Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-07-22
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CEDAR WARE.-In former days there was q
considerable trade in cedar ware as it was
called, iu Alexandria. We copy the following
from the Richmond correspondent OF the
Petersburg Index -
Those who attended the 60 Fair, will re-
member very creditable exhibition of cedar
ware of Virginia manufacture. In a recent
visit to Richmond, | gathered some items in
reference to this enterprise, which will no
doubt interest-your readers.
Not long after the termination of the late
unpleasantness, two worthy, enterprisiug and
live young men leased, from the town of Man
chester for term of years, a lot just above the
Cotton Factories and below the Richmond and
Danville Railway bridge, between the canal and
the river bank, and commenced the maEufac-
ture of cedar ware. Their patronage exceeded
their ability to meet its demand. Other live
men, ot capital and enterprise, have become
patrons Under the style Of the james River
Cedar Works." managed by Messrs. Pearson,
Allen Co., their operations have been en-
larged, and in short time improved machl-
merry, Of the most modern style, will be added.
At this time the company is engaged in the
manufacture of white cedar ware. Schooners,
carrying from 25 to so cords, bring the cedar
from the Dismal Swamp to the Manchester
dock, where, by machinery, it is rapidly con-
yerted into pals, nests of tubs, cans, &C., with
brightest brass and galvanised iroE hoops. ln
no place on the C. ntincnt do they make o bet
ter aud stronger article. The managers are
skilled and thorough honest and reliable mep.
The demand for these goods is Increasing
every day, and tho proprietors will soon
add to their working force (now about
thirty,) and to their facilities for turning out
supplies, which may meet the increasing de-
msuds OF customers. They sell goods to Bos.
ton, New York, Providence, Albany, Buffalo,
Chicago, St. Louis, and indeed to Eastern and
Western dealers, who are at present their main
patrons. Under existing over land tariff OF
freight, the direct trade Of the company is, as
yet, limited in the South Orders, however,
come from the Boston and New York whole
sale buyers, to supply their Texas and Louis
aua customers The goods are marked in
Richmond, with the nsme and address IF the
Galveston house, shipped to Boston, aud re
shipped direct to Texas. The irrepressibIe
Garret, it is understood, has made arrangements
with the Fredericksburg Railroad, by which
receipts are given for the articles in Richmond,
aud they pass, via Aqua Creek, Lower PotO-
mac. Baltimore and Western routes to Chicago,
81. Louis, &c. The charges are about $l.l0
month ago. The Manchester Depot OF the
Richmond and DanVille Railroad Company is
Tiled with the goods OF this factory. The pro-
prietors are making arrangements to obtain
supplies OF red cedar, from the region OF Mid
die Tennessee; and an article Of high finish,
quality and value will be made.
The success and hopeful future OF this com.
parativeiy new enterprise, is one OF the favora.
ble signs of the times" House keepers Ger.
tainly will hail with pleasure the substitution
of the neat, we'll bound, and superior Virginia
cedar ware, for the old Connecticut pine
painted bucket. The very worthy gentlemen
who have charge of tho factory merit, and will,
no doubt, receive patronage. JOHN SMITH
Why Go 50 FAR FROM HoME.-The Phila-
deIphia Ledger concludes an article written
with the view of disoouraglDg immigration to
long distances from home, as follows: -
When man in this vicinity wishes to go TO
new country" to settle, the first question he
should ask himself is this 1t is necessary
that | should 90 to the Far West or the Far
Southwest or to any far off, country, to ind
what waut2' II he takes pains to get an in
tclligent answer to this question, he will discoV.
or, nine times in ten that he need not go more
than one days journey from home to hnd
an abundance of fertile lands at cheap rates.
Virginia has an abundance of 1t, in improved
districts, thlcky populated, and on the main
lines of railroads. 10 these respects 1t presents
vastly greater advantages than any OF the tar
off Territories or States. AS We have SAID, It
is within short reach of the old home, and
when the cmigrant and his family have the
consciousness that they can revisit the old Ia
miliar places, by railway journey OF twenty
tour hours, they have much less OF that heart
yearning 10 20 back than those who are thous-
ands of miles away. and who know thoy cln
not visit their relations or their old nelghoors
if they wish to, without sacrifices they can:
not afford to make This home sickness"
which cannot be satisfied is among the most
terrible Affections to those who become dlsap-
pointed in their emigration to far OF countries.
Why then should people make these long jour.
neys when there is good and oheap, land and
plenty OF it SO much nearer home
Why GOVERNOR LETcHER's HOUSE WAS
BURNED.-After alluding to General Fitzhugh
Lees correspondence with Governor Letcher,
relative to General Thomas, the Lexington ia
2ette adds:
IF We are not mistaken, there are others 10
the United States army who, among the faith.
iul only they to the pay and perquls!tes OF
promised promotion, will have their gaudy lea
theirs plucked off by the truth. The time has
not come yet for the publication of their dis
gustng opportunities for places 10 the Rebel
army. The effort to destroy the evidence OF
their shame by burning the private residence
of Governor Letcher, and with it all OF bis pa
pers, was in keeping with their lofty patriotism
The placing guards around bis house under the
pretence OF protection, the repeated assurances
Of prominent officers of Hunters army nothing
4 should be molested, the sudden occupati on of
the building BY soldiers prepared with all the
4 necessary material Tor rapid and complete
coDhagraion, the torcibe refusal for any article
y to leave the rooms-all had deep but plain
& iutent-reducing to ashes the proof of the per
q sonal infamy of some 'Morat Heroes in the
81 Grand Army
q Since the war one OF the chief officers OF
q Hunters command has had the honesty or et-
q irontery to tell ex Governor Letober bis house
q was burned to prevent unpleasant develop
81 ments."