Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-09-16
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Lucien Beard, the famous horse thict, has
written letter correcting an account OF DIS
exploits in Pittsyvani9, which. he says, though
correct in some respects slandcrcd him in stat
ing that he bad matrcatcd some ladies'. III
says he has enemies enough OF the male gen
der in the State to punish, aud 1t he met i
LADY in the Wilderness at midnight would cou
stitute himself her protector. lie adds that nc
was born a gentleman His letter is portmarS'
cd ''Scottsvile' and dated headquarters.
The Merchant and Flour Mill at Mt. CraW:.
ford known rs the Mt. Crawford Mill, owned
bv CYRUS N. Williams, with large Circuler Saw
Min attached, were totally destroyed by fire on
Tuesday morning last The Mill was full OF
wheat, belonging to the farmers Of the sur
rounding country, vino will suffer heavily by
this calamity Los; very heavy, ranging from
SIS 600 to $40. 900. The fire is supposed TO
have been the work Of an incendiary,
The Danyillc Register says The Corn
Crop made. In many fields the tors arc cut ana
the fodder is gathered The season unques-
lionably has been mos: propitious hercabouts,
and in Southsile Virginia the yield OF this
| Grain is larg. than it has bcen for six or eight
years yet we do not think the crop is so heavy
as it is commonly supposed to be-.
I The Norfolk Day Book says The consoll-
| dation line between here and Bristol Is now
doing an immense transportation business 10
| freightagc. From three to four very large
freight trains leave here every day, We learn,
carving goods through TO their various con-
nectons South and West.
Internal Revenue statistics shows the amount
| of chewing tobacco manufactured IN Richmond
| in 1869 was Is, OPT 900 pounds, being double
! - 90 In hat -
The amount OF smoking tobacco was 100000
| pounds, being over Jour times rs much as was
manufactured the year before.
| George Nicholas, ED, weli-known and
highly esteemed citizen Of Rockingham coun-
ty, residing on Cub Run, went to the mill
race, on Friday last, near his residence 10!
the purpose OF washing, when he was sudden
ly taken with an apopIcctlc lit, and died III
santly.
Col. Albert Ordway, who has been appoint
ed Superintendent Of the Mineral Department
of the State Agricultural Fair, has issued s
circular calling upon the people to forward 10
him specimens Of the valuable minerals OF the
| State.
DR.. S. NJ. bold, died very suddedly of dis
seasc OF the heart: at his residence, in Harrison
burg, on Thursday morning last. He was ~
ing on his bed, alongside of his wife, when his
death occurred. l[c was an intelligent gentle
man, and we'll educated physician.
Bass fish are working their way up theNortl
Branch OF the Shenandoah River. Miss 40
mis- Buck, of Buckton, in Warren county
caught two very large specimens Of these
fish, few days sin:e-thc first clught II
that section.
Jacob Miller of Lost River, Shenandoah Go.
had his brains blown cut by the bursting o
the cylinder Of lhrcshing machine, or
Wednesday last. Mr.. Miller was one o
the leading citizens OF his section.
Snakes have been numerous about Wood
stock during the summer. Several have beer
killed on the Main Street, during the les
week. Mr.. Milton Coffman STEPPED upon ont
in his bed chamber, one night several week!
since.
The Shenandoah Herald says: The wealth
err has been unusually cool Tor the last few
days. Heavy irosts have fallen in som'
places, in this vicinity
Senator Join I. Lewis has declared him
self in favor Of the re election Of Porter t
Congress. Heretofore his position upon thl
matter has been doubtful.
Owing to dispute there are now two per
sons claiming to be the collector OF Taxes il
Richmond.