Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-29
LETTER FROM RICHMOND.
of the Alexandria Gazette. |

Correspondence OF the Alexandra Gazette
RICHMOND, Va, Aug. 26.-"The North
wind doth blow" Yesterday The thermome-
ter was out of date if it didn't register at
least 95o. To-day it shows 750. Slouches
and derbys were more numerous day
than they have been since the Governor
"fred the cannon" Yesterday evening,
from the fast approaching clouds in the
West, one would have thought that we were
to have q glorious shower; but all hopes
were scattered. Instead of having refresh
ing and much needed rain, the cloud proved
to be nothing but wind, bringing along with
it showers of dirt, coal.dust. cinders, sand
and common everyday dust. In spite OF
the closing of doors and windows, the dust
found its way into the houses ana covered
everything with thin layer. When our
CITY retired to rest, the wind was still blow
ing, the dust was still flying, and the tenn
perature was little cooler. But when it
awoke this morning, what a change! The
oppressveness of the preceding day had
disappeared leaving no trace OF Its ever
having been warm, save the parched condl-
ton of things in general, and the wearing,
by The unfortunate or unlucky wight, OF
straw hats and thin clothes. And nor,
never have felt such weather since hero I've
been. 1t would be intentionally pleasant
with an oyercoat on, but we nave SoG 10
that point lust between the wearing OF an
overcoat aud the discarding of one. 1t seems
90 if we had left the hot, su!try city, ana
gone to some cool, shady mountain nook.
The knowing ones seem TO think 1t wont
last long, but let rs hope to keep it with us
until after the warm season.
business is about as dull here now as it
has been for years. Foundrys, factories,
shops and mills generally, are working on
half lime, or with decreased forces. The
cigarette factories seem TO lie about the
busiest. Yet, there is gradual slow, but
stin advancing, picking up in business.
outsiders would get the impression that
Richmond is rapidly increasing in popula-
ton, but this would be wrong impression.
True, the city is increasing, but not to such
an extent as would warrant the assertion
that it is growing according to the number
of houses being put up. New houses are
preferred by most people to old ones; hence
when house Is finished, a family will move
into it from an old house, live there for
about n year, and then move to another
new one. A new house has Il fascination
for most people that is hard to comprehend.
AS for me, give me an old house every time.
Our crack base ball club stands in danger
Of losing the championship, by the surprs-
ing maupuvres Of the Nationals. They seem
to be paying the Virgnias back in their
own coin. In the first series Of games the
Vrginias completely Knocked the Nationals
of their feet, and now tho tables are turned
l guess Pyle is about played, and as he is The
only pitcher the Virginias have, since Kim
ber's release, they will not show up as
we'll as heretofore, but IIatham's coaching
will help the Virginias greatly. The Ma
tional club is the only one that gets pay
ing audience in Richmond.
The small boys heart beats with excite
ment, as he takes notes and glances about
him to find q way of making money to go
to the Forthcoming circus. The wide awake
felines keep close to base, and venture not
within reach of Young America The
bill boards, fences and other available
places are arrayed in splendor by the
life-like Autographs of the great Rocky
mountain leopard, the ''onIy living" Chin
papzee, the greatest gymnasts, acrobats,
equestrians and equestriennes and genu.
inc troupe of Bedoqin Arabs. Yes, the city
is atlame with circus posters, and the city
will be alive with CIRCUS people saturday,
September 5. Just after the circus perform
ance Saturday night, those who wish to en-
brace the opportunity, can take the excur-
sion train which leaves for Washington and
spend the next day in that beautiful city
going to church, or drinking-refreshing
soda water and lemonade and they can re-
turn to their homes on Sunday night wiser
and better for having done so. This excur-
sion is given by and for the benefit of the
knights of Labor of this city. "The last
excursion of the season" to Washington
will be given Monday night, the l4th of
September.
The political campaign has not opened in
this section yet but, since the weather has
changed, wo expect lively times soon.
H. II. Il.