Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-12-01
COMMUNICATED.
,aUR R.-Lsnds in Fairfax.
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d ,,' think the couplet Of one OF the
r,,ts that ever wrote
H'e', +. ZEN Of purest ray serene
!ssFs MS ,.,homed caves VI ocean boar,
The !'tA a,n,r that buds, 10 blush unseen'
,ss's' |'"' =, sweetness Ell the desert air,
-, 10 many parts Of the state o. o.
i'td n;, ltis true there is more poetry IN
wy n,ht =, expressed in the coupiet' but
10 - rotb The time is fast approach
- ,h.o II will be no longer applicable.
.os and beauties Of the interior
!"' l,ny.r concealed. Day after day
- ,r.l,rus tho soundness OF the policy
.,,.-or improvements. advocated years
,,,,h ;, much energy, by one OF her
"''s ,n. und 50 little understood at the
,L, larger part Of the population OF
o,red States, for the reason that lie
Tie hast thirty years III advance Of the
ave. mn. p9iirg is but Just being under
u ana gItri upon in this State. The pre-
49, ,allod last age. and many are StriV-
*D' auu,h.late both time and space Inc
~ !, beginning 10 be felt even IN |"-
%p' and treasures long covered up under
.' ''l' Of ages. are being exhum-
- .nJ brought 10 the light, and the beau
/. region unsurpassed are being ap-
NC ,;a,ad Is An active and intelligent popu-
slvH. h;,h o.. ha-
,on.rructed through this State, will
~. - untold wealth 10 our population. This
'..r,d.ut L. every observing mind.
T.sr tins ne,ghborhood rs one OF many
,.,,'n,.. that might DO adduced. Along
Inn. 4 The Alexandria, Loudoun and
n,o,.hirr Railroad. lands, situated as hnely
any lands, eight years ago sold Tor tour
,oI.r. per acre. These lands now cleared
ma p.nes, and growing good crops. are
s,r,h from thirty T. forty dollars. This
ps,,si !, working wonders tor this section
!, ,hs Srate-whaI will be the full deSelope
ro.nt. none can conceive; aud yet Q GOOD
nany persons who have taken stock IN the
Road complain that many years VIII eiapse
,.,rs the Road will be able to make disi-
I,nt II they never receive dividends, they
W. well paid by the increased value OF lands,
.ud rhe facility Of sending to market the
n,odoer, Of their labor, which heretofore has
lien wasted, or if sent 70 market cost them
\. much rs they brought, IN loss OF time and
wear and tear ol wagons aud teams.
4, the Farmers along the line OF TINS
Roud. from ts commencement TO It's ternl-
nus, would appropriate one half the pro-
Iuc,, Of their land each year for five years,
without any expectation of dividends for the
uu, fits years, they would within the five
wear. be amply compensated for such appli-
cation Of their means. The only question
should be with them, how can We keep the
work progressing towards completion, and
n. cars running for our accommodation.
Unfortunately, the almighty dollar is SO
po,.ut with many in the rural districts, that
!, cannot leave their hands without = Ger
tsinty Of heavy per centage at the end oi
each year.
This neishborhood already feels the ad-
vantage Of the Alexandria, Loudoun and
Hampshire Railroad, and will appreciate II
a. il should, Us | stated in my last com
muulcation. This point will be an impor,
sant one. Let the Directors have erected as
soon as possible good Station House, ap,
point an active, accommodating agent, anu
thew will be surprised at the amount OF
freight that will come to and depart from
this point-they will find it proper DIS
lance from Vienna Station, for both wood
and water; there is no place superior to this
for wood between Alexandria and Leesburg.
This demand for wood will induce the clear
my Of some of the best lands, and render
them tlable-poyulation will necessarily IN
crease, the products increase, AS they must
gu 10 market the Railroad will be benefit
ted. The inhabitants Of Alexandria, George
town, and Washington will bs benefited by
the abundance which will be poured into
their markets, Il will say, by the way, that
none are more deeply interested IN the con-
Hruction Of this Road than the inhabitants
Of these cities. The quantity of milk, but
Ter, eggs. poultry, fruits, &c, which tins
Road is destined TO carry to these markets,
exnnot DO estimated.
The evidences are already apparent
Heretofore there has been no market tor
fruits, because of the distance. Neglect Of
cultivation followed orchards all de-
csyed la some places the old trees and
pines covered the once fertile fields. and by
their encroachnent, babe fair TO drive the Gu
tire population before lt-but bark the
sound OF tho engine has fallen upon the ear
they listen, the sound approaches nearer.
and vet nearer stll-they look around them,
hope springs up. their energies are qulckened.
they seize the axe. the forests Of pines tall
before them, and 10. the fields again look
cheerful-crops are smillng-fruit orchards
take the place OF pine barrens, and now
where solitude had iull possession, the put
hug of the steam engine--the hammer OF
the srtlLau-and the rattle Of the iron horse
break the charm. and activity aud cheer.
fainess reign supreme.
This is no fancy sketch. but reality, which
has been produced in the neighborhood OF
our young Village by the Railroad, and If
such has been the effect Of this Road. when
not la 1 finished, who can estimate its ad-
'antages when carried 10 its terminus, or
who will say that internal improvement IS
not the right policy Of this country!
MAHAN.
Herndon, Fairfax County, Va, Nov. y.