Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-07
Letter from Manassas.

IS'ETcSpoOuence or the Alexandra Gazette.
MANASSAS, Va, July c. -Perhaps line or
two FROM this section OF Virginia may not be
unacceptable to the readers of the Gazette.
News, indeed, Of most auy description is at
rather a low ebb and, were it not for the fact
that the political chauldron has begun TO sim
ner, throwing the different legislative candi-
dates to the top-.your correspondent would
most likely be reduced 10 the necessity of fab
rlcatlng-a dernier resort which he, 10 company
with all Journalists, thoroughly ubhOrs.
LII regard TO the coming contest for the
House OF Delegates from this county, iudg.
ing trom the array OF candidates, and the warm
support that each one will receive from his
own particular adherents, the primary cleo
ton bids lair to be, nut only spirited and warm.
but uncomtortably close. Dat of the six town
ships IN this county, four, it is understood, will
present candidates for Richmond. Manassas,
it is rumorcd, will urge the claims of Mr.. d.
W. Whiting, the editor of the Manassas GA
ze'te. and the Mayor of our town. Such is
Mr.. VS.. popularity, in his official Capacity,
that he has been reelected iwco to the May
orally OF the city, and his ludependent and
straight. forward policy in the management of
ms popcr, has gained for him the good will aud
admiration OF many outside of his own town
ship
The Fourth was observed here by the color.
Ell people only, who had tournament and pic
nlc at the old camp meeting ground, near this
place, on Saturday last. The whites, generally,
attended the celebration at WOODBRIDGE, and
came back Immensely pleased with their trip,
while the superabundance Of ticks, kept them
active aud merry, and suficed to relieve the
moDotony of their wearisome ride.
MIR (1nnrpa .Inhpcon roai,1;p,x
from Manassas, whilst grading 10 his field, last
Saturday morning, accidentally fell upon the
edge OF his Scythe and wounded himself in
fearful manner across and around the chest,
DIR. Hornbaker was called in and rendered the
necessary surgical attention. We are glad to
say that the sufferer is slowly improving.
Capt. Frank Striogiellow, will, sometime
during the month OF August deliver lecture
IN this town, upon the subject of "GucrilIa
Warfare, the proceeds to be applied to the
finishing the Episcopal Church. in this place.
From Captain SIS. we'll known services as a
scout and ranger during the war, We have,
no doubt that his lecture will be both ins,ruc
tive and entertaining.
The weather has been intensely warm for the
past two or three days, with ouIy an occasional
mountain breeze" to vary the fcrvent ana
depressing rays Of "Old Sui" Last week, how
ever, We had copious aud refreshing rains
which have kept the farmers in a good humor,
thus far, at least, and delayed the invariabIe
cry OF the croakers iu regard to poor crops,
hard times, SO.
From all indications the fruit crop 10 this
section promises an abundant yield. The
peach trees are loaded, while apples aud cher
rles are penteous, with blackosrries, whortc.
berries aud raspbcrries uJ Mitum. Consider
log this season, when green fruit is so easily
attaluablc, the children of the town keep won
dertuy free from sickness, and the physicians
move around with long faces, imagining them
selves deeply Injured men, believing that eth
er parents, or this particular part of the year,
has departed from the time honored custom Of
bringing them prac ice and fees, and veritably,
and indeed, gone back upon them.