The Washington times., 1902-01-02
CURRENT EVENTS
In ALEXANDRIA.
POSSIBILITY OF A BIG BOOM
Proposed Railroad VIII Render City
the Natural outlet for Products
of the West Virginia Coal
Fields-The Days News.

ALEXANDRA, Va; Jan. IA despatch
from Grafton, W. Va, announces that the
line for the new Bismarck and Potomac
Railroad has been definitely laid out 1t
runs from Bismarck, on the Allegheny
Mountains, by Mayville down Luney's
Creek to Petersburg; thence down the
south Branch Valley by Moorefeld to
Romney, and from that point to about
winchester, where railroad outlet to
tidewater is afforded. Right of way, it
Is stated, will be purchased at once.
rms railroad has been in contempla-
tion Tor some time past, and the proposed
route from Romney to Winchester will be
over what is known as the Loudoun-
Hampshire route, which was surveyed in
the interests Of the Bismarck and Poto-
! mac Railroad Company about two years
| ago. The line extends from Winchester
TO Round Hill and then to tidewater BY
way OF Alexandria. The only route FEAST
J DIE by way of Romney is the Loudoun and
hampshire survey, which would lead TO
winchester. From the plans it would sp-
pear that new railroad to Winchester in
the near future is certainty.
The building of the proposed road would
open up the coal fields of West Virginia
and make Alexandria a prominent coal
shipping point The projectors of the old
Loudoun and Hampshire road had this in
view when that road was built Many now
seem to believe that their expectations
VIII be realized. as Alexandria is nearer
to the coal fields than any other deep
water port in the country.
Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. l. G. Nicol. wife of Judge C. E. Nieol
Will take place from her residence ar Ma
hassas. va, tomorrow morning at IL
O'Clock Mrs. Nicoi died yesterday morn
ing after brief illness of pneumonia
Mrs Nicol is survived by a sister. Mrs.
J. Is. l. thornton, and an aunt Mrs r
l. Parrish. of Covington. Va Mrs. Nicol
was well known throughout Virginia. and
a large number of friends mourn her
death. The interment will be made at
Brentsyille.
Mr.. and Mrs. James W Bales. who re-
side on upper King Street. last night en-
tertained number of their friends AT a
progressive euchre party, after which re-
freshnents were served. Prizes We're won
by the following: Miss Maude Schmidt. OF
Washington; Mrs. T. F. Mccarthy of
Pittsburg; Mrs. William Schuier ana Mrs.
T. F. Burroughs. jr., and Messrs C. NJ.
Brand, of Washington W L. Hoy and T.
F. Burroughs, ir., of this city.
The public schools and many of the |
private ones will reopen tomorrow after
long Christmas holiday.
Nav
served in this city. The banks, Govern
ment offices. and several private Offices
were closed, but the stores were open all
day. and business went on as usual Few. |
If any. kept open house and there was |
but little calling done. In the afternoon |
many people went out OF the city. With |
out a doubt the day was less observed |
than heretofore.
The committee on light and the Of
fciais of the city gas works yesterday
visited the city gas plant in Baltimore and
inspected it. They were shown every
thing connected with the system and the
process Of making gas. and at q later
day they will visit the Washington and
Georgetown gas works. and will suisse
quentiy submit their recommendations 10
the city council for the improvement of
the city's plant.
The Alexandria County Court viii be in
session tomorrow morning. with Judge j. |
VI. Love presiding. Argument will be |
heard in the application for new road in |
Washington district Alexandria County. |
The case has been in progress for several |
days past.
Corporation Attorney Gardner L. Bocthe |
has gone TO Richmond to attend the inau-
guration of Gov. A j. Montague.
Alton Moore who has been seriously i'll |
fer some time past, is improving.
Charles Newton who was suddenly |
taken ill a few days ago. is improving.
". l.. Hudson. who has been in Norfolk.
Va. for some time past, is visiting his !
family here.
Commissioner of Revenue Callahan to-
day commenced making his annual as
sessment.
The Rev. ]. T. Smith. who has been
spending the holidays with his family in
this city. left tonight for Norfolk. where
he is employed in Government Office.
Mrs. H. R. Burke has gone to New Or
leans to visit her mother. who is quite
sick at her home in that city.
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