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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-15
RAILROHDS.
CITY, VA. MIDLAND & GREAT
w t.. SOUTHERN r. b. -


M@HM EEsG' 9 l9
On and 2sg M ,9S PA9HR Ps zee 8 1873,
between WASHINGTON and LYNCHBURG.
all rail-making good connections between
New York and New Orleans, and with the Ches-
apeske and OhioaRailroad to Richmond, Stsun-
ton and the Great West.
from the corner of 9th and Streets at 7:05 a. m. ;
leave Alexandria, Duke and Henry street depot.
al 1865 g. m, and arrive at Lynchburg at 450
p. M, connecting Southwark.
Leave Lynch burg at $40 a; M, arrive at AL
exandria ct 5 45 PIN, and at Washington st GA
NIGHT ExpREss.-Leave Washington daily
except Sunday night, at $40 p. M, and Alexan.
dria at 800 p. NJ, arriving at Gordonsyille at
100 a.. M, connecting closely with both East
and West bound Express trains on the Chess-
peake and Ohio Railroad getting to Richmond
on Danville and Petersburg lines, south and
from GordCnsville, with tho Chesapeake and
Ohios best train for good connections to all the
West
NORTHBOUND, leave Gordonsville at 200
8. m arrive at Alexandria st go q. M. and ut
tons with Baltimore, New York and Western
trains. .l..... ...
Passengers between Richmond aud Lynch
burg make uniallng connections by day trains ;
and for night line leave Richmond, on accommo-
dation train, at AS p. M, and take mixed train
at Gordonsville, to arrive at Lynchburg at 7:CN
g. m. From Lynchburg, leave at 500 p. M, and
connect at Charlottesville with Chesapeake and
Ohio Expr SIS to the West, and to Richmond, ar
irving at 4:30 q. M; and, with night passenger
train to Alexandria and the North.
The night train will not run, either North or
South, on Sunday. .....r.G
For MANASSAS DIVISION leave Washington,
daily Excepting Sunday with main line train.
at 7:05 q. M, and Alexandria at 1855 e. m.
Leave Manassas Junction st $40 8. ~,
and arrive at Strasburg at 1916 p. m, making
close connection with the Baltimore and Ohio
line to Harrisonburg and Staunton westward,
and to Winchester, Harper's Ferry, &C., east
ward. -....
Returning, leave Strasburg at Top. No., and
arrive at Manassas at 4. % y. M, connecting with
northbound mail train to Alexandria and the
earliest trains to Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York.
Through tickets and baggage checked to all
prominent points.
). NJ BROADUS,
dec eff General Ticket Agt.
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LEXANDRIA & FREDERICKSBURG
n RAILWAY,
AND ALEXANDRIA 81 WASHINGTON
,. RAILROAD al, -s.E,....~


ID E 3D. a. p g. Gszsss
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY.
After g. As D. III. SUNDAY, October II, 1872
trains will run as follows:
Leave Southwark from Alexandra & Freder-
icksburg depot at 800 H. M, accommodation
daily, except Sunday; 1908 q. m. Southern EA-
press daily, except Sunday. The Southern tx.
press AT II O3 p. IN. runs through 20 Ricfmond
without change, connecting at Richmo' c for all
points South.
Leave Northward froAl Alexandria s. Ffeotr-
icksburg depot at 3.3S r. m. Northern Express
daily, except Monday; CIT p. m. accommoda;-
North and West. The Northern, Express
leaving at 3.3S a. m. runs through to Bal
timore, without change, connecting with trains
on the Northern Central Railway for the NORTH
and West.
ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON RAILROAD.
After SUNDAY, Oct. 18th, trains will run
as follows, daily, except Sunday:
Leave Alexandria for Washington from 81;
Asaph street depot, at 800 100, 500, 80 lHm
and II. 100 a. H.; 1890 NJ, and l.0O, wv ''"'
4 O0, 500, 600, and 100 p. m
Trains leaving at s. GU a. Iii. and 600 p m. run
daily all others daily except Sunday.
Leave Washington for Alexandria from PISS
senger depot. cor 9th and b streets, Ht o"'
100, 500, 600, 1000 and 1l.O0 a. m; l2.n m.'
and LOO 200, 800. 400, 500, 600 and 100 p M.
Trains leaving at 800 a. IN. and 100 p m. run
daily ; all others daily except Sunday.
ne Alexardria and Fredericksburg Railway
at 7.40 a. M. Quantico accom'n and ii 80 p. d.
Southern Express for Richmond and all points
South EDMUND L. DUBARRY,
-..... Superintendent.
ED. S. YOUNG,
General Passenger Agent. oct AJ-n
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e il ~F- POTOMAC
Ei TRANSPORTATION LINE,

