The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-04-08
'AvIsTT ASHLAND


MA h. Allen. Editor u the American Agrieutur-
rho travelled through Kentucky in The Spring OF
h on tour Of Agricultural oberyu,ion, gives the
aus account Of be visit 20 ashland:
taLANp, SEAr o. Hos IIENHy CLAY
BEAUTIFUL spot and superb ianlaiion, Of one OF
s most gifted and celebrated m "a Of America, is A.
or, ono add a half mtes from cxington, and is sp-
sr,sshsd BY an excellent Msoad un road leading d-
scly 10 t.. We called there O., company with a
7sra,a Of Mr. Clay. NJ Pindcl Of Lexington; who
o,s o, by erection, road f1si showing us his
6ns pnr,,uon, litle bsyoad thst Of Ashland The
khuldn,, on e are handsome sud commodious, and
hue va, s,bocs couecton OF "a ok or al kinds par
& cssry Of Eool horses. Oue tf the 6llies. the
hans ofuh-t have csrgotieu, Tack us az being
}. 7or,ng animal or h-r Kind ~ we saw ia Ken
Brrsr ilr p had repeatedly ssh bi,ed her at their
grratur shows md she bid is, priably carried of
y Pre- over al competition
\ division fence separates the p,aperiy Of Mr Clay
Rd Va PndeiI, which We passed y a wide gate and
fane Immediately into the woodIr nd, or more prop
y speaking park pnstares o. Ash and, the trees OF
a'h are mostly reservations Of thi original forest
hey are grand and majestic IN Jhci appearance, and
Sg"'dsnty, comfort and beauty to the landscape,
YNh'i cannot be too much ADMIRED. II was still in
Pc nonlh Of January, bat the winter being a mild
h. The grass yet green. and ano lot Of blood
i''' and Short Horn cattle were OFT feeding, and
losing i' iat and sleek rs need be. The show Of
n''e' VI PndelI informed me was OF as good rs Cor
cry Nr Clay having been tempted. when high pri-
''' prevailed, to part with the greater proportion Of
is choices, animals.
When we ca lied at Ashland, NJ Clay was passing
ne ''lOf bis term at Washington iu his senatorial
''e'i we, therefore. missed the o. lntnge Of see
u! MN at home on his farm, where ie $ universally
acknowledged to rank high a. Ia Ilo councils Of
"s n'"on' lie has ever been foremost in every good
''u 'nd work IN agriculture in Kebgueky, and per-
"p 'e" have done as much to assist in developing
improving the resources OF his no i've State. No
was more ardent and pcrseverng m the introduce
'"o growing Of hemp than Mr Clay; ia the intro
''o" also OF improved stock and all ,ihcr measures
n ''''ed 10 promote agriculture vi ieh, although
N"own at home on account Of his brillian, roren-
ms abors and example ia y - department,
measure been overshOdowed and kept hid
Inc mansiOn-hOuse at Ashland i. roonv and hand
49, 0Nu such fine country senllemtn may have
opposed to erect TO- his own con fort and con
bon,r- ne grounds ample and beautiful, a.
r.;. WIN what we most admire in winter. a pro-
~, ,'oa of lofty evergreon.. The view. rom the spo,
bevooI ''s' embracing the town Of Il sinston Just
on a' a"o fertile country Of considerable exten,
hi, ,... epoSe around In the absence Of Mr. Clay.
found Es 'ady received very POIaaly, and we
|he ,y,;.. resolns with equal dignity ard grace over
h sDoLo. VI inc househOld where, to her honor be
pr,sn' and also in the general manna,msn, Of III.
be To. she as eminently excels. as h,r husband in
|wirs f. a''o"e Halls-Proving herself All admirable
him , ~. one whose public duties have >, often called
~, away from his home.
,,s are rs fearful of trespassns upoa IL, .,ro,y Of
win oD~ ue Oy dwelling longer upon this ,Aeno, and
ed bv NDu mat we felt no less honored than graft
eoaS our visit to Ashland yand at o., departure
shh thu, =, Wv breath more strongly than ever, the
be voeo ITS p0SsessOr' may soon be transferred by
Which " OF this great nation, to that exalted sea,
lifted ,b.s eminent talents and virtues have so well
~H mem to adorn and fill. ' -
Pob, o not remarkably conversnn, with soog.
up nevcnooo. 4