Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-06-20
BY SATURDAY EVENINGS MAILS.
Letter from Fairfax County.

thunder showers, the previous day, had ellec
tually cleansed and purified the atmosphere
From the full moon walking in splendor in
the stiffness of the cloudless starlight night
to the dazzling glory of the sun, flooding
our early morn, and Frightening the millions
of tiny rain drops, flashing like rarest dia
nonds, to the lowly. and the lofty creation OF
vegetable life, all seemed Instinct with glad
ness. Nature but adds new graees t. the
simplicity Of her summer attire.
1t is remarkable coincidence, that the
comets of Isl and 1853, should be succeeded
by volcanic eruptions of rare splendor, by
earthquakes in various sections Of our globe,
by astonishing floods and lastly by reyolu-
tions and II general upheaving of the popular
will, as though these flaming, fiery mandates
from the skies, had electrified our world anew,
and pushed up the foundations OF society
with an irresistible impetus. If we are to
judge of the future by the past, what Won
ders will open to our a,tonished vision i'll the
course Of the next fifty years!
The hopes of the industrious farmers seem
in fair way to he realized 10y the present
y
more favorable season could be wished for
the growth of grass. The frost of the 4th
ult. did no serious damage
Ripe cherries are plentiful. aud early APP
pies with few exceptions, are promising in
appearance. The blue huckleberres, and
black dewberries, are slowly ripening.
Beets and snap beans with peas present
quite an addition to the culinary department
from the garden.
Melons, cucumbers, and tomatoes, are in
bloom, lima beans ditto Early cahbages
look exceedingly well, and June potutoes
will be in circulation the last Of this month.
Taking all in all, with uninterrupted good
health, peace, and plenty, the denizens Of this
neighborhood have ample reason 10 rejoice
and be thankful for their blessings. \iATuR.
DESTRUCTION TO The CKoPS.-Over d week
has elapsed since the late frost. and its effects
are becoming Numerically visible. Some Of
the worst fears as to the Corn and Wheat
crops are verified A few localities have es-
capped entirely others are almost desolated.
The larger portion of the Corn crop though
much injured, will yet makea tolerable yield.
With fair season, suthclency may yet be
made, if aided by an ordinary supply OF
wheat But aside from the present exhaust
ed state of cribs and granaries in the South
west there is much to to lie feared There is
no old grain in the country. Many localities
arc suffering for bread Tazewell is better
SUPPLIED than some of her neishboring cnuh-
ties. but even here it will be hard enough
to find old grain to d" until harvest.
In the county of Mercer large fields OF
wheat are literally ruined, aud a fearful
dearth may well be anticipated, If not re
lieved by good crop OF Corn yet. Some OF
our farmers say their crops OF wheat are en-.
tirely blasted; others report an unimpalred
prospect. 1t is hoped we will have enough
for home demands; certainly we can expect
to spare none.-JefsrSoneaie Adc.
Charlottesville IrEMs-The next week
and the succeeding one will be of great in
terest and pleasure to this community The
closing exercises of the several large schools
in the town aud noighborhood, and the COM
mencement at the University, will attract to
our town many visitors from abroad, and
will afford many pleasant hours TO even those
who have so often witnessed similar scenes
Some of our Green Mountain young men
had fine bear chase last Monday, and
though unsuccessful in their attempt to cap
ture Bruin, they yet had noble sport IN the
chase. Bruin, IA very large fellow, and OF
excellent metal, was started on Mrs. Moon :
plantation, near Carriers Bridge. and the
dogs followed him across the country to-
wards James River, where they lost him
Charlottesville 4Idr0cdte.
AuEcu,yy IIIGu ScuooL.--We learn
from the Greembrer Independent, that a
Convention with reference to the establish
ment of IL Male High School in Western Nlr-
ginia, was recently held at Union, aud that
addresses were delivered i'll favor vi such
school, and on the question OF It's location.
There were several points competing Tor the
school, and the discussion seems to have
been warm and spirited. After the adjourn
ment of the Convention, the Board OF Irus-
tees of the proposed school, decided To accept
that of the Blue Sulp Springs, and To-
cate the school at that place This is the
location recommended some years since by
Governor Wise for the College which he
thought the State ought to establish III
Trans Allegheny Virginia.
Awful ACCIDENT IN LEWIS CouNTY.-An
accident occurred at the steam saw mill 81
Mr.. Jacob Bush last week. While Mr. Jas.
Bankhead was adjusting the strap OF the
machinery, he was caught by the strap and
thrown against a circular saw, severing the
legs from the body and saving the body In
twain, scatteringthe bowels in every direction,
His heart and liver were cut IN two ana
thrown of some thirty feet. Bankhead Was
between nineteen and twenty years OF age
and was from Braxton county.
DEATH BY TErANus.-Y yesterday, a French
man named Calm, died Of the 'lockei.law
He was young and powerful man. native
of Alsace on the Lower Rhine, and was Ell.
gagged here experimenting the removal ct
dead animals from the city. In his case the
muscles became 50 violently contracted that
all efforts to open either his hands or his
mouth failed, and death was the consequence.
The locked-iaw was caused by Gains giving
himself what many would call a trIfihs cut
Rich. Eng.
RscsprloN OF Hon. JOHN LErcHER.-l
Hon. John Letcher, Governor elect, reached
Lvnchburg on Friday, in the down packet
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