Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-03-04
LOCAL NEWS.

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NV t,r This month, We copy the following:
IN i,r, ure few subjects, upon which We dwell
.;,i greater pleasure, than upon the growth
S wa development of one S own city. In amere
S'' n'l view, every citizen feels specially inter
.ni in the class OF improvements which im-
,n%diatelv surrounded HIM. The sound of the
,;ck e, with its heavy thug, as it upturns
,be tightly compacted earth of long vacant
nm his vicinity, is sound OF the utmost i'm
,,rtsuce and leads to prompt enquiry, as to
the nature OF the improvement to be made. land
N accordance with the character OF the con-
rrmplated improvement, 1t Is either hailed
win pleasure, as all advantage to the locality
!, well as to the city at large, or deprecated as
nuisance, and consequent disadvantage, both
locally, and to the city itself
The style and character, as we'll as the num-
Der of buildings which have been erected iu
our city, within the past year or two, are evil
deuces of the growth and development, upon
which we may justly look with pride, aud III
which every citizen, may hud good cause Tor
self graduation.
For the present purpose, we will only take
Two improvements, as representing respective
u, the social or esthetlcal and the commercial
or practical First, aud but recently finished
in most artistic and graceful style OF archl-
lecture, stands ''Sarepta Hall''-A phnuIx IN
lred-Ihose signal uprising seems to prompt
:, higher aspirations. The other, our new
Corn i Produce Exchange, OF appropriately
less style, and greater solidity in its archltec-
tural design, is now nearly flushed, aud when
completed, will be credit to our commercial
citizens and alike an honor and ornament to
the city. How keenly would We feel the loss
Of these buildings, if some sudden Calamity
should sweep them from US We recognize in
their erection evidences OF material prosp Gritty
throughout all the business aud social channels
otthe city, aud If we were unaware OF the prl-,
vate residences going upabout US, suggestive OF
Increased population, or OF the growth OF mer-
camille aud manufacturing interests, the fact
that these more commodious aud convenient
buildings were necessary, Is III Itself, the best
proof OF our progress.
This class OF representative improvements,
while they are sources OF great Internal enjoy
ncut and profit to our citizens, at the same
time constitute an attractive iudex Of that pro-
grrSs in a city, which outside capitalists never
fall to read mtelligibly, and which at once I'M
presses in its favor, aud invites TO It's partlcl-
patton.
There is strong, and growing feeling in the
community, in favor OF the erection OF another
public building in the city, representative OF
broad. and catholic spirited Religion, as embU-
died IN our young men. That the Young
Mems Christian Association OF Alexandria,
ought to have suitable building, comnensu-
rate in all respects with the Importance OF It's
objects and work, seems to be conceded by all,
aud it is remarked as rather singular, that one
has not been erected long ago. May not an
appropriate solution, be found 10 the enquiry.
Has the Association ever asked tor one :?
Well now dear friends, as member OF that or
no md
purpose OF every member, when we ask you
To help us in this matter. Three hundred dol
lars OF the amount which you so promptly con-
trbuted at our anniversary meeting, has been,
by vote of the Association, funded tor the pur-
hose and in addition we have two 500 sub
scribers, one $50 subscriber, and one OF $25
ali looking to the same end.
We presume there is no neighborhood, but
would gladly hail such an accession, and no
good citizen, but will cheertully unite with us
in raising the funds TO erect such building. g
With view therefore Of bringing the matter
To practical shape, We propose opening IN our
paI,rr four subscription lists the hrst or
which will admit of one or two donors, VIZ
The donor of lot, and Il donor OF sum sut'
fcent to build the house at once, or both. The
second list will comprise those who will give
500 each. The third those who will give
$50 each, the fourth those who will give $25
cach
&c. ". Green, Geo. r. Hill. and James
Green have subscribed Sl0o to the fund tor
the proposed building; William Cogan $50 !;
John w ,,reen, r. VI. Lawson, |. &. o Neal,
II. W. Beadle and f. 5. Leadbcater S25 each.
YEsTERDAY-The weather yesterday was
clear, calm, and mild, and but for the snow
which covered the ground and rendered walk
ing disagreeable, the day would have been a
delightful one Some few sleighs were on the
streets in the morning, but they soon cut through
to the rough cobble stones, and by noon had