Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-06-18
Letter from Cilnr:OtiPSYiIsp.

CORRESPONDENCE of the Alexandra Gaz tic
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, juno l6. We are
now enjoying the delightful rain whsrh is fall.
ing in pruiu~inn upon the ':u''y earth. 1t will
doubtless Increase the prospect Of III cereals
and lrcshcn up the gardens III THIS an! Other
sections Of the State.
We are also highly l;voured with having in
onr midst one OF your own tnwnsmen Mr.. Geo.
w Dearborn, telegraph operator, who Is au
adept in MS profession and bishly esteemed by
our citizens for his courteous aud aftaoe man-
ners We shall always be glad to weicome
such young u,eu into our community.
We likewise enjoy the pleasure OF seeing
daily the convenient trains forwarded trom your
city on the W. G., v NJ Il q. S. K K They
glide by with such grace aud ease OF motlnn as
really to put Que into Il fever Tor travelling
We have frequently called the attention OF
others to the admirable pr0mplness with which
they pass any certain given point daily, uul-
formIv running on exact lime. With such pre-
cision of movement Collisions are rarely to DC
anprehended, aud travellers eau repnse upon
their softly cushioned seats in perfect s. CURLY.
This speaks we'll Tor the officers aud subordi
mates engaged on these trains The highest
commentator for such admirable appoint
| mens and regulations Is mainly due 10 the
| general transportation agent, Mr. }. Fisher, or
YOUR city, who, au informed, has the general
| appointment of the empluyees aud genera! >u-
pervisou If the road He supcryscs every
thug with the closest scrutiny, luvts lsates
every minutip, aud Is familiar with every
movement in his department. Travellers will
find it perfectly safe to eutlust their lives and
commodities 10 his keeping. He is not lrtu
epced by personal considerations III his appoint.
mepts but regardless Of fear, favor or affection,
he assigns the right men to the right places.
7 am cLit fv led into these r, Il ctOns ~ an ae
cident which happened 10 this vicinity yrster-
day evening to the cugne OF an extra, which
aroused considerable Interest 10 the nclglbor-
hood and soon drew crowd. observed with
pleasure the promptucss with which the req
lights we're sent to the front and rear BY the
captain, to signal approaching tralus OF the 90,
struction, as soon as the train vas disabled ard
uoable to proceed. SouIe OF the very intricate
machinery on the under side OF the engine was
broken, aud it was exceedingly dthcuit to get
at the breakage. The captain aud meu worked
intelligently aud faithfully, and three hours
were vainly consumed 10 the earnest endeaVOr
to repair the damage That which rendered
the situation more critical was the fact OF the
accident having occurred on the Z. l. D. road.
Everyone labored faithfully to clear the track,
but it seems that success Guided them. The
captain exhausted himself 10 manly ADD con-
tinued effort, the machiuist was about to give
up 10 despair after having developed almost
HcrcuIean strength, and the men w.re broken
down by excessive labor. The prosp> ct seemed
gloomy Just at this opportunc moment a
bright, active young man, who passes the
trains from the G. l. O. road to the ". g., '.
Nj. & G. S. R R happened to be present.
He saw at glance the difficulty and in mo
mcut conceived tn" remedy. He Went TO work,
snutted his hands and lace, solled his clothes,
and ran mile 10 secure the co-oTeratlon OF
blacksmith to ADJUST the br, KIN piece Of iron.
Thus, by his llmey aid aud mechan cal &c
MUS, the damage was repaired and the train
passed on This public spirited act AID Sacrl-
ice of time and comfort elected the silent add
uiraion and profoundest regard OF the lockers
on Tor the young man, who could hope for no
remuneration for his voluntary services. | can
not forbcar, though [ knew his native worth
and modasty would oij?ct, TO giving his name
to the public as public benelnc'or, Tor am
proui to claim this young man. George W.
| Taylor, as countyman. ALREMAKLE.