The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-09-15
Letter From Washington.
10 the Editor Of the SAFE Jo,unol.

70 the Editor Of the State Journal.
Here are a few items from the National
Capitol which may interest some of your
readers: tlsl4.i ~
The Potomac Fruit Growers Society,
with which you are well acquainted with,
held its September meeting to-day, and one
of its attractions was the display, on the
tables, Of many of the prize fruits and other
specimens, which were exhibited at the
Pathological Convention, held in Richmond
last week. 4 tra
"Persons growing fruit in this section,
whether for pleasure or profit, should not
allow this opportunity to pass, of Witness
ing what size well cultivated fruit attains,
and Of seeing to what perfection it is grown
even far South" 81
The Knights of Pithyas had grand pa
rade, gathering and reunion yesterday, a
large concourse participating. In accord
ance with previous announcement and ar
rangements the reunion celebration by the
Order of Knights of of Pythias in honor
of the action of the Supreme Lodge, by
which the seeding branches of the order in
this jurisdiction were brought back to the
fold, and again join in the song of a united
brotherhood, took place in this city yester-
day.
The Long bridge is progressing rapidly,
and it is stated the chief engineer is conf
dent of having the entire bridge completed
by November and when done, it will not
only reflect much credit ON the energy and
perseverance of the company, but at the
same time benefit the city.
The following is part of of the National
Republtcdn's report of the proceedings Of
the fruit meeting in your city: sSt n.
MISUNDERSTANDING SESSION.
The forenoon was occupied in hearing reports
from committees, electing officers, and fixing
place for the next meeting. Aftenoon--discus-
sons and fixing catalogue of best and most de-
sirable apples Tor the Southern States and de-
claring part of the premiums. t
Discus Strawberries, peaches, grapes
and plums We're had to establish o catalogue of
the best varieties for the South and other locali-
ties; also, upon remedies for the rot and other
Colonel Edward Daniels, with his STATB JOUR-
NAL, has been active in promoting the interests of
fruit growers and other producers He is making
the JouRNALa lively and popular paper doing
good service for the Republican party in Virgin
il, and deserves the support of the farmers and
the Republican party.
The preparations That have been made and are
making to exhibit the California and other pre-
MUM fruits at the meeting of the Potomac
Fruit Growers Society will give your Wash
ingtonians.a good opportunity to see it and
joice over it--pro bono pubtico.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The discussions on the grape very anina-
ted, and participated in by the best talent of the
convention, land it contains men of the highest
intelligenee) showing deep interest and investi-
cation of this important subject, and elected the
fact that this country, with proper care and dis
elimination, may equal any other land. During
the discussion Friday afternoon the grape,
Prof Saunders called attention. in u few very
instructng remarks, to the subject of grapes
for the billy or elevated regions of the country,
stating that the Lenoir and other varieties of the
E Vitis EstiUdlis, which includes the Concord,
the true wine grape for hiliy regions, us they
contain considerable more sugar. and these in
cludes the chicken grapes of several varieties
and no good criterion be made as to real eX-
cellence until these (the fox grown in the
proper sites, favorable for their full development
in perfection, the fox being our true wine grape.
After the transaction of some routine business
the convention adjourned TO meet two years
hence in Boston, Mass. D. S. O.