The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-31
IN ALEXANDRIA.
The Ancient City is Putting on New
LiGe-Much Activity in Building.

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Life-Much Activity in Building.
ALEXANDRIA. VA, Dec. Especial
The advent of the new year promises to
be very successful one for the city Of
Alexandria
What will eventually prove TO be OF
great benefit to this city is the proposed
Mount Vernon Avenue, winch IS being
vigorously pushed by a delegation or AL
exandrians, VINO, in cooperation win
several representative in Congress, are
at present using their utmost efforts to
secure from Congress an appropr alton
for the construction OF the boulevard,
which Is TO extend from Washington to
Mount Vernon, a distance of fourteen
m les. The prospects for the proposed
boulevard are considered very favorable,
and the projectors are sangune in their
hopes OF securing the appropriation at an
early date. II the appropriation is se-
cured the work will be begun at once,
and this will have a tendency to increase
the value OF real estate in this city and
more so the county Of Alexandria.
Alexandra county, which IS now d.
vided into several small villas. each bear
Ing a name Of It's own, is being rapidly
built UP and improved. The Alexandria
County Board OF Development which IS
yet in its infancy, promises to be very
successful in its proposed plans for the
Improvement and Development Of Alex
andria county.
During the past year there have been
several new plants and business houses
started In this city, which have met with
much success. 4 new steam laundry
known as the Alexandra Steam Laundry;
one plant for the manufacture OF wall
paper which Is situated at a place south
of this city. VIII en- IL called New AieXan-
dra. Mcssrs. +. Paff & Son, who, for
number OF years. IN connection with their
shoe store made the manufacture OF shoes
a sort Of side line. have recently retired
from the retail business. and Their atten-
ton Is now given entirely to the manu-
facture OF nfants' shoes and they are
meeting with unbounded success.
Early IN the summer the Armour Beef
Company. OF Chicago. began the erection
Of a gigantic ice house. which is situated
on the tracks Of the Southern Railroad,
iust outside % the city Units for the
purpose OF ra-ic' ng cars which are loaded
with per'shabie goods. This will. during
the summer months. give employment to
large number OF men. Tho Nevan7ria
ftftii.Zef anu ' hfiiifht ODthidif Aaoi WI
ing the past year. been absorb d by he
Northern trust. has added many extern
sive improvements 10 its gigantic plant,
rs has also the Herbert Bryant Fert lizer
Works. wh'cr have been absorbed by tsa
Southern trust.
The new .,rockery firm Of Messrs. CIR
ter & How ard which has been started
about one year. is being very successful,
and they now have large trade through
out the state.
The old lumber Arm OF j. III. ID. Smoo'
e. Company has. during the past year
changed hands by the death or one OF
the firm. and Is now carried on under
the firm name OF H. X. Field & Company
The coal firm OF W. A. Smoot have taken
In Mr.. Albert Smoot, son OF the proprie-
tor. and Is now known as VIM. a. smoo'
| g. Co
Several smaller firms have also opened
I in this city during the past year. ana are
reported az being successful.
Several me residences and tenemens
have-also been erected. and the prospects
! for the coming year are that real estate
will become more valuable, ana large
, number Of houses. 1t Is expected. VIII 30
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