Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-01-07
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Correspondence of the Alexandria Gaxettel
The arctic spell of weather the past week
in this latitude, left q glazed surface requir-
ing extreme caution in maintaining upright
ness OF a downfall occurred, that asteroids
inpumerable would so momentarily blind
the unfortunate that every thing large
would be invisible, and the science incul-
lated is akin TO the girl who would spell
Deuteronomy, and had studied economy,
who went to skate at the rink, and as quick
as q wink, sat down to study astronomy.
Pleasure is non eat in viewing shooting
stars" by such instant process, and the ZACH
rs mose condn:s were melted to emit a tear,
and egitation of the jaw.
Il in also the season when the house keep
cf eGves the stove handle on hot stove,
end may iamocently request person to SEQ
Sc tae fire, when something drops es if too
heavy, ana early piety is severely wrenched
to abstain frCm the profsne.
Notwithstanding the blizzard tendency Of
the evening for tho monthly meeting of our
Farmers Club at the residence Of B. Camp,
good number brave!y faced the cold wave
and met with warm welcome. Vice,
President Wm. II. Lewis in the chair, The
business OF the club proceeded. The criti-
cal committee reported very favorabiy upon
The condition of our hosts stock, and
the appearance of all matters that
was deemed their duty to report.
Secretary Aud distributed copies of
Of the State Agricultural report for diffusion
Of knowledge among the members. The
next meeting was announced to be held at
the residence OF the president, J. I. Harlng.
aud the subject for consideration selected
is, What is the best course or way to OBJ
tain good farm help?" Critical committee,
Geo. Aud, 4. Martin and e. Camp.
Upon adjournment reading, music and q
lively tete-a-tete was enjoyed the ladies
present, and after refreshing collation., pre-.
pared under tho neat auspices of the fair
young hostess, WAS partaken OF, those pres.
ent butieted the keen wind homeward, well
pleased with the evenings transactions.
AS it appears that Uuncle Sans purse is
very full and flush, and as probabilities are
great that numerous schemes have been and
will be concocted for appropriationsto to carry
them out it msy be profoundly suggested
| that an appropriation be hiuted aud worked
up for the transformation of Little River pike
| to the coguomen Of Bull Run Avenue. II
Congress will consider the feasibility of the
project, horoscope the utility of Che object,
and grant aid and comfort for the purpose.
| it may thus relieve in measure the shekel
pressure in the Treasury. Construct the
avenue and congressman, after their ardu
Gus dates, could exhilarate themselves be-.
hind feet steeds Multtudes of Washing
tor iana and visitors, thousands of AleXan-
driaus aud of the adjacent suburbs could
.evel 10 drives, melted by the cries of young
Arabs to Let her CO." to the noted
battle fields The country along the sug,
| a5 ny
lands, neat residences, and the hospitality
aud socahility of the people would be man.
fest as The elixir of good cheer. The sec.
ton also abounds in great points of interest,
and noticeable incidents from the time Po-
cahontas saved the life OF John Smith to the
| present era. Old camp grounds are numer.
Gus, and dismanted Notifications occesioned
| by the last great emeute can be seen, and
| relics of interest may be found. Such is our
slogan chant for B. r. A.
The reopening of the Triadelphia Mill in
this vicinity gives zest to the neighborhood
| and its convenient location is we'll apprecia-
ted by the people requiring milling oommod-
tiles.
1t is generally well known that fruit was
very light in yield the past season in this
latitude, but persimmons, as if to fill the
vacuum, fruited abundantly, and can be
quoted when sought for, with active down
ward tendency. A species of the simmons
have the taste of raisins-hence We suppose
some call them Virginia raisins. They hang
high, requiring a long pole TO gravitate
them tastefully.
An occasional expression is let off rela-
tive to the merits ofthe would be forthcom-
ing political champions, showing that the
people are thinking who will 1admininster
matters satisfactorily, and merit their ap-
probation. X
Blowing up Hell Gate