Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-19
r,otfer from Giug WILLIAM County.

Cnrresp0ndsnco OF The AltZ.cGi!a G5Zettc'
TuRNsrA1I's Aug. l5.--kirg William is
level county, lying between The Slattaponl and
Psmunkcy rivers. The inoctu:c Of these Is at
West Point, whore they form the losk, no
bic river, which iuns nearly straight to the
RAY. From West Point The county extends 10
Caroline and Hanover, and is probably nowhere
mere than twelve miles 10 width.
West Point is q small village and chiefly a
resort Of the pleasure seekers from Richmond,
which is about forty miles Glstant. 1t has lis
miniature shore upon which tiny waves OF the
York disport themselves. Tho naturoa advan-
tages Of tho place must be patent to tho most
casual observer. The York. at least five miles
wide ut its head, is q magnificent natural har'
Dor; shipS drawing twenty tEo tcet OF wafer
can como into either tho Mattapon CT the
Richmond, yet the ouly business Of Importance
is the freight trade on steamers to Baltimore,
which connect with The railroad
Virginia ahounds with natural RESOURCES
which arc patiently watiIg the advent OF on,
| torprise and capital.
| Large estates. handsome dwellings, plenty OF
| servants, unstintod hospitality wero evidently
| tho regime 10 tho ollcn time. No VILLAGES oil
any siza ara found in the county, but at lI)ster
Manor, j. b. Davis. Of Richmond, has located
| large canniog establishment, which may serve
| to show what the county is capable Of.
The religious proclivities OF tho people arc
sineularly diversified. The BArtlss arc the
most numerous. Then come Mctho lists,
| Episcoralians, (boLll Protestant and Relor IN
| cd J Campbetea and ChrIscdclpbana. These
| last arc a small sect which originated in Eng
! lanl. Their creed no belovo, Is That man 10
not immortal, and possesses no soul until he Is
converted and Joins their Church, when he is
| forthwith imbued with the immortal spark and
il an heir of Immortality. Sinners at death lie
unconscious 10 the grave until the Judgment
day, whom they rise only TO DO annihilated,
while the good eIjoy eternal hlt. This lop-
sided belief suits them very we'll, but annoys
their neighbours; for, III other matters they are
equally logical and REUSE to vote no matter
how important the question may be. yet quick
| y claim the protection OF the law when they
get into trouble.
The Randolph Macon District Coafers nee
recently assembled ut AquIntoD, all old Colonial
church. the bricks Of Which were brought from
England. 1t much resembles On old Eaell8h
parish church. The Commandments. Creed
and Lords Prayer Mt tho back OF the place,
whore tho altar once stood, arc still intact. DR..
Rosscr is tho Presiding Elder OF the District.
Tho old gentleman wears O long heard nnd hair
hoEing down % his shoulders, which might DO
thought tri0s uncomfortable ut this line. but
then it has the advantage Of telling strangers
that the wcarcr il Dr.. Rosjrr. There @a7
large attendance of people. belonging largely to
other churches, but VIC did not think the Con.
ferenco was quite up to tho mark Of That Of the
| Washington District, Baltimore Conference,
| held at Fairfax in Oatohrr last. The SERMON
of Mr.. HIoges was not equal TO cthcir that of
MIR. Boyle. of your city. or MIR. Kennedy, OF
l.acaburg, preached at tho Conferences last
mentioned. Rev j. J. LaifHrty, OF Richmond,
advocated the claims ofthc Christian Advocate
This gentleman is an ecclesiastical joker OF the
frat water Ills peculiar style seemed to be
best appreciated by those who knew linn best.
| Strangers scarcely knew what to make ut It.
The people did not make much wheat in thl'
section. but tho corn crop, with tho help OF ro'
Gent rains. ia probably up to tho average
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