Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1883-03-21
LETTER FROM CHARLOTTESVILLE.
-Correspondenee Of the Aiexsndria GAzerrr.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria GAzETrr.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Mar 19.-The re.
volution in politics aud business has been such
since Jast fall, that it is difficult now to find
out the situation here. Old line republicans
nave been ignored and nickcd, and the folly
Of hanging TO the tail Of Manone, and his
officers has shown the righteousness oflheir
present position, as they are cast aside as
Old rags unfit for further use Such was
the treatment OF Jno. Il. Bib, late post
master of the University OF Virginia, an Old
line republican and readjustcr.
There is some disposition shown by The
resdjusters to bring out candidates against
the present county officers, but it is not be-
lieTed it will result in any active opposition;
few weeks will decide the matter The
negro voters evidently desire stir that they
may make their usual fees for voting, tspe-
| cially if paid to oppose their employers.
In this it seems that many Of them would
! follow the lead Of the devil 10 dshonor the
credit Of the State, while fow here and
there are more considerable and appreciate
their relations to the white man IA their
friend and benetactor and who erdeavors TO
keep up an honest State government.
The University is thriving and The work
ing under the present management has been
much better than was anticipated, the
boarding houses and mess managers COM
peting TO give satisfaction TO the Students
who by the way enjoy the contest, aud have
devoted themselves to earnest study. Ex-
cept an occasional frolic By small parties,
there has been no disturbance, such SIS u
calathump would produce. for several years,
very much to the credit Of the young men,
who have attended this celebrated institu.
ton. 1t may be stated hero that the Bethel
Academy students stand among the first in
! studiUusncs5 aud general department. A
number Of distinguished divinrs have lately
visited the university in behalf Of the mis-
sionary cause among them Rev Atticus
Haygood, Of Georgia, Bishop Cranberry, Of
Richmond, and Bishop Penick, of Africa,
who addressed tho missionary society on
Sunday evening in the public hall
The cattle sales which were started here
more than II months ago have been receiy-
ing attention from grazers in the counties
west and north Of Albemarle, and a good
many cattle change hands at each monthly
appointment.
1t will be gratifying to all friends of the
Old Dominion to learn that tho Charlottes-
vile Wooden mills have again commenced
operations, The enterprlsing superntcn-
dent, II. c. Merchant, ESQ.,, sustained by
liberal stockholders, has been enabled 10 Sc
cure probably the handsomest and most COM
plete machinery of any similar factory in
the United States, and "a soon a. the run
ming gear can be gotten 10 work smoothly,
the fabrics will be perfect Of their kind
L'y+f,p 1, .
investigation could procure has been intro
duced, and 1t Is marvel to see the nicely
and precision with which all of this compli-
Gated machinery can be operated to produce
the fabrics which are the pride of the coun-
try. The capacity is about 500 yards of 6 4
goods per day or 900 yards Of goods. A
few orders for cadet goods are il hand and
are being manufactured, while letters from
their Old customers from all parts Of the
country are daily received asking when
their orders will he taken. The company is
preparing 10: ial! and winter goods, and i;
running the machinery daily to make all
the parts thoroughly adjust themselves, and
, overcome the electrical influence Of the new
machinery 50 that the fabrics may br OF The
most perfect character.
The churches here are 81! now we'll sup.
piled with pastors, which it is hoped NAV
bring a1o!lt Il wholesome influence for GOOD
and together with the temperance workers
hclp 10 break down the score Or more OF
liquor sellers now doing thriving business
in oar little ci,y TO tho discrcdit Of the com.
munitv sustaining them.
4 great many additional buildings are in
course Of construction the present year, and
soon our town will present face similar to
our larger commercial cities. Among the
f,,i1 Il -, ~,
residence for Prot. Stone on Observatory
mountain, near the University The Pro-
lessor will take charge OF the famous Nc.
Corlnc telescope which will be put in posi-
ton this year, and he ready TO view the va
:iclls eclipses and tnnsits that nav occur
in the aidereal l:cavens.
Tho long anticipated monuinen, to Thos
Jefferson will no doubt be put In position on
the 4th Of July next, You have observed
that suitable preparations are being made
by the civic and military authorities for
proper celebration of this long DELAYED me-
tional honor to the great Trainer of the de-
claration of independence. A large gather.
ing from all parts of the country il antici-
pated to witness the ceremony.
1t is with universal regret that we au-
nounce the death OF Major John ", Goss.
the late popular Clerk of our County Court,
which occurred on the 10Th instant. He
had been in public life a great many years,
and no charge of misconduct had ever been
insnuated by political friend or foe. He
lived and died as a Christian, and will
doubtless receive the Christians reward.
He was 60 years of age at HE death.
EULALIA
WOODLAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Reported for the Alexandria GAZETTE