Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-02-06
LOCAL NEWS.

,,,x,SpRlA AND MARYLAND FERRY. :
ra, regular annual meeting of the stockhold-
,f tbe Alexandria and Maryland Ferry Co,
r zS;Ub was to have been held to-day, was post
S S"" indefinitely, in consequence of the want
r, quorum. Had the meeting been held, the
$',aHi,g papers, which had been prepared for
, ,bs purpose, would have been presented:
r; r. tbs Stockholders Of the alexandria ant
Nnylaud Ferry Company:
GENTLEMEN: We herewith submit the 7th
.onpaI statement of the work of the steamer
T,r,Ipa, to February lst, 1874, FROM which it
1i he perceived that there isa balauce on hand
Inc incidental repairs during the year are in
c;uj,i IN the disbursements, aud We are pleased
:. report thai, with the exception CT the boiler,
size is in nearly as good condition as when she
VI, built.
We fad it difficult to do more than keep her
mining aud 10 good repair, and free from debt,
awIuv 10 the heavy tax upon her to keep 10 re-
r,r the slips on this and the Maryland shore,
t,yrther with the road leading to the ferry.
We are pow having new cabin built, and
have contracted for The piles for the repairs VI
both slips, which will absorb about sou on
500 OF the surplus now on hand.
Respectfully submitted.
B. WHEAT President.
Report of the receipts aud disbursements OF
the steamer virginia from february 1t, 1873,
to February l>t, 1874:
lS73.-Fcb. By cash on hand a.
per aunua statement, l5o "
By cash from all sources to February
IT, ISL, 3.27l 81
$3,4O2 81
DR.. To Incidental repairs aud dis
iusemeuts to February LIST, 1874, 1850 "a
Balauce on hand February lst, 1874, S743 O6
B. WHEAT President.
New STEAMBOAT LINE. The Washington
s,ar Of yesterday says The need OF cheap,
regular aud rapid communication between this
cr and the Interesting and beautiful region
along the Upper Potomac, has long been felt
s large lumber of enterprising northern men
have located along our majestic and noble river.
aud are fast Transforming its once deserted
banks toto rich and productive farms hey
are maiuly devoted to fruit, .dairying and truck
ng and need daily and reliable communication
with the city, especially early in the morning
The city people need the fresh products of the
farm, and they also need better opportunities
for excursions with their families. To meet
this mutual want a company has been org4uiz
ed to secure by mutual corporation these mu
lual beucGS. It's design is to build swift,
G,ht draft steamer Of the most improved con-
slruciion She is to be adapted to light freight
aud passengers and large enough to accommo-
date about six hundred persons She is to run
twice daily from Gunston hall (abou 20 miles
blow TO Washington, and return. The boat
will remain below over night and come up very
early TO the city bringing fresh fruit, milk, aud
all other country Injuries, and such passengers
as desire to reach the city in time for business.
She will then take excursions down the river al
cheap rates, and be ready to return nome after
office hours This movement is not specu-
atiou The parties interested build the boat
i,r the public accommodation and their own.
They are among cur most reliable business
ul-n.
we sincerely commend this enterprise tothe
c,atiieuce and patronage of our cllizens, who
VT understand will soon be called upon to take
some stock 10 the new boat. The city has spent
large suns upon railroads and can we'll afford to
give few thousand to cheaper transit on the
noble water way which nature has provided