The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-03-22

Corps which he commanded prior to the
Revolution. With the exception ofthe brill
liant epaulettes, we believe present. from
Gen. Lafayettee, and the diamond .rder of
the Cincinnati, presented by the Samen of
the French feet, our allies in the war of
Liberty, the uniform of the Commander in
Chief of the Army and Navy, u,der the
Constitution, was as plain as blue and buff
could make it. The cooked hat, with the
black ribbon cockade, was the only type of
the heroic time, which appended to the
Chief, during his Civil Magistracy in all
other respects, he seemed studiously to
merge the military into the civil character
istics Of his public life.
About sunrise, General Washington inva-
riably visited and inspecteshis stables. He
was very fond of horses, and his equlpages
were always ofa superior orier. The hors-
es which he rode in the Wr Of 1ndepend.
ence, were SAID to be snpefo. We have a
perfect remembrance Of the charger winch
bore him III the greatest O his triumphs,
when he received the sword the yanqulsi-
ed, on the ever memorable 18th October,
1881. 1t was chesuut, will white face
and legs, and was called Neson. after the
patriotic Governor Of Virginii. Far differ
ent was the fate af this fasorte horse OF
Washington. from that of "the high melted
| Racer" When the Chief had relinquish-
ed it's back, it was never mounted more, nut
cropped the herbage it Summer was nous
ed and well cared for in Winter, often Ca
ressed bv the masters hand, and died OF oid
age at Mount Vernon, many years after the
Revolution. The Library. visit to the sta
bles, occupied the morning I'll the hour o.
breakfast: this meal was without change to
/, n,
matters. which Others &C 50 apt TO indulge
themselves in. 70 endless variety. Indian
cakes honey and tea, formed the temperate
renast. On rising from the table. if there
I were guests, and it was seldom otherwise,
books and papers were offered for their a.
musement. they were requested to take
rood care of themselves, and the illustrious
Farmer proceeded to the daily tour OF his ag-
ricultural concerns. He rode upon his farms
entirely unattended, opening his gates, pull
ling down and putting up his fences, as ne
passed, visiting his laborers at their work.
inspecting all the operations of his extensive
agricultural establishments with careful
eve. directing useful employments, and SUI
periotending them in their progress. lie
introduced many and valuable foreign as
well as domestic modes of improved hus-
. bandry, shelving. by experiment, their prac-
. tical utility, and peculiar adaptlon to on.
system ot rural affairs: and by his zeal and
, ability. "yave a speed to the plough" and
. generous impulsc to the cause OF Agrlcui-
ture and Domestic Economy-those impor-
! rant sources of National Wealth, Industry
S and Independence.
: The tour Of the farms might average iron
I ten to fifteen miles per day. An ahecoo's
. occurs to US at this moment, which, rs u e.h
braces a Revolutionary worthy, long triet
! and valued friend of the Chief and IS graph
), ic of UasAingtun on his farm. we shall
!. !. without apology, presented to our readers
= We were accosted, while bunting, by an ell
derlv stranger, who inquired whether IN
General was to be found at the MANSON
House. or whether he had gone to visit NJ
Estate. We replied, that he was abroad
and rave directions as to the rohte the strah
ger was to pursue, observing at the sam
time. YOU will meet, sir. with an olu gentle
IS man riding alone, in plain drab clothes,
'e broad brimmed hat, a hickory switch IN ~
"a hand. and CARRYING an umbrella with ION
IS staff which ls attached to his saddle bow
~ that parsonage, sir, is General Nasnihs'o'
'e The stranger, much amused at our descrll
se : ton. observed, with a good humourea smli'
% thank We, thank yc. young gentlemen,
re think if / fall in with the General. sha', D
H. rather apt to know him. At dinner, we ma
as the pleasure OF being introduced to Colon'
le Meade. who had been Aid-de-Camp to IN
II. Commander-in Chief, in the war OF tn
e. Revoluton.-The umbrella was not used Z
of an article ofluxury; for uxuries were TO M
~ known only by name. Being naturally OF
n, very fair complexion. his skin was iiaple
b. be affected by the influence OF the sun. :,
III This umbrella, just as it was when last !
as had it down never again to require ]
We friendly shade, we have had the good to'
in tune to preserve for quarter OF centur,
v, and the happiness to present it to the ratf
: arch of La Grange, in whose possession
RI, will be long treasured as the rellque ct n
cd paternal Chief, and as an appropriate M
y. mortal of the modern Cncinnatus. precis'
an IL at a quarter before three, the lndustrlo'
en- farmer returned, dressed, and dlned at thr'
a o'clock. At this meal he ate heartily, d
en- was not particular in his diet with the e.
"a ccption of fish of which he was excessive
.te fond, partook sparingly OF desert, drank
,c- home made beverage, and four to hive glas
lid es OF MADEIRA wine. When the cioth w
nv remoyed with old-fashioned courtesy,
tie drank to the health of every person pre-
ed emf and then gave his toast--hls only toast
lso all our friends:-than which nooler or
nd kindlier sentiment was never pledged at u
his board of social friendship, or "brayed
rh with the trumpet's trinniphs," at the &C
Of rousals'' of King.
ter While on the subject of toasts, we wou