Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1840-07-09

V'S" lsAhl therci9-c ClimJhc rtht Co disrla tie
political principles. the pubiic cor.dnct and behavior
u NiAfhn Van Buren,, with that perfect freedom which
should characterize the independent ropreSeniatrye of
= pam honest and brave constituency. Where I Dis
eoVtr n'cauuCss viii expose u TO tho contempt and
''hihs OF "pTr"uhhie men where I encounter audaci.
'fs"sh maui ats hrazen head. aud level 10 ia tho
uuSt' and where ! detect corruption, I shall run INV
spear iaio ~ pUtresccnt carcass. up 70 the very hit.
Lei me now Nlr ChaiuuaH. tuu yOur attention To
The amendment under confederation. II proposes "a
SIlNe olt"t thc 5il the sun OF 1906. Intended for
n'eoa'ioiis ond repairs OF the Presidents house. and
i"r Tie purchse Oi furniture, trees. shrubs. AMI com.
posi- and for superhiculcucc OF the President
grounds. The "siie" OF the PrcssIrntial p,lar. II mr..
''i> bo'is Conspicuous than the Kings house an m.
ny 81 Tho royal capitals of Europe. IA Is situate al the
intersection oiiour sneious avenues. which radratc
from THIS Poioi a. the centre ora plat or rArlnl CON
aiming twenty acres. the whole whereof - Surround
cd 10y firmly bui.i stone walls and laccolai,d iron
Hmh"S' wan tlpp>ins portal ahutmeu's aul w,.Ilh,rr
ed mon gates. The nam entrance front Gcr, north
upon Lafayette square, and the clr!ru f7pn; To the
Spjih p,'cn~ 90 an extensive view of tIr RIVER Potomac
n We ial'cri D. very accurately described hy Nj IL.
hot, IA hls Picture OF Washington" / VIII read a por.
'tol of thIt description:
1t D. built OF White lrcc>tonc. with Ionic pI ,sicrs.
romrrchcujug two lofty stories Of rYYm. crowned with
"a stone hllusirIlc. The north front L. ourmrntcI
Niihn Lofty puTiiCn. Of DIr Ionic columns Iu luiui. and
projecting with three columns. The outer iuicrco..
unnhlaiiuu Is ius carriages To- drive into. and place com.
I f"AH H"si'I "i'ltIs lht ullIlI' SAGE - the CIfrlvFp
Tor those visitors who come ca Foot. the STEPS frum
both lea. 20 a hrold pia'f,m u font Of the door of
entrance. ldr gtrlau irui o. varied by having a RIA.
uclici basement s,ury under Ca Ionic urliunurc. and
'y som,.rsular p1g.c'ing cpauaIa IT sly columns.
with iyp flights uistcps leading tom the rrluuI l.,
the level o!thr principal story"
Previous To- 'ts destruction DE- the British army. ON
the 2lHui August, 1914. bcrc had been expended IN
building the palace the sam OF three hundred and
'hir,y-'hrco JhDuslnl two huud cd anal seven dollar.
. NnN .rHa A. q .LH.f g.. l4I- s
Iul ono thuusaul four hundred gud ninety .y L,Il,r.
aud twenty I've Gents. In rebuilding the interior. and
iu erecting TWO splendid luriicu,s: making t,rc,l,.,
ihe large ampIui OF sG3l 1892 LAID out ON tc ,yy
ace structure alone, o. say nothing about The liberal
sums HAT have been cNpsalcj irun lime To time o.,
the furniture. on alterations and repair ON Tho c,,Io,
sroundf, time walls, Ira e. c az. and Tor the "sisIs'
Tor The R0gai S'Iii-l s,,5S II may bc propcr. further
10 state, that all tbo disbursements Tor iron fencing. 70,
ssaAlIrg, AMI for ihc superb porlicpcs aud splcnIiI ln
ne p1llsicrs, no the north aud suu'h fron.s of the NIL
ace have been incurred since the Administration of
JOAN q iIcy adams went ont OF pp'Ncr-lhc poricoc,
alone 60 5iing thc sum oiS2476J p. Great impruyc.
meats have been made within "A few years past. in IN,
GARDEN. 1t Is situated. rs before
remarked, on the south side OF The palace. AMI i. hclis
we'd 10 correspond iu TO- general arrangements Viii
ihe style ani ia-hipI OF some Of the most cclcb-,i,.
royal gardens n Eurllud. Il has a choice cr,liccri,r
OF Dpih hIiiNe plants and cNuiIcs. many Of the laitcl
having been gathered from every cline. O,n,nc,,
al trees and beautiful shrlhs have becn .sclectc,
with great care from the mast celebrated soccinon.
and are nov growing luxurianIIy. The orancarr
though. not as yet on a very extensive scale
i'IS improving. Rich and charming shrubbcry an.
p''S't.S greet uc eye ~ every direction. Nor
should ! omit 10 mention that. ia al litiol to lilo mn
mcrous families OF thc Tulip. the Ilv. tho Mink H.
rose and many thousand other sweet flowers and sbruh,
which all The lovcrs Of bcniiccni nature admire. IA,
garden contains some exceedingly rare botanical and
medicinal specimens: and. Tor the "hcncft of The =,
"'n' / WIZ gave both the polite ani vulgar
names Of few them
Gonrda FlaNa. False Fox Glove.
