Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-07-27
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Messrs Editors perhaps il NAV moi he nm
interesting 10 many Of your leaders to hear some
thing relative 10 the present appearance and I'd
lure prospects Of the ancient capilal OF the oil
Dominion. Having been a visitor 10 thai plsc
Tor some weeks past, shall auenpt 10 give you
| patlOnS faint idea OF The marked improyempn
which is every where manifest Indeed. i, /. nj
ways pleasing theme Tor q traveller. in hi
tour through our beloved co.inlry, and especiall,
our native Stale, TO admire and exlu place
consecraled in The annals Of our history by som,
grand military achievement, or The princioa
theatre on which some Of The bfish,es, lrmina
ries in The literary galaxy have SO conspicuousl,
figured. There are lew places rendered more
sacred ny such hallowed associations Than oul
own venerable and lime-honored metropolis.
The first object hat arrests the attention OF a
traveller upon his entrance inIu .he Ciy, is he
far-iamed College OF William and Mary; and
indeed she needs no euoey for lime, The dis
closer oil all things, has conclusivey shown lha
she has stood the giant and polar STAR among
her sister literary institutions. Though she has
OF late been wrlthng under the lyranl's rcd oil
oppression, she has at length sprung torh with
redoubleG splendor, rivaling all other in,.iIu
lions OF our country in The bright and brilliant
prospect before her The Visitors certainly did
evince very little regard for The welfare Of The
College Tor some short lime past; but they have
awakened from their letharey; they have lis.
Tened 10 The appeals OF The press and he words
oil reason, and have at length stayed The progress
Of that disease which had been for some line
slowly and continually working itself into her
very vitals, and which would have inevitably con.
summated The work OF destruction, unless some.
thing had teen speedily done TO stay its progress.
Yet we are now happy 10 sta,c 10 Inc cummu-
niIy al large, that she has been equipped with
an able and seecl body of professors The
high qualifications OF The president and his col.
leagues need no comment from my weak pen.
In connection with this, The place is undergoing
thorough repair; Improvements are being
made without and within, for me reception OF
students next October. But must no omit 10
mention thai full and most splendid sci OF ap.
paratns has been purchased, which is SO neces-
sary in The cnernical department, Tor impressing
that SCIENCE upon the mind tt the student. And
now, in consideration Of these many induce
mems, we lalicr ourselves with the anticipation
that those who have sons 10 educate will not
hesitate one moment, 10 send them 10 this place.
from which 50 many bright luminaries nave
emana'ed, which have shone and are now shin
ing brightly in The frmamenl Of our national in
teecl The next object attracting our attention
IS The Lunaiic Asy!um-an asylum ia deed and
in Hn,h; not mere empty WORD which means
just nothing; but place where cleanliness and
urter, kindness and hospitality" hold their
sway-a place where every attention il paid,
not only 10 The temporal and physical, but also
10 the spiritual wants of iis inmates. These
things certainly reflect great credit on ils off.
GERS, and especially upon its most worthy super.
inendent, DR.. John NJ. Calf, man benting all
the accomplishments oil a gentleman with the
most profound medical skill he is emphalcay
The noblesl sun OF noble sire, and will oIna-
ment any society in which his lot may be cast.
His unremilling efforts 10 benefit the bodies and
mId' OF The patients, call loudly for Inc grail.
,nde OF those no are in any manner interested
in behalf Of This unfortunate class OF cur fellow
creatures. The Hospital Is bea fully situated,
and pfescns most imposing spectacle. A new
lien, called the Tower" atler The Tudor
Comic style, is nov being erected, and is al
most ready Tor The reception OF inmates, and as
il Ills lis giant form lar above surrounding ob
lects, We were led 10 inquire what mighty and
ingenious hand could have reared this vast
elincc, ana JG'i2r o.-pris, when VOC
told il was none other than The workmanship OF
an honest, industrious and worthy clizen Of old
Williamsburg. A few evenings since We hal
the pleasure OF ascending this mighty colossal
lufret, on the summit Of which seats are prepared
W. tHC ACCOMMODATION ul SISHUlS ouu ItoHf
We were agrecably surprised 10 behold the beau
tiul scenery which untolded itself 10 our
admiring gaze. II had the imagination OF a
Mafi., might give you some iain! description
Of the sublime spectacle; but imagery, poverty
robed As mine, would throw shade OF darkness
over picture where all should be light and
beauty.
As regards our social intercourse with the
ciliz,ns, We fouLd them very courteous and
pull,c, we'll deserving the nane OF lf1e hearted
Virginians;" indeed every hing appeared 10
bespeak that prosperity and happiness prevailed
amongsl Them. In conclusion, we recommend
"Old William and Mary" 10 the candid world,
for "lest trial and experience" and we feel
well assured, that surrounded as she is by such
scenes in connection with her present condition,
we shall see her, next session, assuming
her former condition, being The ligh! and admi-
ration OF The world. We bid her God speed.
ALPHA & OMEGA.