II ~ ! POTOMAC
.6 TRANSPORTATION LINE,
FOR ALEXANDRIA,, WASHINGTON,
GEORGETOWN AND POTOMAC RlV-
Err LANDINGS. s... ...."
The steamer EXPRESS, Capt: J. T. Barker,
will resume her route on TU ESDAY, Feb. rs,
leaving Pier No. TO- Light Street Wharf Bal
timore, EVERY TUESDAY, at p NJ, for
Alexandria, Washington and Georgetown, stop
ping at the following WAY POINTS on the
Potomac River: Piney Point, Stones Wharf,
Cobrum, Hazelrs Wharf, Chaptico Wharf,
Liverpool Point, Stcwart's Wharf and Glymont.
Returning, will leave Sixth Street Wharf,
Washington, EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT, al
IL O clock, and King street wharf, Alexandria,
at 12i q. m. Saturday morning.
For further information apply to ....... .....
j BRODERS s. CO.,
feb 19-tf No. II King street, Alexandria.
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AEa ~ 81 .ssassssas IL - g Ss5
WINTER ARRAN GEM ENT. BEGINNING
MlIE Z Al RE Z 10 1872

WINTER ARRAN CEMENT BEGINNING
NOVEMBER 10, 1873,
The mail train will lesve Washington at SO.
m and Alexandria at $40 a. m. daily, except
Sunday pass Leesburg going westwar,i at ll.2
a. M. arrive at Hamilton at ll:45 d. m. Leave
Hamilton at l2:45 p. IN, pass Lcesburg going
eastward at l:lO p. m, arrive at Alexandria At
3:l5 p. NJ, and Washington at $3.50 p. m. .
The accommodation train will leave Washing
ton at q p. m. ard Alexandria at 4l0 p m. daily
except Sunday, and arrive 1t Leesbu.g ut Is
D. m Leave Leesburg Il. 6 a. m and arrive at
Alexandria at 8:l5, and " ashington at $50 am.
Zz.- Passengers from Washington will take
the Washington and Ohio cars at the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad station at a. N. and 1 p.
NJ, and 90 through without change of cars.
The $40 q. m. train from Alexandria and II. 45
p. M train from Hamilton connec. at Hamilton
with Kemp's Daily Line rt Coaches for Purcell
vile, Snickersville, Berryville and Winchester
also with Reamer's Line of Coaches, which leave
Leesburg daily for Aide and Middleburg.
Comma LsstiOn tickets, cts. per mile
Annual tickets, $50.
R. b. HAVENER,
nov 12-tf General Ticket Agent
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Special Notice.

GENTS EXTRA FINE BOOTS & SHOES.
We have just received fresh supply of Gents
extra fine, hand.sewed Boots and Shoes, and
Slippers of every description, which we unhesi-
tatingly recommend to be the very best on sale
in the city. w. b. WADDEY,
oct2 "a King street.
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RFOLK AND BOSTON.


