Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-11-21
The Village of Herndcn, in Fairfax Co.


Correspondence Of the Aleranlria Gazette.
HERSDoS, Nov. Is, lS59.-My commune
cation in regard to the location of lierndon,
its condition and prospects, or its present
and future, has given the enquirer the nfur-
nation sought, and all the papers containing
that communication have been looked up and
distributed.
want to trouble you again, so as TO in
form all who are DESTROYS of knowing, land
| am sure you and all Nirginians will be
glad to learn OF the progress OF the improve
ments within the County, that our lllaSe,
although yet in her infancy, scarcely one
year old, is making progress in growth. and
Is destined to make quite noise In the
world She is already trying to initiate her
older sisters i'll one respect, at least Wonld
YOU believe it SHE has had one shooting
match and one sad accident-from the same
cause that they have them in places OF more
advanced age The day of small things
must not be dcspised Only wait; maturity
will come; and it is the duty Of all the re-
spectacle portion of the community to use
the rod Of correction judiclously and firmly.
The plants of evil will first spring up
They must be plucked up, rooted out, or
they will overshadow and finally destroy
all the good plants. Care must be taken-
vicious weeds will extirpate them while
young, or no fruit can be expected
The changes for the better are going on
rapidly, and u few months will work won
ders in the appearance of llerndon and Vi
cinity.
The Saw Mill purchased by Mr.. Coleman,
Il gentleman from New York, is undergoing
complete renovation lie is erecting a
large Machine Shop adjoining the Saw Mill,
in which he will place Planning Machine
and Turning Lathe for the manufacture OF
Srokes and lIubbs, a Jig Saw, &c, &c. He
intends erecting house 50 feet long for his
Saw Mill, to replace the present unsightly
building, and place therein an Engine OF
50 horse power to drive the machinery, be-
sides several tenements for the accommoda-
ton of his employees, rs rapidly as possible.
/ The Railroad intends to erect a handsome
Station House in the Village. 1t is worthy
Of good one, for there is point of more
importance between Alexandria and Lees
burg than ths-A considerable quantity OF
gram has been transported to Alexandria
from this point already, and as the facility
Of sending TO market Increases, the products
Of the contiguous country must increase IN
the same ratio. The goods or merchandise
I for Dranesville and the country for miles
around, will come TO this point, Tiff the Rail
road is true to its own interest.
\ large Boarding House, it is rumored,
will be erected this winter, and if 80, it will
bring many persons from the cities during
the ensuing summer. Other improvements
are talked Of, and will doubtless be carried
into effect at an early period.
I If capital and enterprise are drawn to
this point, (which must be the case Eir-
ginia will be proud of the system she has at
last adopted, Of pushing her internal i'm
provements through her territory, and the
community will decree the just need OF
praise to the cnterprising and persevering
efforts of the projectors of this branch OF
these improvements. Let them, therefore,
continue with energy in pressing this road
to its terminus, and lands now of scarcely
any value will become productive, and inure
greatly to the benefit Lot only Of the owners
Of the lands, but to the comfort of the COM
munity at large, and to the solid wealth OF
| Virginia. MAllAN.