The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-23

out TO neighboriDg livery stable, accompanied by
friend, and rejoicing in reasonably humane coun-
tenance, the man in charge entrusted me with pas
sable horse and buggy; and, getting in we directed
our course out the avenue towards Georgetown.
Everybody knows what Pennsylvania avenue Is,
viz great trench, placed end on to the prevailing
high winds and that treat deal of loose dust Is LETT
there to be taken up by those winds and dispensed to
the four corners OF the city, for what purpose can
not inform you; but notice that tailors, bootpiacKs,
oculists, and other trades and professions, thrive
thereby so it is probable that IT is intended as sort
OF an indirect way of levylng tax on the stranger
for the benefit OF the industrious classes. Inc Gay
we rode out thanks to fortune, the winds were sui,
and the ride was as agreeable as could DC expected
over rough and rutty road.
Descending hill and crossing small creek
brings you into Georgetown, place having the ar
of a shabby genteel man. The pavements are
rough, sidewalks sunken, houses OF rough bricks
disguised indeed, sometimes, by mortar and paint
and, as | remarked before, genteel, but shabby.
Driving on through this place, and ascending the
heights you pass many beautiful residences, sur
rounded by trees and gardens OF flowers. These re,
sidences are, l am told, the pride and
glory of Georgetown, as a new beaver is
to man with a seedy coat and pants,
the heights topping the town, as the hat topping the
rusty habiliments OF the other. And well may
they be proud OF their beautiful situations the views
that may be had from some points not surpassed
by any that | am acquainted with; every part Of
Washington is visible and must say with the poet
in this case that distance lends enchantment to the
view Alexandria, and the valley OF the Potomac
for great distance, lend their aid to make up a
beautiful picture: in word il is magnificent. ter
enjoying these views for some time, and inhang the
fine odors from an adjacent fower-garden, we drove
to the Jesuts college, an old and renowned lnstltu-
ton of learning. Approaching the gate it was
thrown open by porter, who politely invited
TO enter We did so, and got out at the door OF
large pile of brick buildings. On stating desire
N IN Ia lnstlf N al
man in black gown and three-cornered hat, he in
formed US could do so, and proceeded to show us
the entire buildings grounds, and internal arrange
ments.
We first visited the dormitories where the students
sleep, two long apartments being allotted for this
purpose, containing about sixty beds each. Every
thing here was neat and comfortable; and to our
question if it was difficult to keep order where
many young men slept in apartment, he
said " No, that one OF the tutors remained short
time after they had retired and that fatigue from the
exercises and studies of the day, together with the
early hour of rising, 6 A. NJ } made them quite
willing to seek sleep at oncer From thence we went
to the library, aud were shown many valuable manu-
scripts and ancient books. manuscript OF one Of
the Epistes written on parchment in most beauti-
tul manner, and which would put to shame the efforts
OF any of our modern professional scrveners, bore
date 1862. We were shown also copies OF the Bible
IN the Welsh and Irish languages, besides many
other rare editions of the Holy Scriptures.
Leaving the library, we went into q room devoted
to the deposit Of all the philosophical instruments of
the institution, and received shock from an eectr
cal machine of large dimensions. The collection
here was small but the instruments appeared to have
been well selected.
The museum next attracted our attention. A close
inspection Of this will well reward the visitor,
for great care and taste have been exhibited In this
department, and many of our larger institutions
would do well to copy from the reverend fathers in
collections OF this sort.
We were then shown the chapel-a very neat
place OF worship. Two or three elderly men, seem
ngly citizens Of the town. were in there at the time
engaged in their dev0tions Our entrance, and the
noise we made, did not cause them to look up from
the small books they were intently reading.
1t was the hour for recreation when we arrived,
and the students were engaged either in walking
about, playing on musical instruments, or in gym
nastic exercises, for which the playground is sup
Piled with various appliances.
Just before we LETT, they were marshalled, and
marched in single file to the supper room; we fol
lowed them thither, and observed the arrangements
for the meal, which was Of frugal kind One Of
the students mounted kind of pulpit, and read in
loud voice from some entertaining book OF travels
while the others silently ate their supper.
Leaving the supper room, We made brief inspec-
ton of the grounds. Several hundred acres are
owned by the college, and some portions are most
beautifully laid out. The whole south side of con-
siderable hill is devoted to the vine, producing
ne wine; whether the fathers make use OF it them
selves OF not, was not curious enough to ask 1t is
fit subject, however for our Maine Liquor law
fanatics TO investigate and inveigh against; there
IOIe Turn tne SUBJECT over 10 tneln
Thanking the polite gentleman who had attended
u.s. we stepped into our conveyance and returned to
the cty-paying two dollars for the use thereof
highly pleased with visit, and with high sense
OF the merits OF the institution we had visited.
In conclusion, | would advise all persons who
have TO remain any length Of time in Washington to
visit this, and many other places Of interest in the
vicinity: it will put them in better humor and if
they obliged to go home with &C. flea in the ear
they WILL at any rate have had pleasant time, and
gained some useful knowledge. TROMBONE.