual of arms so fascinat-
ing, ana sharp-shootng has become such a
fashion, that you may be sure that an av-
erage boy will come by gun clandestinely.
If he does not with your permission. Now.
| we argue that it is far more dangerous to
leave boys to find out secretly the pleasures
OF gun than it is TO teach them its skillful
use. child soon learns caution. After n
| few weeks, boy of ten years old is in as lit
tie danger of doing mischief with gun as
he is of taking poison or falling into a river,
or down stairs, or of stabbing himself with
his knife. We hold il TO be sound philoso-
ply, that children are safer by being taught
how to meet danger and to overcome THAN
by seeking to keep them away from danger.
1t is not the bold and brave lads that are
most apt to be harmed. In wrestling,
climbing, swimming, riding, leaping, shoot
ing, they who have been taught skill and
self-reliance are seldom injured. 1t is the
clumsy hand, the awkward foot, of one un
taught in manly exercise that courts dsas-
ter. Tie boy that is familiar with gun is
not the one who snaps ii at his sister, think
ing that is not loaded, and shoots her dead
1t is the green lubber who has not been
permitted to know anything about fire
arms that does that. A wise father should
teach his boy how to load, how to carry a
| gun safely, how to scale fence, and all the
precautionary arts OF hunting. 1t would
be well, too, to teach every girl how TO use
pistol. Many Il woman has been placed
in the power of burglars for lack of that
nowledge.-Henyy Ward Beecher.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-05-13

THE VIOLET or NAPoLEoN.-Th have wan
dered some distance from the subject o the
emblem flowers of royalty; but cannot
leave it altogether without making mention
of one of the most celebrated and probably
the most modern of them all-ilt violet 80
Napoleon. This flower was used asa polit-
lcal badge after his return from llba. and
was worn in every fashion-on bo nuets, on
dresses, and in bouquets-some OF the more
fanatical partisans of the Emperor going so
far as to wear, like an order of kuighthood.
a golden violet in their button-holee. Dur
ing the occupation of Paris by the HES,
Mdlle Levert and Madame Volnai~ wo
royalist actresses of the Comedie Fran ,e
made their appearance on the stage iu Inc
play OF the Vieux Celibataire with bou.Iets
of lilies-the emblem OF the Bouru.l.-
fastened to their corsages-a deco ion
which their Bonapartist comrades NJ lies
Mars and Georges-positively refused to
wear. They had their turn, few days la
ter, when, after the return of Napoleon,
they made their appearance covered with
violots before crowded audience, and
saluted with frantic outbursts of applause
NJ ollie Mars, in fact, had never ceased to
ear that symbolical flower. During the
occupation OF Paris by the allies, not con-
tent with refusing to adorn herself with the
Bourbon lily, she, with the generous, inn
prudent bravery OF a loyal-hearted woman
made her appearance on one OF the public
promenades in dress lOoped and decorated
with wreaths of the then obnoxious violet
But after Elba came st. Helena, and the vi
olet disappeared, to reappear as political
symbol when Prince Louis Napoleon en-
tered the Palace of the Elysee, as President
of the French Republic, and found his
apartments adorned with gigantic bouquets
of violets, which breathed him sweet and
significant welcome. 1t is said that theiirst
intimation which the fashionable world OF
Paris received of the approaching elevation
OF its lairest member-the Countess deTeba
to the throne matrimonial of France, was
given by her appearance in dress covered
with violets, and with clusters of violets in
the sunny hair which was so soon TO glisten
beneath the shadow OF a crown.-OV Overland
MOnthiU
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-05-13

and was in the habit of going every plight
to beer-shop, from which seldom re-
turned sober. had at that time a daugh-
ter nineteen years of age; She was dub.
full child with warm and adcctionate
heart. She used to come after me to the
beer-shop, but she would never 20 inside
though I sometimes pressed her 10 do so.
She would wait outside the door in the cold
and wet, until I came out that she might
conduct me home. She was afraid. if left
to myself, might tall into some pit, or
down some precipice, and lose my life. By
this conduct, poor thing, she caught 4 Sc
we're cold. ] felt her death very much,
though still went to the beer sbop though
somehow or other / never, after her death
liked to go that way alone, especially i'm the
night and for the sake of company. used
to take with me the little girl whom you
saw sitting on my knee tonight. But one
night, was walking along with the little
girl, she holding by my coat tail, and when
we got very near the beer shop there was a
great noise within, and my little girl shrank
back and said Father, don't gor Noxed
with her took her up in nv arms and
proceeded but Just as | was entering the
beer house door I felt scalding l,.i tear
fall from her eyes. 1t went to my hoat. I
turned my back to the public house It is
now twelve months ago, and have never
tasted drink since. I could not help get
ting up and doing as did; but hope sir,
you will forgive mo-"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1870-05-13

Australia. But il was quite remarkable
and anomalous thing when they began to
apaear in England and France.
In France, however, the country of light
and elegant construction, the appearance of
Yankee manufacture, in this line evoked
perfect cutlery of amazement, and the
French went TO work with extraordinary
vigor to investigate the reason. It seems,
now, that they have come to the conclu-
sion that one chief cause of this Transact
lantic success was to be found in the light
yet strong woods used on this side of the
water. This discovery made, the most eel
ebrated workshops of Paris at once betook
themselves to the use Of the same material
imported from America. They are now
doing their best with this material to rival
what their business organs call those
wheels so light in point of weight, so ele-
giant in shape and equipoise, and yet so
solid for actual traction" which are taken
over to Europe from New York. The Eng
lish have long sounded the praises of the
American wheels, which that aristocratic
journal, the Pail Mall Gazette, comedies to
be superior to all others.
American trotters, of the famous Yer
mont Morgan breed, have, for two score
years been the pride of the Emperor's sta
bles, and the pets of professional sports
men, almost to the exclusion of the Eng
fish and French trotting horses and, now,
American wheels are taking a similar
place in Garage work. At this, the crack,
| Partisan manufacturers are getting upon
their mettle, and articles are appearing in
their papers declaring that plenty of wood
can be found in their own forests to dis
place the favored American hickory.
Hence, experiments are on foot to bring
such lumber into market, and to double
the demand by pointing out that merely
our carriages and buggies in America are
made with these light wheels, but that
| they are now added to our heavy market
| and farm wagons.
The result of this will, we think, be, for
some time to come, simply to increase the
demand in general way, and thus, conse-
quently, to make up, by larger sales, for
the diminished price that our product will
bring, should the French article be really
all that is asserted At all events, this
branch of manufacture has some vicissi-
tudes and changes before it, and we can only
hope that American ingenuity may devise
some still more serviceable improvement
in order to maintain its well-earned supre-
macy.-Mercrnttie Journal.