Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-07
Letter from Fairfax.


Correspondence Of the .iieramdria Ga.etts.
FAIRFAX Court HOUSE, November B.
Fairfax County has improved Of late years IN
no inconsiderable degree. But a few Years
back its soil was regarded as worn OUT former
villages were unknown except by ancient
land marks. But now the spirit of improve
ment has been awakened. Lands once val
ued at two dollars an acre, now find ready
sale at ten and fifteen dollars. Eligible
sites, within few weeks, have brought one
hundred dollars per acre. What | regard
as one Of the good old Wing principles, at
Inst has been adopted by Virginia people,
and we are now reaping the rewards OF that
system of internal Improvements which has
made what was rorihless non valuable
Along the lines of Railroads, villages, with
their improvements, are springng up. De-
serving of notice is Falls CHURCH, few
years ago an isolated spot, now presenting
attractions, which not only enhance the val
ne of surrounding lands, but render the
place itself pleasant resort. The old Colo
NAL church, few years ago on the verge OF
becoming ruin, now has Il large and Hour
ishing congregation, under the rectorShip OF
the Rev. Mr.. Brown, one beloved and es-
teemed throughout the County. Anew Bap-
fist church. by the indomitable perseverance
Of the Rev. Mr. Reid, has been finished.
Stores, a steam saw mill, and other incldeu-
tai improvements, have been erected and
every thing gives strong indications OF pros
perity i'm that neighborhood.
\ lew miles beyond Air Hill (alias Wen
nal on the Alexandria, Luudoun and lamp
shire road, You find a pleasant village. 1t
boasts store hotel depot warehouse, and
several pretty private residences. The toun-
dry. Though not finished, has been in ope-
ration during the year, and has proved Il
great convenience to the surrounding country
learn that the entcrprising proprietor Will
establish permanent agency Tor the sale OF
his work in your city, so soon as he gets
into full operation. These improvements
give the strongest Indication Of prosperity
and enterprise, and show that Fairfax is not
the neglected spot that some of her ancient
landmarks Indicate Whilst property is en-
HANGED in value and improvements are dis
cernable on all sides. the complaint often
comes from "Old Folks" about the Colonial
Churches being permitted to crumble and
decay. Payne's Church is decaying and its
ancient Church Yard is but public Com
mon Pohck, where Washington once wor-
shipped is but little better. Will not those
mho hare the right, take such measures as
may be necessary TO preserve these memen-
toes of the past?
The clerk office makes a small return for
marriage licences issued-three only have
been issued for the month just closed and but
twentv-seyen since January LIST.
Our Postmaster, true to his duty keeps
in sight his contribution box for the Nation
al Monument. The past months show bat
small return Will not our citizens remember
Mat boz.
The complimentary notice given in New
York papers to j. \. Forester, for his i'm
proved patent Car Seats. some OF which have
been ON the Orange and Alexandria Rail
road, is very gratifying to his numerous
friends. His skill and enterprise have won tor
him many friends.
understand a meeting of conservative
national men will be called for November
County Court, to appoint delegates to the
Wing State Convention on the llth of De-
cember. Success to the movement.
So far as | am aware, the health of the
County is good.
The third Quarterly meeting for the NJ.
f. Church will commence at the Brick Chap
ell on Saturday.
The regular term of the Circuit Court be-
gins on Monday. III.