The Alexandria Gazette mentions that the route of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal has been marked out as far as Harper’s Ferry, and that the next contracts will be let at that place.
The fourth and last arch of the Harper’s Ferry bridge is under way, and we are informed that this valuable improvement will be in a passable condition about the middle of November. It will be a […]
A singular instance of spontaneous combustion lately occurred at Virginius, near Harper’s Ferry. In the office of Mr. Glazer, clerk for Mr. Wernwag, was a small wooden box. This was filled with fine saw dust, & […]
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. — The Charlestown Free Press says that “Mr. Mercer assured the convention that the canal on the Potomac would be completed to Harper’s Ferry by the 1st of December, 1829.” The Press […]
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 19, 1827 GENTLEMEN– I have been desired to put the accompanying specimen of marble into your hands, with a request, that, if you can find room, and deem it of sufficient importance, you […]
MASONIC NOTICE.The dedication and consecration of the new Masonic Hall at Harpers-Ferry, will take place on Monday the 10th day of September next. The brethren of neighboring Lodges, and all brethren in regular standing, are respectfully […]
The Virginia Free Press states, that definitive arrangements have been made for completing the Harper’s Ferry Bridge, during the present season. The completion of such a highly important work will be hailed by the public with […]
Mr. Tindrel, who has been engaged since last June, at Harper’s Ferry, in in boring for water, arrived in town, yesterday. He states that he has perforated the solid rock to the depth of 266 feet, […]
National Armories.– By a communication made to the House of Representatives of the United States by the Secretary of War, it appears, that during the year 1825, there has been an expenditure at the national armory […]
From the Harper’s Ferry Free Press.On Thursday last, a man named John Markley was arrested in this neighborhood on suspicion of being the murderer of Miss Evelina Cunningham, near Baltimore, and of having assisted in the […]
