Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-10-13
Fairfax County, Wa.

The Yankees 10 Fairfax" are now cele-
bra,ed throughout this good old State as
among the most thrifty and enterprisiog of
its population. There are few agricultural
fairs in tots State or Maryland at which The
en,erprising Yankees of Fairfax" do not
carry CT the principal premium; and such is
the extraordinary good feeling manifested
toward them by the native citiz ms that often,
on such occasions, their admiration Is ex-
pressed by loud, simultaneous shout, "Hur-
rah for the Yankees of Fairfax!'
A year or two ago, q gentleman, a native
of New York, but for several years past,
citizen Of this county, took it into his head
20 attend the State Fair of Maryland. lie
got several good premiums upon bis cows,
calves, butter, &c., but what most s,.onisbe ed
the natives, was his skill IN blowing with o
pair of beautiful DeVonshiro oxen. For,
when the crowd had looked on with inoreas
ing admiration as be rapidly turned the fur
rows with mathematical exactness, and when,
at last, il was declared by the judges that
be bad beaten every horse team on the
ground. and was entitled to the premium
the enthusiasm Of the spectators knew 90
bounds. With swinging hats they cheered
long and loud, "Hurrah for the Yankees Of
Fairfax.n" Had these Maryianders possess
ed as much iittleness as was manifested by
portion of the New York tiremen on a recent
occasion toward the Philadelphisns. the Fair
fax Yankee would have been demolished, as
there were no police on the ground. Instead,
Of this he received the applause OF the multi.
tude for beating them on their own SOIL
pockcted the premiums, and came off With
flying colors.
Perhaps there is no county in the Union
whose future prospect is moro fattering
than that OF Fairfax. Ii lies adj AGENT to tho
cities OF Alexandra Washington aud George
towu-ail o! which are good markets, where
farm produce Commands as good price as il
does 10 the streets of New-Iork or Philadel-
phia. rs soil, though it has been csrelessly
cultivated still! produces crops equal to -onIe
Of the best of the Northern land; and, from
its remarkable susceptibility ofimprovement,
is capable Of attaining very high state OF
fertility. On soil that hal previously been
plowed 40 deeper than two or three inches
the Northern men, By deep blowing and other
thorough modes of tIllage, have raised ~
bushels Of wheat and loo bushels Of corn per
county |, was purchased at low rates; and
is now in high state Of cultivation, with
handsome buildings and al the accompani-
mcnts of a thrifty agricultural community
These farmers who bought their land few
years ago tor $ 10 so per acre can now get
500 to 500. 1t is presumed that their is not
another place in the Union where such a
great change for the better has taken place
in 50 short n space OF time.
In the western portion of this county ia
now rare operiug for settlers, or capitalists
The Orange and Alexandria Railroad, which
has been lately finished, has opened field
into which the Northern men are now pene.
tratiDg. For now, by the aid Of this road,
;hia portion of the county is brought within
40 hours ride of the Capitol. Excellent land
may now he bought near this road at very
low figure. Coed farms, with comfortable
buildings, excellent timber and plenty Of
pure water and Astounding in frui: trees, may
now be bad for $50 per acre. Woodland,
that never vas cleared, and joining the rail
road, may be bought for IS 10 FLO per acre.
Wood sells at paying price anywhere on
the line of the road; and j: may be carried at
q small expense 30 either OF the cities, where
there will always he market. A very good
prl fir can be mace upon the wood, and the
land, when cleared, will sell for more than
first cost. No doubt that 10 the course OF ten
years this laud will be worth $50 to $50 per
acre.
Here then, is field for emigrants; good
land. cheap, and CT, Sc TO market. Our eli
mate IL uuri.alled 10 the Union. We gener-
ally have enough cold weather to form ice for
orr ice.houses, though our longest Winters
are not apt to exceed three weeks in duration
Of cold weather.
We have pure atmosphere. Consump
ton is scarcely known, unless imported from
the North. Many persons have emigrated
hither from various parts OF the Union, suffer
Jog with this dreadful disease, aod have in
variatly recovered after short residence
Horses brought from the North suffering
from asthma or heavcs, are pronounced
sound" after staying here few months.-
We have 10 staSDant water 70 poison our 1T
mosphere, and Consequently our county ia
celebrated, wherever II is known, rs remark
ably healthy. The face OF the country is roll
Ing. We have 10 hills disagreed bly, high.
nor any lard too fiat 20 drain itself. Tn. soil
is "a nell " loan, free from stones, and pleas
ant IN cultivate. Another remarkable feature
OF Fairfax is, there is no waste land, no lodges
Of rocks, n1 swamps.
4 vast change has taken place in public
opinion since that time when it was quite
dsgcputable for white men to labor. Ii is
not 20 now. The white laboring man is now
respected here as much, or more, than he lie
at the North.
Here, then, is field for thrifty and labori-
Gus farmers. who are initiated into the mys-
teries of skng TWO blades Of grass grow
whNro only one grew before. We invite them
10 Eirgin!a-a land of brothers-where true
worth is Appreciated whenever it is found.
We invite them to our kind and productive
soii--Our MUD and healthy climate. We 10.
vite them 70 participate IN the great work of
developing the resources Of the State, which
exceed those ofany other State Of the Union,
and which through mistaken policy, have
hitherto been allowed to remain unno,icei.
Danish the opinion that We are jealous OF
strangers. II such a jealousy ever existed, it
exists no !or ger. We are thoroughly awaken
ed to the Importance of engrstlons; and to
the tact that land, to be we'll cultivated,
sh u!d DE divided iGtO small farms, with the
owners upon them. Here half Of the land
holders have abundance of their land, to which
they cannot pay their personal attention.
IL Is often in numerous farms scattered over
the face OF the country. The tenants take
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