New-York daily tribune., 1843-06-27
THE RIB NE.
Visit to Ashland-A gricuiturc in Ken
iavery-LexinStOn sc.
lOuIence OF Inc ] lbune.
T.Fx,ScroS Ky. June 10, iSit

4 LEXINGTON, KY. June 10, 1919.
| Our reception at Ashland this morning wa
orteous ard cordial. We had the pleasure tt
! 1.-THE great Statesman ofthc West at leisure anc
/ ,go0d health TIE sever years that had elapsed
/ ase had seen Mr. Clay, seemed to have made
,g7 little ravage in his face or figure, lie stands
nc. and walks with apparent tlrnneSs; indeed
s,ll appearance, is as hale now as he has been
a1- tirre during the last ter or fifteen years
rapy may he continue So After some time
amt in convcrsing upon various subjects, he took
stroll with us in his grounds These arc laid
| rt with great beauty; and his park, embracing,
!: he informed us, one hundred and fifty acres,
III compare to advantage with the finest in Eng
md Through these beautifully wooded grounds,
nc may drive carriage III all direttors and fo-
gars, without being exposed to the sun. A more
aeeable view than these grounds present, can
gsrceiy be contemplated TGs mode of cult
,.ing the pasture grounds is peculiar, believe,
Western Kentucky; at least, have seen it
% where else in this country Here, however, it
very common; and Mr.. Clay informed US that
hundreds N ,he i,cgllb5ring region had grounds
d this description as fine as his own. We saw
nany, but none that pleased us in all respects so
much as those at Ashland. Indeed, Mr. Clay's
tIm, though not the largest, is nevertheless the
nos! beautiful, think, OF any about Lexington,
rich renion embraces tie garden Of the West.
The trees, now OF full growth. :liut o"crharg the
laks in front Of his house, are Of Mr. CLAWS
.sn planting. The avenue conducting from the
fad 10 the house is neapdcring and imposing
be mansion ltsef, koi;IcHet, though comfortable,
L;taid and unostcntatious in It's general aspect,
Ga one at first view would naturally think it not
cutie in keeping with the enchanting spot it oc-
tJEey. The walks may be improved, and some
spalrs might with advantage be lavlsllcd upon
he buildings ana enclosures Of Ashland. The
mole, though ciassically lovely 10 the view,
SENS ralner 10 wear an ar Of sadness and slight
neglect, as If its possessor's mind and attention
had been too long occupied at distance. for the
iall developement of the natural beauties and
great capacities Of that delightful residence. The
solis excellent, and being III a limestone region,
Is not easily exhausted. Hemp aud Corn arc
.be principal great crops Of this part OF Ken
iacky and even these, which are considered eX-
cessyey produced here upon the same field, year
after year, without apparent detrimcnt TO the soil,
which is seldom or never manurcd. Ins seems
lebe aremarkable pecuarity; and, to one from the
East, where 'narurc is the main defence on which
the farmer relies for sustaining his land from de-
cay, it is inconccvabc flr, G. Informed us
that he occasionally carried manure on 10 his
fields; but that 1t was done rather to get rid OF 1t
than 10 enrich the soil. which is already rich
enough. The whole section OF iiiis State t::at we
have thus far seen, presents an exceedingly pleas
ing and beautiful prospect TO the sight, whether
7ewed with reference to its luxllrlant and almost
ttAiraled richness OF soil, It's diversified and PIC
tENsqtic charms: or lts placid and highly cultlva,
"a condition, embracing its inhabitants, rs well!
as their landed possessions. There is nothing OF
that rude, ungentcmanly roug hncss to be found
here that one might expect to meet with, were
implicit credence given TO the exaggerated and
improbable tales that are sometimes put III clrcu-
htIoh BY traders III the West.
From Etaysye to Tiexington we passed over
orc OF the finest NiacadaInised roads that have
ever seen IN any country-not even can Eng
and boast better; and the staging on this route
uneSceptlonablc. We passed, en- route, the
attle-fcld Of the Blue Iicks; and little way
beyond we dned at the Blue Lick watering
place. There VIC found Il tolerablc hotel and
loerable dinner. The establishment was in much
etniusioh or account Of thorough repairs and
considerable enlargement of the Whole concern
IL anticipation of an increased number of guests
his year the number that have hlthcr 10 Wis
lied the springs IN previous seasons. The
company sad 10 nave Dccn large last ssar, and
Fspecablc-cmbraclng many families who, IN
more prosperous times, have dazzlcd the multi
Nde at the Springs of Saratoga. The water is
neither agreeable TO the eye nor the pa|ate-tast
ng, as my c0npanons said, like bilgc water
Fhich 1t very much resembles III color. Its gene
a effects are much hc same, believe, as that OF
ihe Congress water. We have met notnimg but
Ile utmost civilily every where III this State
No where can society be regulated with more APP
Parent order and propriety. The slaves, too who
Ele numerous, appear to be perfectly happy, so
IA as our observation extends aid IA tircr race
o negroes | have never seen any where. They
s'e generally well dressed, well behaved, well fed,
.ss sS snd no, hard worked. Their general appear
aiee Is a. I.uch surerlnr to the general mass OF
iee negroes at the North, as theirs Is before the
oegraded feliahs of the Nile, or even the shii
more degraded and starving pcasantry OF Eng
snd and ireland. am no advocate OF slavery
out until some means can be devised by the eman-
s,Pa!lonlsts for the poSitipe melioration OF the
sa'es, ii will be the part of humanity to agltatc
question of abotion il. ibis region as little as
possible.
lexington is delightfully."- situated in slightly
'ohng surface, surrounded by the prcttiest region
q country that have ever visited. The bust
ness Of the city, whch comprises u population OF
hardly 6,OOO is hight, and principally confined to
Toe retailing OF such articles as are consumed in
heplsce. There is Medical College located
here, and literary seminary, which are in sue.
sess'al operaton-the latter is now principally IL
as hands of the Methodsts. The town Is gene
saly well built though reference has been had II
tae structure of the houses, more to convenience
laan establishment 4 few, however, have tlat
!ae vanity 10 dcyatc from this commendab