SJlIdigo Lanceolata. Golden Mad
Oruni'um AIuliIcum, G,lIru Climb
Iircae CaHadcnSis, EichaHicrs Niehl,hadc,
D"acoccph1lum NirsInIam, Dragons Head,
Hiurnrus CcrHuIs Lizards Tail,
'rci = rhcs ScrpeuiIsia, Iipns Feet.
OrhioslOssum Vulgltum, Addcr's Tongue,
Mniulus Alaiu~, MuIkcy flower,
Ciemaus Oloa'a, I,r,u's H,,,cr
Viola Primulfolil, Hearts Ease.
lmqaiIcns MIculata, Touch-mcnpL
But. sS besides those rlrc. and no dolbi very yalu.
able plants SC. tserc ere some other varieties thai
arc cultivated pretty extensively ia the PrcslGcui's
Hlr4ch, which address themselves for admiration moro
immediately 70 the palate a. va the eve of the bchpldrr
such As fine Neshinock potatoes. honest drum head
AMI early York c~abbagS, white and red sugar and
pickle heels, marrJHtat peas, carrots. parSnips &c.. DC.
win an abundance OF the fgHgauI FIrslHiana, or
snWhorry, the drwbrry, raspberry, &c, &c. Ia shot
~ 49, . $3.50 So . Ai''lH AA WI N ANA
beauties, rs trees, shrubs, vines, uiants, flowers, aud e..
clIcnis, Is IN perfect keeping with ihr sunptuous and
magnificent palace. / may adj ihat Ne have been
Informed, by an official report communicated To Con
gross IN December Last. thai during the past season.
the public grounds al the Capitol and prrsiIcuis
Mansion have been faithfully attended Ia Lv tLo pm
nc GARDENER AND THE HANDS UNDER
SlAl. The trees haze b,ca NIaCdlE praacY anil fr,;,,.
90 many choice ornamental trees and shrubs have
been planted and lhc PlaIs, borders, and gravel walks
nav nfHT LnAf An HlTFUHF III. -
also have Stack. with perfect truth. that men had
been hired 10y The Government. aud paid out of the
public Treasury, 10 PucG ~, Ge falling Leares. and pluck
mp 10y The roofs the NanliiUm sphinusum and rumcy
a'eio,ciId' or according to vulgar lingo" burdUcA
aud sheep sorrcl
As the President garden il cucluscI by a birb
stone wall, and NJ the gates are generally secured with
locks. very few persons, / have been informed, vlsif H.
except by spcnuI invitation, or la company with The
President or some member of his household. Tins
exclusion, however. does not extend 10 Member, al,
Congress, seine of whom, tlul more especially .u,h
"a are iaVuHicS) every alternate season. that u. durin-
every long session. frequently lake a STROLL through fh.
garden and adjacent grounds. The present session i,
Iny iourh nj Washington, and ! have been ~ the gar.
den twice but on boih occasions, we lanoiher mem
Der was IN company were compelled. on reaching
IHc western end ui the garden, 10 Chamber over the
STONE wall, finding the gales luckcd
IN regard 20 the pTogrs w. improvement Of the
grounds aud garden uf the Pfcsidcnf. various s1grcs
E' 49, "' l"'''''''i ~ H.
a~iSIiuals WhDsc tastes and nice discrimination I'm mat
Of luxury and rciuHcmcuD have been greatly i'm.
proved 10y a visit 10 the magnificent gardens al the
Of Versailles, AID 10 some ri lho Ii.h and sun
ntupu. park. aud gardens belonging 90 The Crown Of
England. It's sIPp1scdby these per- "a. hat the Pres
Irui- grounds would present a more complete anil fir
I=Icd dTprarIu,c hy erecting Pirlm marble bliusindcs I
'u other side % The mrIu grave! walks; by building /
'pm" 2D or 20 min azure to.ugl,a aud paw 10 E ttr gu.
sr intervals Ious auI adjacent o. thu eputhcm outer
'Nal.s hy constructing I've uT-.N artificial lakes aud onn.
.1i1s o. pour their silver waters through the mouths Of
huge river -uir and .ri-hus.s." with dpIhlc the /
number of jets d'cau CO. 81 the afmJsyhgrr with spray
iui Esppr. J." these Improvement. might well be al
LED Two or Three hupird pieces Ofthe flint class Of.
Italian sf1fuIry-,uCI tr instance, as Saturn. Jupiirr /