The steamer LADY OF THE LAKE, con-
Meeting at Norfolk with the steamers Ar =
of the Merchants and Miners Trans asaEsz &c
wharf, No. 4 south wharves, EVERY MON
DAY and THURSDAY at 230 p. M, for Nor
folk. Returning, leave Norfolk on TU ESDAYS,
and FRIDAYS, at p. NJ, stopping at Fort
Washington, Glymont, Piney Point Point
Lookout and Fortress Monroe. -.
O.. A. & NJ. and W. & @. R. Rs, and at Nor
folk with the Boston steamers offers superior in
ducements for the rapid and careful shipment of
all kinds of freight to Boston. The rates being
low, the attention of shippers is particularly d-
rected to this feature. All freight forwarded
given.
For freight or passage apply on board, or to
Y. D. GRONER, Norfolk, j. G. WATERS,
nona F; 4. REED Ss 4j9,n Agent Alexandra.
Cor. 18th st. and New York, ave-,
-s .a~ .. Washington D. G.
First class fare to Norfolk, 81; round trip, Sc
Second class fare to Norfolk, So; round trip, S.
ap Oft =" ...:--- ~
,>eEe4 MERCHANTS LINE NEW YORK
A2AE - STEAMSHIPS.
The line consists c: the following frst-clasH
outside steamers:
JOHN GIBSON: "...... Capt. ". & Winters
VALLEY CITY .... 1851 . ...... Capt. Bedell
Willlesve New York EVERY SATURDAY
for this port and, returning, will leave Alexan
1ria EVERY FRIDAY, at IL O clock.
All freight must be on the dock by 9 a. m.
For freight or passage apply to
HOOE g. JOHNSTON, .
- Agents, No. Prince street.
Agents in New York,
y GEO. B. MERRlCK,
ap 20 226 South st.. Ter No. 80 East river
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For any one Review, 81 OO
For any two Reviews, 100
For any three Reviews, 10 10
For al four Reviews ~ w
For Blackwood's Magazine, 400
For Blackwood and one Review, gu
For Blackwood and two Reviews, 10 W
For Blackwood aid three Reviews, IL w
For BlsckWood and the four Reviews, Is W
Postage two cents q number, to be prepaid by
the quarter at the Office oe delivery.
CLUBS-A discount of twenty per cent will
be allowed to clubs Of four or more persons.
Thus: four copies of Blsckwood or of one Re
view will be sent to one address for Sl2 80; four
copies of the four Reviews and Blackwood for
$49, and sc. on.
To clubs of ten or more, in addition to the
above discount copy gratis will be allowed to
the getter-up Of the club.
PREMIUMS-New subscribers applying
early) for the year 1874 may have, without
charge, the last volume for 1878 of such perlodi-
calls as they may subscribe for.
Or instead, new subscribers to any two, three
or four of the above periodicals, may have one
of the -Four Reviews for 1873 subscribers to all
five may have two of the -Four Reviews or one
set of Blackwood's Magazine for 1873.
Neither premiums to subscribers nor discount
to clubs can be allowed unless the money is re-
mitted direct to the publishers. No premiums
given to clubs.
: Circulars with further particulars may be had
THE LEONARD SCOTT PUBIC. CO.,
dec 11-1w 140 Fulton ST., New York.
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Special Notice!

Wehave fine stock of BOYS, YOUTHS
IT, which will be sold at GREATLY RE.
DUCED PRICES in order to reduce stock. All
in want will find it to their interest to examine
W. B. WADDEY,
dec 10 "A King street.
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OILY Els S T A NJ Ii N Els

III 7 D E 5 5 L X A NJ N II
PHILADELPHIA, PROVIDENCE AND
BOSTON.
Steamers leave Alexandria EVERY TUES
DAY and SATURDAY, at II clock m.
Leave Philadelphia EVERY TU ES- 9Sss
DAY and AT u RDA Y, from ss iAkssxsS
Pier No. orth Wharves, at II o'clock m:-
This line connects at Alexandria with the O.,
A. s. NJ. and w. & o. K. Rs anG at Phiadel-
phia with the new and popular Iron Line for
Providence and Boston.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia, and
no wharfage III Boston. Through to Boston in
sxty-fve hours. Through rates and through
bills of ladng given. Insurance guaranteed at
less than usual rates.
Agents:
F. A REED, Alexandria,
WIN. P. CLYDE & CO., Philadelphia
GEO. F. HYDE, Georgetown, D. G.
ia 21-tf
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n D { / G Q !

