Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-27
ALEXANDRIA.


The river from: of Alexandria. very much OF
which has been idle. will before the close of the
present year exhibit spectacle of more bust
ness activity than it showed even in the olden
days of its greatest prosperity. The Alexandria
Chemical Company contempiates very extern
sive improvement Of he former American
coal wharf property on the river between Oro-
noko and Pendleton streets. The ice works at
the foot Of Cameron street will soon be in OBJ
GRAFTON and will largely improve tina. outlook on
the river. At the foot OF King street the Ferry
company will keep up IT'S Improvements. The
foot of Prince street has been improved by the
Norfolk Steamboat Company aud the 700. of
Duke street by the fertilizer works of Capt
Herbert Bryant. while from the foot of Wolfe
street TO the foot of Wilkes street the Haskins
Wood Vulcanizing Company Of Washington is
extending its works TO cover many acres of
ground. The ship yard at the foot OF Gibbons
and Franklin streets Is always busy with the
renovation and repair of steamers and other
vessels Of the Potomac trade. When all these
establishments get fully TO work the harbor of
Alexandria will be bordered by business. Some
time since The STAR called attention to that
portion OF Alexandra stretching half mile be-
tween Union street and the Potomac. with a
river on one side and railroad on the other.
| as adording better and cheaper location for
business enterprise than any place in the
world. Vow that strip Of land is nearly filed
up with active works in various branches of
business o..
A REMNANT OF OTHER TIMES PASSING AWAY.
One OF the old landmarks of the south western
section of the town is being demolished. 1t Is
the weaving house" at the late Mr.. Travers
property, on Henry stree. between Wilkes and
Gibbons streets. The house was put I'D during
the last century when domestic weaving was
common. Every house had its spinning wheel
and there was loom in many families. The
loom here belonged to the Travis house which
was formerly the homestead of the Cook family
many of whom have now removed to Washing
ton Or late years the weaving house has been
used for other purposes. The loom went long
ago and now the house follows it.
sLIaHr FIRE
An alarm of fire was sounded at 10 O'Clock
last night by the police. as the dwelling OF Mr..
j. s. Douglass, on Cameron stree. near Patrick,
had been found on fire. but the flames were
exanguished before the arrival of the engine
The Columbia is out Of service under repair
| PLEASANT WEDDING.
One Of the most taste.ully arranged and
quiet weddings which has taken place
In this city this season was tina. of
Mr.. Ben j. wheatey and Miss Eff;e
H. Pad2est, At the residence Of Mr.. J. b.
Padgett, the Washington ferry agent. on North
Alfred street. The nuptials gathered the
families and those near and dear to the young
couple, and amid many sincere good wishes the
happy pair started to spend the honeymoon in
| travel.
| NOTES.
The Alexandris Odd Fellows have postponed
their anniversary celebration to next Sunday
evening. when the lodges win attend the Trinity
n. E. Church. when Rev. Mr.. McAllister will
deliver an anniterssry discourse.
1t IL expected that Engineer Newly will be-
gin at once the preliminary surveys on Spear
proposed electric railroad from this city to Ar.
hngton and Washineton.