Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-18
Letter from FauGuier Co.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
MARKHAM STATION, Aug. l4.-Thcre art
few sections of country that ettcr, in my hum
ble opinion, more rare and attractive field toI
investment of capital than do the blue @ras:
regions Of Upper Fauquier.
Ia this section Of country, the acknowledged
Eden OF the State, Il ''monied man, weary Of
the noise and hustle of business life in the city
who entertains the wish to retire to a peaceful
home, can purchase on liberal terms, palatia
residence, surrounded by hills and highly cul
tivatcd fields and the most picturesque noun
tain scenery; where the air is always fresh and
the weather never warm. Though the advan-
tageS held out to the ''luoned man are great,
they are scarcely more attractive to liul than
the broad acres Of this section, undulating
with hill and dale, heavily set u grass, finely
watered and most happily adapted to grazing
purposes, are valuable to the speculator in
stock. \ comfortable, cottage home, quiet
seuucstered spot-such AZ one may find in the
midst of this highly social, moral and iutelli-
gent community, contiguous to neat and thriv-
log village, where a good shrine Of worship
and board of instruction arc enjoyed, is indeed
a Joy forever But the half is not yet told.
Here are fine southern exposures for the cultiva-
ton Of the vine; immense bodies OF timber OF
almost every variety where steam saw mills
may be located and run under advantageous
circumstances; unrivalled water-powers for the
location Of distilleries, tannerIes and factories;
uexhaustible mineral formations, and thou
sand other natural, and am sorry to add, unc
husbanded sources Of wealth, which will leav
for an ADLER pen than mine to discuss.
/ The crops in this neighbour God come up to
general expectation-t there is no complaint here,
as in other portions Of the county, Of the light
yield in wheat: corn promises an average crop;
while grass and oats arc short. The people, |
find, from the vast areas Of waving grain that
meet my eyes in every direction; have not yet
learned to lankeeize, or in other words to cu
tiyute less ground, and do that thoroughly, aud
to appreciate the value Of cheese, butter, fruit
honey vegetables, ETC., etc; but the sooner
they do learn this, the better for them
There was an alteration, at Shippers Mills
on Saturday evening last between Henry Rus
sell and Thomas GlasScock. the latter Of whom
was tried, several weeks ago. for an offence,
but acquitted Russell is au iuuustrlousyo young
man of high standing, aud excellent character
The difficulty, it is said, grew out Of interior
ence on the part of Gasscock, with Russell $
personal affairs During the encounter, Russell
had Ratchet buried in his right side, cutting
two ribs and infictiug serious and painful, il
not mortal wound He also received stun
Mug blow, over his left temple. from sledge
hammer Glasscock had one arm broken. At
last reports, neither party had been arrested
There was also suicide in this vicinity, few
weeks ago, but the circumstances your cores
pondent has been unable to learn, any further
than that the suicidiSt was middle aged lady,
mother of a family ofchildren, wife of a respecta-
bic citizens of Warren county, and is supposed
to have been deranged. Yours truly, H. f. p.