Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-06-30
Tie North FaHiOn3cy aaHdS-some
Hoted p;acc., Ef::;'GEer .scadeiny.

Voted I.;accY, Hanover academy.
sc, dc.
ICorue5ponlclco Ct tue Alexandra Gazette.
HEwLETr's juno 2S.-froul poiot just be
low where the rorth branch CT the Psm0l kcy.
or North Anna river besiaS 10 mark the divG.
inc lice between tbs count:c5 Ct C-roiuo and
Hanover to Oxford, distance Of some tru
miles, that river flows ov3C Z rocky bed II
bold and graceful curves. Tie flats are barrow,
the hills varying from abrupt TO long aad gen
ia slopes, ttrmlaatipg in gently u1duiai"E
platcaux. The tarus irc'rded, cs many are,
10 the sweeping curves, are eeCersIy OF pc
culiar character, differing widely from all the
Surrounding lands. The soil is chCckalatt,
| fading into gray or deepening into 3D. tlnc sud
soapy, and iylog Oh Z compact tnc red cay.
| There arc frequently large masses 81 the toest
| bulldog stone cropplGG nut Of The more abrupt
| hills, while nice !l.a rotss sfc cu,rIily found
Cd The suffice. Those lands are peculiar in
| their wonderful adaDtation 10 cloTer. and TIVE
effect OF plaster ct pals UPON The grasses
and PEGS IL magical; clover will grow luXurleDtiy
| 10 c gully, and 90 matter how Ttrn or washed
one green !alIow OF clover or peas will restore
them to q high degree OF ttr.ility. The late
James FontalEc, esq, who was q gentleman Ct
foe Intelligence aud extensive observation, c5n.
sidcred the North Anua lands he most valu
atlo icr crlgiral ttr-iy, ir@at rtcureratlVt
powers, the production ul grams, grasses aud
rich varieties oil tObsc3c, accessibility to markets
and heal!EiuncsS ii Any 10 Eirriua. Many
Of these iarmj were iamcd many ye6rs ago Tor
their productivencss, Gu, the old times aod
people hay. passed away, AID with them the
| Il md n Al coll L.
nan OF means purchased onc OF them three "
four yeas ago, AID thai not OF tic best lIallty.
and By energetic and jlllciouS culture, realize.
last year tho gratifying nett rr0li: upon his
whole ioycy!mtut CT ab0u. | per G. Among
the most NOTED CT these fans ere Nj. Airy.
formerly owncI BY Mr. iluNphEy Hill, where
vas i9f mauy years aiaEIaIe academy. at whith
were ciuc,tcd many Of the finest snd b.st Ct
our old Elrslol, matrons. &c this place the
b3yhoOd days OF Il. }. II. kcan, ca OF lI?ach
burgh AID tho BiacktOrd boys were spen;.
Topping Castle, the Old h0mc stead OF the
| Minor family, where o-ca l:gd aud ii ,GllShcd
the ancsstois Of Gen. John Nicer Mr.. John
Mi1or, Of ". Va; Mr.. Lucian Minor the nj:
teInaI ancestors OF Com. N. i. Miury, aHd Mr.
ThCs b. Aodcrsou, It's late owner whose vile
Was OF the same family, lies IL { hcrsesho'
curve IL the river, aad Is remarkable tor the
| fertility OF is soil, It's prca. ruTbFr 1l col
springs, and being tic resting p'ac, Ct SO macy
distinguished dead. Rock Castle. another va'u
able farm, has iJr many years ae!oDgoa TO III
Fortaiac Iamily. !: was on THIS :ar;a q ba1ti'
was fought 10 hIay. 1851, bntwecn tie corps oj
| General Warrcn, o! lhc Federal army, aud
Co., Hill, Of the Confederate. Had the Goa
Tolerate lials been u!9vc;: orwas! Gen. Hut
would havG gaiCci IA easy and brilliant victory,
| Tor with tho frs; shock OF battle the FrdcFals
were 80 dcnpIal z a that t!cu:ands staEpcdrd,
throwing away their arms ami rushing MaGy
toto and across the river To tiGd shelter behind
tho Kills and in the distant forests. Jcrco
| Mills, ;ic point HhcrH tho Fadcfali crosI2d
with Werrcn's and Wright's cJrps WAS orca
noted Tor the m."ractuIc Ct The bost family
| flour made 10 the State, al"ays c0mmand!rS
one dollar per barrel in Tho Richmond market
moro than any ether trand. Then comes Ok
ford, oocc an Incorporated town, with as fine
water power a. ca be found. But time Tor.
BIDS ne 10 write mtr,, ijg in this space oil ten
miles there aro ether ulIl!s and farms, which
aust soon pas !ato other hGudI. AMI when
! brought araiu toto ,hat state Of culture inr
which they weco noted III other days. viii be
ornaments to our section ant State.
| The cXarci.na a. ;hn II! mover Ar:!eWr
Chased ou The 27th. The session has borh nG'
of unusu,l interest, quiet and Prosperity The
number Of pupils "a3 As. representing New
York, New Jersey. the DiS!ric: OF Columbii,
| Virginia. North CarcIins. Georgia ard Louis,
ana. ycuc section sending qnI!a large del
| cgatiun. :,
| Tho health Of the place is provcroial For
many years past The blll iot ncdcll a'rv'eei
have scarcely exceeded en- average OF 50 CENTS
per student. This Is oTiAg not only to ID"
aalubrity of the place. Occupying, az 1t docs
dry, commanding and beautiful amIGerc,. tu
| with thoughtlcss boys and needless young meD.
to the careful discipline sad prudent counsel,
of Col. III. p. Jcucs, tho principal. aided by
his brother, Major Horace Jones, and their as
slstan!, Dir. J. N. Amber llINoVER
4 letter from lord Boaconsiiell'd private
secretary 10 Tracy Turni7 cl;i is purchased, set
ing that Lord Bcac)ostield caunct accept the
golden wreath which has been published ~
tho panDy subscription 0! So 800 by the pee
pie. The letter hin;5 that Mr.. TurulveI!! Is
place hunter, and got up the affair from pr
s0ual mOIl7es.
For New York cus,om.matc CLornIS1.
warranted not TO rip, see ). DEALlIAM. g.
King ST., corner Of Fairfax.
CONE AT LAST
ssr Back and White Plaid Gingams" I'D
sS5- llsmhu!g l.daings and "j<.sa
scy"NeW lot oil LlwEs l-t Opened AT
|. EICHBEGG'S,
i,2lIg Successor TO Ssymaker C..
The best FLANNEL SUITS, at -. s. $50 ail
$l2, you will find at S. DEatuAMS, 6! k!nk
st., corner CT Fairfax.