Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-09-15
Letter from Baltimore.

Letter from Baltimore.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
BALTIMORE, Sept IA am looking in at
the American Pathological Exhibition aud
make few passing remarks L. is noticeable
that the finest loe king fruit, 10 my eye, is from
Virginia. There are many varieties oil pears e1'
hibited-notably, the collection from New
York-but the best pears aud apples that see
are from Norfolk and Richmond, and grown 10
the orchards of MIR. Leighton, Of the former,
and Messrs. Davis e. Co, Of the latter city.
Of the pears the "Duchesse' AMI "Bartletl"
are most prominent, though some very hoe
Sickel pears are shown. | cannot help think.
ing that if our friend Major II. &. Williams,
of Fairfax, Va, we're alive, be would have
shown fruit as good, if not better than any.
thing here. The northern pears are not large
es rule, though they suffer By contrast With
those grown further South. 10 that they are
not as fully lipeued; and, this is. by the way,
matter 10 which they have the decided advantage
Of those Of our fruit Iaisers, as the late iru,t
keeps and sells better. Most remarkable is the
collection OF pears from Mr.. p. Wilder, of New
York, numbering some three hundred varieties
Mr. Saul, of Washington, has al extensive AZ
sorment Of fruits, &C., and some ct the hand
soonest apples come from North Carolina.
Very noticeable is the collection Of Seeding
grapes. | counted eight seedlings from the
CLIFTON, varying from Large red to small
white" and of the Concord nearly az many
and Of as great variety. The tcrelgn grapes
were very handsome, the szs of clusters and OF
berries being out OF all comparison with any
thing We raise in this country. 1t is noticeable
that Virgioian here, in discussing the useful
ness of the grape for vine making purposes,
says that the results Of years OF experimental
ton have developed the TACT that this industry
is failure, so far as lide.w waller Virginia is con.
csrned.
The collection of peaches is meagre, owing,
doubtless, to the season being far advanced.
| A very fine assortment Of plums Is exhibited
by New York party, Including all possible, it
seems. varieties.
Altogether did not SEQ as large or as varied
an assortment of fruit as [ bad fancIed would
| be shown, nor as ne fruit as have seen growo
| 10 very uDpretending way 10 Virginia. But
| if the fruit was DC; up TO the public eXpecta-
ton, the collection Of flowers was extensive and
beautiful. Some of the e oral ornaments were
10 exquisite taste, aud the varieties oil green
house plants we're indeed delight to the eye.
The collection of vegetables. roots, melons,
| &C., was lair only some very large egg plaots
| being the most noticeable 10 this department.
Tie President at Senator Morton's
| Bedside.
The interview at Richmond between Presi-
dent Hayes and Senator Morton was very affect
ing. When the President and party arrived
several cf the Senator'S immediate household
were in his room, conversing and reading 10
| him. After short interval the President alone
was admitted 10 the sick room. Upon his en-
tering Mrs. Morton and Governor Burbank re-
tired leaving the two to converse 10 the presence
Of Dr. Thompson alone The President became
at once deeply affected. and Advancing to The
| bedside took the Senator'S haDd IN bis, aud
addressing him 10 atfectlonate terms, stopped
over and kissed him 90 the forehead. MIR.
| Morton addressed the President BY name, and
spoke his qualification at seeing him there. The
President replied that uot only lad ne been
yery anxious for the Senator's welfare during
his illness, but he had found the feeling genera!
tbreu ehout the country. Governor Morton said
| he had indeed been near deaths door, but he
now tee better, sud believed that be was on the
way to recovery. II now expect, said he, TO
take my seat in Congress in December next, ADD
to warmly and earnestly support your admins.
tration." The President seemed deeply affected
by this. Mr.. Morton continued speaking 10 a
hopeful strain referring to the condition OF the
couutiya at large. TO the Presidents account Of
the cordial greetings be had received 10 his re.
cent travels 10 New Eoglaud and the evidences
of returning prosperity that he bad seen, he
listened With evident interest. The Senator
grew so Interested 10 this conversation and
showed such signs of growing excitement that
Dr.. Thompson asked that the interview BE-
brought to close. Yes" replied the Presi
dent, "it is better that should 20. and go at
once :" and taking the Senator hand, be again
kissed and bowed himself out Of the room. The
interview lasted about fifteen minutes, and Dr..
Thompsoo, from whom the above account Is
gathered, says it was extremely sympathetic
and cordial. The President remarked su5sc'
|auently that he had not expected to fod the
Senator looking 80 we'll. Il feel, said be, "as
though be will certainly recover and take bis
place 10 the Senate After the departure Of
the Presidents party, Senator Morton fell into
quiet sleep, and it is believed that he will eX:
perience % i'll effects from the inter7iew.-N.