To ACCOMMODATE CUSTOMERS
TO ACCOMMODATE CUSTOMERS
To ACCOMMODATE CUSTOMERS
To ACCOMMODATE CUSTOMERS
To ACCOMMODATES CUSTOMERS
WE OPENED DOUBLE STORE,
We OPENED DOUBLE STORE,
We OPENED DOUBLE STORE,
We OPENED A DOUBLE STORE,
WE OPENED DOUBLE STORE,
WITH FULL AND FRESH Stock
WITH A FULL AND FRESH Stock
WITH FULL AND FRESH STOCK
WITH FULL AND FRESH STOCK
WITH FULL AND FRESH Stock
Doors, SHOES AND HATS
BooTs, SHOES AND HATS
BOOTS, SHOES AND HATS
Doors, SHOES AND HATS
BoOTs, SHOES AND HATS
For LADIES, MEN, BoYs AND GIRLS.
For LADIES, MEN, BOYS AND GIRLS.
For LADIES, MEN, RoYs AND GIRLS.
For LADIES, MEN, BOYS AND GIRLS.
For LADIES, MEN, BOYS AND GIRLS.
NoTICE.-Our assortment is larger than ever
before, and prices are made to suit the times.
JOSEPH KAUFMAN,
JOSEPH KAUFMAN,
JOSEPH KAUFMAN,
JOSEPH KAUFMAN,
DOUBLE STORE,
DOUBLE STORE,
DOUBLE STORE,
DOUBLE STORE,
los & ITO KING STREET.
1OS 4 ITO KING STREET.
los 4 ITO KING STREET.
NoTIcE-Agent for Champion Dirt Elk
cluder Shoe. and the celebrated Bazaine French
Calf Short Legged Boots oct 24-2m
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We have just received a very fine assortment
of GENTLEMEN'S FINE TOILET SLIP
PEkS, suitable for holiday presents
WADDEYS,
dec 10 II King street
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By arrangement with the English Publishers,
who receive liberal compensation.
These periodicals constitute q wonderful mis-
cellany Of modern thought, research and crit-
cism. The cream of all European books worth
reviewing is found here, and they treat of the
leading events of the world in mastery. articles
written by men who have special knowledge of
the matters treated The American Publishers
urge upon all intelligent readers in this country
a liberal support of the Reprints which they
have 81; long and so cheaply furnished, feeling
sure that no expenditure tor literary matter will
yield so rich return rs that required for sub
scription to these eleading Periodicals of Great
Britain.
TERMS:
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Ladies' Misses and Children'S Boots
Shoes and Slippers.

We are this day receiving full line of La
liess, Misses and Children's Boots, Shoes and
Slippers, suitable for Fall and Winter, EN-.
bracing all of the latest styles, which we conf
IDENTIFY believe to be the very best stock. We
solicit purchasers to call and examine for them
selves, as they will be sold at low prices.
oct w. B. WADDEY, IA King st.
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-, .n---. , WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA

lz;,s - -" A00'N'i0A AND So
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS.
The fast and commodious steamer PLOT
BOY, Captain Fields, will make regular SEMI
WEEKLY TRIPS from Washington and Al
exandria to Cone river and the River Landings
Leave Washington EVERY TUESDAY and
FRIDAY at 7 o'clock q. M, and Alexandra at
7:30 o'clock q. N.
WEDNESDAY and SUNDAY at D. m.
Superior accommodations for freight and pas
sengers. For information apply to TIL
-: F A. REED, Agent,
cen % -, No 4 South Wharves.
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STEAMBOATS,.
lFFICE POTOMAC FERRY CO..

