Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-08-18


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| a SCENE AT WASHINGTON
In the absence of all political interest," you sketch Of
amo which may prove acceptable to Of
Every citizen of tho United
OF the city Of Washington ind many will y takci
of its topography and scenery.
WAsHINGroN, 9Th August 1929
"ihe late recessof the Circuit Court and the sevcra
recent excursions Of the Executive Officers of the no
vernnent formed interval of leisure to those here
who, for the last months had
TO watch the proceedings of the one and the engage
ments of the other 1t afforded me the opportunity OF
visiting some distant scenery of the district very
cessibe III winter Among these, several beauti.
iul improvements above Georgetown, and tho inter
spersion of the wood lands north of the city, by scve-
"a, 'ns,eH e,ses; among which are tho mansions OF
Ing the oborve college, and the classic abode of the
hon Joseph Pierson.
/ " The first mentioned Is the celebrated Kalor,ua
where resided the late Joel Barlow II IL now owned
aud occupied by tho gentleman the head of the Ord
nance Department., who married sister Of the late
MIS- Barlow, Henry Baldwin, and the late Abraham
Baldwin. The mansion has long been tenanted by de-
voices OF letters and physical scence and the grounds
formed and decorated by the taste OF Mrs Barlow and
her ho spitabe and accomplished sister.
! " MIR. Thomas PairO. with most interesting family
resides on beautiful eminence Immediately adoinnp
Kaiorama; from which may he easily seen every COM
handing eject within the dstrict especially all The
public buildings, both branches OF the Potomac; George
town, Alexandria and all the romantic environs OF
Washington.
! {" The mansion, Of Meridian TI on tho same rid
Is about mile northward of the presidents house IL
was erected by Commodore Porter in his days OF pros
perty but has very recently been purchased by MIR
Lansiaie for about one third the original cost IL ia
charming spot and ought certoinly TO have been
purchased by the government, and appropriated
pubic service II would have been much more eco
nomical and infinitely profitable, TO have invested
IN me purchase OF such an establishment twenty thou
sand dollars than the expenditure of one or two hun
bred thousand dollars upon the barren heath in the
entity of Norfolk. There are many uses to Which ihis
property might be advantageously appropriated IL
would make excellent hospital for decayed and nva
iid soldiers or sailors 1t would have made beautiful
Naval Academy; an institution much wanted in the
country, &c SC.
! proceeding along the same summit eas,worsIv 7
passed the College in decaying state, several rude
farms, crossed the Tyher, and in the midst of grove o.,
native oaks arrived at the house of Mr. Person. II
stands on the high grounds Of the Tyber, one
mile from the Capitol: aud is without question the
handsomcst private mansion u the district In
1t almost entirely obscurad from a distant view bv
the foliage OF the orsst but from the house through
three vistss, may in different directions, ilo
marine Tag staff the top mas.s sbears and shp-cover-
igs oil the Navy Yard the Capitol, and the CityIia
At this tranquil and hospitable retreat spent happy
evening, enjoyed refreshing sleep, and i'm the mo, n
ing arose and walked around the enclosures Mr..
ferson, Ivy Industry and the judcous application OF
oour mas succeeded in re-caining several hundred
cres al deserted lands and making profitable farm
Welding wheat rye, corn. and heavy crop of grass
Were all our farmers like him. the District OF Columbia
WOULD become tho most enchanting territory in the u
Sta;es
"Aier breakas,ing and sporting, in conversation with
my TWO much esteemed friends. and play with their
sweet children, crossed the fied. towards the Capt.
io nor did turn to the right left until arrived at
the Penheniiary which found not in readiness 10 re-
eeive the tenants for whcmit is designed; and conse
qucntly, Offering TO linger about its walls
proceeded souhwarlly, to the very point Of land
formed by the junction OF the Eastern Branch with the
Potomac. Here, stood for while gazing on vsrie-
y oil 'hings and was at last driven by OF re-
lection to the conclusion, that many years yet
roll by like the biowso these moving floods and ma
my rncns OF dollars change hands, before this dr.ary
waste shall become the mart of nm animated COM
merce. Here and there could perccive 4 lonv. boat
laden with ssnd and wood and on The ono hand .loon
and the Other schooner, laden with wood ard lurn.
her, creeping before the light breeze towards the long
bridge, that inolsrabie ANNOYANCE of the upper trade
trict. ~
"A thousand projects crossed my mind, for G,e i'm.
proVement OF this Civ; and for the MULTIPLICATION COM
ineTcia facilities 10 lis Inhabitants; but how
much OF my time had before devoted 10 like subjects
'or The beneht OF another city and its inhabitants with
out experimentation the recommends of
,hanss,-bui with full measure OF oppression and pr-
va'ion started tom my revero Of COOL works utterng
resolution never again to trouble myself with any
such projects.
$40 my solitary habiiation, bent my footsteps, and
~ short lime, very Unexpectedly, struck upon the
garden OF Mr. Jesse Brown EvorabIy known os the
| host OF one OF the best taverns in Wilmington
This garden itself sufficient to compensate INV
long walk IL eneloaes several acres Of grounds,
susceptible
being plsneously waered by forcing pump and
troughs, leading to every bed For this provision there
mas been little occasion this sumrnef-the sc ason having
thus lar proved abundanuy humid never saw such
proiusion OF cabbage, tomatoes potatoes beats celery
grapes, eimblns melons, sc. Dir. Brown happened
20 DC present, engaged in throwing over the fence to
ms cattle The redundant vegetables TTe daily summit
an extensive public table with the choices, products Of
hts fruitful spot and sends thrice week in the mar
ket, much more than e0mpensaes the expense of the
establishment. Were you 70 down at his dining "a
bic and sce the prouson Of and fresh vegetables
with which Il is garnisled, and that day Won could
nave some idea how valuable an industrious man may
make few acres; and how many comforts one good RI
iizen may supply for himself aud those whom he sus
ains. Well might The lover of COOL hngs say of nj.
good publican, as did John Bull in Frame; whose fine
afdeD - That" " Monsieur Non Tom pas.o All !
indie ed should like to breakfast dine and SUP viii,
/" yifJ,isic-tT Non Tds Pas"
" Mr.. Brown has just torn away all the piece. meal
work in the Of his fine TAVERN and has the way
extending to C. street, spacious dining hall, with
kitchen, bath house poultry, and other OIL
ees in the bssement and two stories above, Of airy
chambers and parlours which, when completed, will
enable the worthy landlord compare establishments
with any in the country"
OIfAfUsVTCATED.
J,sser I'D Hing & Queen Memorial
Al, ad;o,r,.ed mss''ng Of sundry citizens, rec