Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-07-26

anu pUltiteu Out many trees not iantilar 10 us
took us 10 the aviary filled with beautiful
pheasanls. English and Chinese, and other rare
BIRDS, pointed out many splendid views of the
castle and other objects; looking through the
thick grove you see in one direction village
splre, six miles off the trees being planted to
preserve the view. In another direction, a ma
jestic row Of elms shade every thing but where
by The clelIlng OF the boughs above as they in
terlock, you see five miles off another spre, the
effect OF which is most grand. We visited The
great old Benhem Oak the largest Tree in cir
'cumfereRce | ever saw, and returning 10 the
park, commenced walk in il. We first vis-
ted fair Rosamoud's Well, now enclosed by an
iron railing, whose waller is as clear as crystal
as ii comes gushing forth from the hill; close
by 1t are clumps OF trees in which two huge
oaks mark the entrance 10 the old Woodstock
lodge, being the Only mark TO note its standing
place. About halt an hours walk brought us
10 the High Lodge, now tenanIed by game.
keeper; where formerly The witty Earl of Ro-
chester lived and died. His bed on which he
breathed his last is still kept there, and was
shown 10 US. The view from the TOD of the
Lodge was most magnificent, We could see the
country for miles around. The game keeper
showed us some OF his grace's fine dogs he has
kenneled there, presents from some of The great
est men M The Kingdom. | forgot To mention,
that on our entrance we first visited what is
called the IIlan Gallery being a room erected
alone ipr The reception OF nine splendid pictures
by Titan, presented by Victor Amadus, King
Ot SARDINIA, to The great Duke. They are most
beautiful, The colorlng Is exquisite and the
h,,,I H.. Il
We got back 10 our hotel just in time to take
the stage 10 OXtoId, 5 miles, and which we
reached before dark, stopping at the Angle
The streets Of Oxford present very fine ap-
pearance To d stranger IN entering, differing
from most 0t the Towns we have seen, being
finely bulll, aud presenting at small distances,
some one OF lis many splendid Universities
We spent whole day in visiting these ancient
repositories Of learning, The guides having add
ed to their stock 0t curIosliles now every place
connected with DR.. Pussey. Thus we were
pointed out his lodglngs--his followers, known
by The manner OF wearing The gown-lhe pull
pa IN which he preached his condemned SER
mon, DC. We saw Mr.. Newman IN one Of
our rambles, but | thought but lrle of The
great TraclarIan even when his name was .e.
peated by our cicerone. My mind was upon
other things. The paintings III the halls were
very fine, buI the halls themselves were to me,
yeI more interesting. w, visited most of the
Universities, the Radcliffe and Bodcan Library,
the Picture Gallery and all The objects of curl
oslly connected with ihem-were even taken
10 The kitchen, where they seemed 10 have
whole butcher shop of meat before The fire at
once, JOINTS of mutton, lamb and veal, poultry
of all kinds all spued on great irons turned by
machinery. ] did not think from the display
saw, there would be any occasion for grumb-
ing. he walks about these colleges are
very hne-rows OF trees planted on both
sides ol the walks, shading them, mostly along
ihe banks of the Chefwell and The Isis, making
them delightful resorts if they ever have decent
weather We look long STROLL IN The one call
ed Addison's walk, from being his favorite
haunt, and | 10 mol wonder, for il would suil
any classic mnd. Ihe appearance of the
members IN their gowns and caps strikes
stranger oddly. They doff them very uncere-
m';niuusy sometimes, when they come To The
holri TO their friends.
We lelI Oxford al O'Clock, PM and went
by coach 10 SIeVenton, on the great Western
Jal road, by which We went TO Slough, where
luok omnibus Two miles 10 Windsor, which
We dad Dot reach unlll 10. p. M. In the NOR
mag we took ride ol about 5 miles in the
I'srk, 10 Virginia Water, returning by Runay-
ineue. where Magma Charta was agreed upon
Here, near the battle ground, We first came on
the hames, stream about The size of our
BushkIll. Windsor Park cannot compare with
BienhelnI, Ia my opinion. The scenery about
Virginia Water very much resembles what we
IN The northern paris OF Northampton aud
Monroe, near the streams. il contains some
pretty buildings and ornaments. We saw in i,
ihc sight; three grooms dressed in scarlet
With large pack oI hounds coursing about
We got back aud before going 10 the Castle
went 10 view the Royal Stables lately erected
al an expense OF sume f7 900 Mos, of The
horses were Out, YET We were shown speci-
men of each kind, as also the carriages and
harness. | think we could have no difficulty
IN eclIpsing either. While looking here we
mad SPECIMEN of practical amalgama,ion-a
thick, robust African had hanging on his arm
clmpenng while Miss who seemed delighted
with her sable attendant. There is no account
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