Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-10-21

Whereupon the poor boy uttered most fghtfal YELL an
ran away in the greatest constenaon if had been
pair Of murderers.
Our next stopping place at cider mill, where ol
negro with the assistance Of mule was grinding apples
anu another man was pressing the sweet juice into
moth tub lot of boys, who out chestnut gather
ing excrson had discovered the mill, and having initiate
themselves into the good gaces of the darke eyden
enjoying portion Of Mr.. HORACE GREELEYs celebrate
"good time"
But is now about noon, and have reached that spo
upon Rock Creek known as Pierces Plantation Here w
found the ruins of an old saw-mi and while transferring
portrait OF il to our sketchbook with its hadecayed dam
and two or three hoary ycamoes and elms discovered
boy in the act Of fishing We bowed him as to brothe
angler and looking into his basket we found snugy lyns
there less than half dozen handsome fall fish, weighing
from pound each. These we of course pur
chased and then inquired of the boy if he knew of house
in that vicinity where could likely have the fish cooked
He replied in the affirmative, whereupon him the
dwelling ementoned for the purpose of warning the inmate.
Of approach. On our arrival there we were warmly
welcomed and in due time we had the satisfaction of enjoy.
ing finely cooked fish as ever tcked the palate Of zaa
Walton or Sir Humphrey Davy. Not only were we waited
upon with marked potenes but treated with abun-
dance Of delicious wine and cider and for all
this truly Southern hospitality could make return,
ceptmg in the way Of gratitude.
But pleasant as reception and repas at this Rock
Creek cottage, my mind deeply impressed with
the exqulsitoy charming appearance of the cottage itself and
surrounding buildings 1t struck of the
Portable and poecal hooks that behed II seemed
have every thing about it calculated win the heart of
lover OF nature and rural m Though situated on the side
hill and emboweed in trees commands pleasing land
scape and as 1t was built upwards OF one hundred years
ago, is interesting for its antiquity Sumounted is
with pointed roof green with the Of years. and flank
ed by vinecovered porch, the vegetation which clusters
around is 80 abundant that you hardly discover its real
proportions And all the out buildings in strict keeping
with the cottage ITSELF 1t is, upon the whole, of the
most interesting hooks be found any where within an hours
ride of the Capitol and fully understand what GER
tain wealthy gentleman felt when he made the remark that
this Rock Creek cottage the only place he had ever
which he would prefer his own, albeit his residence is
Of the most costly and beautiful the District of Co.
lumbia.
The scenery of Rock Creek for several miles above the
Pierce Plantation is chiefly distinguished for its simple and
quiet beauty The whole vale in fact is remarkably luxurant
and probably contains great variety Of foliage be
found in the space in any section Of the country For
miles and miles do the together if for the pur-
pose Of protecting the murmung from the kisses Of the
sunlight, and in September birds and flowers are quite
abundant for Lere is (t would seem) that summer fingers
longest in the lap Of autumn And such vines too as cus
along the margin Of this The graceful network
which they have formed the tiny waterfalls and the deep
dark poo with all their tendrs, graceful beyond COM
pare and while hppy children 60 there times to ga
her the luscious grapes, certain that the little people Of
fairy land well content with their allotted privilege of
using the swing Of vne while in the enjoyment Of their
midnight revels.
But find that getting be decidedly poetica for
my safety and the comfort of my readers and the
has long since passed the meridian, is time that should
think of returning home. And, BESIDES shall return
the city by different from the came pur-
pose introduce my reader "places Of
note" which identified with Rock Creek
And first The Rock Creek church, which lies some
where between and two miles eastward Of the from
which it derives It's The original Rock Creek chapel
founded in the year I79 and the bricks employed its
construction brought from England Il became parish
church in 1885, which time the gebe land as the pre-
time, beleve amounted to hundred Itwas
rebuilt in the year 1868, and many improvements added in
year 1908 The first rector OF the Church was the Rev.
George MurdOck, who oicated for thiry-our years his
successors Rev. Alexander williamson Rev. Thomas
heao, REV. AHted henry Dasnle!d rev. lhomas " Aleu-
Rev. Henry c. knight, Rev. Levin l. Gilss, Rev. Edward
Waylen, and the present incumbent Rev. William A. Harris
or Mr. Read is recorded that be presided the church
for forty years. during the whole Of which time he absent
only thirty months; and with regard TO Mr. Waylen, may
be stated that he compiled interesting history of the Parish
which published in ls45
The appearance Of Rock Greek church stands is
simply that Of od-ashoned but very comfortable brick
church. II occupies the summit Of gentle h and is
pley surrounded with brotherhood Of fine oak and chest
nut trees On every side Of il ombs and gravestones
quite abundant, and Of them veyod 10 be
Amos, entirely hidden in the earth. Although spent nearly
hour in this city Of the dead decpherng the various cpl
taph only stumbled upon which attracted my particular
attentions simple slab covered with moss upon
which this touching record
Grant, Lord, when from death do wake,
may Of endless life partake.
JR.
1907
And BY way Of variety, suppose my readers tary with
me for few the residence Of certain retired
banker which n the Rock