Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-08-05
Ecltcr rem Augusta 10.

Correspondence Ct tie Alexandria Gazotlo.
FIsnERVILLE, Va, Aug. 4.-Ths terrible
drought through which We have passed has
c;ippcl vegetation generally in this section to
such en- extent that the recent slight rains have
failed to restore it. The gardens woro literally
burnt up, aud consequently vegetables are
rarliy this summer. The oldest farmers 10
this community say they never knew drought
to las. so long without any intermission what
ever. From The second week in May until the
third week 10 july theTo vas not sufficient ruin
Tell here 10 ay the dust. aud very hot weather
all the time. 10 tho South river aud Haynes.
bOro' Eeishhorhood, fur miles distant. they
have etj0yed q splendid season. The grass is
| looking somewhat better, but tho rain was sot
sufficient to wet the ground to any depth.
While We arc disposed TO complain, yet cur
| lossa but small compared with that Of some
| other stc.lGGs Of tho couatry and State. At
| ATTY rate VIC arc free from the scoutges Of liz
yellow fever, which is again rava2irg some of
the sou;h:rn Oitits. Virginia is poor aud debt
! huidenad, but htr advantages of health nre
invaluable. and VIC thipk oounter-ballauoes the
riches 81 other States, IN connection With their
| CSEtSuTo W buCu ulSCQSOS.
Ii this Immediate vicinity thcro arc several
valuabla orc ba0Es which have been idle for
years fer tho want Of capital 10 work them. Tho
chesapeake and Ohio Railway runs within five
hundred yards CT one Of these banks, aud W.
bclievo they could DO made very profitable il
aOmu energetic northern capitalist would take it
10 hand. Whilo wc thick, as somo local paper
! expressed il some time einco. THAT the people
these daya, with tho thermometer iu the niuc-
ties, care but little aud seldom read tho disser-
tatlon5 on tho political outlook, yet wo should
! think and suggasS that tho next Legislature
drop the State dcbE question, and eudeavor 10
benefit aud enrich the State by following the
example of some Of the New England States by
| oittrltg to any capitalist from any section the
privilege CT Investing his money here in our
| State IN uby kind OF manufacturing business
with immunity from taxation for period Of
ten years. By suoh an aot many monied men
would be Induced to invest their means here
| where we have the greatest abundance of water
| power iron, wood, coal, &C. The advantages
to the Slate would eommcnco with tho invest,
mcnt is it would give employment and home
market for rroduoc. and at the end of ton
years the Stale would have millions of dollars
more property from which to draw her support.
Tie Siaic could not lose. and why not try tho
jfApcTithCul IL HUu'u Uo worm moro tUaQ all
The Immigration schemes put together. Ii this
is not n good idea | would like to bo ibiormcd
Why nat. We arc in debt; it is fastened upon
Us, and tho next bcs thing is 10 get out of it
by paying i. off, AID tho turcst and quickest
way to do that ii 10 ioduoo all tho money hero
| by iberal offers TO those who havo it, and in
ten years the State will bo ia prosperous con.
dilicn and able to manage her immense debt.
The Status policy has been like tho peoples :.
working too much for the dollar 10 hand We
must throw out inducements to capital or it
will pass rs by.
! Inst Monday tho County Court term com.
mfuccd in Stanton. No very important bus.
ness was before the Court. Tho colorcd Girl,
AMMO Brnwu, who was arrested some time
slnco for killing her child, was tried aud &C
Quilted Tor want oil sufficient ovidcrc) to con.
Wet her, though 1t is universally believed she
vas guilty OF tho crime.
We notice somo ono has suggested tho Hon.
John I. Harris ior next Governor Of Virginia.
| We discourage that idea. Tho Judge is 10 the
| right place now, and is doing US moro good 10
Congress than no could possibly do in Rich
mend. at leas! w are satisfied to lot we'll enough
alone. All wo want is John 2. Harris 10 Con.
srtsl and Geo. Malone fer Governor. and
VIGIL b happy il it rains sooG. ScRlrroR