Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-09-14

... !, ,be Baltimore Gazette gives the
Va" ,,eoant Of his trip TO the Virginia
allowing a's''"'
springs ,. .hosa
% y Inn alone gives to her ueclueu SUPERB
d:rA .a nar ,le steamers on the Atlantic general
eaH ~" IN ,be Westers waters they all possess
y, '"' ',srority Of constructOn) amidst a e~S'e
IN s'Pei "a and cratified friends, waited on the
d aVN" If the Chesapeake, Itselt an ~
vide rAP"n on this occasion, deceitfuilv calm
Aad 80 So, jay passed in comparative happiness
Inc I'D .' however, with regrets at parting
--e@ol''I r,;.oJ, and relatives. The succeeding
rom OI' ,.,ad rs with the beautiful scenery OF
m"rn s,sh,,nock. whose narrow bed and loi-
.'e N'p n,,on. hank, resemble the tranquil & ma
HP'tG; ~ While Mount Airy and other judi
'''I U, .,,sd mansions and highly cultivated es-
.'''l a..,rance that we were within the Inn
|',;s .ns Ancient Dominions; journeying on
.>@ ":' nw.lIinqs, ext ended Domains, To-
s inch the eye Of the proprietor wanaefs WIN
ro.irr sight Of his Patrimonlal SOIL. ana whose
'' - ra7sr offended by the sound OF any than
~ = ,b,nticeer proclaiminy the dawns early
NJ" also long retinue of servants, tour long
h,r. , well spread board, warm heart-
.' p',O,;, l;ty and an open handed welcome we
noT ,S,t ii. aristocracy Of Virginia portray
T T," h,.,noe DAYS, has been transmitted from
a", .on in ALI its original imposing attraction.
T,.ni,y il. you must diverse from the oeateh
W.! E,r s,on. the turnpikes as on our own
u,,y, street. YOU are greeted by the same mar
't-a,r,tsosnce and pump handle shake OF the
''rJ in,eperable from thronged highways
,- I.a, not allow Of cOrdiality, NOT does the
s .n'l .vmn,thics or warmth OF feelings glow
o., in r,tirement, where traveller always MUS
Ta,rlottsyille was the first point of interest
AJ;,g,rl,v situated on an elevated plain, well
,h1,,t n show to advantage, It's extensive Uni
,,r,,y. whose building judiciousiy constructed
d, N ibs y,rlous orders of architecture, arrest
fl. ,,t,otop Of the visitor and afford instruction
~ the student TT
u,nn, clio next claims our atention. Here
rhe philosopher and statesman lived ana uied
Il greye 10 state without slab TO designate
bee ,po,, where his body moulders--and now
h,, the necessities of his heirs have coerced
them 10 transfer this consecrated spot to stran.
,er. f.. wears hence, the plough-share will
AYE leyeled the mound now modestly rising a
,me The ;urGace-and the only monument OF the
hIlstrous jefferson, will be found in the hearts OF
his COuntrymen-there may 1t ever remain en-
during as ages-while civil and religious liberty
j. appreciated, and God-like commanding INTEL
leCt duly estimated.
Expectation is perhaps too much eycited by the
assertion that could the vision distinguish objects
thus remote 1.-The Rock Of Gibraltar might be
tiScerned from the heights OF Monticello"
those cOnyersant in the Italian, will not i'm
libe tbs delusion-the literal translation being
small mountain; and such it really IS
The first in the chain after traversng plain OF
more than 200 miles from the Atlantic, and rising
abrup,ly. it commands wide extended and beau
uaI prospect, and on a clear day 4 embraces at a
.Jgp dPd the view of l55 farm houses.
The dwelling is more devoid Of symmetrical
proportion Than architectural taste. and this de-
iect, learned from Mr. Madison, arose from
lt,hAving been constr Ucted in detachmeuts, bailt
lT convenience: a. the family grew around him.
The airy and tasteful portico. saloon aud draw
IN room we're hrst erected. and the Subsequent
hidlllons made er necesstmi rei-haNn5 no con-
Nrmlty TO the original design. The stair
SA'S are so narrow that in the event Of
'"I'h, the coffin must BE- raised up through the
'ndows: and the chambers are 50 los aah small
a ~ require receSseses cr aluOvrs Ia which sew
v'4 beds are placed-be'ier suited To the temper
'eIImates oil EurOpe;( where they are UNIVERSAL
nan to an atmosphere heated BY the scorchins
IaN' OF SIX months summers sun.
lhs genius and taste Uf this distinguished
nan were fully developed IN that noble edifce
ne 'p',ol at Richmond, designed after beau
~, M' temple at Nsmes; as also the magnificent
'"4'' GTernor Barbour, whose light and airy
IOPT'Ons at once combine comfort, grace aud
elegance
&, loarnenns on to the Warm Springs. the luxury
We oath Is enjnyed to an extent elsewhere I'M
NoHR Near so feet square, the. natural tenn
S' ' 70 sufficiently deep TO swim. and 50
a.'! Charged with fixed air as to give buoyancv
Ue"ame' Its breathing bubbles Of living air
,,' 1 gently over the surface. impartins new and
,l'',.'e'y PeasarabIe sensations: while from a
-. 'Hns 'Oa fearful height, you behold sue
-" OF mountains, like the waves of the tenn
'V'' ocean when dashed into rage by fu-
a. ~; %rNaao occasionally thick mist gives to
l.., '~ Ms excluded landscape the appearance of a
h, p lad placid lake-then the sun emerging
.,o,J. we horizon dlspels in huciful shaped
n. vs. "e dewy sapOur.-the inequalities of
ao,r,.;n gradually reappears, and the noble
,rs,,"" 's Tue most striking object in Gods
a,.1 'a studded with thick forest trees in full TO-.
-, :, varied, de ep and riches, huss h,rst