Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-06-30

change presbyterian Sunday ScnOOlS yesterday
was one of the most pleasant and harmonious
that has ever taken place on the Potomac. Both
schools used the same boat and happy inter-
minging characterized every stage OF proceed
ing. The latter school was dropped at Mar
shall Hall, while the other sought its pleasure
at Gymont Not long after the arrival at
Glymont, boat landed a Presbyterian School
from Washington, and there has never been q
more beautiful exhibition Of Christian union.
1t seemed az though the Alexandrians had only
gone ahead to get ready for the friends that
were coming. Organization was abandoned and
everybody was pleasant with everybody. On
the homeward bound, the rest of the party were
picked up ut Marshall Hall, and all landed at
home about p. H. without an accident or
even an unpleasant look. The equipments Of
the Expires" and the kindness of her officers
addedvery materially to the general enjoyment.
The moonlight trip of the NJ. p. Church Sun
day School ou the same steamer, down the Poto-
mac, was grand; the moon never appeared more
beautiful nor did the bright waters of old Poto-
mac river sparkle with mere brllliancy. The Ma
rincBand discoursed their choicest selections and
Capt. Nickcls, whose politeness elected COM
plimentary remarks from every one, was I'M
firing in his attentions, and contributed greatly
to the pleasure of the occasion.
\ SHORT SAIL-Enticcd by the delightful
breeze of yesterday evening, party of six gen
tlcmen, Capt NJ. Eldridge, George Washing
ton, &. Wheat, H. S. Wattles. J. II. Hender-
son, and VIM Reardon, started about half past
five clock on the sloop Hancock, new yacht
belonging to Mr. Naglce, for sail on the blue
Potomac, Capt Eldridee at the helm The
ofing WAS clear Not moving thing was seen
upon the waters except 4 steamer coming from
Washington. But unfortunately the schooner
Tubmau Capt. Anandalc, was lying at anchor
near the edge Of the flats or the opposite side
of the river Why she should have been anchor
ed in that particular spot is only to be account
ed for upon the grounds of the universal unfit
ness Of things, for the yacht had not been out
much more than five minutes before it became
evident that the sport of those Oh board OF her
was to be interrupted in consequence of the po-
sition selected by the schooner, and hardly had
this idea taken possession Of their minds before
the cry of ''hard-a port! rang out on the west
ern wind, but too late, for the bowsprlt of the
anchored vessel had protrudcd itself into the
rigging of the yacht, and torn and carried away
her mausail. The sail was thus suddenly
brought to 4 termination and the gentlemen
who but Il few minutcsbct had been expect
ing several hours of cxhilirating recreation had
to return and apporton among themselves the
amount Of damages the yacht had sustained,
which were not inconsiderablc.
New PASSENGER CARA splendid new
passenger car, double DECKER was turned out
from the shop of the W. T. O. r. R. this
morning. 1t was built by Mr. Joshua Harri-
son, car builder, and painted by Mr.. j. \. Will
liams, and is one of the handsomcst pieces OF
work ever made in Alexandria. The painting
has been done without granting, and one of the
most beautiful features about the car is the
manner in which the natural appearance OF the
oak, ash and walnut, ofwhch it's constructed,
has been brought out by the style in which it
has been vanished.
CANAL NEws.-Thc boat John Young be-
longing to the Hampshire and Baltimore Coal
Company, was sunk on the 18th in the Nine
Mile Level, near Cumberland, but was raised
without causing further suspension Of navlga-
ton. The outlet lock at Georgetown has been
damaged, and boats for Washington have now
to come through the Alexandria Canal and be
towcd up to that city.
CoNTRACTs AwARDED-B. NJ. Smith, Of
this city, Hcikel & Harris, of Harrisburg, and
= Small & Co., of York, Pennsylvania, have been
awarded the contracts for furnishing the TIM
Der for the Long Bridge, about two millions of
feet. Mr. B. NJ. Smith has also lately obtained
the contracts for the timber Tor several long
bridges on the O. A. e. NJ. r. r., and the 4.
& f. railroad.
n LARGE SNAKE-A snake about fifteen
feet long, one of the largest ever seen in this
neighborhood, was discovered day or two ago
in the woods on the side of the County road,
connecting the Leesburg with the Washington
, Turnpike, about two miles from this city
} \ party left here to-day to hunt for the mon
J Scr.
PALACE CAR of Pullmans new pal
ace sleeping cars is now running temporarily
between New York and Lynchburg. Those
who have never seen one of them, and have a
desire to do so, can CRAFTY that desire by going
10 the depot OF the o. 4. Il NJ. r. r. to-
morrow evening.
IMpRovEMENT.Thc erection of two three
story brick dwelling houses has been common
ced by Mr.. James Wilkerson on the South
east corner of the intersection of st. Asaph
and Oronoco streets. The A1essrs. Padgctt arc
doing the brick work.