Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-06-02
FOR TIE ENQUIRER.


SKETCH.
As the reader passes down Street, of the city Of
Richmond, on his way from the Exchange Hotel
by the Old Market House, towards Rockets, he
will be struck by beautiful house, Church HILL
lie passes by the brick bnttress wall which along
Street, as basement for the inclined garden above
it. On the pinnacle Of the Hill Church H) STANDS
the building, to which refer-adorned with hand
some pnrtIco and pillars looking towards the James
River. Stand upon the por,co, and cast your eye over
the landscape in front, and with all its variations OF
extensive views and brilliant landscapes. Richmond
scarce presents SO fine prospect, the eye takes III
from that commanding point. The river below seems
broken into several beautiful lakes, from the appa-
rent conjunction of the islands and tongues OF land
The Falls plantation opposite, spreads its green
velvet carpet in rich profusion, on The Manchester
side OF the River. The noble James stretches above
and spanned in full view by the finest bridge 10 a me
fca on lis granite pillars, and lis lattice work above
Tor the track of the Petersburg Railroad The lower
part OF the CITY, with It's domes and It's SPIRES occupies
the right hand Of the panorama In fact few spectaces
are to be seen in the Eastern section OF Virginia. when
are so well calculated TO strike the eye, the iuii ana
expansive view 10 the West of that commanding por.
tico always excepting, of course Tree Hill, anout
miles below Richmond, the residence and proper
ty of VIM. H. Roane, Esq The view from has Hill IS
unque Enter the House, and you will find it's elegant
arrangement and tasty furniture corresponding with The
beauties of its exterior, lis welllad off garden and the
coup d'GH which delights the eye. Most of the i'm
proVements, Wnicn atiacn 10 the premises, are lne
work, and The whole establishment the property,
Of MIR. John Van Lew-whose industry and enter
prize for many years in the city of Richmond,
have carved out for him comfortable fortune.
Success 60 with him He uses his wealth TO en-
bellish our city, and to improve its grounds. The
large garden near his house is complete B,jou Of
that species Of improvement. II is laid off in the
neatest walks and filed with every species of the most
valuable vegetables. Before me is noble specimen of
ts producons-a large dish of The finest strawberries,
which can be raised in The South They astonish the
residents of the Northern clmes-and il was amusina
to the surprize which they extorted Wednesday
last, from family, who have (most fortunately for us)
just exchanged the streets OF Baltimore for those OF
Richmond. The Compiler of this morning speaks Of
of MIR. Van Lew strawberries, measuring around
81 inohes-which one would think is hard to beat.
Bnt cannot leave spot, which have lately visit
ed with so much satisfaction-and whose refined and
hospable inhabitants contributed SO much 10 oblige
me, without pointing some ofour citizens TO the vicn
" of his House. Within stones throw, upon the old
Ill., stands The old Church. 1t s the classic ground
of the CITY With that old building, built more than
100 years ago, and though built of wood, yet kept
constantly fresh and neat by the generous spirit OF the
neighbors-twce added TO in The course Of time, and
now looking better than ever, with its fine gallery,
and its fine organ, and its fine choir, and its excel.
lent pastor-wilh that old Church, standing in the
midst Of lis perishng monuments and its expressive
tombstones,
"Beneath those rugged elms, that yew-tree's shade
Where heaves the Turf in many Wondering heap,
Each in his narrow cell forever laid
The rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep;''-
And not the ''rude" only, but oil the refined citizens
also, who sought long home within its enclosure, until
the new burying ground opened for their recep.
,ion-wi.h that old Church. repeat associated The
strongest and mos, touching incidents CT history In
that old Church. sat, lin the Spring of l775 The
Convention Of the Delegates Of Virginia, who oge
tier before the evoulon to demonstrate against the
expressions of Great Britain Within those walls the
of Patrick Henry, "ihe fores:-born Demos,he
nes was raised in defence Of his country. And those
walls, if they could but speak, would tell of e!o
quence, which could match with the finest strains of
Demos,henes, Of Cicero 1t was in that old Church,
that Patrick Henry brought forward his resolutions
arm the colony of yrgnia-upon which he uttered
that celebrated speech, that thrilled through Ame.
rlca-concluding with these memorable and immortal
words, "Gire me Liberty, or girc me DEATH" For one
may say, that ! never enter that venerable, but
simple temple, without conuring up TO my mind eye
the form CT Henry, and seem 10 listen to The sounds
of his wonderful voice. Those WIN wish 10 read the
Speech and 10 rerace the whole scene referred
''Wr,'s Life of Patrick Henry" And for this class.
cal association, assure the reader tina, he is indebted
to simple circumstance a strawberry
June !, le43. CITIZEN OF RIouMoSD.