Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-19
The Rambler's Note Book.

l am glad to note that the recent
protests against public demonstration
after our glorious victory of the Sth in
slant have failed to carry any weight
and preparations are now being made
for real old time torch light process
sion and general jubilee to take place
next Tuesday night. Let us throw
aside care and worry for once and all
hands join in for real good time. We
have every reason to feel proud of the
splendid majority that old Alexandria
gave and why not give vent to our feel
ings in this manner? What FIVE have
to stretch q point to contribute little to
detray the expenses of blowout
wont we get more than the worth of
our money in fun and satisfaction at
the thought that we are not behind 9TH
er cities? am sure that those whowrOte
the protests will contribute rs much as
any one else after they see that the dem
onstration is an assured fact and will
enjoy it, too. There are four years OF
peace and prosperity before us and let
us show our gratitude for it. The
democratic party is ofthe entire country
and not confined to the South, as the
returns from New York, Delaware,
New Jersey, Connecticut and other
northern States will show, and why our
friends, another Democrat" should
think that public Notification will Of
fend the northern men who are about
to help us build up our city l fail to see.
The fact that they are settling here and
bringing their industries with them
proves that they are men of good sound
sense and no sensible white man who
has ever been in the South can help
but appreciate our position and respect
us for our views. This city has adj
vantaces that these men are taking
hold of for their own benefit and there
is no reason why we should forego this
pleasure simply because they may be
republicans.
Probably never before in the history
of the democratic party has there been
such thorough organization and sys-
tematic work as that which character
lied the recent campaign and want
to say few words OF praise for the
young men who deserve il for their
noble work in this city. Mr.. Barley
was untiring in his efforts as
chairman of the democratic COM
mittee and has merited the thanks
ofthe entire community for his share Of
the work, which was no small one.
Notable aid was rendered by Messrs.
John Il. Eeckham, Eugene B. Taylor,
Douglas stuart, A. T, Ramsay, NJ. 7.
Vincent, Geo. A. Appich, Charles I.
Semmes, r. W. Robinson and Others,
and am sure will not be considered
presumptious if | thank them in the
name of the people for what they have
done. Let us hope that these young
men who have lent such material assist
ancc and who are really infusing new
life into the party in this city By their
zeal will be the ones to receive the re-
ward they so justly deserve.
have always been under the i'm
preston that builders who allow piles
of brick or other material to remain on
the streets or sidewalks were compelled
to place lanterns on them rs warning
to passers by. If there is such an or
dinance in this city it is not generally
observed and the policemen should re-
port all cases where il is not. | think
it was Tuesday night that the electric
light did not hurn for sometime on King
street and [ saw quite number OF
people stumble over the piles of brick
on the pavement in front of the house
between Alfred and Columbus streets
which is being rcmoddlcd 1t was an
extremely dark night, and they were
unable TO locate the narrow path which
had been left, there being no lantern to
show it.
81 believe that your object is to point
out all the Objectionable things about
town. Mr.. Rambler, and if possible,
suggest remedies for them. am sure
that YOU will call the attention OF the
person whose business it is to attend to
such things to an evil that exists at the
northeast corner of Washington and
Oronoco streets in the shape ola very
much decayed and thetciore very dan
gerous foot-bridge. Several days ago
saw the crutch ola poor cripple slip
through one of the decayed places; he
fell headlong into the gutter and
it was fully an hour before
he could proceed oil bis way, and / am
told that it was several days before he
was able to leave his house. Sunday
afternoon saw young lady get her
foot caught in one of the same places,
and had it not been for the timely as
sistance of her escort an awkward fall,
and maybe painful sprain, would have
been the result. Won't you please take
a look at this dangerous place and say
something aboutiti in your next letter 2"
This letter, which came TO me last
week, is signed June and speaks for
itself Ihave complied with the request
to look at the place, and think myself
that it would be well for the Superin-
lendent of Police to put new foot
bridge there as soon as possible.
The RAMBLER.
INGRATITUDE.-Wc do not know how It
appears to Mr. George IawXhurst, but as we