Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-15
PRINTED Axp PusLIsHzn,
NDAILY,
rro,n The New York statesman.

"CKAVAGSGAC, July 30, 1927.
upros,;ne of The kind invitation OF Mr. Geo.
w LAFAYETTE, to spend some days win MN
No. At the birth place Of his father, LETT Far
is hr the Diligence, and passing through on
,,;nb,eau. Moulins and Clermont, arrived mere
an the fourth day after my departure from
tbe Capital At Clerinont passed ONE uay
very pleasantly. The city IS mose oeau ,sa 10y
';.,.a,rd in luxuriant valley encircled by
M,a;rs cultivated to their SUBMITS, with
~ ,r,,;,stic Pury de Dome on one side form
S XIV screen behind them After having
n;sS;,.d The celebrated grotto OF Royat, and the
$500, bridge. which are the first objects OF
curiosity shown to strangers, arriving at .'er'
-aon, 7 nroceeded on my route; and, travei-
-, rich and charming district 10 lssore,
o,rsd Inv the river Allier, arrived at Bri-
90 /, small town containing 5000 lnhahit-
80 from whence TO Chavagnlac, the road
go. ov.r mountainous and .,Aremeiy pietu-
resone tract Of country, with the beauty o' ne
surrounding scenery occasionally heigh'cheo
bv a view of some OF the peaks Oh inc noun
,ains, crowned with the rolns oil oa'oni''
castle. .n;ro after
asna,tnre from Clermont, and was highly
, L.. Cd With the very warm and Kind fecep
r. me, with from is amiable inmates lou
20, ;,doe of the heart felt pleasure iexperleh-
90 ~ Sudinp myself for the frs, time upon
the same spot, and under the very same fooi
-bere the illus,r,ous and strenuous adVoea
&c ;bertv. our countrys benetactor, ana the
g "a adop,ed son Of Washington-the
:,,,or,,i 7 .afayette first breathed the breath
&c nc. sc the frs, Americ an, too, who has ever
Nd RI. qualification Of visiting spot so in'e-
resting from it's assoc atoms MY emo,iohs
upon first arriving here were OF the most NV
fhe only members of the family mere his sum-
mer. and thei: stay is limited to but few
wreks, when they return to join the family at
Lagrange Their reception by the lnhabit-
ans of the village Of havagriac upon their
arri, al here u few DAYS ago, was very inteKt-
ing The Villagers had assembled together
that day, men, women and children, to the
number of about $50, at the foot OF the large
avenue leading up to the chateau he men
were armed with muskets, and were drawn up
in a line on each side of the Avenue Upon
the arrival of the carriage containing MIR.
George and his daughter, Ecu de joie was r.
red. and a general rush then succeeded 10 wei
come these representatives Of family so
much adored and revered in this country.
"The chateau is fine edifice, and delight
fully situated upon arising ground, command
imp an extensive view Of the surrounding
mountains nf Auvergne. 1t is OF much more
modern date than Lagrange, and has not that
venerable and highly romantic appearance, Tor
which the present residence OF General Lafay-
etre is distinguished. Two round towers one
at each wing Of the building. and fine lawn OF
the brig htest verdure in The 'front.' have very
pleasing effect. now write from the Gene
rails own room, which has been kindly allotted
me during my residence here. 1t is OF a cir
cular form, situated in the western tower, and
oh OF
from the windows
ain one of the rooms l observed the por-
traits of many Of ,he ancestors Of the family;
and among others one taken in 1927, of Mare
chal de Lafayette, celebrated during the time
of Charles VII, Of France, for having gained
the battle OF Bange over The English IN The
drawing room is likeness of General Lafay-
cite. taken when he was Ia years old. The
occurring is fine, and in the healthy ruddy, s.
expressive face and strongly marked features
of the youthful patriot, can readily trace a
resemblance to the present appearance OF the
venerable General Portraits Of his Father
and mother, and an engraving Of Washington
after Stewards picture, and one OF Lafayette
himself, willis. in America, with his negro SER
van, holding his horse by his side, are also
hung around The room. On the mantle piece
are two small brass field pieces, made of the
cannon of the Bastile after its destruction, and
presented TO the General during The Revolu-
ton The grand saloon beautiful and
spacious apartment, surrounded with busts of
celebrated men; among which are those Of
Washington, William Tell, franklin, Socraes
B,u,us, Sc. In this room we generally
semble after dinner; aud i, has but rarely hap,
neued since have been here, thai there is not
4 suficiency Of evening visitors to admit OF
Oh. Junior members Of the company amusing
themselves in the merry dance, Cotlions and
Waltzes, and mountain dance called the n'0a-
tagnard are favorites.
@None can have fair opportunity Of es,ima-
Tin, the exalted character and worth OF this
Over the door of the principal entrance to the cha
teau is Liberty Cap, cut upon stone taken from the
principal dungeon ofthe Bsstle The words "Liberte
-. lar