'0FFICE POTOMAC FERRY CO.,
" Washington October 81, 1878.
From November LIST until further notice the
Ferry Boats between WASHINGTON ,GsH h
and ALEXANDRIA will run as fol. Ea&s $3.50
lows: LEAVE ALEXANDRIA at 6:45 q,
D. ,, M M An LEAVE 8 :; WASHINGTON at 5, 9, 1G
and II a. M, IL M, and l, 2, 8, 4, Sand $50 p. IN.
S. S. HOWISON, President.
s. GEDNaY, Gen. Supt. oct 3l-2w
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"EALTH Is WEALTR-Go and get full
Ill supply of WINTER GARMENTS of all
kinds. at ....... Mrs. DRlEFUS',
oct 18 ......... ........ 100 King street
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GORGE McBURNEY s. SON, ..
Dealers in
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GROCE-
RES, WINES AND LIQUORS,
ENGLISH and SCOTCH ALE and BROWN
STOUT. .... I
Also, EASTERN and POTOMAC HERRING
and MACKEEEL.
NOS. 1856 AND ITO KING STREET,
washington Hall Bullding,) 4
....r Alexandria, Va.
Orders promptly filled. NH 31-tf
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.z.sssHe ! y -
The steamer COLUMBIA, Captain James
Harper, resumed her regular route on SAT-
URDAY, March lst, 1873, leaving Baltimore at
4 O clock D M; returning, will leave Pier 5,
Alexandria, EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT, at
10 o. clock.
@s~All way freight must be prepaid.
For further information apply to ....
my l3-Sm B. WHEAT, Agent
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NUR COUNTRY FRIENDS are especially
~ invited, when in town, to call and see US.
Mrs DREIFUS, 100 King ST.,
Next door DO Mr. Paff7s shoe store, sign OF the
big boot oct is
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OF1cWE rGHoMAq FE e. Ns e2s NJ s
On and after TUESDAY NEXT, r.
April lst, boats of this company will
leave Washington and Alexandria at e. us, 3
9, 10 and HOO Il. NJ, II M, and |, 2, 3, q, 5,
and 100 p. NJ. s. s.. HOWlSON, Prest.
5. GEDNEY, Supt. NH 29-tf
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A FULL LINEOF HOSIERY, GLOVES,
n Corsets, Embroidery, in new styles, which
have been bought cheap, and will be cold nc.
cordingly, at ,,,nn,e,
oct Is .-,M Mrs. DRl US.
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NEW EXPRESS LINE OF STEAMERS
TO
PHILAD E L p 81 IA
SPECIAL NOTlCE-Owing to the destruc-
ton of the Chesapeake and Delaware <&1ss
Canal by the recent disastrous food, the.ssszsIz -
regular steamers of this line will be for the pre-
sent withdrawn, ard their places supplied by the
STEAMSHIP EMPIRE,
running outside, which will leave Philadelphia
EVERY SATURDAY and Alexandria EV e
KY TUESDAY. '..
F. A. REED, Agent,
aug &c No South wharves
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OUR FALL STOCK, which we are receiving
~ daily, has been selected with great care.
1t is. without doubt the most complete assor
ment in the city Call and see it at
Mrs. DREIFUS',
oct 18 100 King street.
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NEW STORE.
F. G. SWAINE g..
Wouldinform his friends and the public gener.
ally that he has leased the store on the corner Of
Cameron and Royal streets, o. G. Miburn's old
stand) and will keep, in connection with the
Grocery, Liquor and Commission store, No. q
Royal street, frst-class
FAMILY GROCERY, =. .......
where can be found 1T all times fresh Roll But
ter, Poultry, Eggs, Hominy. Beans, Dried
Fruits Potatoes Canned Peaches, Pineapple,
Tomaoes and Corn, &C., &c. Call and exam
inc. feb 7
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Ea.wcr e00Ds .a.vD .N.0TI0.rs.
TMPORTANTl -.
W. l.. P A D G E T T,
No. 1874 King street,

No. 1b4 hlnB sLreet,
Has added to his large stock of
FRENCH AND AMERICAN MILL
merry AND FANCY GOODS,
and large supply of Frank Leslie's Lady's
journal CUT PAPER PATTERNS. ythe
use of these Patterns each lady may become her
own dressmaker They are selected from the
designs of Worth, Rouot Roche, Fanet s. Beer,
Morrison and other modistes in London and Pa
ris. Special efforts have been made to furnish
the most practical and useful patterns, and will
continue to receive new ones as they are required.
This selection comprises over three hundred OF
the newest designs. Patterns sent by mail to
any part of the country ON receipt of price: Send
for Catalogue. oct ol-tl
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-01-15
BOSTON PRODUCE n.ARKLT.
Wednesday, JAN 3, le95-

