National Republican., 1877-09-08
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LETTER FROM MANASSAS.
From Our Oun Orre,pO,nie,I.
MANAssAs Gent = 1877

MANASSAS, Sept. 2, 1877.
Just at this time when the people Of Wash
ington are discussing the ways and means of
providing in some degree for the surplus por-
ulation, q letter from this neighborhood might
not be inopportune. The NATIONAL REpUB.
LICAN has, in times past done good service In
calling attention to the advantages presented
by the State of Virginia to emigrants who
would till the soil.
No section Of the State presents greater ad
vantages than this. The lands are good and
farms productive, while convenient railway
lines mako excellent markets accessible, If.
as has been proposed, labor bureau should be
established In Washington, with view Of as
slstinR the industrious to homes the county of
Prince William and those adjoining 1t should
not be ignored.
The events Of the late war left their marks
to greater or less degree, upon this whole
section of the State, but 1t Is now making
rapid strides In recovering from these effects.
This town Of Manassas, which will be neces.
sarily remembered in connection with that
war. has made wonderful Improvement with.
in few years past. 1t Is an incorporated
town, and Is governed by mayor and coun.
ell, the electors being careful 10 elect these
officers from the leading and most reputablc
citizens that they may be well governed,
Within few years many improvements have
to advance the material prosperity and we'll
being Of the town. Nor has its adornment been
neglected. Shade trees have been planted in
all the streets, and when they attain full
growth Manassas will be one of the loyeljest
towns and most desirable places of residence
In this portion Of Virginia.
The recognized healthftilncss of Prince
william county, and especially of that portion
OF 1t in this neighborhoOd, has been an induce.
ment to people from all sections to purchase
homes here, and all reputable persons are
made welcome, no matter from what section
they may come. Merit Is the test, and those
who profess 1t have unquestoned access to the
best social circles.
Manassas ought to be the county seat, and
we understand that further efforts will soon
be made in that direction. Il certainly seems
odd in this age Of railroads to have court
house of fiourishing county at distance of
seven miles from a railroad, so that Il can only
he reached on horseback or by conveyance. as
in more primitive times. Brentsyille, the
county seat, (althOugh very pretty village
and her citizens whole-soulcd NirginiansD Ia
way OIL the line Of railway communication, so
that lawyers, merchants and others having
business at the courthouse, experience great
difficulty, and are subjected to loss of time In
reaching it, In fact the business man from
Washington, Alexandria, Warrenton, Be,
who is called TO the county seat of Prince
william has to devote almost two days to the
business.
II the courthouse were at this point A few
hours would suffice fol the transaction of bust
ness The farmer from any point of the coun.
ty travelling by his own conveyance can reach
this point with as much ease as he can reach
Brcntsville Every interest seems to be In
favor Of changing the location of the county
seat.
The hotel accommodations arc excellent.
The Cannon house, Frank J. Cannon pro.
pretor, is new, and has every convenience,
lie knows how to keep hotel, and his table
Is always supplied with the best that the sur
country and the markets of Wash.
Ington and Alexandria can supply. The
building is cool and pleasant, and has double
porticos, and faces the railroad the entire
ength. The telegraph Office, ticket office of
he Virginia, Midland and the Adams Express
,itce are on the first floor. There is also an
Elegantly ftted-up bar-roOm, which Is not ex.
raordnarily well patronized, not because the |
liquors are not Of the best quality, but because
he community is very moral aud Good Tenn |
liars abound
The Manassas GdEette Is a hourishing weekly |
'aper, which Is continually showing evidence |
4 increased prosperity, under the able edi- |
orial management Of Mossrs. Lipscomb and |
)ayies 7e Gentlemen are both prominent