Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-03-31
ALEXANDRIA.
WHAT TIE INDIANS WE'RE sEEKrye.


WHAT TEE INDIANS WE'RE sEKKrSo.
number Of Dakota Indians came to this
city from Washington few days ago in search
of memorials. In the early days of Washington
all the Indian delegations to the government
we're lodged in Alexandria, and the Indian
Queen Hotel, then on st. Asaph and King
streets. had contract with the United States
Indian office for keeping them. Many of the
Indian agents for the tribes Of the south and
southwest were appointed from this city. The
Indian memorials were, however, not
here, but near the Oceoquan, where
the "Dogue Indians had left q cairn
when they left this section of the
lion. Davis, who visited this memorial in 1908.
says In bis travels: The Indians in the back
settlements travelling to the northward never
Iaii TO leave the main road and visit the graves
OF tneir departed heroes. II stone be thrown
down they religiously restore it to the pile,
and, sitting round the rude monument they
mediate profoundly, catching perhaps a local
emotion from the place. A party of Indians
winnie was at Occoquan turned from the com
mon road into the woods to visit this grave on
.ne oahk Oh the river. The party was COM
posed of an elderly chief. twelve Young war
captains and a couple of squaws" Ii is not
known when the custom of visiting this me-
moral ceased among the Indian visitors to the
capital.
STREET IMPROVEMENT
wilkes street between Lee and Union streets
has until now never been street at all except
on the map and it is not much of a street now.
Almost as soon as it was opened il became the
east mouth OF the tunnel of the Midland rail-
road and rs the east mouth of the tunnel was
lett unfinished for nearly forty years the
streetway there is a combination of precipice and
mud hole. Now the railroad company after
completing the tunnel has protected the street
from danger of tumbling in on the railroad and
part OF the thoroughfare has became passable.
The shortest road TO the Midland ferry lies
down that street and the most southern OF the
Union street electric lights is there.
OPENINGS FOR ALEXANDRIA BOYS
The Potomac Shoe Company has opened .
new era in Alexandria in giving notice that
they will take boys to learn the trade. Opeu-
ings of this kind for young lads have been few
and far between since the war. Nearly all the
old manufactures had been swept away. and
except at the railroad shops, Hill bakery and
a few other places there were few places for
boys, and Alexandrias dependence in this re-
spect has been largely on Washington. 1t is
hoped that the days when the peg factory"
had its scores of apprentices and Green's cabi-
net factory employed dozens OF lads will again
return.
DEATH OF Mn. EDWARD sHyMAS.
Mr.. Edward Shuman died last night at the
residence of his father in the Marshall house
on King and Pitt streets. He was most esti-
mable young man, had gained many friends
and gave promise of much usefulness, but
death has blasted the maturing fruit.
VISITORS FROM WASHINGTON.
Lafayette Lodge of tine Independent Order Of
Mechanics made their meeting last night an
exceedingly pleasant one. The Grand Lodge
officers made special visitation and number
of visitors from Washington took part in the
proceedings Worthy Master .. T. Baggett.
Secretary Mansfield and the other members of
the lodge made the time as pleasant as possible
for the Washington brethren.
wAsHISGToNIAN SELLS ALEXANDRIA PROPERTY.
Mr.. Francis Miller of Washington, commits
sioner of the Summers property, has sold for
p, 600 the commodious tEree-story brick house.
with back lot, on the north side of King street
| few doors west of Patrick street. The house
was for many years before the war the resi-
dence of Mayor Wise. Real estate on that block
has doubled in value within the past ten years.
THE ALExANDnIANs IN GEORGIA
The exiled Alexandrians at the Richmond
and Danville railroad office in Atlanta sing
Garry Me Back to Old virginny" and Home.
Sweet Home" with fervor that makes music
in the voice of the most unmelodious. Their
fellow citizens here are anxious to see them
htu tutiI DdCh dSdil w NdsuiHStOH
| SO that they may sing "Home Again" with all
its Accomplishments. 1t is now rumored thai
the return will be made at an early day.
ANOTHER NEW ALTAR.
The pastors of St. Mary's Catholic Church
have improved the church by the erection thu,
week of a reredos to the north side altar of tina
church to correspond with the southern side
altar, recently erected q memorial of the late
Father O'Kane. The addition adds greatly Il
| the appearance of the church. The work wa.
done by Mr.. Thomas Scott.
The Alexandria Musical Association will give
one of their pleasant complimentary rehearsal.
| tonight The Choral Society is also doing it
share toward promoting good music In Alexan
! dria
Mayor Strauss will send to the council at it,
| next meeting a message in reference to the ap-
peals made for the starving people in Russia.
Intelligence has been received here of the
| death in Texas of Mr. John II. Rigg. who mar
| ried o daughter of MIR. Jos. Broders of this
| city
| The fair of the third regiment closed las,
night, Miss BERTHE Padgett winning the highest
prize, a lady's gold watch.
The Alexandria green houses are bringing
out their choicest blooms for Easter. Few
| flowers will be bought in Washington this yea,
| for Alexandria.
Building lots in the open field on Henry
| street beyond Wythe now sell at 500 cash.
Eight permits for the erection of building,
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