The following are the prices obtained IN this ma
ket by commission houses for produce IA s'"
condition subject TO a commission Tor se1Ans
Butter-Receipts lI60 packages and - '.N1-
The market Is firm for good grades, ana pIl,e' 81.
more firmly held, with less disposition on tLt tf
OF holders TO press sales. We quote the wh".ee---
prices as received by commission houses, as l.[
lows-Choice fall made New York and Vernon
butter at 30d34c Pb; Medium at lsd2"i oVi1''
butter at l0c: bakers do at 9al lie Z. n
Cheese-The receipts have been Az boxes ana
casks. There is no improvement to note IN iLe Us
mand, and the market continues quiet NJ pllttS n
neSed- We quote prime factory Al IA - F'i -''
do at l2c, and common at 9dl2c t h.
Eggs-The receipts have been l29 box I'D
bbls. The market to-day is weaker, and prlee- :.
not so strong as yesterday We quote prime io' -
3Sd39c + doZ, but the market Is duh at the>e =
ures. LINED eggs sell slowly At p dJoc : l'@- a..
Beans-The lreceipts have been ~ boi9- 80
market is active at - s. for mediums, ana con-,
cradle sales have been imade al that price
quote prime mediums a tS2 81 = bush; Sf''u -e a
- 30; prime pea Ibeans at s. 90 for weston g.
% 75 for Eastern; good do at 25d3 30; am t''1
eyes at s. 80 T. bush.
Apples-There is no change TO note, anu W.
holders firm the dems nj is light al price, e.
neXed. We quote Western apples 1t = -9d
and New England Baldwins at 81 JOd2 - pei -. -1
although 1t might be difficult TO sell New hne-l-
apples above - 80 just at the present time.
Negetables-The market is firm for potaioe-- e.
sales are made at seas 81 = bush. ONIONS it''-
firm at So so p Dbl. ,,
POultry-The market is yerr dull, ami l-e ~
western turkeys are offered l5dlIc, " mn 80 r
sales; Chickens are dull at l5dlsc frozen Net-
poultry is selling in small way from a = l,i-i
turkeys and chickens, and small lots OF iit'1 80
poultry sell at a little higher figure Quail t-e
at l 62dl 20 2 doZ, and Grouse at 15c : pan
Hay-The demand is good, and there j. ~ "a
plus of prime hay on the market We quosc - :
Is 2 ton, with an occasional sale at So >t'A
selling at SSld32 p ton, with choice at 50
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1873-01-15

1t is not to tc presumed that the above
estima' es are correct, but | think they ap-
proximatc in the aggregate TO the final result
The item of SO ,c03 for interest on bon Is.
although standing a alnst the corporation,
should be assumed by the Contractor: indeed
such has been the understanding if he failed
to complete the road 50 as 10 give us the use
of it in the fall; the contract calls for annual
interest and the bonds provide inr semi-an-
nual, here will be an item in favor oil the
company. There will however be interest
to be provided for on any further issue OF
bonds, and discount on so many of the
Al. 900 belonging to the company as may be
converted into cash; Some OF the notes given
| for Stock and Real Estate, are on time and
can hardly be considered equal to cash. The
] subscriptions in litigation may b. regarded
as good but not available for present use.
The sum left by the above estimate is not
sufficient to provide for the Depots and other
contingencies, but it is hoped that 10 the
settlement OF interest account with the con-
tractor there may be found a balance suf-
fcient to complete the road, There has
been delivered TO the contractors 100, 900 OF
the bonds provided for in the contract paya-
bic in bonds leaving AIS 900 retained for the
iron and completion of the track.
After | found that the road could no. be
completed in the fall and that little or nc
iron could be laid by November, and that
none could be laid to be Of any use to the
corporation the present season, inquired oil
the contractor what were his intentions for
the future. He informed me that he intend
ed to complete the road-bed this ia / and con
tract the iron for delivery early in the spring
SO that the road would be ready for the
summer travel, which he thought .uld bt
as well for the Corporation, and even better
than if completed late in the fail. | wa.
clearly Of the opinion that it would he bae
ipollcy to press the laying OF iron. ID r,.nain
useless through the winter, invoIvin. a los.
not only to the contractor bat e. tue corpo-
ration, and was confirmed in this "p.nion by
experienced railroad men with whom [ con
suited, every one agreeing with me on this
point. The Corporation had in fact no re
sources to pay interest on such an expendi
ture, as will be seen by the above statement,
10 which No bonds for iron are embraced.
was aware that the stock holders were anxious
tor the laying Of iron in the fall U knew
at the same time that they did not fully un
derstand the condition of the Company T
would have pleased me to have SO advise,
cou 1t have been done with a due reoar
for your interest; but when knew that yo,
had nothing to gam. but would actually h
made poorer by every pound that should b
laid, and that the enterprise would be EN-
'barrassed If large quantity should be spikef