Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-03-11
Alesaullr1a Dazettf.
THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH II.
LETTER FROM FAIRFAX.

tco-r.snondence of the Alexandria Gazette!
L1NcoLs1A, Va, March lin this Gu
burban section bordering on ye anc'en'
town Of Alexandria, we voice doings, gong
on az usual If all things could be done q
we'll az others, everything might nalo
tinos of loneliness. But and big But it
;a-tbe community west OF Holmes
Run. are striving to solve the problem, Why
ia it that the Little River Pike corpor.
ton do not bridge the frequent impassable
run, which greatly incommodes the people
OF this vicinity, as we'll as great detrimenl
70 trade in Alexandria, because transit Is
unsafe. and much traffic is switched OF 10
WasniE gton from tho upper counties-tau
ouier. Prince William and Loudoun. 30
erieyous has become this high water tow.
that beacon hope beams for relief through
private enterprse-which may be mag
Unanimous freak while beneficial to the col
fers of the corporation that manipulates the
pike, also helps your city III trade, ana "eak-
ems profane presumptions with US
The weather in this latitude Is about the
Same enioyed in town. Agricultural pur-
suits await permit for each tliiing Wlseacre'
seemingly, to govern himself accordingly.
The longness of the winter season has oeeh
Frightened by spells" Of sociabillty, BY
monthly meetings of the Llncolnla Far
mers, Club, and in conjunction Herewith
the Ladies' Mite Society, of which Mrs. ID.
= Abrams is president, Mrs. A. Martin,
vice president, Miss Margaret Auld, secre-
tary, and Miss Mary Cowing, treasurer.
While the Farmers Club meet to discuss
aud promote agricultural Interests, the Mite
Society faithfully pursues benevolent Work,
in which the Alexandria la!iinary ls2 been
comfortably remembered. The good wolF
Of the society goes on, Ann " lar as dePo
nent can novelty express it. N executive
session. is ITO he continued Thus you
learn that though frequently tempted to
'kuss" cut offs to town by too much water,
this border section progresses in measures
from which it is hoped goodness bOoms Wis.,
bly,.
Notwithstanding the polar zephyrs ire
uuent this section lively, a. times, ana
more too our pole stands lie breeze Sc
renely in the presence II "nsnlrgtous
monument in the distance.
The political aspect in l:~ -c";l"n seem
eth to be in lul, though sn under urreEt
opinion waxeth strong, no: conducive 10
lovely communion among the "oreiheren.
The unity wanes from apparent ineTtncs' CT
power, that shnus'i manifest appreciation OF
earnest po!it!ca! eilorts ua'c nere"'1utS.
Our struggle for democratic supremacy, 70
phrase expression without exploding egctls'
ically,) has been heroic, and We Just no"
sympathe.icall, culver with oar adjoining
precinct sister Anandale, because OF non
action in her posloifice desires. The boys OF
Anandale fought uobly 10 redeem their
section from the dark shadow upou them.
and being allied thereunto in good work we
'spheel" for them, trusting satisfaction may
he realized.
The recent i,o"e manifesto csus=d . smile
to flicker over tbs screEc cnIHtenauceS OF
the suffragists Of this sg"'o.i, nnG they stu
move on as placid - ,nc wavcicis on the
bosom Of the Potomac a, TAR Is heard from
believe Mr.. Peter Pullman III tivn,.
FAX.