Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1869-08-17
1,c,,cr from Frederick Co Md.
,,-rs.nonder,e Of the Alexandria Gazette.

Correspondent, of the Alexandria Gazette.
L1BERrYTowN, FREDERICK COUNT, Nd,
August 12.-Your correspondent, who, from
the civ Of Baltimore, dated lis cXperienC, GA
"the mighty deep of the Potomac aud CheS'
areake waters. on that ancient Institution, the
steamer Columbia, is at present s0louinihc
within a short distance OF the venerable village
whose name appears at the head OF this letter
One of the Oldest places in this State, Liberty
town looks as if many year ago lis lhhaol'
tapts had gone 10 sleep, to wake only since lhG
war-aroused perhaps By lis rude blasts. ms
village is an ncongruOus mixture OF oli ana
new, of quaint, moss covered houses, and new
modern ones, in strange contrast The lnha0l-
tants of this county, mainly descendants OF the
Dutch settlers of the last century, inherit much
of the quiet, steady manners oil their phlegmatlc
ancestors; are industrious without being rsSy,
and energetic without being hurried. They are
in the main prosperous, many wealthy, WITH
huge barns, big houses, and q most kind and
omen. hearted genial hospitality. There are ieW
New Englanders among them, aud the herd,
anxious. money craving look which seems some
times the inheritance OF the desc:ndants Of me
Pilgrim Fathers is No more characteristic OF
these upper Maryland farmers than OF her Sis
ter S sons across the Potomac.
These should be the wales OF content as
they are the wales OF plenty, Standing here on
the ridge dividing the valley OF the LlDganore
from that of the MonOcacy, and looking east
and west, where the waters how away toWaru
the Potomac on the one hand, and toward inc
Chesapeake on the other, it is d thcut 10 con
ceive a more lovely landscape Toward the cas-
the land slopes away gently, dotted thickly with
houses, farms and villages, while on the west
the Blue Ridge and Catoctin mountains border
| the garden spot of Maryland. Below Is the city
OF Frederick lying in the midst OF fertile and
most highly cultivated plain scattered about
| are numerous villages, and tar a. the eye can
| reach farm. houses, barns, and mills lie thckly
| over the scene.
Land here is held at high Ggures-irom $50
| to 5000 per acre. 1t is in excellent condition,
and is kept 50 by the liberal application OF Ter.
| tllizers.
Lime burning, in this limestone region, lsqulte
| business and great quantities of it are caIcned
and applied to the soil. Systematic plans Ion
the production Of manure are carried out, and
| the result is the steady IN the products
OF the soil
Fruits, such as apples, pears, &c, are a0un
dant, but peaches do not thrive. Perhaps tho
climate does not suit. At all events your cor
respondent found fire, morning and even
| ing, with tnlcR cOtnlnS, not 1T aH uis1gIcCdo'e
! but the reverse. it's enough to break the hear
OF traveller to think of our rough roads (which
arc indeed enough to break ones neck whli,
;ourneying overthe splendid thoroughtares tina
traverse this country 10 Almost every direction
| cannot help repeating 4 remark made by ;
traveller, to the effect, that a series OF suct
roads in Virginia at intervals OF i've miles woulC
double the value of the anis o! the State Il
would be well nigh impossible, however, IL
some sections to make snch turnplkeS, from tn
want of material Here stones are only toe
abundant, and serve Tor fencing ana building
| as we'll a. roads II.