Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-27
LETTER FROM LOyDOUE.
correspondence OF the Alexandria GAZETTE
LEEsBURG, VA. Nav 9th, 1SSt


LEEsBURG, VA. May 9th, 1856.
The country was never 80 blessed with
rain and yet we are not happy. Too much
rain is the cry now. But we are having just
what we need after the protracted drouth.
Farmers are late planting corn; some in
deed, are not done planting, but when
planted it will grow. The wheat and grass
is on boom and the cattle laugh and grow
fat.
The whisky men have checkmated the
local optionists. The local opticnists got a
petition numerously signed for an election,
but decided not to present it until it suited
them, 80 that the election might occur in
August Just after their annual bushmeeting
at Purcellyile. The "wets" hearing of this
got up petition, presented II, and the
county Judge has ordered an election for
July Sth, about one month earlier than the
local optionists wanted it. However, we
hone they will make good fight, for we
need something to make things lively, and
the money they spend will help things out
amazingly.
During the storm of last Saturday even
ing young man ramed Fink, living near
Hillsboro, was struck by lightning and he
and the horse be was riding instantly kill
ed. He was in the public road from Hills
boro to Harpers Ferry, and near his own
house, yet he was not found until the next
morning. He leaves wife and two small
children.
Politics is quiet here, but the very quiet
ness of our people Is evidence of their earn
estness. We think your Washington CORE
spendent must listen with partial ear to
the reports that come to him in favor
O: Mr.. Barbour for Congress; without tax.
ing issue with him as to the rest
of the district las to which OH, information
is differently we will speak only for Loudoun
county, which casts nearly one fifth of the
whole democratic vote of the district. Our
people are steadfast, unchanged and unani-
nous for their own candidate. We do not
propose to transgress your rules so far as to
mention his name, but our delegation will
be solid for him alone, and will have no
second choice in any event. We do not by
this mean to express any antagonism to Mr..
Barbour. 1t would indeed be unnecessary,
for your correspondent has already fur
nished the information, regarded as au.
thentic-that he would not be q candidate.
There being so many worthy aspirants for
the position who would be glad to have it,
we think it unnecessary to thrust 1t upon
Mr.. 8. against his inclination. He has al
ready three times received the nomination
without soliciting it; and now, if it be in
sisted that we owe him anything more, it
should be duty as well as q privilege and
honor pertaining to the State at large, TO
pay it, for it must be admitted that his most
valuable service has been rendered to the
State. We did not intend to say so much
on politics, but we can't help it when we
get started. for we are in dead earnest here.
The telephone lines are in position be-
tween Point of Rocks and A!die, and IS soon
as the instruments are in we will be in COM
munication with the world, North and
South.
Our town council has decided to build a
hall-bids advertised for-wbich is to be
an ornament to the town and the pride of
the county. They expect to have work be-
gun on it very soon. This will, of course,
put little money in circulation and help
business. ia BEE.