Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-10-21

FRONT EUIAL.-lhc W arreu sentinel: speak
ing of the advantages possessed by Front Royal,
says:
"Therc are natural advantages possessed by,
and as pirt of enterprise amongst Us, that will
make our town place of no small Importance.
Our proximity to iron copper and other minerals
is of no small moment, the railroad already
Completed under way, and that projected
through Chester Gap, the factory being erect
ed amongst US, the fact Of the largest Touring
mill in the Valley of Virginia being near Us;
the erection of Immense tanneries in and around
US, and other enterprises, all tell torcibly that
we are alive tc the enterprise and progress of
the age. And. too, there Is another element
of wealth possessed by Us. We now refer to
the lesson taught our people by Mr.. Buck in
the cultivation of the grape. lie has not only
taught us the adaptabillty Of our mountain
slopes 10 the growth OF fruit. but has, in the
development OF his plans, started an enterprise
which brings annually into our county thous
anis of dollars and gives employment to a large
number IF hands Mr. B. has just completed
another cellar in which there arc some l5,OOO
gallons Of wine, while there are two other Gel
lars filled with it. He contenpaes making
some 80. 600 gallons OF wine and brandy from
this years CROP He has now on hand some
2O,OlW gallous We have never before Seen
such Il heavy crop of grapes; the sight is mag
nihcrnt. We are glad ~ hear that he intends
making a cheap wine, 1t Is the thing our coun
ty needs
SUPERVISORS Among the supervisors of
election appointed by judge Underwood, are
the following:
WeStmorcanA: The Hague, f. Brown: Old
hams Crossroads, j. Walker; WarrcnSviIle,
r. W. B. Edwards; Montro>s. }. GooIridgc;
BaynesvIle, \. X. Smoot; Oak Grove, r. B.
Lewis.
Spottsylvania Courtland, J. NJ Smith, Bul.
lock $, ". S. Asop: Jewels, q. p Goodloe;
Newmarket, j. ". Davis; Andrew $, A. W.
Massey Falconcr's j. II. Rawlings; Chancel-
or>vic, II. Il. Robcy; Finchvilje X. Todd.
King George: Shiloh, G. L. Jones; llamp-
stead, X. II Stuart: Courthouse, Il. Taylor
Clifton, A. Pratt.
Fauquicr: Warrcnton precinct, J. B. With
crS; Salem, B. f. Rxry; The Plains; f. p.
w. Rogers Beaton, j. NJ FAINT; Morrisvile,
S. w. Skinkcr: New Baltimore, W. H. Lewis,
Bristersburg, j. B. Cummons: Warrenton
Junction, ". r. Weaver; Markham, John
MARSHALL; Orleans, S. l.. Holland
Cu!pcper: Culpcuer precinct, Catawba town
ship, Henry Hi EIdorado precinct Salem
township, p. L. Jones.
DEATH OF GEO GORDON Col. George 4.
Gordon who commanded the Sixty third
Georgia Regiment, died in Huntsville, Alaba-
ma, on the 9Th instant. He was native of
Savannah, and after the war removed to Hunts
vile. where he was in partnership in the prac-
tce Of the law with his fathcr-in-law, George
p. Bierne. lie held many important positions
in his native State and died universally and
deeply lamentcd at the home of his adoption.
He was only fortytwo years Of age.
FRENCH IMMIGRANTS The Boston Journ-
al says colony, consisting of about two hun
drcd families from Alsacc and Lorraine, are max
ing preparations to settle in the vicinity of
Alexandria, Virginia. ''Thcy propose to 10
cate town and purchase sufficient land to com
bine agriculture and manufacture. They have
now subscribed capital Of $50, 900 and ifthey
IRE successful in their arrangements they cx-
pcct to increase their number to about two
thousand families -