The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-11-05
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our lsso pressdeat and his iavori,c Mon.
ticello.
Tbs village of Milton Is 8 miles from the
seat OF MIR Jefferson, late President of the
United States. My nay there did not ex-
ceed thrcs hours end my opportunity Of
converse with this great man was much shor-
tor than visited. However, from my own
observations, and from correct and authentic
Information, am enabled to give you such
an account ct Mon,icello, aud iis philoso-
phic ownen a. may stford ycu qualification
anc enlertsfnmeDt; as the uost minute par
uculars respecting SO eminent character,
and whatever may coocein hin, must inter.
est you, hope shall no, be accused Of pro-
lixi.y. Thomasis the only surviving son OF
Peter JStfesson he had six children, tWo
daughters aiooe lived TO maturity; ono mar
ried 10 Mr.. John w. Eppes, the other to
Mr.. Thomas AZ. Randolph. The pa,tiotism
and talents OF both these gentlemen are we'll
knowh to the community. MI. Eppes died
abouStwelyc or thiricen years siGcc, andtlclt
two children one of whom is since deed. Mi.
and MIS-. Randolph live near his place.
Nj. Jefferson is vesy regular and temper
ate 10 his. mode Of living he rctircs TO his
chamber about nine o'clock, and rises before
the sun, both 10 summer and winter and il
Is n0s easy 10 conceive u moie grand or sub
lne sight Than the rising cf tho sun viewed
llosn the summit Of Monticello. Until break
last, Which is sarly, he is employed in writ
log after tha, he generally visits his work
Slope, taborers, &c. and then until twelve O
coebhe is engaged in his study, ci,hcr in
drawing, writing, or reading he then rides
over his plantation, returns at two, dresses
for dinner, and joins his company. lie re-
tires from the table soon after the cloth il
temovcd, and spends the evening in walking
about, reading the newspapers, and in con-
sstsa.ion with euch gucsts es may be with
him. His dIspositioa is truly emisble, easy
| Of acccss, quick and ready in despatch of busi-
{ qess, and SO condesoending aud natorslly
/ p!ea>ing IN his maoners aud address, that no
perhon az oil acqusin,ed with him, can feel
| in his ptesencc pesplc xity or embartsssmsnt,
Monsicslio is conicsl hill It's summi,, on
y5ieb stands the house, is 500 feet above the
| adjoining couu,ry. The viewfrom hence II
extensive, varieg a,ed end charming. 1othe
! west, the Bloc Mountains, at a detsnce OF
abou Gl.ccn miles, bousd The pros while
| TO the north and east, the eye wanders in rap
| turc over an oxpeosc of foty mics, shd can
Distinguish particular objects a, thsn dis,apec
! I, Is near nile frsn the public road, which
leads between Charlooitcsv lille and Miiton.
| Ths,h is aa irrcg ular ocisgon with por.
| titoes Oh the east aud west sidcs, and piazzss
| on ibe north and south ends. lis extent, in
Gliding the porticoes end piazzas, is about
10 by 90 feet the external is !inished in tho
| Dorit order complete, with ballusirodes ON the
top Of lit. The internal Of The hoose contains
| specimens of all the dHerept orders except
| the Composite, which isnot introduced. The
ball is in the Ionic, the diofng room is in The
Doric, the psrlor is in tho Corn,hian, and
dome in the Attic. In the other rooms are
| introduced several diflerept forms OF these
/ osdets, and ~ the tuest proportions accord
! ing 20 psIlaGo. On the ground floor are ele-
! Won rooms, on the second six, and on the Al
/ io four; there arc cellars under the whole.
| Through the antics OF the house from north
! 10 south on the cellar floor, Is a passage OF
/ 500 feet !csdi0g 10 Two wiDes, or renges OF
baidipgs ol one story, that stand equi-distsn
| from each end of the house, and extend l20
feet castwardly ffou, tbs passages, ,crnniDat.
| ed by q pavilion ofiwo stories a: the end Of
each. The roofs OF The passages, and rsDge
Of buildings, form an agreeable walk, being
| ilat and hoorcd, and have Chinese railing
round thc m---thcy. raise but a liuIe hcigh,
| above the lawn, that they may not obarust
tho view. On the south side are the kitchen,
smoke. .bouse, dairy, waste house & servanis'
| rooms 90 the north arc the ice house, coach.
es, &c. The library, is extensive, and con.
iains, as might be expected, vast colIeeticc
| Of rare and other valuable works, on all sub
| jecis, snd in all languages. as
Mr.. Jefferson has a large collection Of
mathematicaI, philosophical, aud optical In
strumcnts and Indian coriosilies. Among
the latter are bus,s Of male and female, Sit
ting 10 tbc Indian position /; they are suppos
ed 10 be Of great antiquity, aod to have been
formed by the Iodians they were plcughed
| in the state Of Tennessee; arc OF very
hard stone, but considersbly defsced. There
is also in the hall represent alton oi battle
be,wecn the Psnis and Osages, also map OF
the Missouri and its tributary, s,resms both
executed by Indians on dressed buffalo hides )
bows, arrows, psisoned lanees, pipes OF peace,
wampum belts, moeisssins, sc. several dses'
ses. and coc ioo ute nsi.s. of the Aandan, and