Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-03-14

ed a 'alt rc''r cave; The rock i ''''
feet thick We GeCctdPd into a.. ''u
about 200 feet. whue onr passa 90 > ANY,
a room extendiI & farther into the III ,n'v
was obstluc'fd by heaps of stone -, v ave
closed the entrance into this inns, u
partment. Around this cave r,,;' a.
solitary wildness tigns-as Save ,ts
ctl brated pet Of The SEASONS 'us
"These are the baunts Of meditation
ing breath 'nspR'
Extactic felt, and from the world rs,;,u
Conversed with angels, and inmor,.if'
On gracious errands sent" "fns
After having visited the mount,i,.
the bridge and the cave, the most % s"s
lime objects in nature. We p,ocss '%",
on the road leading to Charlatte,,iIIIt's4
here the eye wanders with delight
YER fertile picturesque country. be.V
tifully diversified with hill and dale
rivulets Of water. am much nlr,.s
with the appearance of the con"t,t
north of the Blue Ridge. The Iarm,
are neatly cultivated, and the fars u,
nature in general wears a bright and
exhilirating aspect. We passed thru,
the town of lexington. (the Seat If
Washington college, pleasantly situa,.
ed on the west side of James River
Fairfield, Greenville, and Wayue,
borough, and arrived at an Inn a.
the Rockfsh Gap. The ne,t day W.
visited the university of Chariotts.
vile, which is on a very extensive
scale /; the university consists of four
rows Of buildings, which when cpmDIe.
ted, are designed to be 900 feet in
length, or indeed. agreeably to the pre-.
sent plan, they, can be elongated at
pleasure; there is an interval of ground
between each row of about $50 feet in
breadth ; the buildings, which are ST,
pavillions in each row, connected to.
getbef by dormitories, are 40 feet deeG
the situation is healthy, and commands
a fine view of the adjacent country and
Of Monticello.
The next day We visited the venera.
BILE Sage Of Monticello. We took a.
winding path, which conducted US to
the summit of the mount, where we
found Mr.. Jefferson, in the enjoymen
Of health. As you have been repeated
ly appriset Of the commanding and de
lightful vie~ from the summit of Mon
ticeIlo, of the grandeur and magnii.
cence which surround this illustros
character, of the great collection of ca.
riosities in his possession, and of the
elegance of his Museum, a recapitula.
ton of particulars on my part, will DO
both superfuous and unnecessary. Mr..
Jelferson's stature is tall and very e.
rect his step remarkably quick and
active; his manners easy, graceful and
polite his mental powers, instead Of
being impaired by age. retain their ma.
tive strength and energy +; in fine, in
his whole department are discoverabIe
the characteristic traits of the sage,
the patriot. and the Gentleman. Mr..
Jefferson, in his dress, which was
grey coat, grey pantaIoons and red
vest. adheres rery much to the old ia.
'hioned style. We accepted his polite
invitation to dine will. him-we arose
rom table abnut sunset; The servant
hen brought our horses, and having /
shaken hands with the venerable man
We decended the Mount.
You will of course suspect that our
could not be grst'fed before
Visiting the illustrious Patriot Of Mont
,etier, MIR. Madison, whom ] am also
happy to say, we found in good health
The view from Mr.. Madifon's resi-
1encc is variegated and delightful his
house splendid and magnificent; BIS
person, though small. IS highly iD'''
resting /; an amiabIe gravity and d,s'
nifty sit enthroned on his brow; aHsOl'
lily and politeness characterize bis DE-
pertinent. The paintings in his house
are elegant his dress is black. bis
,air pow dered and tied behind. Mis-.
Madison is very pleasant accomplish
ID lady. We dined. supped, lodged
,reakiasted with Mr.. Madison; anu
having taken leave of our hOspItaO'
hosts, departed on the 10th inst.
D.>.. Jo,,o D0friOt,