The Evening critic., 1882-03-23
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS.

The Potomac front presented lively up-
ncaranco yesterday. The largo brig O..
Haskell, from Providence lGpmmandcd by
Captain Pease), landed AZ tho"wharves. She
was consigned 20 william A. SmOot, who Will
load her with barrcl-hoops for Cuba. Ballast
constituted her incoming cargo. Several other
vessels were loading and unloading at the
whnrvcs, preparatory 10 leaving. The tug
James Mcfadden IL on the ways at the ship
yard, being thoroughly repaired and painted.
The steamer Arrowsmith, which Is being re-
paired, VIII soon be ready to resume trips.
The large force Of mechanics which recently
arrived from the North are busily at work at
the ship.yard, under the direction OF Mr.. w
ii, Crawford, assisting in the construction OF
The large vessel ordered for New York parties.
The sloop being built at the ship-yard is nearly
finished. AT different places along the river
can be seen several now fishing smacks and
pleasure boats in course OF construction. At
tho Potomac Iron works all was ceaseless ac-
tivlty. This company is manufacturing Iron
by an entirely new process, old iron being
melted and mado ready for shipment In much
less time than formerly. captain Brooks the
superintendent, Ia constructing a large, new
furnace, and additions have been made to
the works which speaks well for the under
taking. Aitchison Bros planning mill was
busy filling ORDERS and the foundry OF Mr.. W.
S. Moore, his next nolghbor, seemed pressed
with new orders.
This morning b. Wheatley. the undertaken,
sent one Of his hearses and several hacks 10
Broad Creek to bury Mrs. John Webster, a
former resident OF Alexandria.
Fulton CLARK, OF Baltimore, preached a
night at 81. Mary's Church.
Last night about q O'Clock fre was dlscov
cred In n frame building on Patrick, between
queen and Princess streets. The alarm was
given hy telephone, and IN the twinkling OF au
eye the fire companies were on the spot and
had the establishment as free from fire rs a
farmers cabin at the mouth OF the YazOc
River. The extent OF the damage Is not eX.
actly known, but 1t IS safe TO say that it Will
foot up n great many cents. rho ire only
served 10 get AleXandrla's gallant young fire.
men ON their muscle, and they were returning
home OF Lightning express speed. on King
st1oet The two hOsecarts were indulging In n
competitive race, one machine was In advance
Of the other, but the rear one was fast re-.
ginning position, SO the Greeks OF the for
ward cart, 10 check them. turned across tho
street with their rope; this caused collision
which resulted In serious injury to J. II
Young, as well as vast depreciation In the
value OF sundry Sunday -go-to- meetings.
The Board OF County Supervisors met yes
tcrday In the Courthouse, on Columbus street
The chairman recommended compulsory vac
clnation for the arlstocracy of Freedman's
village. Seven cases of the entertaining dis
ease have so far been reported from the place
There were no culprts in the station house
last night, but the cold weather caused foui
distinguished northward bound wayfarcrs to
call for shelter.
W. Z. Nails & Bro, corn meal millers, told
THE CRITIC representative that they were
meeting with an unusually large trade thii
spring, especially with the South; they alst
have an establishment for the manufacture o
ground plaster. This enterprising firm does
not seem TO take much stock in the insane cry
that Alexandria is II dead city.
The lazy old war vessel Portsmouth man
aged TO take herself out Of the stream yester
1ay.