Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-03
COUNTRY VILLAs-HoRTICULTURE, sc.

The frequent exhibitions of fruits and flowers by the Hor
cutura Society lead inquire into the capabilities and
present condition of the beautiful and rich country in the vc
nifty Of this city What evidences do find of improved
style and taste in the dwelling places and around the city,
in architecture, Horticulture and horticulture If the
lion of citizens and of strangers visiting the city
frequently directed to these Subjects both and
the city, the result would be pleasing well instructive.
Those who confne their observations Of the city few
principal streets in it, leaving the surrounding country unex
pored learn very little of Cincinnati Of It's progress
and acquire but few facts connected with the past which
TO predict its future growth condition Information quite
extensive and equally useful relating 10 past and present
improvements may be gathered out Of the corporate limits OF
the city tcithiR.
for country residences surrounded by fruit trees and
Towering shrubs growing among all classes of people This
owing in measure to the publications Of Mr. DowS-
ING, of New York, relating such subjects. They have
been beneficial only in directing the public
these interesting matters but also in forming in
improvements designed to beauy adom, and make country
and city residences pleasant and attractive well comfort
able Suitable Improvements, made in good tase add great
the value Of dwelling places; and while they attract at
enton, they furnish evidence of the wealth. intelligence and
prosperity of the Much has done in this neigh
borhood within few years. but much remains to be
done. The hills which for miles surround the city,
present situations Of every variety Of surface and yew are
cePbe Of every variety Of improvement and afford abundant
opportunities for the employment and cultivation of correct
taste variety of culture and architectural improve
mcnt Mr. Downing has correctly said, that with us a
feeling tase Improvement contagious and fair
" appreciated and established in portion of the country
il is disseminated with CELEBRITY that is indeed wonderful
other portion. We know that rapid advances have
been made in vicinity these particulars within few
years. and attentive observers venture the prediction that in
few more the hills in the neghbohood Of Cincinnati
will exhibit in number and variety, Improvements rarely
equaed and nowhere surpassed in elegance and usefulness
The feeling the contagious feeling spoken Of by Mr. Down
ing, among and will spread and exhibit evidences
Of its presence and influence.
few years since the business Of horticulture alone yielded
but little compensation, and TO good support and
cuivaers of flowers meeting still less reward for their labor
compelled provide refreshments of various kinds and
offer them for SALE in that hoping to attract vsers and
induce the purchase Of flowers. How different Ex-
tenSve gardens and greenhouses OF fruits and flowers multi
piled in variety and improved in quality, now cultivated
business; but the demand for fruits flowers &c keeps
pace with the increase the demand for such products equal
TO the supply and both supply and demand rapidly ncrea
ing, aorng profitable and most agreeable employment
large number Of persons Beautiful country villas spring.
ing daily along the from the city all
directions this side of the Ohio and neighborhoods
the other side. Were Mr. Downing any other man Of
taste familiar with such improvements 10 visit during this
Of flowers and the delightful residences Of
Hoiner Ernst Bowler, bHommedieu, jackson. Buchanan.
Elliott, &c in the neighborhood of this city, they would find
much 10 crafty the most fadous eye Of the highest cuvat
cd taste Perfection they would not nd though they would
find things well advanced clean walks, well lined and shaded
with shubbery Of great beauty Where could they find the
equal Of the willows and the pond filled with gold fish Hol
nes How strongly do these highly cultivated couny-seats
contrast with the dirty and dusty streets in the city and the
splendid city dwellings, dngy with smoke constantly thrown
out of the chmneys Of private dwellings and furnaces Of
featuring Establishments
We desire witness an increase Of this taste for onamen
a culture this love Of the country and Of country residences
Our Horticultural Society is doing great deal diuse this
aste-to make universal II should receive additions lis
members III all parts Of the country from those having grounds
to cultivate and adon, well from the residents Of the city
who can afford 10 contribute ting in good
Downing with great TRUTH says, he love of coUntry in
separately connected with the love Of home Whatever there
fore leads assemble the comforts ana elegances Of life
around his habon tends increase local attachments and
render domestic life delightful; thus not only augment
ing his own eroymen but strengthening his patriotism and
making him better citizen. All experienced in these
subjects je6 this to le uue The punishment provided for
our first parents Punishment from the garden Of Eden
let US all 90 what push these desirable and useful
improvements forward Cincinnati Gazette.
MILITARY EILcUTIoS.-As the train came down from
Monterey that boug, from that place up the s
utno ihe guard arrested at Ceravo Mexican who had be-
come notorious Tor his daring thefs and murders Upon he
ing examined, enough elected to order his immediate
ecuon ne condemned TO the moment of his sentence
maintained logged silence When he found that his hour
had come, he grew quite oquacous and taking out his flint
ana s'ee ne w cigarette, and, cooy putting il, he walked
Out INTO me plaza 70 submit 10 his fate Six soldiers
ected as executoners The Mexican first turned from
me Paoon Dut ne esolutey objected, and wished TO look
DEAN IN the lace Nth eye unbanched he the dead
y weapons ased remaknp that he had only one life TO lose
whe ne had taken forty In another instant he sp~ang for
ward corpse one ball penetrating his head thee others his
body Upon examination Of the papers found the dead
body was discovered that the brother Of the notorious Ca
males was the victim just eyecuted.-N o. National