Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-01-11
Letter from Lys.r.iDUrS.

correspondence oi' the AlcXuudria Gazette. !
LYScnnuRG. Jan. S.-Wc arrived in this
city on tie I>t ult.. leaving -Alcxandrla the
same day. We must first pay Il slight trbntc
TO the road tia, carried u> over safely. lie
O.. \. l. VI. r. r. is at the present day in
splendid working condition. Certainly never
better The coaches are models Of neatnee>
and cleanliness, the conductors kind and obilg-
ing. The condition Of the road,ln short, reflects
great credit ON its officers. Our train Was un-
der the charge Of conductor Thomas Rudd.
Tom is something Of Chesterfield, and also
inhcrits some Of the good qualities OF our good
old grandfather job On the train wc met
with our old friend Mr.. Geo. Bryan j.. the agent
Of your very popular Notion House. III Mex
anIria tGreen's.) Mr.. Bryan was on ms way
to some of the upper counties. where his hoil-:
does an extensive business.
At moon the train reached Gordun>vliIe This
is growing place, and is chiefly celebrated for
It's fried chicken. We invested little surplus
cash in the above named article, and proceeded
to inspect the anatomy Of the fowl. We are
clearly of the opinion that that particular old
hen was distinguished antlquary OF the neigh
borhool. and probably scratched up tt trst
hill Of corn ever planted i'll L'1rdon>yllie. Peace
be to her boncs' About dusk the tram reach
cd the City Of Hills l.ynchburg at present Is
trife dull trade aud business seem TO be m
dulging in nap. Tobacco comes in slowly
and commands fair prices.
This quaint old city is beautifully >ltuatcd
"a the Gcographcrs say, on the South bank 81
the Jamcs-oppo>lte are IL: Amherst Bulls.
The James river at this point is but little
largcr than Hunting Creek The city nes;Ics
among the hills. Or mountains rather and
brings to mind the old saying Of what goes
up must come down. Tie Perks oi O.ter
look cold and blue in til" western distance.
l.ynchbtlrg is the principal tobacco MARI in our
State. The stranger III pcr,ni,u!atin- around
town suddenly comes upon diIapidatcd frame
structure somewhat larger than a good sized
market wagon: this is the the l.yrwhDur" War
kct House Ii is situated on Main street:
nearly opposite is Il group of dirty looking
>hanticS that flourish under the name OF Fort
Snack. They are kept entirely by blacks,
who compound miscellaneous dishes not re
markalrlc for their cleanliness. The city re>cr-
voir. situated upon Il high hill in the city. is
enclosed by high brick wall. pierced by' sun
dry holes. through which the stranger may
gaze upon a small sheet Of water. Around
these banks in the sweet summer time. as
we are informed IL host Of Jolly bull frogs are
wont to sing their nightly vigi!s to the moon
and mild eyed stars. This is one Of Lynch.
hurg's celebrated glcc clubs. The residences
on Court aud other streets are handsome, and
in many cases elegant. One Of the peculiari-
tics of this city is the entire absence Of brick
paveneuts: the side walks are all laid with
large fiat soucs or flags. Another popularity
is. that some OF the streets are brldgcd: quaint
structures are thrown across deep chasuIS.
from one street or hill to another, and across
these the pedestrians pass. The bridge on
Church street is decidedly outrc. Here one pau
ses and looks down upon houses, and ragged
specimens Of humanity. in the valley beneath.
At one end is the splendid residence OF MAURICE
Moore, esq. and at the. other Is an Old mule
pen. Byron oft quoted vcrs" can here be
used with peculiar effect, being slightly atere,!
thus:
Il stood upon a Bridge of Size
A mansion anal Il mule pen Oh either :i:nt
Il is somewhat remarkable to note with
what case the Lynchburg girls climb these
billy streets, and they do it in such Sprlshtly
manner, too While the stranger Is struggling
and painting up Ninth street, which, like many
others, is almost perpendicular. aud painfully
suggestive OF the ascent OF UT. seSuVlus,
these girls will spring gally up, like antelopcs
and disappear far up the summit. as he comes
to Il halt and wipes his heated brow.
The Court House i'll Lynchburg SURPRISES
that Of Alexandria i'll beauty and extent Of
structure Judge Garland's court has been
occupied for some time in trying the ease OF
Daughity, for killing Waddy Buc kncr. The
jury on Saturday last returned verdict Of
murder in the second degree, and the prisoner
was sentenced to five years lmprlsonnent
The new line of railroad between this city
and Danyille is expected TO be completed by
the autumn. By this new road a good bust
ness and trade is expected to flow through
Lynchburg TO Alexandria. \ vast amount OF
the Dauyille manufactured tobacco, which
now COOS over the Richmond and DanvlIle
road, will pass Trough Ly.nchturg and Alex
andria to its northern destination Success to
it. More anon. Yours, FRITZ.
Letter from Lousa0un co.
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