National Republican., 1882-08-30
A rHRIvlNo v1RolnlA rowN.
Interesting Letter from Falls Church,
sidewalk Zee aud barbecue Dinner.

Interesting Letter from Falls Church-A
Sidewalk Zee aud barbecue Dinner.
Special Correspondence of TIE REPupLIcASi
FALLS CHURCH, VA, Aug. 26.-I do not under
stand why you have not q regular correspondent
in this lovely little town, whore 50 much of real
interest to your readers Is constantly transplrlng
Although have been here but week to-day,
could furnish you with budget of matter that
would worthily fill a column or more of your val
uable space. Remember, too, TINT nearly every:
body out this way reads THE REPUBLICAN,, aud
looks TO it for news from this as well as from other
sect ions. To begin with must be allowed 70 give
vent to triile of my enthusiasm over this ehgrm-
Georgetown, westward, the altitude Is some four
hundred feet above the Potomac, giving to 1t a
sort of mountain elevation, and atiording atmos-
phcre correspondingly
CLEAR AND BRACIHG
The country is rolling and with its general ele-
vation furnishes the most picturesque view have
seen anywhere about Washington. The top of
plainly visible from number of points, and but
q few miles below the village, on the pike, is
Munsons Hill, made famous during the war; and
overlooking the country for many miles around.
The town Is cozily distributed along streets that
nre amply shaded, aud pretty feature s the
large green lawns and the gardens and orchards
that surround each home, combining comfort and
luxury III n most pleasing way. Another at
trective feature of the place is its cool pure water
Wherever you go you find the wells furnishing
tile most refreshing draughts, although some OF
them nre not exceeding fifteen feet in depth.
Inc very luNOrdDlC season mas COnltlDuleu HluCN
to the beauty of the place aud filled the gardens
with choice vegetables aud flowers, while the
orchards just now abound In delicious fruits;
Many of the fine specimens of peaches, pears, aud
apples that are found in your market come from
this vicinity, and later the grapes which are just
beginning to ripen Vegetables OF all Kinds arc
pearances will be abundant nnd cheap through
cut the fall and winter, This will be encour-
aging, at least TO buyers My arrival here TO wit
ness the
SIDEWALK BEE AND BARBECUE DINNER,
which was given OH the 23d instant, l regard as
particularly fortunate. Bees" and barbecues
association, for we have come to associate the
lutter only with political occasions. But the ell:
tSrPrsing citizens Of ihis place have converted ed
plowshnres for the most public.spirited uses.
Having the most beautiful summer town in this
section the propose TO make it equally attractive
in winter. The happy design of n "v vae" was no
for its execution. Every one was readily enlisted
in the work, and when the appointed day arrived
/ found the town all decked out in flags and n
holiday appearance upon the face of everything
and everybody. The teams that hauled the gray ell
too, were suitably mounted with the " red, white,
and blue" a sight peculiarly novel in the "Old
Dominion" imagine, but bearing evidence OF u
BETTER STATE OF THINGS THAN FORMERLY.
At u o'clock sharp the peals of the Congregut ona
Church bell summoned all hands to dinner, which
was prepared in the basement of the Northern
Methodist Church. Here really superb prepara-
tiOns had been made for the occasion by the Ia
dies of the town, who contributed and served
the dinner On the walls was profuse display
of national colors lastefully arranged and down
through the center of the spacious room ter raced
platform literally embedded beneath quantities
of the richest fruits and vases of the choicest
flowers, all disposed as to give the most artistic
and beautiful effect, while on either side were long
tables laid with white linen, and laden with the
many good things which had been most bounte-
ously provided, An attractive feature of the din
ner was the barbecued lamb-a perfect novelty to
your.correspondent-and savory and as delicate as
novel. The method of preparing this delicious
roast should like TO describe, but limited space
forbids. All passed off delightfully."-, and some 800
were refreshed. At the gravel bed the work was
equally successful, and
NEARLY A MILE OF WALK WAS LAID
This leaves about mile more to finish, and this
| the sidewalk committee assure me will be done
next month. A very large and pretentious school
building Is going up, and the improved walks are
| to be carried to 1t as well MS to every important
| point in the town. As 1t looks TO me now Falls
| Church is destined soon to become the natural
outlet for the people OF Washington who desire
! lovely suburban homes, within easy reach of the
| city Already railroad facilities are greatly inn
proved and within few weeks entirely new loco
| motives and cars will be on this line. desire to
| express my thanks to Captain Graham for appre-
| cated courtesies, and to mention him us one of
| the leading influential and enterprising citizens
| of this place. who has done much for the town
| already and will do much more.
| SUMNER BoARDER.