Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-02-15
~ ANnP7A q AZFTTF AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER

1r,1 1zrsG %"TEN SCRAPS. The Acting
COMMISSIONER of the General Land Omce mas
inst received samples Of bar iron made from TIN
J,I;nninos also various tin salts tor dyers use,
,,repppared from the superficial coating OF refuse
tn icrans for the geological cabinet. These TIN
scr,ns. GENERALLY termed timers waste; are
ne refuse of manufacturing wor Ks and never
heretofore utilized in any practical manner
Tin being worth $50 to $50 per .cwt., and the
;ron contained in them at least $50 per ton, this
ref,se if properly worked up, would consequent
" Yield handsome profit. It's true that many
attempts have been made 10 employ this waste;
vet without much success. owing to the iac'
that neither Of the two metals could be reciallh-
cd in pure state Although the TIN could DE
separated from the clippings III 4 manner by
which the iron would be lett entirely Tree from
tin. taking up the iron in the case although III
minute quantity, effectually neutrazeS the
,,,ln v,u,hle properties ofthis metal On the
otbrr hand if the tin is removed by means OF
eham;r,l, from which it could be removed i'll
mira state. and if the remaining iron scraps
were not to be left free from tina small guam
t;tv Of half of ole per Ct Of tin will turn the
hest iron into IN alloy OF but little value. The
;mporta,ion of tin plates to the United States
amounts to twelve millions of dollars annually.
of which it is regarded that one-tourth has been
heretofore entirely wasted - Washington star.
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS. The North Adams
Mass. Cinnamon are organizing band. and
have received their Instruments, consisting Of
two drums u gong. I par Ut cynbalS ana 4
clariunet. They expect 10 give the AuaheSc
4 taste of the music Of the future
4 colored nan, undergoing his examination
as a witness. when asked if his master WAS l
Christian. replied. NO sir he is member OF
Congress.
Josiah A. Cure. we'll known in the telegraph
ic fraternity as Doctor Cure. died suddenly IN
New York on Sunday. ut the aye OF Slvty. Dr..
Cure was one of the oldest telegraph operators
in the country. having commenced work at the
Morse instrument in lS4G.
4 New Yorker was informed Just before his
marriage that his bride had fallen heir to
$500. 900 but Ac let the ceremony 20 Oil Just
the same.
In connection with the proposition To print
all notes stamps and bonds Of the government
at the treasury in Washington. it Is stated
authoritatvely that it costs S6O.'Hll 4 Year for
express charges for paper to New York. 10 be
printed by the bank-notc companies dong gov-
eminent work and for the return OF the notes.
CONCENTRATED.
FOREIGN CAPITALISTS Please publish the
following extract from the Baltimore Gazette: :
\ CITIZEN.
While on this subject We cannot refrain again
from urging upon our citizens the Importance
and necessity Of the maintenance nta liberal pol
icy towards foreign capitalists. We need I'M
ne0plc here BY Offering them advantages: AMI
let rs encourage them to invest their noncy
here by affording them facilities TO prosecute
their enterprises. We have had. of late, 4 mel!
ancholy instance of mistaken policy in the action
Of the Commissioners Of Baltimore County in
regard to the right of way of the Baltimore and
Potomac Road The sole idea Of the gentle
men. who conducted the condemnation case OH
the part Of the county. was to get Is much IL
| possible out of 4 road the construction ofwMch
promises. in short time to increase the taxable
basis of the county by several millions. 1t is i
public Improvement to which they should have
given every possible aid Yet while the city Of
Baltimore is giving free right of way tc the
same road through Its property. the county ac-
tually succeeds il, getting an award Of S2L.hm
for little more than three acres Of land which.
by no possibility, could be sold in market for
$500 Such a'policy. ifpursued by the State
Of Maryland generally, would soon put lis in the
same condition as the State Of Virginia. which
is of much less importance commercially. than
States one-fourth its size, slmply because OF the
exclusive and narrow minded policy which it has
50 long pursued towards all internal improve
ments which were not under its own control Or
constructed solely for the benefit OF itself o. Its
citizens. With the increasing Importance OF
our city. and the growth of the State: We have
| need, not only of all of our own capital. but Of
great deal from other sources. If We expect
! to get it here, We must offer it advantages at
least as great as are offered by other large cities
and corporations. and not drive it away by illlb-
eral exactions. We must aid those W no are ell
deavoring to develop cur resources for us and
not hamper them by restrictions. BY manifest
ing hostilities to what are really home enter
| prises or showing want of confidence in them.
Let us invest at home. and induce other people
to follow our example.