Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-29

Sun rises tomorrow at 6;l0; sun sets
5.5n. High water l2:5l a. IN. and l;io
p. M.
WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.-For this
ZION continued cool and fair wealth
- north to east winds.
THE ELECTRIC RAILWAY IN GOOD
yXIN6 ORDER.-Though the electric
r9Iwav between this city and Mount
ernon has been in operation for about
ten DAYS only, it Is now numbered
a.u5ng our most stable institutions. 1t
G- been as extensively patronized so
t..as similar lines in the larger cities,
tl the interest manifested in it in Al
,andria and neighborhood has been
reater and more earnest than in any
other enterprise that has been started
lIgreabouts. While, of course, many
strangers have awaited themselves of
the handy, pleasant, cheap and quick
mo !e Of transportation offered by the
road between this city and Mount err
non. our own people, too, have turned
on. almost ce mGSse, and hundreds who
seldom. If ever before, visited the tomb
of Washington crowd the cars daily
and enjoy the cxhilarating ride. And
The Younger generation having seem
jnely lost taste for flying horses ana
roller coasters, spend most of thelr
spare nickels in riding through the city,
especially after nigiittall when the ride
TO New Alexandria and back IS
regarded as one OF the evening
recr5ations hence far into the night
Che open sumner cars, rendered rs
li,Es qs day by incandescent lamps and
crowded with the young and gay OF
both sexes, are whirled through the
civ to the il euse delight OF the merry
occupants ii d amid cheers from thelr
friends and acquaintance on The side-
walks. While the road has been oper-
nd for over a week, there were sever
ii tbinos connected with it at first
which needed adjustment, in the way
If .id.trqcks, balla5ting, &c, but nearly
.oll of ,.4sc have now been completed,
and ina few days the stretch OF ROAD
5nt,ynen here and Mount Vernon will
he one of the best in the country "hlie
the rolling stock is an Improvement on
most electric cars. The co. winch ieII
b.re about half-past four Q clock yes
1rrday evening was operated by Mr.. u.
Davis The manager of the Thomson
IIouston Works. who made sort OF
Semi-ollicili inspection of the electrical
annaratus connected with the road.
Superintendent Reed and others con
oected with the company were aboard,
as was the irrepressible representative
of the GAZETTE also, while the car was
well filled with passengers. After siia-
ING down Fairfax street al moderate
speed and after slight sloW-up ~
rounding the curve into Franklin street,
a more rapid gait was acquired as the
car disappeared amid the willows ana
rushes in its flight out town, and IN
few minutes time was numbering over
old Hunting creek. New Alexandria
was the first stopping point, but Tor
few minutes only, after which we were
of again. this time in earnest. \ long
stretch of straight track is presented
here, and the rapidity with winch the
car moved was surprising to those VINO
had only seen the effects OF electricity
rs a motor on the streets. speed OF
thirty miles an hour was soon deVel,
oped. and though we were being whirled
alone so fast the fact that an expert
electrician had hold of brake and
..throttle" and that the general super
5ntcndent was on the front platform al
Gorded relief doubtless to the nervous
and chased away from the apprehen-
sjve any uneasiness. Then, too, the
absence of smoke and cinderS ana herce
steam whistles added no little to the
comfort of all. On. on we sped. through
cuts and woods and at times along the
banks of the historic dyke, smiling
the pure rural air and observing
the 'auttmn's tinge of the wildwood,
till we finally stopped at Mount Yer
van. Numbers were there awaiting
our car. and in less time than ii takes
10 tell il every seat was occupied ana
no little of tue standing room. The de
Law was brief. and in few minutes we
were oil again--this time homeWard
bound. The return WAS equally as
,icssant as the downward run had
been. The day by this time was near
u over and as the car reached the
crees again. The sunset glory ON the
distant hills" lent is enchantment to
the scene as we once more found our
selves rafting along high above the
waters. About six o'clock we drew up
nj the spot from which we started
King and Fairfax streets. Everything
had worked 20 perfection, and both oiil-
GERS and passengers expressed thehl-
selves as well pleased with the Trip