Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-12-03

living to day, the other refused to take it and
died in most terrible agony.-From Once 4
Month.
NEW INDUsTRY.-Th Ailauthus tree has
heretofore been regarded with great disfavor in
this country solely by reason of the unpleasant
odor of its blossom. 1t is one OF the hardest
Of the exotcs, enduring the coolest winters
and the longest droughts without injury, and
it affords most grateful shade, retaining its
foliage till late period Of the autumn.
In the number of AppletoD's Journal for
the Sd of December, Mr.. j. q. A. Warren
comes forward to say word for the AIlanthus
from the point of view of value in the pre-
duction of silk. The facts given by Mr.'War.
rem are of great interest, and will be new to the
great majority OF readers.
The ailanthus is native of China, aud was
introduced into Europe one hundred and fifty
years ago by the Able Incarviilc, French
missionary. 1t soon became acclimatzed, and
was afterwards brought to America, where It's
propagation has been rapid and its growth
vigorous
In India and China the ailanthus has long
been highly esteemed as supplying the food
for the cynthia worm, from whose cocoons the
we'll known fouard silks have been manu-
factured.
OF late years attention has been drawn to
the cynthia worm in France by the necessity
tor cocoous arising from the diseases that have
attacked the silk worms Of the mulberry. Ihe
result has been demonstration Of the supe-
rior qualities of the cynthia worm in the
fneness and durableness of its silk, anu the
number of cocoons that can DO obtained from
single tree.
10 England, the nurture OF the cynthia worm
upon the leaf of the ailanthus has already be-,
como an important item in the production OF
the country, and a silk factory in Patterson,
New Jersey, we learn, is now purchasing all
the cocoons it can obtain, with the design OF
nauralizing this particular Industry IN the
United States.
The NORTHERN SETTLERS. AS far as our
acquaintance extends, a cordia! welcome has;
been given to all strangers who come here
with the intention Of forming part OF our
industrial population. The better part OF the
community, to the best OF our te!iet, CHERISH
none but friendly feelings to the new citizens.
Itis one of the Distinguishing traits OF the
Virginia character to be hospita5le to stran
gers and If there bo any exceptions among
the better classes, whose good opinion is wort ii
having, there must be some reason for it. Since
it has become subject of grave complain, let
US look it caudidy in the face.
The fact is not to be disguised that there Is
certain class of Northern men who have be-
come fastened on us by force of clIcumst ances,
tor whom our people have no attachment or
respect. They are always active In shaping
political sentimen to subserve their OVID ends.
We do not place in the same category the lG-
dustrious stranger who comes here to buy land
and contribute to the general prosperity. We
profess to receive him with open arms, and to
bid him God speed. But we do not expect
him to rush into the arena OF politics and be
como partizan. a stranger can only advance
his interests in any community, aud at all tunes,
by deportiDg himself with modesty aud pro-
priety until such time as his standing becomes
fixed. And perhaps an adherence to this rule
is doubly necessary IN tho present posture OF
affairs No man can win the respect OF others
unless he respects himself ; and We are free to
say that person who makes himself proml
nent aud busy among strangers is deficient in
that virtue. 1t is only by merit that man
can work himself into the confidence OF any
community, and it takes time to do il, There
is no short cut by which the object can be
eached.-Retersb,ro Index.
FARMING IN FAUQU1ER.-Pro Maury, in
submitting his data upon the advantages tor
farming in this State, refers as follows to the
thrift of Fauquier Farmer, as communicated
to him by gentleman of that county
There are numerous instances of farmers
who, having four horses and two cows to start
With, have rented land, giving halt the pro
DUCT to tho landlord, and 10 fifteen years have
bought the farm or some other good one Of
about 400 acres A MIR. Jacob HowdersheM H.
s5 years ago, had but TWO horses and plow,
lie rented land he had no wagon, anu l have
seen him marketing his crops, bag tu;l at ;
time, on the back OF his horse. tie nov own
three farms of 800 acres each. and is wortl
100000 besides his land, and has raised large
family. Such instances as this are not untrc