American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-08-11

in the direction Of Rose, there is a large and living
fountain, Graded in green vale and sheltered from
the sun in summer by grove OF venerable oaks. It's
limpid waters at this season, repose on bed OF au
tumna leaves, and are as pure as they are coplous
From this rural and sequesered retreat, distant
view OF tht chateau on one side, and OF TWO niue
villages with spre TO each, and The smoke curl
ing above them, on the other, makes quiet and
cheering picture Not far from The fountain, Wash
ington Lafayette, (whose name perhaps / use some
what too, Familiarity for the sake Of dislinction,) is
much engaged in constructing an ice house, upon
the plan of some OF those he saw IN our county
In short, nearly all the Improvements OF La Grange
now in progress, are according 10 American models
On our return from this delightful promenade,
and after resting for few minutes, we were merely
consigned from the hands OF part OF the family
to receive The assiduous attentions oil another. The
General himself companied us the farm yard,
which in point Of practical utility, is more interest.
ing, especially TO the eye OF an American, than all
the parks and pleasure grounds we have seen IN
Europe. A range OF buildings extends quite round
open area, containing perhaps an acre OF ground
The 6rst'of these is the granary which was once
chapel, and the tur:et of which is yet left standing
Men were at work in winnowing wheat OF an excel
lent quality. The second department is appropria.
ted TO all kinds of poultry, among which ave wild
geese from the banks OF the Mississippi flock
their long ranges OF cribs occupied another portion
OF the buildings 1t was odd enough to see the lit
tie lambs bearing on their backs the same name,
which had grsced our tIumphal arches and TO
the hero himself dotng upon the construction OF
new kind OF piggery upon plan recommended In
the American Farmer. Among the twenty TWO
COWS, are eight from Switzerland, sent 10 the Gen
eral by his friends in that country; and four Of
the Holkham breed, presented by Mr. Patterson, OF
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sive as the other kinds OF domestic animals. In
msking the circuit we next came TO the farm house,
kitchen and dairy the walls OF which are ornament
ed with map OF the whole plantation, designating
the ground appropriated to each department Then
follow the pens containing several rare species oil
animals, among which are wild turkeys and part
ridges from the United States Qntendedif possible,
10 be domesticaled) ducks which came as present
from the Garden of Plants, at Paris. and pair Of
beautiful Mexican pheasants. For the latter. and
Tor the American partridge, new house is going
up, to be arii6cislly warmed BY stove To these
animals, may be added dog from Washington
and racoon from our forests. who are inmates Of
the Chateau, instead bf the farm yard. The latter
Is so tame, as to play about the parlour, and climb
up into the Generals lap
A; O'clock the bell called Us to dinner, which
was bountiiul and served up without any formal pa
rade Among the peculiar dishes were enliles, |
much resembling boiled peas and rich kind Of
pastry, such had not found in the infinite al
sortment of Paris table. A dessert Of apples
pears, and dry fruits, with three four varieties Of
vine, including champagne crowned the festivities
OF the board. The General entertains no doubt. |
hat the grape from which The latter is made would
flourish IN the United States but whether the wine
could be produced is more predetermined as il 10 |
confined TO one province in France, and depends
much on peculiar quality OF the soil. II is how
ever my Intention TO send home slips of the vine,
BY way OF experiment.
On retiring TO The drawing room, a large folio yo
ume, bound with red morocco, and richly gilt, was
ound lying upon the table. TWAS presented to the
general Just before he sailed from Washington and
contains transcript Of all the addresses TO him by
he authorities of New York. The specimens Of
penn anship are certainly elegant and
have excited general admiration at the Chateau
by ITS side was a solumnous portfolio, containing
portraits and autographs of public personages in
France since the commencement of the revolution
both brought out Tor our amusement.
After tea the ladies favored us with great varie-
y OF songs and music upon the piano, which they
play with much taste and skill. One Of the mum II
'er' hndng that her voice and execution could con
rbule to the enJoyments Of the social circle, and
orgetting herself in endeavorng to add TO the com
non stock oil pleasure, continued to Sit at the piano.
III she was solicited to leave it, instead of the ord
'ary request to remain longer This mark Of
'oliteness was so peculiar, that il appeared to me
worthy OF record and imitation Among the mus- i
,ai pieces was one or two composed in the United
states. during the Generals visit. +
AT O'Clock in the evening. We manifested an 8
Intention to return to Rose that night and set on,
or Paris next morning, DESTROYS that if the hospi
aiy OF the family were not already exhausted by
ls't, which seemed too long for strangers who had
10 other claim than simply that of being Americans
share OF II might be reserved for Others upon the
epuhcan principle Of equality. But at La G anee
ceilings OF generosity and kindness towards even
he humbest citizens OF the United States know M
pounds. Favor after favor descends snnntanrnn.Ix !