Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-06-13
VOLUME .l2---NO. II.

iodse on either side handsomely constructed
WHEN serves The purpose Tor an ornament 10 the
oiouhus ana also Is convenient hail for ser
wants The walks and carriaeewa a,e atmi.
Iaoiy constructed, and We were much pleased
Win Inc Gpihic Arch formed by the elm tree,
leading 10 the ves;ibulc Under this arch, Col
l. has erected very handsome pedesals, sur.
mounted with vases, which tend 10 give the arbor
mus idHed quite classic appearance. We
also hoiiceo some very HE staiuary among his
coieciiOnol ornaments, not forgetting Ceres. The
Goddess Of Agriculture, and Flora the Queen i!
Flowers. There are also arbougs on either III.
OF lie arch, handsomely ies;ooned with flowers,
ard surmounted with the statuary of Taglioni
ana E!lsler; The celebrated dancers.
IN the Green House We Loticed large COZ
lection OF exoiicS, The fragrance Of which, when
lhe ioiuln5 doors were thruwn open, emitted III
odor through the rooms, that reminded us of
those strange romantic tales which lovers descart
50 much about and which ninelen,hs OF item
everreailze, even II their dreamy imaeinations
Coi l. showed Us many rare specimens Of the
rose, The honey-sucke, The Magnolia, the Rose 81
Sharon and the Lily OF the Valley, 80 bcau,i-
fully mentioned in Scripture and the Blu rush
OF The Nile, such as formed the ark Of the infant
Moses. There we also found the Lemon and
orange tree tlo sominc and bending meath tn
weight oi their rich luxurious fruil There are
maay more rare plants which We should | IL
10 take notice oil, but we must bring our re-
marks 10 close on this subject we would mere
y mention here, as IN place, the most beautiful
Hover blooming in this vast collection, is The
smiling lau3h,er-loying native called mine
hostess
Having hastily taken glance al the residence
ana pleasure grounds OF Col. T., VIC shall row
endeavor 10 transport The eye of the reader to
hts tfiIIf md
pleasure sroun l.. Here Tie Colonel has been
most ploiuse in The cultivation Of the variors
vegetables used on The able. The Garden CON
tains about three acres OF ground, closed in with
strong stone wall, some cigh; ieel high The
front wall OF brick, with stone basement. ex-
GELS any Thing Of The kind we ever saw, and cvin-
ces taste scarcely 10 be seen in The way Of .euc-
ing III this country. As We, however, have nor
time 10 give full description OF all that is wor-
thy OF notice, we shall briefly remark, that we
found some fifteen varieties Of the slrawbeny
Orom The earliest 10 the latest blooming and
bearing the most delicious fruit. The raspberry
Is also growing here very lnxnrianlly, and Of l,c
choicest kinds; ard, III fact, all the fruits known
10 flourish IN this country, have been culled with
care, ami are now maturing. under the fostering
hand Of Col. Tucy Tie Garden House mex,
attracted our attention, as being The best con
slruced we have yet seen. II has basement Snf
ilcicny large for all useful purposes, ard admi-
rabiy adapted Tor slowing away winter vceeia-
bles. The FIRST floor is devoted 10 garden nipple
ments and seeds; and the second story forms a
pigeon house. from which Col L. is daily sup
piled with the young, tender pigeon. We lorso,
10 mention among The early vegetables that
saw potatoes growing in this ga rden ct !or table
use; and corn almost ready 10 tassel.
Col. f. has also park Of some 40 acres, en-
closed with high fence, in which he keeps his
taow deer These beautiful animals supply his
table with vcDison and are much esteemed Tor lie
dainlDesS OF their feSh lie has also The Elk
and Buffalo grazing on his farm, which are grea,
| curiosi,cs 10 some, and present quito an unique
appea rance, when compared with the domestic
animals Of The Mace