Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-01-05
Tetter from WestmOreland Co.

IC1r7espondencs Of Mr Alexandra Ea@ette.J
WEsTMoRELAND, VA, Ian. ], lo7o.-1our
correspondent has been spending the 'hol- |
days'' among the bospitsole people OF TINS
county, and sends to you fron this sequestered
region. hearty, happy re" learr ana
vi.hiup the old "Gszatte'' many returns oI tho
same.
1t luxury few know the merits oil to spenu
rhr;otnss in the country, and especially in
This section Of the country, where. as you are
already aware, your correspondent thihHsthefe
fingers still the cream of Old Virginia hospltA-
hle manners aud refinement, not yet rooted out
NV In. colder manners of the more modern
,oot,d These counties are compelled during
the winter 10 rely on their own communities
far society, as they are etfectually isolated py
the suspension Of river navigation during cola
Weather SO, abundant supplies being lsld IN
nrevicus to the suspension Of travel nothing
remains then but to luxuriate until Spring, un-
| a;.,urhrd NV The comm otions that disturb the
outer world; possess perfect freedom from III
trusion; AMI with only al OCCASIONAL msn W
keep lhem in remembrance that Inc "oriu
mo, es OR, enjoy the sequel of the farmers Toll
| tho farmers ease.
Won will understand, then, that my Christ
mas was real, good, old fashioned, quiet ono
with none OF the disturbing elements that rem
der the occasion one of concern sometimes III
ina cities Albeit there waa no lack OF the
MAINS 10 induce intoxication, but these creature
comforts were used simply and not housou.-
Few of YOUR readers will fully creolt tue sIhI'.
mpnt, sosr, and yet it is true. that not one IN
r,nr Tho country stores in This section sell
Intoxicating drink, and some oil the most sue
nessful country merchants here have always
steadfastly refused to deal in ardent spirits.
do not or hear Of Tho Ta1agN Gysl sru
press rs existing in this State. On the contrary
T And the peopie cheerful! aud hopeful, only
asking fair chance and to be let alone ny pro-
scrjntiye legislators, in order to develop tue re-
sources of this region. They are quiet. orderly
law abiding and wonderfully patient
rrhonou most Of the land in this section is IN
the hands Of agents and offered for sale, Sas.
indeed, il is all over the state, Few settler
have "a vet come here from the North
There Is OIL apprehension, not VOL GROUND eq
, think, that this is an unhealthy country.
, | do not think the facts will warrant TINS con,
clusion: sln sure that no one IN looking u
the people hero would so conclude. lrue' Oh
the riye1 bottoms, ague and 1eVer Is not uAlre,
quent but the type of mslarlal disease u s mlu
in ali this region and easily controlled by up
nronriate remedies Besides there ls grea
choic. of localities in settling, and 1t Will OF
long before incomers vii! be comPeileu ~ ~
cate OIL the fats for want OF ellRlole sltua''on n
: on tho higher grounds. The people here ar
G anxious to $50 good honest thrifty immigrant
among them either as purchasers OF na anI
or ne laborers These last are peculiarly heeu
dis isap psared, mostly going off during the war
As you will by this time conclude that hIa nat
totally forgotten your Injunction Oh Drew, WY
Z snd coudens stion to correspondents, l VIII
trespass the room you may want tof ,b mtf
nav scknowl edge the courtesy of the omcea
Of the little steamer Wawaset II. sEdihg m tu
/ trips week to and troln AleIandris and to IN
mouth Of the Potomac, and brings much ,i xr,
liable freight , To yn make ali landings in IL
sdhTniiSw creeks and inlctA and has the repuIa
ton Of being prompt, we'll managed means q
transportation.
! There is some stir in this region over tn
Z projected railroad which is to cross the Potd
! mae at Matthias Point, aud hopes are express
! ed that it will be butt. The people talk O
giving tho fright Of way ol subscribing to il
stock, Nc. but it s not probable that they vii
. 500 i very sO"n II.