Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-04-24
Letter from Prince William.


PoToMAc CITY, Va, April 2l.-Mr. Bangs
has recommended work on his large building at
the depot of the Fredericksburg railroad. The
railroad company are erecting two buildings
for the use Of their employees, telegraph office,
&C. A neat cottage has been erected at the
Chapawamsic bridge for the bridge ten
der The track has been laid to the wharf,
and next week, we hope the cars and steamers
will connect at Quantico.
1t will be ssme months before We have all
rail from Richmond to Washington, but we
can dispense with it till winter.
Two thousand shares of the Potomac Land
Improvement Company having been subscribed
a meeting of the stockholders will be held here
on the 26th instant to elect directors.
Our farmers are very much behind hand
with their spring work, owing to the wet and
cold weather. Many have not finished sowing
oats yet.
The wood and lumber business has been
also r, tarded by the very bad condition of the
roads.
I do not think the fruit has been injured by
the frost Cherry and peach trees are in
bloom. WAUNKAPlN.
THE WooDLAwN AGRICULTURAL CLUB as
semblcd on Saturday, the Goth, at Walnut Hill
farm, the residence of Walter Walton-Chalk-
ley Gingham, President in the chair, and
n w. Persons, Secretary.
The subject of manures and fertilizers was
discussed at some length in an instructive spirit
w. Gillingham read scientific essay on the
subject of manures, starting on the principle
that they are the basis and motive power OF
successful farming showing that they should
receive the first and highest consideration of
farmers. Others made remarks onthe subject
of fertilizers. and the mode of applying them
Mr.. Way made some remarks on the sub
ject of oyster shells, claiming that they are
better when crushed than when burned
Dr. Rowland and G.. Leekens made reports
from the Critical Committee, showing that the
farm of MIR. Walton, the host, vas well man-
aged and 10 creditabe condition. This is a
splendid farm, both in the quality of SOIL and
the lay of the land. 1t is one of the original
farms of General Washington.
The subject of farm implements and ma
chinery was settled upon for consideration at
the next session.
P Hillman Troth, from the committee, read
an appropriate and affecting memorial OF res
pect and coincidence on the life and death of
Keziah Giingham, the deceased wife of
Chalkley Gillingham, president of the club,
which was also responded to by sympathetic
remarks from different members, all in testi-
mony of the noble and charitable character of
the deceased. After some conversation, the
club adjourned to meet at \. Mason's on the
18th of May. A bountiful dinner was enjoyed
by ALL at the handsome table provided by Mrs.
Walton, supplied with great variety of good
things
The matter of organizing company to Sc
cure steamboat facilities for this region, was
introduced, and scheme for carrying it cut
was read and the enterprise favored by most
of the members
Ia the evening, rich treat was enjoyed by
all, through the generosity and enterprise of
Dr.. E. P Rowland, who gave fine exhibition
of views of the Yellow Stone and Yosemite on
Canvas from the Camera.