Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-10
From the Old Dominion.
RURAL ITKMs.

JUNE 10th, 1870
Editor Stdr:-Too wet, too wet, wheat looks 10
the ordinary eye most excellent. To mine il
promises under the stimulating influence of the
early and the latter-or, should say too Oft re-
pfated rains, too much. IL has grown so large
| That some i'll like lodging" or, sthe rust' Is
likely TO come upon IL. Grass, oats, and potatoes
thrive astonishingly. But the corn, it does not
| seem TO be aquatic grain. This suPerabundance
OF rain causes Il 10 look slender, yellow,
and miserable. The farmer can't get in
among il with the cultivat0r, or the
corn Plow ana 'oid Charley" to stir the
The weather Is likely TO bring hOeing and har-
vest together, and a. a c0nseq uence the hOeink
will be neglected.
The strawberry season very likely will be
longer than II would be III the weather was hot
dry, and all sunshine, but the fruit f. not 30
sweet as " would be with little less rain AMI
csrsin srrinr-, . on me r.ouas- ~aA u.uay-
shire railroad, seems 70 be our summer resort.
Nature here has sent up TO the surface of the
green earth pure, limpid, cool water, and the
gentle. wooded slopes OF the locality furnish an
agreeable, grateful shade for parties in quest
of pleasure and for pic-nics; and for those who
- trip the light fantastic toe" booth with suit
able floor, has been made by the proprietor of
the place. Thus far the season has been un-
favorable for these visits 10 the Springs.
am told that a man was killed az the Springs
few days ago. did not learn the particl-
lars.
At Falls Church there seems 70 be a good
ways has its festivals. The members of the
Presbyterian Church there recently had one
and, considering the rainy weather, realized
Here at this Falls Church IL a Union SUNDAY
School, formed by a union of all the children OF
the members of all the churches in town save
one, and its meetings are very interesting and
profitable. The school had its strawberry festi-
val on Tuesday evening last, TO augment its
finances. To the tempting dishes Of fruit, there
was added on the occasion the vocal strains OF
music, sacred and secular, and W ashington con-
uibuted hberally TO the company Of singers.
There were Mr.. and Mrs. e. E Daley and Mr..
III. G. DALEY, Miss Mary +. Osborne, Miss Hattie
Sargent and Miss Minnie Burton, and the hour
or more Of entertainment furnished by these
sweet singers was exceedingly enjoyable. The
receipts Of the evening were about $40.
Union Sunday Schools in all of the small towns
of the Old Dominion. IL will bring all classes
that are interested in the Sunday school, and
all creeds, into frequent intercourse, and will
promote good feeling among the people.
The people all along this A. J.. and III. railroad
are exceedingly anxious for direct railroad COM
munication with Washington. Mary citizens OF
the capital would, with this connection, avail
themselves Of handsome, wholesome summer
residences along It's line. Clerks now are look
ing forward to the completion Of such an extern
sion of this road to find happy homes In the
healthful little towns along the road. The
| president Of the road, the Hon. Lewis McKen-
| ze, who appears 20 be q very agreeable gentle
man, and Il quite popular among the people, Il
is said is fully alive to the matter OF extending
his road TO Washington. Let the work be ac-
complished. LIS. A.