The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1830-05-22

~, "ssu I'd Hcuvuy tuDcfvU WIFI ouh, &C.
dar, and other forest trees. As the vault
was not to be opened, aud no other III
ducement for delay existed, rested a
spell at the door, and then, with few
trifiing relics, in solemn mood, wound my
way along the path to turreted summer
house upon the most elevated part Of the
mount. This building, like the other
more important ones, appears to be rather
in dilapidated state. Every part Of the
interior, aGording a smooth surface, is
inscribed with the names and residence OF
visitors from Europe and America, ard
the settees weather-beaten and rickety,
have been deprived Of several rundles, /
imagine, ~ momentos ofthe place. Iav
ing sat in the SCAT which the colo.ed cce-
rome assured me Was that usually occu-
pied by Washington, and taken look
through his telescope, next approached,
on a gravelled walk, the unostcntatious
domicil itself.
Washington's house is, in every sense
OF the word, a plain, republican editce-
one story high-the Threshold even with
the ground-not equal in size or style of
architecture to the proud mansions that
line the banks ofthe Hudson. 1t is fur
nished iii an ample, though aot costly,
manner. Illc apartment containing the
i5rary, which is not large, has under
gone no change since his Geccase. The
books are placed in case with glass
doors, aud appear to be modern works,
iichiy bound.' Va the hall hangs the key
ofthe Eastile, which was sent to him from
Paris On the breaking Cit Of the French
Re. olution, after that cxecrable prison
had been demolished by the populace. 1t
has three wards, and is about four inches
in leDgth-is well Gnishod-and instead
of an eye at the end for handle, it has
Of simple cross bar in the 4oini Of i :.
from either extremity ofthe main ediiice,
the kitchen, the servants house, stove
house, and other cut houses, (srnaller, Of
couse, though.in external appearance the
same) extend in regular order, around a
semi-circular carriage way, which leads
"estwardly toward the public road. Far
ther off is long brick stable, fanked by
Tiers shelters Of timber for the storage of
fodder, sc.
Ihc view from the portico along the
eastern front is perhaps more interesting
than that from any ether country scat in
the United States. The Potomac, at
Mount Vernon, is wider than for some
distance above or below, occasioned by
the entrance Of Droau Creek, on the Iot
bank, and bend in its course on the
right. Near the point thus loimed by
the junction Of Broad Creek stands Fort
Washington, the star spangled hammer
proudly waving over it, and terminating
tac prospect IN that direction. Eeiow,
lar as tine eye can reach, the gliitering
waters roll onward to the sea---whilc op-
posite on the EIary yland shore, the green
woods and open spaces, rising graduaiiy
from the beach to a height corresponding
with that OF the fort, present an agreeable
picture for the admirers Of rural scenery.
AS stood thus alone upon tic hallowcd
pavement ofthc portico, which had SO OF
en- been trodden by he father cr his coua-
Try, contemplating the magnificent land
scape, ] could not avoid rep ating to my
seifirom spot 80 appropriate t. the sub
joined verses iiom cur iniIitable national
air.
Had Columbia! happy land!
Hail ,e hctoes! lie ven born band!
u lo fought AID Lied in +, cedo cause,
And whtn the Storm OF war was gone,
Enioy'd the peace your vdlor won,
Let ind pr nde &C be otr boast,
Eyo minrfuI what j, COST;
Ever grateful for The rriz
Let is aliar rCaCh hc ski 8,
Frp--.,ndcd-lri us Eo,
Rnllyrg round Our bert;
AS a baud Of brothers jomcd,
Peac. anu safety &c shall find.
Sound, sound the trump OF ia'Ic,
Let ashingion's great name,
Ring through the orld with IouG uppaus
Let every cline TO freedom dear,
Lsien with jo,fot ear,
With equal skill, and e dixie owor,
lie gnv1rn'd in tie srfuI hour
or horrid war, and rul'd wiih case.
The happier times oferatefui peace,
Finn uniicd--lei us be,
II, ia, 'essd o,r hbe iy;
| As band o. brothers ioncd,
Peace and safety we shall find