Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-06-01

I CORRESPONDENCE (say-
the Baltimore American) The following extract de-
scrp've OF Monticello, the seat of the late venerable
patriot, MIR. j fierson.
CHARLorrEsvILLE, 18th Nav 1880
"We reached Charlottesville this morning, alter a
ride through very pleasant part of Virginia This
description cannot be- applied, however tbs thirty
~, -, miles between Fredericksburg and Orange Court
House. mere forest, with scarcely farm interven-
ing, traversed by what is rather iocularly called
Orange Turnpike, end which had so far that charac.
ter, the demand Of toll can impart it, The genius
OF McAdam, would feel a pang at heholdnc the vic
laon OF all his principles of road naking, in every
part Of this Virginia Highway, which is only surpa.s-
ed by some OF the streets in our good city. a few
miles from Orange Court-House, the scene brighten
ed. The mountains began to encompass us and the
| undulatng valleys Enclosed in them, to smile under
the hand o. toll Thence to Charlottesville, the ride
was pleasing and picturesque number of fine farms,
and gcnslemens seat, appeared ccesiyely in vie
through the whole day; and the wheat forgv ard
all through this country, the Landscape clothed
in the richest green.-The South West Mountain
skirted and bounded the landscape on the West
forming bold and dark perspective to this rich fore
ground.
OF the Rivanna, from the opposite bank of which
Monticello rises some five six hnrdred feet, of a
concal shape, and rather less striking, in its first
aspect, than several OF its neighbour Mountains -
Nor is the view of il much improved from Charlotes
vile, which lice on rising ground, embossed by
mountains Of various height and distance, tho Blue
Ridge forming the Western rampant of this cultiva-
ed valley. IL is pretty little town, commanding a
fne view Of the buildings of the University lying
mile TO the West and wearing a very architectural
air at distance. Before vi.i,ing however this nurs-
ling OF Mr. Jefferson's old age out on our
pilgrimage TO the residence Of the Sag himself which
is about two miles 10 the Souh-- mile of that
distance being occupied by the to the summit
OF the mountain. Having mistaken our way, we
followed unusual road wild and mel cied, and
indeed every thing is about thi We ne able spot
perhaps not less venerable 10 the imagin alton on
that account. This led us through Plan a,ions OF
Scotch broom in full blossom, tan yed, and of
great heigh', on Issuing from which, found
selves in 'front.' OF the Mansion, which looks Eastward
ly over the valley raVersed by the Rivanna.
The view is certainly noble one I had vise |
Monievdeo, near Hartford, and my compinion had
seen Mount HoIyoke, both celebrated as panoramic
views The former has been preferred to the rosrec
from tie Tower Of Pis,, in Tuscany, and my compan
ion pronounced this TO be yet iner.-Monevideo has
the advantage Of Monticello, in height in tn, clear
mouhiain lake, which unexpectedly meets you at the
top, and in the woody and PERCEPTIONS conical rock
which forms the extreme summit. Between the land.
scapes from them, should be puzzled TO decide
Monticello commands great semi.ircle Of mountains
(the Blue RidgeD on the Northwest, with vet
femoier summits seen dmiy in the distance; and we
looked with some interest TO descry in the Northern
horizon, the peak Of some mountain in Maryland,
which we were told might be discovered, in a fine day,
from This insulated elevation The nearer landscape
being highly cultivated counry the surface OF which
unduates finely, and swells gradually upward to the
foot Of The ridge, is, Of course very picturesque and
is not little envened by the town Of Charlo.tesviIle
and the University spread at your feet, both occupying
elevated knoA in this extensive valley. The colour
O WHICH Idnes away TIE blue DIS
lance towards the Northeast and il partially hidden by
woody belt Of forest, the crest of Monticello 10
wards the Southwest, IL sometimes quits gaudy from
the peculiar hue of the soil, which s Of bright yer.
million, such "a have where else. II is inn
possible 10 descr he the strong contrast thus produced
tho general verdure, where field has been recently
poughed, or Is set with young corn or where road
runs winding through the valley. TIE prospect TO
wards the Southeast and South is Of very different
charactcr.There The forest seems interrninsble and
looks like the Ocean than the land In the South
west, 4" Ws's Mountain" rises in the extreme die
lance, Ike lofty island in THE OF verdure and, in
he direction, in clear weather. may be deserted
the Peaks Of Otter, 1N highest submits In Virginia
towards which shall wind way tomorrow
This intabe forest, which strikes all foreigners with
surprise in landscape, always impreses strong
y with the idea OF the vast for the haba ion
and sustenance Of man, yet uudeveoped in bound.
les confines.
II s this part Of the pro5peci, tba il overlooked by
ghe apartments, which peculiarly occupied
by Mc. Jefferson, and which in the South wing Of
the building. Here was his library and his chamber,
with appropriated 10 The keeping Of tools, and