The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1852-11-27
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A visit DO tag Narine Hospital.
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Passing southwa.G, in the cars. from Phila-
! lclphio, was struck with the external bcon;,
81 architecture, which this noble cdfce pres en-
I'd; and determined, if a suitable occosior Of
i2rei, wonId some lay visit it. Ny obicc, was
/ 80, 50 much 10 srnti'y M idle curiosity with re-
gard 10 the internal appearance of This marble
palace, as il was to see il | conl meet with, or
make an acquainla nee amrng its nu.terory
''iappy-go-cnSy" inmates, vino could cntcrtnit,
! me for half an hour or So; ~ have ever bnd n
besetins pcnchqm !5r baking acnuain,anccs
where | ray pick up ANYTHING a little new TO
me, whether i, be irnra books or men. If Pcpe
be Authority,
''Ihe proper study Of mankind is man."
Yes, this iso school in which we may con va
I rlciy OF thcorcms. and profit ir ON the exercise.
II we will. THIS branch of the science of pbys-
les, Or, physiology, sometimes opens avenues of
contemplation, rich and varied Ontoocy is
too MISUNDERSTANDING, too sublime for the
humble mould of my thoughts In the garden
of Eden is where | delight to ramble. In the
shade OF It's vine-arched paths, and by its bub-
bling fountains and multerns rlls, it is pleasau,
towards the close Of day, to roam, or SIT, and
peruse the great tome of nature; in this pristine
haunt OF man-evcn extracting thcrefrom now
and then. thought on pschycologv:-or. in
humber mood, there to breathe in the uncon-
Illuminated fragrance Of natures virgin flower
hnIc lint 81
with blackening scalhe-wth whitening print,
upon such eShauslless sweets! such varied bliss.
us constituted a paradise on earth But ,-"One
| truth is clear--whaleve is. IS rirhi.' Yes
! ''The world was sad; the garden was Wild
And men the hermit sighed, till woman smiled. -
| To return. This superb structure is built of
Inarble-and think, is three stories high It's
line OF front is extensive, but irregular; pre-
sentIng wings, or projections at the ends, and
! spacious recess between, which is ornamented
by long corridor, at the top of the first story
DO not lecollcct whether or not there n
second corridor: nor whether this is supported
upon pillars. or by iron scrolls. think the
latter From the top of n tall spar, in the CEN
tie Of the front yard, our coun,ry's flag the ever
honorcd partition dcs etoiles at des roics displays
its wavy folds. The grounds are laid out and
arranged in nealness and elegance Of taste.
perfectly COMFORTING with the substantial bcru-
~ oithe structure above. And the whole Is an
ornament 10 this suburban district of the city.
The busy, serpcnine Schuy!kll flows in its rear,
garnlShed and dotted with the white sails and
black hu,ls OF commerce, emptying their riches
as 'twcIc, al its very base: and every now and
then sladdenn" the old 'ssalts'' with "I.et 60,
and haul - or, a 'tYo! heave, Opt is a
happy and comfortable retreat for brok n-down
ScaIncn, and has goodly company of old Iars.'
Here met with Tom Loilis-an old 'salt'' Of
about forty years. He lead me all TIN ough the
house, and the garden IN the rear, pointing out
TIE various arrangements OF ncatncss and taste
combined, constituting an amount Of comfort
and enjoyment, almost equal to making one
wish himself a lecrerld inmate ofsuch home
Ion is rather over medium size: a little so;
not much. AMI though powder blown a little
III one cheek, and supported in part by n wooden
prop, concealed under his ampl", blue .iogcs,"
Is 4 line, handsome looking fellow. Ris ..pep,
per-and-salt'' locks. and lrani. noble cynression
OF counlcnnnce, give him a Identified air, in
strange contrnrety with his rGlling gait, and
nonchaiaat, carc-for- nothing manner. HIS fine
expressive eyes, that still sciniilla,e with the
fire youth, and handsome, real .q,arricon nose,
"a little on the Roman,) impair, to his face more
than common interest. Aud when he con-
verses, he wears such a scro coinicn look, with
his head lcaaing 10 the rcht side, that one is in
constant puzzle whether to laugh or not He
"N still wear his blue roundabout Jacket, full
Of small, plain, gilt buttons, and vest of same
"ric''-and in very cold or rain. weather.
drab "peajacket," and lafua1ling hat. His
Northumberland is Away j0o black BARGE
Iona, and tied and worn en- m1e'3i. (sallor-iash.
ion) OF course. He promised me yesterday. to
call at my rooms and chat a while with me TO.
day; and I'm expecting him every moment Il |
is already past the hour-and begin to fear
am to be dlsappointed.-- No, perhaps not: there
is knock.
Walk in.--Ah, Tom, my dear fellow, is il
you at last : I'm half o. mind to quarrel with
you.
Blazes Why so, So uire
Why so Why always thought you sailors
the most prompt, punctual fellows in the
world.
Well d-mn me, so we be, where wind and
wc"lhcr permit: and especially at grog-tme
o day.
But sit down. Now what do you mean BY ,
wind and weather. in this case for surely this {
S beautiful day.
Ay, so il be sir. But Tthrowina away the
Id q"d, and taking in fresh supply of Niger. !