Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-05-05

Increase 23l, 1o9 9.3U3 ll9, 80
Decrease ......... ,91o ......... ..........
Total receipts ISIS lO
Total increase lSoo-4
II we accept the estimate made last year OF
receipts OF grain, which were sold without being
offered as repor'ed ga Change, viz: 200, 600
bushels corn; 80, 600 OF wheat; 1000 OF rye,
10 600 Of oats PSI 900 total. TO be added to
las. 100 reported, We have ,435, l00-or In
round NUMBERS | 800, 900 bushels OF grain re-
ceiyed and sod here during the past twelve
months.
This is certainly very encouraging when We
consider that the seasons were particularly IN
favorable for the corn crop and not as favorable
Tor the wheat crop as we had hoped, and shows
hat much greater breadth OF land has been
brought under cultivation by the steady recu'
pera,ion going on in our section OF The State.
The past winter has been mild, which has
cnabed our farmers TO prepare much more
land for spriog crops than has been done since
the war, aud with the highly encouraging re-
ports we have from all directions, OF the APP
rearancc Of the wheat crop, we may reasonably
expect ,ha the report for the next year will
show an Increase OF fully 500, 900 bushels over
the r1ceip's As above exhibited.
Your Treasurer reports balance IN the
treasury of Sl5j 33, the collection OF the assess
ment having been made TO lst Instant. lie has
been found that the assessment OF SO upon
each member Is amply sufficient Tor the main.
tanance Of the association, aud II Is respectfully
recommended that this be continued, to be ccl-
lected as heretofore, sent actually.
A number OF gentlemen who were original
subscribers TO the association. for the purpose
of establishing it, a1d who derived no special
advantage from their connection with 1t, finding
that their aid was no longer necessary, have
withdrawn. With several newly elected mem
berS, however, the roll shows an active mem
bership of 81, against IS OF last year
Under the protecting care OF Divine Provl-
lence this roll of membership has not been
thinaed b. the rude hand OF Death, IN the har-
vest which is relentless and Increasing among
our fellow mortals. For this and other bless
ings which have been YOU ,hsaied to US we
have cause for sincere gratitude and devout
thanklulness.
We congratulate the association upon the
harmony watch has prevailed In our daily
meetings, and the confirmed value OF the lnsll-
tuition TO the community here rel resented.
The Committee Of Arbitration have had
hight duties 10 perform, not one single dispute
ur contested point having been brought to the
attention Of the Presiden! tor reference to this
Committee.
SiCce our last annual meeting the long
hoped for completion of the Manassas Gap R.
r., to Harrisonburg has been effected, ard our
city has begun to realize the benefits OF the
opening to as of the rich aud fertile section OF
country through which this road passes. AS
connection and acquaintance continue to be
made, development OF enterprises, and new
!ands along its line occur, we may look tor
largely increased and profitable business IN
very branch, to our city.
Il 80 Ohc nj hn
nnd Alexandria Railroad have placed an extra
train on their road to Warrenton, giving resi-
dents of that place and vicinity opportunities
70 visit u in the morning and return in the
afternoon. And we venture 10 express the
hone that the directors may find encourage
rpent TO extend ike facilities to Gordonsville
ar beyond. We are satisfied that in time it
w,il te found profitable to the road, and of the
advantage to this community and the whole
country along the line OF the road, there Is lr
question
The Alexandria Canal has since our last
meeting been thoroughly repaired, and n con.
nee ION with the Chesapeake and Oh, Cana
again opens 10 US the large aud Va .uable Goa
trade OF the Cumberland region, .bich natural.
ly seeks its outlet at our doors Two or three
Of the largest coal companI 3 have removed
their depots here, and ctr .ers will doubtless
SOcn follow to avail them' lives OF the manifest
advantage here offered la addition 10 the
coal trade, large Inc ease of business is found
IN the demand troVI Cumberland and points
along the line b! tAe canal for salt. plaster fish,
groceries, dry goods, fertilizers &c, which is
now largely sa,. piled from our city,
In this COO lection aud looking TO the ulti
mate prosperity OF our city, the confidence we
have felt therein, is frightened by the encoar-
aging prospect We have OF the vigorous prose
cuuOn oil the work upon the Alexandra, Lou
doun and Hampshire Railroad, which we are
assured Will soon p ace Us in close connection
with the rich and famous counties OF the lower
alley. Sut farther, with the valuable coal
mines, iron, lead and other ores found IN
Hampshire and the adjoining COUNTIES and we,
further on, We have assurances that the
shortest line Of Railroad IRON the great West
TO Tide Water, will have through this road its
western terminus on the Ohio and it eastern at
cur wharyCS
With these extensive railroad connections, fine
barber, large back country, rich in amount
aud diversity of production, to become wealth y
md populous BY immigration aud improved
cultivation, 1t seems that sc have everything
% inspire Us with hope aud to encourage US to
sill further excr,ion aud devotion TO duty, and
tue reward which patient working and patient
waiting deserves, must be sure to follow.
In November last, Mr. J. 4. Beckham. who
vas elected Secretary at the last annual meet
Ing, resisred aud Mr., Il. c. Pierte was elected
to I'LL the vacancy By your Board OF Managers
aS provided Tor IN the Constitution
10 each.ot itc.e gentlemen, to Mr. Jamie
sen, Treasurer End Mr.. Wasing, Clerk, the as.
sociauon owc acknowledgements of faithful spd
Jealous discharge OF their duties
The President in retiring ,r,la ,ne rasi.,on
With which you have t.ouored him. begs 70 r.
turn bis thanks Tor the uniform Kindness -:
tou,,oSy extended 10 him by each men, aau
the ASSOCIATION, which be will ever 1eE q
with pleasure and pIide. shemoe'
der the Board of r,..
On motion Of VI Edrif 20 rho
accepted and,
ia mo'i.n Of v, A. Moore three hu ss,,,