Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-16

IEE ELECTRIC RAILWAY-TICKETS
~ ALE.-By an advertisement in an
o.ay co.umn it will be seen that tick
at, are on sale at the Office ofthe Wash
f4.teu. Alexandria and Mount Vernon
l.etlic Railway Company, No, 1906,
south Fairfax street. Those in charge
are making active preparations looking
10 the opening Cf the road for travel
early in the coming week, and
expect soon 10 have the cars running
upon the streets OF this city,and between
this city and Mount Vernon. For the
hrs, ulGe IN the history OF Alexandria
ouu. citizens will in few days have
opened 10 hem cheap, convenient
and delightful medium for an excursion
or day outing, ana viii be afforded
for The first time an opportunity OF VS.
iting Mount Vernon without consum-
ina a whole day and at prices within
the reach Of ALL Tie promoters Of this
enterprise have been both earnest and
Giiigent Ia pushing ii to speedy com
pietion. and have spared neither pains
nor money 10 build their road IN sub
sGntial and frs. class manner and 10
furnish it With an elegant equipment
The cars. as heretofore stated. are
handsomely fitted up and more attract
i've ana cUmmodious in finish and style
than any ever seen in this section III q
like service. This enterprise should be
encouraged b. The heag.y support otall
Alaxal.jrians who feel IA interest II
the future welfare and prosperity Of
the city. II means much for the sue
cess OF Alexandria future ond carries
abroad the impression that thare is life,
energy. enterprise and public spirit in
the old Gown. and nothing short of
liberal patronage should be eN-
tended TO those VINO have III
vested so largely in our midst.
Fvery one should secure tickets ut once
and use them. so that The Inauguration
of this new enterprise in Alexandra
shall carry with ii the impression that
our people appreciate the need and the
Importance of street railway TO Alex
andria's business success, and at the
same time advertise TO the world the
dawn of g new era of life, activity and
prosperity in our midst. The mer-
chants would DO well to purchase
blocks of tickets and distribute them
among their customers, thus adyertis-
ing their business and at the same time
contributing to the success of an enter
prise which will do much to build up
Alexandria and induce the outside
world to look fdyorabiy in this dircc-
ton for investment and for the location
of business enterprises. Steam was
generated in the power house yester-
day and the engines tested. The track
has been laid on both ends of the
route as far as the bridge over Hunting
creek. aud ii is expected a trial trip
will be made on Monday. The ears for
the road. which are now atthe Fayette
street depot. are being fitted with ciec-
trical apparatus. after which they will
be moved TO lower Fairfax street. An
attempt was made to move them tins
morning. with horses, but owing to q e
sand which had accumulated ON the
track and the newnezs Of the running
gear they were not carried far.
This evening connection was made with
the engines and dynamos 1t the power house
and Mr. f. 4 Reed the superintendent OF The
company. who was IN New alexandria NJ the
time. was requested TO open the throttle and
apply III, steam This he did and TINS had
the honor OF se5,a +; the machinery IN notion
fiis evening Two more electric cas- arrived
from Philadelphia making SIX.