Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-08-21
VIRGINIA NEWS.

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cxh;bitiop to come off at Richmond, the 9Th,
1th and Sth Of next month. The Michigan
State Pomological Society has engaged car
to run directly through to Richmond. Calfor-
nia will forward her quota of fruit The dele
cation from New York have arranged for an
excursion to Richmond BY way of the Old
Dominion line of steamers.
The Chatham Tribune says:-'The force OF
Messrs. Lyons and Fitzpatrick, contractors on
the Lynchburg and Danvie railroad received
large accession one day last week, from Char
lotte and Mecklenburg counties.
An extensive revival Of religion is in progress
in the Methodist Church in Liberty, Bedford
county. Forty persons have made profession
Of religion, and the interest is increasing.
At the last Loudoun Court, Enoch Corum
was tried for an outrage heretofore reported,
convicted, and sentenced to the penltentiary for
two years
Mr. William Early, worthy citizen near
Charlottesville, was drowned Oh the 18th while
attempting to cross Medium sriyer, which had
been rendered unfordable by q heavy storm
Mrs. Alfred Shif1ett, living in Fast Rocking
ham, died on the 18th inst. of internal injuries
induced by ovcrstraining in drawing water from
well with 4 sweep-pole attachment
In Luncnburg county, on the l+th instant, a
coorcd man was condemned by a jury to be
hanged for firing the county Jail.
On Thursday Richmond elected its delegates
to the Conservative State Convention, which
meets in that city On the 30th instant.
The revival in the Methodist Church, at
Amherst Court House, is still in active pro-
yress Rev. DR.. Rosscr is there.
FAuoUlER County. r.. From the Warrenton
Index. 1t is the intention Of Mr.. j. B. Hun
ton to seek home market for his first crop OF
grapes and he is ut considerable pains to fix up
packages that will tempt lovers Of the fruit to
purchase Of him. But he, rs we'll az others,
who take note Of the multiplication Of vineyards
around us, sees that the supply OF fruit will
soon exceed the demand at remuncratlre prices,
and begins to think Of the cheapest and best
mode of converting grapes into wine.
\ letter from Markham Station says 1--WE
have been signally blest with copous showers,
and the corn promises to make fine crop. A
hail storm visited Linden short time since,
damaging the corn in that immediate vicinity
seriously and iniuring the vineyard Of Il. W,
Hoffman considerably. Several candidates for a
seat in the next House of Delegates are quite
active. have no idea who will be the nomi-
nee from the Upper End. Owing to low
prices of beeves and wheat, money is exceeding
iy scarce Hog cholera or sore throat is still
making fearful ravages here Nothing seems
to stay it. Some farmers have lost largely
There have been number OF meetings of differ
ent denominations at this place during the past
fortnight.
\ letter from (fppervlllc says: - At present,
indeed for several mouth past, this village has
been unhealthy. Numerous deaths have
taken place, principally among the colored peo-
pie. Typhoid fever seems to bc the Most
prevalent disease. This village is not subject
TO cpideulics Of this kind, aud if the inhabitants
would U.s. mtne lime and remove fever engeu-
dcring matter, no healthier village could be
found in this part Of the Stale.
The Methodist Camp Meeting near Bealton
Station is now undcrfull head way. 4 number
of distinguished ministers are in attendance,
and about forty tents have been pitched.
While Mr.. Stacy b. Bsphanl, was returning
from the Springs on Thursday evening with
Miss Lane under his charge the buggy WAS
upset, and its occupants were thrown out. The
lady sustained no injury, but her escort was less
fortunate lie received painful bruises and
had his shoulder dislocated,
A friend writing from Bealton informs Us
that wheat and oats in that neighborhood
turned out less after being threshed than Was
anticipated but that recent hot suns and sea-
sonable rains have had the finest effect on the
growing corn and the yield from itismore promis-
ing than it has been Tor several years. lie says
that BeatOn is thriving and will soon have q
Township Hall for the transaction of public
business All the ware rooms Of the Station
are crowded with Sumac for which the owners
receive remunerative prices. Three dogs sup
posed to be rabid were lately killed in the neigh
borhood, and several OtherdUgs bitten by them
were subsequently killed. A little child near
Three Mile Station was bitten by one Of the
rabid dogs, and that fact together with the
loss Of sheep from worthless ours has raised the
question as to taxing dogs. Messrs. Payne,
Brooke, FAINT, and others, are discussed as eau
didatcs for the Legislature.
CLIFTON STATION Three years ago, Clifton
Station, ION the o. A. I'M. Railroad, twenty
one miles from Alexandria, had not an existence;
at least such place was not generally known.
About that time Mr.. Harrison Gray Otis, q
gentleman of New York City, discovering this
place, and seeing at Il glance the many natural
offered for trading and manufacturing point,
straightway purchased 100 acres in the in
mediate vicinity, erected fine hotel and store,
established post Office; the railroad company
built depot Soon followed saw mill, lath,
shnglc, and spoke factory, wheelwright, black
smith, carpenter, boot and shoe shops, and other
branches of trade, also several cottages and
dwellings, altogether makinga thriving place
on very short notice. From the many foot,
prints visible to an observing eye, stranger
would naturally come to the conclusion that q
Live Yankee has been about them diggins. -
This opened the way for others. Mr.. j.
Sandtorl Otis came next and took charge,
who is now the business man of the place
Emigration immediately took start from
North and East, and the vicinity Of Clifton can
boast of Il class OF farmers and fruit growers
who have no superiors for intelligence, energy,
industry, and means, whether composed Of old
settlers or new Corners. Among the number
We will name Rev. William b. Otis, DR.. Green,
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