Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-08-28
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memories OF his personal history which may
interest our readers. Mr.. Stoutenburgh NOV
-; into .Johnstown when L young man, aud
ra ,nnd small book store aud circulating
};,rarv on Main street, near the store now oc
,.,,,,;ri by Wru Mckie. He was member OF
o., oll Jackson party, and heuce obtained two
,,j otficcs-surrogate and postmaster In
-, l,mited state of things which then prevail
:, small room accommodated these offices,
,,1 also Contained the circulating library 1t
,n,. m, day of small things. Mr.. Stouten
,nr,h had Il peculiar love OF flowers, and OF
',or,J,nipg generally, and hence be purchased
,,j,r Of land (about two acres,) which he laid
,,t * a place of fruits, vegetables and h)werS.
Il, all WED others to cultivate small portions
.or tnfing rent, and thus afforded public
,,,nmmodation. Forty years ago Stouten-
Iur,,'s garden was considered a very pleasant
,ummer resort, but the place Is now almost Tor
,.,;rcn. Thirty years ago he was induced to
move to Alexandria, 10 pursuit OF a. more ge-
"i,I cline, and hence sold his property IN johns
,,wn at very low rate. This village was thee
considered dead, but, in fact, it was just revlv-
me-, and has continued to grow ever since.
Wr S,outcuburgh had at that time about
-, ~, 900 in railway stock, which he sold, but
which has since reached an immense Increase
u
had he remained 10 Johnstowu and REFINED
his property, he would 40 DOUBT nave pSen 4
mach rcher man.
Nr Smutcubu,gh was leading member OF
:; Johns Church. but in his latter days he
became Roman Catholic, and remained such
un; his death. He was member OF what
was called the ''Johustown Regency, smal
circle Of politicians. consisting OF himself aud
>l,h men as Joseph Farmer, DR.. Miller, Gar
rctt Winnie, Philip Reynolds aud few others,
all Of whom are now dead. The course OF
county politics was for several years shaped IN
that little postofice, aud official patronage was
in the hands OF this circle However, III those
days this patronage was Of very limited extent
MIR. Stoutenburgh was man OF remarkahle
integrity His word was as good As his bond
and he never omitted the opportunity OF re-
proving dishonesty His domestic history Was
one Of many SORROWS. and the number OF his
dead made a noticeable row Of monuments IN
the old burial ground His wife was Miss
Maverick, of y, " York, daughter OF the noted
artist, and lady of great taste and SIKH III
drawing. She did much to educate taste, IN
that day of crude ideas, and Johnstown owes
not title to this couple, TO the one tor hiral'
aud to the other for artistic culture. : ./oh"s-
t,"rn, y. T. Rtpmbhcm.
BOARD OF HEALTH. AT a regular meeting
Of the Board Of Health, held at the Auditors
otfce on Thursday evening, the Dist inst, at
ha!i.past eight, there were present: Y. I. Der
~ esq, President, and Messrs j. ". Nails,
i. H. Ruad, Josiah Ford, G. i. Neale, NJ.
>uitn and w. B. Hair low.
The 5, cretary read the minutes of the last
meeting, which were approved.
VI. N.ils f,nm tho I'm, uttpa on SmalIDay
Hospital, presented an inventory OF The conteuts
d; the hospital and smallpox wagon, which is
stored away at the Alms House. as per voucher
o; Superintendent Mr. Nails also presented
rccip; Of the Auditor to DR. j. 3. johnson for
one auudred dollars, from sale of horse used at
the hospital.
Onmoiou of Mr.. Rudd the above report was
ordered to be spread on the minutes.
Tae President presented communication
from Mr. Robert Bell, complaining Of nui-
sauce on his premises by the overflow Of the
water in the yards adoiring his property; also
complaint Of Mr.. Edward Price, complaining
Of the same.
Acpmmittee to examine the premises
President and MessrS r. Il Rudd aud Josiah
tori-waS appointed
The President urged the necessity Of the
m'whers going around liz their districts and
'Xamuing the premises
There being no further business the Board
aiDurpcd to meet subject to the call OF the
PRESIDENT.
Ara called meeting of the Board of Health,
held at the Auditors office, last night. there
were prcient: G. c. Berry, esq, President,
aud Mes>rs. G.. H. Robinson, L. H. Rudd,
josiah Ford, e. L. Ncs'c and NJ. B. Harlow.
The committee on complaints Of nuisanccs
appointed at the last meeting stated that they
had seen the owners Of the property, aud they
lad stated that they would have the nulsauces
abated
The President presented bill of DR.. j. B.
Johnson for services and medicines to smallpox
hospital, which was referred to McSsrs NJ. B
Harlow aud Josiah Ford to report at the next
meeting.
GA motion of Mr.. r ,binsoa, the Board ad-
] rrucl. to meet subject to the call Of the
President at > o click.
RAILROAD MATTERS. The O. &. A. Rail
r,ll from StraSburg to Harrisonburg will be
turned over to the Baltimore and Ohio road
next Sunday While we believe this change
NII be an advantage to our people on account
oi the increased facilities which will be afforded
them, VT cannot do otherwise than regret that
"'lrc Accommodation with Alexandria will not be
as direct as i, has heretofore been. The bust
hess relations Of our people with the Alexandria
merchants have been of the most pleasant char
1Htr more accommodating and gentleman
y class Of men than those who represent the
business community of Alexandria cannot be
,,Nna IN any city, aud We certainly hope that
u'e change in the road may make no change IN
Tue very pleasant business relations which have
y ons existed between this section and the
.Et Alexandria. We are not fully advised as
~'1e changes which will be made in the present
'u'Syec> of the road. We should regret to
. $, auy Of the conductors who have had charge
" nG; trains on the O., A. 4 NJ. road Capt
.h'h' and Capt Gregg, are both very pleas
a., at gentlemen, always ready to contribute TO
J,S comfort of passengers aud ever mindful Of
T ' interest of the company. Capt Iden, who
5,'> mad charge of the freight train, is we'll
n.'"N IN this community and all will regret his
tbpr, no ,i,rbt bf,