The North-Carolina standard., 1849-09-19
DANIEL wEBsTER-MARsHFIELD.
REyERE HOUSE. Boston. INV o. 1eio

REVERE HOUSE, Boston, July "a, ls49.
There IS portion OF the Commonwealth of Mas
sachusetts which uts out into the ocean, not unlike
4 boot in sha pc, as deneated on maps. This portion
of the Old Bay State :" has enduring historical as
sccaonsa celebrity broadcast as the universally
Of the ankee nation; for it was upon this spot of
earth that the Purtanical seed was first sown and.
although dry and sandy SOIL it took root; and pro-
duced and is producing abundant harvest of hardy
energetic, enterprising Yankees Here are Barnstabie,
Plymouth, Duxbury, MarshfeId, Cape Cod, and
Plymouth Rock-places and localities notable in
American history, as the first landing-place of our
Puritan Progenltors, and as the dwelling-places of
those heroic men and women who planted, nurtured
and defended the American " Liberty tree''
Within the limits of this " first settlement and
within few miles of " Plymouth Rock,'' in the midst
Of this peculiar people," are the FARM AND HOME
OF DANIEL WEBSTER
The 6 farm" and dwelling-place of Mr.. Webster is
situated Inthe southest part ofthe town of Marshfed
bounded on the by the ocean, and contains over
fifteen hundred acres Of land: Agoody portion of this
fifteen hundred acres is light poor land naturally
bit made productive by frequent and expensive ma
nung; another goodly portionis marsh and,'' pro-
ducng excellent grass; another portion is woodland
native and pane1; and still another portion is very
fine land, having rich soil, and producing abund
dany rs tchoie, this farm, in location, variety of
soil and surface. beauty of landscape, its superior
condition in agricultural improvements, buildings,
fences, and general husbandry-its splendid prospects
"Oer sea and land its daily nvigorating and re-
u'tIdIS ocedn DleeZeS-ItS cod-hShln9, brook trout
ing, and game hunting-its tortuous undulatng foot
and bdlePaths and extended gravel carriage-roads-
lis quiet retirement from the worlds s. noise and
conluSlon, and yet within two hours access of the
great eastern mart of trade and commerce all this,
with many other attractive beauties and advantages
Of improvement and location, render the farm and
home of Daniel Webster, as whole, the most desi-
Ibe, delightful, and valuable estate and residence in
the country. -
The first purchase of Mr.. Webster, made some
0f IU fuyO
hundred acres, including his present mansion-house-
since greatly enlarged and improved Subsequently,
and from year to year, he added to his by pur
chasing the adjoining farms until his estate
eedS htteen hundred acres, including the lands and
venerable residence of Governor Winslow, of colonial
noorIety. The extensive marshes salt meadows"
with their beautiful islands of shrubbery resemble
most strlkIngy IN appearance and beauty the rolling
parIes OF the West, with their islands of timber.
pom the farm also is prominent elevation, from
which an extensive view is had of the ocean, and the
surrounding country, including Plymouth, Duxbury,
Aarshheld, &c. On this elevation Mr.. Webster has
erected Liberty pole, from the top of which the
stripes and stars - can be seen, proudly waving.
from great distance at sea, and from several miles
inland. -
The mansion house is large, comfortable, and
imposing wooden structure-situated on an elevation
regards the lands towards the sea, but in lovely
eml-clrcular valley as regards the lands towards the
west. A circular avenue, lined with well trimmed
hedges and ornamental trees, leads to the house; in
lLont is an extensive lawn, adorned with ower-beds,
clusters of evergreens, shrubs and forest In
close proximity two beautiful lakes or "ponds,
only few rods apart the fresh and the other salt
Water, where may be seen useful and ornamental
Tater-fows of all sorts and Sizes The garden, con-
stlng of several acres is highly and tastefully cu
vated, producing every variety of fruits and Vegeta-
bles in abundance. - ,ts .---. ...
The carriage houses, Stables barns, and sheds ap-
pertaining to the mansion house, are substantially
built and finished Off with more conveniences and
hui oft he nd
before seen. The chickery" is very large, filled
with every variety of domestic owls having elegant
aPartments suited to their habits and the climate.
Attached1to the mansion house, and communlcat-
ing with 1t, is the library of singular architectural
beauty filled with statuary, paintings and one of the
most extensive collections of valuable books that can
De found in any private library in the Union. The
once is In the garden, quite concealed amidst To-
Gust catapa. chestnut and willow trees and flower
ing shrubs-here his splendid Law Library, Congress
sOnal Documents, &C., are deposited and sysematI-
eay arranged. In speaking of his library, Mr.. Web
s'ef remarked: 81 only wonder how found money
Der of octave volumes of English Reports that cost
.i! Meive dollars volume. The general character OF
MS library is, History, Classical books, Standard books
poetry and prose, Miscellaneous Literature, Irea-
uses on Public Law, collection of Treaties. AmerF
can History, Law, and Politics. / noticed all the
Volumes of Parliamentary Debates, copy of the Eng
sn Statutes at large volumes of the English Annual
register from its commencement in 1853, all the
English Political writers of distinction, EncycloPeaL-
as, Dictionaries in all languages, &C., &c. r-ze
The mansion house, which have said was large
and imposing structure, is painted white, with
piazza quite around it, and is finished and furnished
astetuy and substantially, combining great comfort
and elegance 80 .ss-t.t + -.
Another prominent object which belongs to the
mansion house, or rather yilla," have omitted to
aenton-it is venerable and majestic elm, about
eghty years DID, standing the house that some
Its branches rest upon the roof. Its shape IS per-
cty symmetrical, and its huge outstretching branch
es the extremities reaching the ground) form beau
Gul circular arbor. The majestic proportions OF this
ssm' and the beauty and spaciousness of the aIbor
lOrmed by the overhangiHg branches, may be aP-;
Peelated by stating that the diameter OF this arbor
IS exactly Ninety feet Such are some of the Promi-
ne1t objects and things of interest in, and immedl-
d'ely Contiguous to, the mansion house. az s..rs
will mention few things noticeable elsewhere
On the farm. L saw eight capacious barns filled to
iePeion with the hay and grain already harvested
short distance from the mansion house are, the farm
use for the workmen and the barns, sheds, stables
Se, for the stock. There stables for the oxen
ana stables for the cowsextensive sheds to protect
eyoung cattle from the frosts of winter-hog hous-
and "pig-pens' with the most comfortable apart
ehts, and every convenience and facility for prePHr-
ny the feed. The floors of the stables are movable
ank beneath which, every fall, is deposited large
Suahuies of 'Fmuck Oam, which is removed In the
Pfng making the richest manure for dressing land.