The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1840-08-20


lastcfs, comprehending two lofty stories Of rooms,
crowned with stone balusirade. The north
front is ornamented with a lofty portico Of four
Ionic columns in front, and projecting with three
columns. The outer intercolumniatiOn is for
carriages 10 drive into, and place company under
shelter the middle space is the entrance for those
visiters who come on foot; the steps from both
lead 10 u broad platform in front OF the door OF
entrance. The garden front IS varied by having
rgsticated basement story under the Ionic Or
dominance and BY semicrcular projecting col
onnade Of six columns, with two flights Of steps
leading from the ground 10 the level OF the pm
cipal story"
Previous to its destruction BY the British
army, on the 24lh of August, 1914, there
had been expended in building the palace
the sum of three hundred aud thirty three
thousand two hundred aud seven dollars /;
and since that period the further sum OF
three hundred aud one thousand four hun.
bred end nnty six dollars ard twenty five
cents, in rebuilding the interior, and to erect.
ing the two splendid portlcoes; making to-
gether the large amount Of S63l, 4o3 20
IaId out on the palace structure alone, TO
say nothing about the very liberal SUNS
that have been expended from time to time
on the furniture, on alterations and repairs,
on the garden, grounds, stone walls, iron
fencing, and for the stalls for the Roget
stabbed Stccds. 1t may be proper further to
state that all the disbursements for iron
fencing, for stabling, and for the superb
porticoes and splendid Ionic pilasters, at the
IL &c b.a ,.,,r
been incurred since the Administration Of
John Quincy Adams went out Of power
the porticoes alone costing the sum OF S2l,
100 %. Great improvements have been
made within few years past in the FIRES.
lDENT'S GARDEN. Ii is situated, as
before remarked, on the south side Of the
palace, and is believed to correspond IN its
general arrangements with the style and
fashion of some Of the most celebrated royal
gardens in England. 1t has a choice col.
lection Of both native plants and exotics,
many OF the latter having been gathered
from almost every cline. Ornamental
trees and beautiful shrubs have been "se.
lected with great care" from the most
celebrated specimens, and are now growing
Iuxuriantly. The osangery, though not as
We, on a very extensive scale, is fast i'm
proving. Rich aud charming shrubOery
and parterres "greet the eye" IN every
direction. Nor should omit to mention
that, in addition to the numerous families Of
the tulip, the lily, the pink, the rose, and
many thousand other sweet flowers anC
shrubs, which all the lovers Of beDehcen
Nature admire, the garden contains somt
exceedingly rare botanical aud medicna
specimens; and, for tho " benefit of the 10
firm" will give both the "polite -" and
the vulgar " names Of few Of ihen
Gerardia Flara, False Fox Glove
SoiidagO LaRce0lata, Golden Mad.
Orontlum AquGticum, Golden Club.
CircGa Cdaadensis, Enchanters Nightshade.
Drac0cephalum Virginianum, Dragons Head.
Saururus CCrHuuS, Lizards Tdll.
PreHaRthes SeyPeatarid, Lon's Foot.
ODhioglosSum Eulgdtun, Adder's Tongue.
Mmuias Hiatus, Monkey Flower,
Clemafis O30ratd, Virgins Bower,
Viola PrimVitoiia, iIeart's-E5se
ImpdtieES Mdculata, Touch-me.not.
But, sir, besides those rare, and, no doubt,
very valuable plants, &c. there are some
other varieties that are cultivated pretty
extensively in the Presidents garden, which
address themselves for admiration more i'm
medlateIv 10 the palate than to the eye Of
the beholier-such as fine Neshauock pc.
tatoes, honest drumhcad and early York
cabbages, white and red sugar and pickle
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&c. &c. with abundance Of the fragaria
Nrginiana, or strawberry, the dewberry,
raspberry, &c, &c. IN short, sir, the Pres
dents garden, in all lis arrangements aud
beauties, its trees, shrubs, vines, plants,
flowers, and esculents, is in perfect keeping
with the sumptuous and magnificent palace.
NAV add that we have been informed, by
an official report communicated 10 Congress
IN December last, that, during the past sea.
son, :" the public grounds at the Capital and
PRESIDENTS MANSION have been faithfully
attended to by the PUBLIC GARDENER
AND THE HANDS UNDER HIM.
The trees hare been skilfally pruned and
trained ). many choice ornamental trees and
shrubs have been planted; and the plats,
borders, aud gravel walks have been kept
in superior order" The report nigh! have
also stated, with perfect truth, that men
had been hired by the Government, and
paid out of the public Treasury, 70 pick up
the falling lsareS, and pluck up by the
roots the xanlhium Symposium aud rumex ace.
toseIla, or, according TO vulgar q" lingo"
burdock aud sheep sorrel.
As the Presidents garden is enclosed by
a high stone wall, aud as the gates are gen.
orally secured with locks, very few persons,
| have been informed, visit ii, except by
special invitation, or IN company with the
President or some member Of his household.
This exclusion, however, does not extend
TO Members of Congress, some of whom,
(and more especially such as are iavorltes,)
every alternate season, that is, during every
long session, frequently take stroll through
the garden and adjacent grounds. The
present session is my fourth at Washington,
aud have been in the garden twice; but
on both occasions, we (ano,her member was
ia company were compelled, on reaching
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