Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-08-29
Letter from WestmoreIand,

Correspondence of the Alexandra Gazette.
EsTMoRELAND, Va, Aug. 2S-Men from
Baltimore and the North are prospy citing to
some extent 10 this region for ship timber, Of
which it is said there is still good deal, though
nuoh 10 years past has been cut away. Some
shrewd men who own large tracts Of timber in
Lancaster refuse to allow stick Of il TO be cut,
claiming that it will continually improve, and
of course as timber grows scarce, b. worth
more. 1t is hard to understand why fine wood
which brings IS per c)rd 10 New York city
does not pay ~ get it out, and yet It Sceus
difficult to make any money Uut OF H. \ great
deal is cut aud hauled to the rivers and ship
ped, costing coDsumcrs heavily, and yet wood
men here say it does not pay What We want
would seem to be steady Industrious men 10
cut the wood, and good teams to haul it. |
fir. uuently see IN OK team with not much more
THAI Wheelbarr,w load of wood Ell route to
the Potomac. met such an one few days
ago and asked him why be hauled such snail
loads: "Why," said be, woods Dearly gone,
and don't want to stop haulng.' Our roads
here are confessedIy (some pronounce the word
as if it were spelled "cusscdIy," but the other
is right bad and it is hard gettiog over them.
We have no way Of making good roads, how
ever, as you can rarely fod stoue to throw at
bird, or kill snake. When the bottom
entirely falls out, We cut pine poles and max,
corduroy"
Many here who used to know your city in
the ante. belIum days now know 1t 10 longer.
but 20 to Baltimore for market and to spcud
their money Now that the route Via Snep
pcrd's is open ii is largely patroulz!d, our
country stores hndDg IL cheaper and more ds.
rect than by way Of the Chesapeake aud up
the Potomac or Rappahannock AS formerly.
Last year the travellers On cur great high
way, the Potomac. we're pleased by the prompt.
ness, accommodation aud reliability Of The little
steamer Pilot Boy, which Was run on the river
by Capt Byles. When his boat went down
the river with a.g a,ing, Oh which was i0-
scribcd, Bought of, nol run off; kind friends
farewell, We felt as though personal friend
had left us. This summer it was with feelings
Of real pleasure that We were surprized BY the
return of the captain with another stauuch lii
yourself which is now makug bi weekly trips
as did the Pilot Boy, creeping into all the
ks and inlets aud carrying of an astonish
ing amount Of produce. H.
THE Law OF HORSE HIRE.-The Rural
SUP has the iolIowiog: 1t has been decided
that when horse or carriage is let out for hire
for the purpose of performing particular
Journey the party letting warrants the horse or
carriage fit aDd competent for such journey.
II the hirer treats the horse or carriage as any
prudent man would do, he is not answcrable
Tor any damage that either may receive. Bur
he must use the horse for the purpose for which
he hired him. For instance horse hired for
saddle must not be used in harness. Ii the
hirer violates this express condition Of the con
tract be is liable for any damage that may oc
cur. If.the horse is stolen through the hirer's
negligence, such as leaving the stable door open
ali night he must answer for it But il he Is
robbed Of it by highw .ymen, when travelling
the usual road at usual hours, he cannot BE-
held for damages. As these questions are fire.
uueutly 10 dispute, these DECISIONS may be 10
terestiDg.
AT a recent negro neetiug II South Carolina
q resolution for self.deteuse Was drawo up, be-
ginning with the declaration shat there are
100, 600 colored men 10 this State ready with
rife and revolver to meet the whites that
there are POO, 900 oolored women who can ap,
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