Correspondence Of tho Columbian Fountain.


ALEXANDRIA, March IL, 1886.
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Correspondence Of tho Columbian Fountain.


ALEXANDRA, March IL, 1876.


Mn. EDlros: Our city was visited on Fri
day night last with severe thunderstorm, at
tended with heavy gale which, l am told,
did considerable damage on the outskirts. pros
tfatiDg fences, &c. One Of the chinneys Of
the lst Presbyterian church was blown down,
and one or more trees about the enclosure were
uprooted.


About III O'Clock on Thursday night, our
citizens were aroused by the cry Of fire. and
the brilliant light which shone in our streets
seemed 10 indicate the presence ofa confagra-
tion, but after ringing the bells, hauling out
apparatus, &c., It was ascertained that the
light aforesaid proceeded from parts unknown,
somewhere in the neighborhood Of George
town, and the dremen not being particularly
anxious TO run eight miles without the pros
pect of rendering material assistance to any
body, retired to their slumbers, which the nn-
wonted alarm had interrupted.


Preparations are making IN that ssoeet por-
ton Of our city called Fish Town." for com.
mencing the spring business, and in two or
three weeks that now silent and deserted quar-
ter will present scene Of hustle and confusion
not to be described on paper. L.