Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-01-20
letter from charlottesville.

lCCfleepondenco OF The Alexandria Gazette !
CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va, January l9.-Tho
churches of our town have now efficient and
earnest pastors. The weather boiog pleasant
oa last Sunday, tho several pulpits Ecro filled,
and no average number Of attendants were pro.
sent. Rev. Geo. Il. Petrio filled tho Presbyte.
riao pulpit, Rev. Jas. G. Martin tho NJ. Il.
Church South. Rev. j. s. lIankc tho Epsco.
pal and Rev. Wn. Ii. Williams tho Baptist;
this last namcd church being lho largest in
town.
The snow is gradually passing away, but the
air Is still cold, aud Continuation Of wilter for
Sometime yet is quite probable. The Euatsmep
arc uneasy Tor their usual fall sports. the ma.
Jorlty OF tho birds that usually pass the winter
10 sufficient numbers here having been largely
destroyed by tho excessive cold.
The tobacco. which generally begins 10 find
! Its way to market about this time, is untouched
ct PRESENT. The amount cultivated during
the pas. year l5 comparatively small, which will
Interfere with tho activity OF trado ut this sea-
SOD.
Vary important iotcrcst 10 tho agricultural
department of this county has been receiving
attention at tho hands OF some Of her prominent
citizens for several years past. An agricultural
society, with Prot. John X. Peg,. OF the Uni
Verslty OF Virginia. as its president, has been 10
successful operation for several years, and prizes
have been awarded to tho D. st plowme9, and
to tho owners OF tho bes. groomed hcrius. 1t is
hoped 10 year or two at tathertst this society
| will be developed into frs! class c,uuty fair,
tho county itself, with her enterprisng pcorc,
as well as The central position of charlottesville,
jusIl!ying tho prediction
MIR. s. W. Ficklip, with his fno farm extend
ing to tho borders of this corporation, still
boasts OF bis superior farm stock of horses and
cattle, which dIs!rVcs and receives wide pub
lie patronage.
Oar banks seem now 10 DO established on
safe working foundations, enl aru bridging fair
scni annual dividends
The passenger cars for the first time ran Lvsr
the Charlottesville and R1pidln R,road on
Sucday last, largo crowd from the town and
University gathering at the new ticket ofico 10
witness the transit. This new departure will
have tendency to dcpr' cato hotel properly 10
the town, as the depot is about three quarters
OF mil, away, too far for those desiring TO
takn tho trslo. and cons qloully this fec has
i;s depressing cif,c!.
Tho University c0uioues to BIZ point OF
much interest to visitors. Tho mus um, with
its superior collection, is a little word within
i!s;li Tho carly promise of tho grand Motor
mick telescope will b. an acquisition uucquacd
by very few If my Institutions 10 the world. 1t
will, no doubt. be ushcred in with grant cello
brat!oo. Tho youog mon havo their ~ mnasium
and other athletic sports, md, as ycu have
seen. haVa acquired quito reputation ia tho
rowing linc. They have th.ic "Wash."
and jeff. societies to diversity their literary
exercises, aud thus keep up q constant routine
OF employment for body and mind. The chap.
aio, Rev. Z. Il. Vaughn, of tho Presbyterian
Church, closes his appointment at tho end cf
The present session. Ilo ia ca clcquont aud
ablo divine, and has boon called TO occury
pulpit in tho oouoly Of Augusta when his term
CX!l:ts.
The measles md whoaping c3ush 10 q mild
form havo boon logcriDg 10 this section for
somo time, but will now soon pass away.
Tho liquor traffic hero as 10 ether portions CT
the State seems still difficult to supprcss,
though public oIlaioa has been much appealed
10 against it.
The new sss:tsm9nt Of l,cds and cthor rrop.
CITY as IN other paris of our State, has been
much reduced by tho rcadjusing assessors for
party purposes. Mako people think they arc
poor aad they drive away friendship as we'll as
ell social aud commercial Intercourse By the
o'nstaot c'y OF their poverty; and. 10 this 70
spec alone hos not an irfep,rable damage boon
done to tho State? Ii is, 20 doubt, part of
tho Programme 10 their search for popularity
TO carry Tho elections this fell, aud thus farther
humble our beloved cd Commonwealth.
EULALIA