Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-02-17
Virginia land.

The Lynchburg Virginia Advertiser, ueclales
with reason, that it does not fear successful
contradiction in affirming that in no part OF
the United States, CT OF the world, can lands OF
equal quality and possessing such combna-
ton of advantages be purchased as cheaply as
in Virginia Lands originally superior: and
fuy equal ia present productivensss to the
fine farming lands in England, may be pur-
chased in fee simple for a sum equl to the annual
rent of the English lands These, be it remem-
bercd. are not wild lands or commons, but we'll
enclosed productive farming lands, with good
dwellings and other Improvements on them.
Inferior lands in the Northern States would be
considered cheap at four times the price here.
The Advertiser continues:
But looking at the varied attractions which
Virginia combines in herself, the CONVICTION IS
Irresistible that she offers, at present prices
for her lands, the finest field for speculation or
for permanent investment, of any country III
the world.
Her climate is the most delightful on the
contincut-free from the intense cold and long
winters of the North, and the long summers
and facilitating heats Of the South 1t - IN
surpassed in saluhriiy-free from the bilious
fevers and agues of the South and W est, and
from the consumption that desoate5 the
No tn.
The water is Of the best in tie world. East
the Blue Ridge, the purcst irc@ssone, and west
o.; it the finest limestone, with numbcrless
chaybeate, sulphur and other healing waters
in every section.
The minerals of Virginia in variety, richness
and abundance, surpass those OF any other
State, and their development, besides ennchlng
the miners, must wonderfully stimulate the
general prosperity.
The variety and value Of our agricultural
products is greater than in any other State.
The Wheat and Tobacco of Virginia. especially,
arc of the best quality, and command the very
highest prices, while all kinds OF grains, roots
and grasses flourish as well here as anywhere.
That most valuable product, the hop, grows
wild in great abundance
The timber OF Nirg inla is mine OF wealth,
which its owners little know how to value. 1t
seems almost Incredible, yet the census proves
it true, that, although Virginia Is the oldest OF
the States, ne-haIf her territory is yet covered
with primcval forests Of oak, hickory, walnut,
poplar chestnut and other woods This tocln
sight OF railroads and canals, as well lis III more
inaccessible localities
As to the fruits of Virginia, We can state on
the high authority Of Commodore Maury, that
she produces in perfection greater variety OF
fruits than any other part ofthe globe. APP
pies peaches, pears, grapes, melons, strawber-
rlics, cherries, aprccts, plums, &c., &c, are
some of these.
With such advantages as these, a stranger
may we'll ask why are these lands 50 cheap ?
The answer is plain. There is not tenth OF
the labor here that is needed to dcvelope our
resources, and not capitalize employ prohtab!y
the labor we have The necessary consequence
is vast surplus OF splendid land, put IN mar
ket at a mere fraction OF Its real value, while
priceless minerals lie dormant In the earth,
and q water power equal to millions OF hands
flows UNDECIDED to the sea, Tor want OF the capt
ia to turn them to account.
We repeat what we have elsewhere STATED:
that if We deduct the actual cost OF improve
mcnts. some CT the finest estates in Virginia
may now be purchased for less thur the g0rcrn-
D1cnt Dricc Of wild lands in the far West. We
waive any calculation OF the value Of our
nearncss to market: we waive the consideration
Of the moral social and religious advantages OF
the oldest ard uost rc!iGcd State in the Union,
over the country of the rcd man or the Dor
der ruffian." On simple calculation OF dol
lars and cents, estimating the bare cost OF I'M
pr0vements improvements whlch would cost
on the frontier OF civilization far more than
they cost here, we can furnish the settler from
Europe Or the North, or the capitalist or specu-
Iator seeking investments, with highly improved
lands at less that the government price; & dol
lar and quarter IN acre. -Rtch. Wing.
RUMoRED TROUBLES IN LEXINGTON
Lynchburg Republican Of yesterday says: a
sensational report was circulated On the streets
yesterday, to the effect that serious difficulty
was progressing in Lexington between the ne
groes Of the town and the cadets OF the Military
Institute On application to LicutenantRohe,
Adjutant General of General Wilcox, we cb-
tanned the following information, from which
it will appear that but slight grounds, if a0y,
exist to support the rumor:
Some three Or four weeks ago, good many
violations OF law and order occurred after night
in the streets OF the town. 1t IS stated that
citizens were assaulted and iDsulted, and that
women were ho0ted at, &c. These in!ractions
Of the dignity and peace CT the corporation
were traced in several Instances to the cadets
and students of Washington College, but it was
found impossible to fix the responsibility upon
any individual offender In this state Of things,
Major Sharpe, of the Bureau, recommended
the town council to lake some measures to re-
press violence and preserve public order. The
council, acting upon this recommendation
passed an ordinance requiring all persons found
on the streets after specified hour, to give an
account Of themselves or be arrested; it also
increased the police force, and adopted other
steps to maintain order Then, appreheuding
that il GIT have exceeded its authority, the
council! forwarded these regulations to General
SchoGeld, through Major Sharpe to have them
confirmed and approved General Schofeld,
on the receipt of these papers, directed Gen
eral Wilcox to repair to Lexington to investi-
gate the condition Of things, and to take such
action as might be proper and cxpedicn:.
General Wilcox left for Lexington on Monday.