Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-14

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From the I.cavcnwcrth (Ksnsss) Repur'icap D.
We are called uPOn 10 record one Of tue mo-,
marvellous presentations recorded tn the Annals
Of modern history. The skaters we're merry A.
tie bridge Oh Monday night, a we're they ,n
almost every other locality unvisited by cslam-
ity, and skiilful skaters glided over the slaSsv
surface, cutting names, initials, and hiarOglyph-
ics with their engraving tools. The more MIN
ble and skillful played ball and csvOrted around
the clumsy amateurs, who, with hsf-crAcked
skulls, blew their fingers and gaZei at the e,-
peris. All At once al exclamation OF horror
UansnNed every gszer. Amid the cracking AMI
breaking OF the ice one as observed struggling
Tor bold on the slippery edges OF the ice, which
broke OF in large pieces. His benumbed fiRgers
loosened their ~ asp. and the unfortunate skater
was carried by the Murderous currcut out
of sight, under the cold aud CLASSY ice.
Being an expert Swimmer, aud possessed OF
great presence o. mind, he struck ont vigOr-
ously and sWsIs AFTER the manner OF = diver
The fishes gsIed ut b n with their green ewes
and nibbled his clothes a. be swan throg "a The
frigid current, and he, too, imagined that grim
death WAS gazing az Kim, but he struggled man
fully on, nor needed the meddiesOme CATFISH
which swan along beside him, a. though they
would question him concerning his severance
with the Affairs OF tue land. tie H. almost eS-
hausted, and lac lets down and his feet strike
the bottom. He has reached a Sboal. Pressing
his head vigorously against the yielding ice.
with hts feet ar2ced below. 4 cracking j. heard.
and he Iazes sl0n. the surface of the ice. To
come through lightly was bat moments worL.
and bidding LIS frien1s-the tshes-go0l- bve,
he i conveyed 10 a tre - dry and warm. having
swan over twenty Yards under the water.
THE ALEXANDRIA AND FRUpERICKsnUra
RAmEOAD cCNPAsT-Ia Erplazafory Lsff.r
from N0ncUr, RoljPsr, Esg.-A letter from
MOncuTe Robinson, Esq. - published. IN rcla-
ton 10 the testimony II George =. R8hsrt-,
ESQ., president oI the Alexandra aud fred
eriCksburG Railroad Company, 70 whl,l TIE
STAR referred some esyS since. MI Robinson
denies that he told Mr.. Roberts that re tisJb!u-
sou owned SsVerSl steamers, ana the PenBsyi-
yania Central Railroad mi ght put freight d1Wu
so a. 10 render them useless bat he says
NossTs. Roberts and Scott did iRris', a csndI-
ticE Of an arrangement between the Baltimore
and Potomac ard Alexandria AMI Frelerick IL
burg SomIanl'-s on tne one hand. and the
Richmond. Ere leric ksburs and Potomac Rail-
road Company on tie other hand .what. iu-
deed, fair Interpretation OF their propose
contract calls tor that al travel AMI freisat
between Richmond and Washington -h8all -
forced 20 take u, ~ RAJ lias between those
points. and. 20 this end, rot only that the charge
should be the eame 10y the slower railroad ana
steamboat, or mixed hne. as by the through raj
lire. but that Do through tickets or baggage
creeks should lie given by this mixed line.
hr. Robinson al.O denies MIR. Roberts state
merit that be tisobinscn) twas able 20 sink. and
was sinking. his Interests in the roads I'm which
be Was interested, in order that he might make
his property in steamboats, more valuable" sni
tuds "Nr. Roberts has equally misrepresented
he conversation had with me rs regards a pur-
chase Of tie stock OF the Richmond, Frederick
burg and Potomac Railroad Company. In one
respect MIR. Roberts correctly represents me-
mesn AZ regards my refusal 20 consent % q Ia .
10 the Alexandria and Fredericksburg a nd Bal
timoIe and Potomac Railroad Companies.'