Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-06-04

which surmounts the colonnade, is OF painted
wood. Tf1ooks frall and perishable, and VIII re-
ouire reparation much oftener than 1t IS hke,y \"
receive it; for Virginia houses OF any kIna are
NOT kent in the most perfect repair. The pecul,
lar red colour of this soil. which have noticed
before, has stained the columns several ieet from
the ground, and given a dingy and sordid air 10
every thing. A coating of clean gravel woeiu
have prevented this, and been a grateful reiiei 10
the eve. Some attempts have been made AT pant
inc the court, for which the beautiful vegetable
variety of this region afforded ample meahs.-
The imrrover has not called OH them very iat%e'
ly; buthaving, l suppose, a great fancy lor Inc
locust-tree, has stuck some scores 81 uien' uo"h
in formal rows. lie certainly never .coulo nave
wandered along the banks. OF the Rivah'!a' or
must have a most mathematical turn Oh genius
4 tasteful plantation. of the noble forest trees Oh
the sell. would render this extensive area d ue-
lightful promenade.
In the rear of this court. and placed at inter-
walls on the exterior line OF It's ouiinihgs' are u"e
eating houses of the students, called iioteis' tWe
students not eating here in 4 common haIl' as III
other COLLEGES. Other courts will be built on the
same general plan, as room may be wanted lot Tile
accommodation of Students Or other purposes
On the west of the principal court, announcer Is par
tally erected. The number OF students does not
exceed a hundred and thirty at most number
by no means commensurate with the ample endow-
ment ofthe institution BY the State, nor with the
talents and knowledge which have been secured
in its employment. The library Is spacious
aud handsome circular room, with two light gal
leries running round it, the upper one OF winch
is a perfect whispering gallery. low Whisper
at one side of the concavity, Is distinctly heard
at the other point, a distance OF oo or ~ iee,'-
the number of volumes is about eight thousana.-
The collection was enriched. at one period, by
many works the present of Mr.. Jetferson; ont
these were surrendered to his creditors, on the
death Of the iilustrious donor.
You may perceive from this description, that l
wasnot very favorabl suppressed with the architec-
tural taste which designated the University OF
Virginia, though am told the plans were soil
%citously arranged by the great patriot, mon
omina. &C." Had The court been levelled and
surrounded by buildings of uniform height the
principal defect of the plan would have been a
voided. as the colorado would then have combined
happily with tie ~porticoes of the p~avillons the col
umns of each being of the same dimensions, and
an unbroken perspective would thus have been
obtained. Uniformity of color, too, is an indis-
DeUSlDle IcuulsilCs dlu III lHiShb hH'C ~ ~
fected by stuccolng the whole exterior, or at least
colouring white the coarse brown brick OF which
it is constructed.
Nothing however. can be objected to the situa.
ton which has been chosen,-on a rising ground
in a fruitful valley entirely enclosed by undulatlns
mountains. finely clothed to their SUBMITS with
wood. The prospect on all sides Is highly agree
able and if time should realize the hopes of the
r I, ~ .o.. ~ tb,s emit ocoIap,ic halls
and groves. it would be a paradise of a universe
ty. At present the precincts have an air at once
unfinished and dilapidated. A building falling
to ruin through time. is a venerable object; but
nothing is less so than a tumbled down new
house.
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Mipmreck. The sloop Pandora, Iof Brookha,
ven, Conn., Smith, from Fredericksburg, Va.
and 5 DAYS from the capes, for this port, with a
cargo consisting of Corn and Flour, consigned to
S. Mowry and Co. ran ashore on Cape Roman
outer shoal, at half past one O'Clock on the night
of the 25 tn inst. after remaining in that situation
a short time, she biiged and sunk-the vessel,
cargo, and all the materials, totally lost. The
crew, consisting of five persons, took to the boat,
with nothing but what they stood in, and landed
at Cane Roman Light House on the following
day. from whence Capt. Smith, and three of his
crew. walked to this city, where they arrived
Yesterday morning. The Cook remained with
the keeper of the Light. The sloop Capitol.
Walker, sailed yesterday afternoon in search of
the wreck. The pilot boats Washington and Co
IA, picked up yesterday, to the Northward of the
Bar, 30 bbls. Flour, part of the cargo OF the Pan
dora. -Charlestoa Courier, May %.
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n Lady R,uaway Waih.-We witnessed day
before Yesterday, an instance of presence OF mind
and self possession, under circumstances OF peril,
which almost amounted to heroism. A young
gentleman was driving his sister in a gig on the
Troy road, when from the wheel coming sudden
" and violently in contact with a large stone
in the middle of the road, (Which had no business
,here by the way) he was thrown from his seat,
carryimgsthe reins with him. The horse proceed
ed at a rapid trot, which of course soon passed in
to a gallop, while the lady maintained her seat
with the utmost steadiness and composure: there
were several vehicles on the road, and we re-
marked, as the terrified horse ran by US, that she
had not even changed color.
1t was no doubt owing to this GOODNESS and firm
ness, that she escaped without formidable, per-