Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-10
Letter from Page.
Tcorrespondencc Alexandria Gazette

CORRESPONDENCE Alexandria Gazette
LuRAY, Va, May s, 1S93,-The bark
industry of Page has now fully opened,
and already wagons are bringing it in.
DeFori 4 Co., the greatest tanners in
the State, buy it all, and thousands of
tons were gathered at points along the
n. s. w. R. r.
This is a source of great income to
our people and the supply cannot last
many years longer, for with the yearly
cutting and the many destructive fires
OH the mountains the chestnut oaks are
doomed to early extinction. DeFord
& Co. yearly use 2500 cords, only part
of which comes from Page. The rail
road debt of Page pledged by bonds to
the s. V. Il. r., which was originally
100000, but which has been reduced to
$4,000, was refunded few days
since into new bonds bearing per cent.
interest. The old bonds bear 6 per
cent. interest and there is a saving to
the county of $500 yearly by the refund
ing, and in the 20 years, which is the
limit of the new bonds, there will be a
saving to the taxpayers of Page OF
$50 600. The new bonds are held by
parties in Chaflestown and Frederick
city. The accomplishment of this very
desirable benefit to Page is greatly due
to the practical views and persistent eff
forts OF Mr.. Broaddus, one of our we'll
known citizens and clerk of our court.
He took the matter in hand and never
quit it till perfected,
The recent trial OF Mr. Broyles here
demons strated TIE fact that Page must
have new courthouse or the old one
enlarged. Packed as it was for nearly
two weeks, the old building was as un-
comfortable as unhealthy, and COM
plants were general and outspoken.
This and the question of better roads
must engage the attention of cur peo-
pie if they wish 10 keep apace with
their otherwise rapid improvements
seen on all sides. No country can be
at its best with bad roads such Us we
have
Our Circuit Court adjourned without
doing anything with the many suits in
which the v l.. & |. Co. here is con-
nected. the term having now run into
the Clarke term on account of the Grim
inal busines S, and the Judge being COM
PEELED to adjourn for the other courts.
There are plenty of candidates for
C'Ferrall's place already, and should
the colonel get the nomination for
Governor. there would be no dearth OF
those willing to take his place. Page,
so far, has no aspirant of its own, and
in that respect will possibly have the
better opportunity to make good Sc
lection from am eng the Others.
From Clarke Mr. Moon is out; from
Shenandoah Mr.. Walton; from Warren
Mr.. Turner; from Rappahannock posi-
bly, Mr.. Gordon, and from Albemarle
Mr.. Wood. But this contingency may
be long way off, and may not occur.
The wheat is looking well and there
will be good crop.
Farmers are pretty well through
with their corn planting and spring
crops, despite the cool and back ward
spring.
From the best information, the fruit
is not yet much hurt, save, perhaps,
earlv cherries and small fruits of that
kind. This is fruit year, and, no mat
ter what the weather, there will be
fruit in plenty.
The death Of Mr.. Campbell few
days since, takes from us one OF our
best citizens, and one long known and
respected by all. He was an ardent
temperance advocate, and democrat
of the old school, firm, staid and true,
and his absence will be felt. B.