Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-06
ALEXANDRIA.
THE DAYS OF OLD ABOUT ALEXANDRIA.

THE DAYS OF OLD ABOUT ALEXANDRIA
The summaries of Mr.. H. T. Taggart's re-
searches into the early settlement of this Sec
ton Of the country, recently given to the
public by The STAR, have attracted no little
attention and interest here, where some of the
houses are nearly old as the date OF the
coming of the white men to the shores of In
dian Cabin creek, as Great Hunting creek was
first styled by the whites. The researches made
in this neighborhood show that the Indians
dwelling on the site or in the neighborhood of
Alexandria when Capt. John Smith came I'D the
river in 1908 called themselves something which
In the cultural language Of the race sounded as
If Ii ought to be spelled Nacochtank in English
letters. As fifty years afterward we find the
English calling the Indians of this section Ne
costins, it may be held certain that these names
are the same; and thus the early geographical
nomenclature OF the country Gghtens up. A
halted breathing before Necostin makes
1t Anacostin, which accounts for the
Anacostia river and also for Analostan,
or Anacostian, Island. Turkey Buzzard
river above the District Of Columbia and
Indian Cabin creek on its south edge below Al
earliest white travel and traffic in this region
The earliest white dweller in this section was
evidently Henry Spillman. As early as 1921 he
was commander Of the shallop Elizabeth on
the Potomac. He was an early friend Of
Pocahontas and had lived much with the
neighborhood. Henry Spillman is pictured at
the Capitol in the gathering at ''The Baptism
of Pocahontas." He appears there in the
gallery as a mere boy. After an adventurous
life he was killed in an Indian ambuscade in
1873, within few miles Of the south line of the
District on the Potomac.
FIREMEN MAKING READY FOR TRIP
The Columbia fire company held a meeting
at the engine rooms last night. The company
has determined to visit Frederick. Md. on the
Sth Of June next and it instructed q COMMITTEES
to engage the Kit Carson Drum Corps of Wash
ington to furnish the music for the trip The
Columbia will carry'sixty or more unifor med
members to the fremen's demonstration at
Frederick city, Nd. on the Sth and 9th of next
June, and will compete there for some Of the
prizes. At the meeting last night the ball
committee reported that the company had
realized a handsome sum by their Easter fes-
tivity.
WASHINGTON MATTERS IN ALEXANDRIA.
modern residence will be put up this
season on Cameron street between Alfred and
Patrick streets for Mr.. William Blake Of WASH
ington. who has purchased lot there
The National Cooperative Company of Wash
ington has elected VIM. A. Langley president
and the Marven Land and Improvement Com
pany of Washington has chosen Mr.. W. Danen-
hover president
Mrs. Mary L. Guy. the widow Of the late
Lieut.. Guy Of Washington, has bought lot
on Cameron street near Alfred and will put up
there a handsome dwelling
DELIGHTFUL WEDDING.
pleasant wedding took place last night at
the residence of Mr.. r. T. Pitts, on Duke
street. Miss Esther Pitts, his charming
daughter was married to Mr.. James r. Orr of
Union City. Pa, and the happy couple, after
many congratulations, departed on a Wedding
tour.
GONE TO CONFERENCE.
Rev. Mr.. Poisai Of the Washington Street
Methodist Protestant Church is now in attend
ance on the sessions Of the Maryland confer
ence Of that church at Laurel, Del
FIRE PREVENTED.
The Waterman at Atcheson's woodworking
establishment on Union street discovered Q fire
near the works about 10 o'clock last night,
which threatened the place. He sxtinguished
the flames without turning on an alarm.
BURNED IN FIGHTINo BUSH FIRES.
In fighting bush fires, which threatened the
property Of Mr.. Besley near Vienna, Va, Mr..
Besley was badly burned and one Of his assist
ants so injured a to cause death this morning.
Real Estate Matters.
r. NJ. Colburn Of Vermont has purchased for
SIT 900 lot II and part 10, So 43s, 50 feet 4
iuchos by 66 feet inches on the corner of 7tb