The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-06-08

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HsAstss Ne Abbott gllds every thing
that no toudhss with The NEST beautiful colors
but too much good can hardly bc said Of
WASHINGTON, not unwIscly called the pecrless
HIS CouRTsHIP.
Il was 1Aout this time (th0 spring OF 1852
while on his way 10 williamsburg, that WASH
ington was first made acquainted with the
Young widow who WIS destined ~ become his
wife. The colonel, In military undrosa, mount
Cd on splendid charger, aud attended ny u
diving Braddock, ~ he fled from the fatal Hcld
al Nonongahela, had Just crosscd WullaM's
Ferry over tho Pamalkcy, y branch Of York
river. when no vas mot hy Mr.. Chambcrlayi,c,
n Virginia gentleman Of tho old school, who
Invited him 10 bis house. Washington OK.
cs,.ci himself, on the ground Of urgent business
with tho governor. But the hospitmbc plant.
or would take no DENIAL and ut last succeeded
IA turning the scale by promising 10 introduce
him TO y young and Beautiful widow. The
colonel finally consented 10 stop aud dine
nothing more. A short delay could BE- made
up by hard riding and pressing further into the
night In aismounting he gave hs horse Into
the charge Of his servant Bishop, with explicit
Instructions 10 have him ut the door nj Ger
tain hour. diving his arm TO his guest. the
duccd him 10 his family. The young Virginia
colonel Immediately drew every eye upon him,
Tor fine commanding appearance heightened
rather than lcsscned the romance that gathered
around his chivalrous and adventurous life.
The young widow was handsome. fascinating,
and possessed Of q large fortune aud was with.
al the widow Of colonel. Colonel Washing.
ton was also rich OF high family connections,
and, above oil, possessed that which ever At
tracts woman, u valiant heroic heart, that
would beat w calmly amid whistling bullets
and death and carnage ~ In its peaceful Stun.
bcrs. The Indy was only three months young
O. tlun he, and from tho first could not dis.
guisc her admiration Of the youthful hero. On
Tho other hand, her society was - agreeable TO
Washington that for the first time In Ills life
he forgot bis own appointment. Ills servant
Bishop, punctual 10 his orders, had the two
horses saddcd aud bridlcd, standing ut the
Vute ut the time appointed. Contrary to oil
military rules, and all the former experience,
his master did not make his appearance. Lin.
gering utider the sweet influence Of the bcauti-
fal widow, the time slipped uncoilSciously
AWAY. AT length at the sun stopped behind
the western wilderness the planter stepped for
ward and declared that II WIS contrary 10 the
rules of his estate to allow guest TO leave the
house after SHUTDOWN Washington uughngly
acknowledged that he felt bound to submit to
such wholesome regulations, and was soon for
getiul of everything but the fascinating wo.
man beside him. Other dreams than those Of
military glory visited his pillow That night.
and other hopes iinpecd him forward, ns next
morning he continued his journcyto Williams
burg. On his return he stopped again ut the
"Whitc House" of his friend. aud surrendered
Ut discretion to the blooming widow.
Having now returned 10 private life. he
contaminated his engagement with Mrs. Gus
Ia, aud wedding WIS given (junuary 9th.
175D,) on u scale commensurate with the
wealth and standing Of parties, IN keeping with
the rood old customs Of tho time. From f,r
and near came the laced coats aud powdered
halr and long cues. I'LL tho hospitable mansion
overiiowed with tho wealtl, and beauty and
galety Of Tho colony. And noble couple
tncy were--tlW young colonel nix fuet three
Inches IN height, towering above oil around,
and tho beautiful BRIDE radiant with happi.
ness Tho rartars Ut that huge mansion rang
that night with mirth aud gaioty. The bride
brought W. u dowry thirty thousand pounds
sterling, besides onn.thIrl Of lnrgc landed ~.
tatcs. She had two children, u son, six years
old, and u daughter four. TO tho former b..
longcd onc.thIrl Of tho estates left by hIs hl
III,
together with ten thousand pounds sterling.
This swcci Wnsllnglon's fortune 10 nn
enormous amount for those Days. lie did not
take his bride Immediately % Mount Vernon,
but repaired 70 Williamsburg and took his
scat IA member Of tho Assembly. During
the session the speaker was directed, by u vote
Of the House, ITO return thanks IN behalf Of
tho colony % Colonel Washington. for tho
distinguished military services he had rendered
the country" This the eloquent speaker did
IN manner 10 suit himself and poured forth
u strain Of culoginm ut once unexpected and
embarrassing. Washington, taken wholly by
surprise, rose 10 reply, but could not stainmer
forth single word. Out Of this painful d.
lcmma the witty speaker helped him ~ gencr.
ously rs he had helped him INTO II. "sit down,
Mr.. Washington" said he. "y0ur m0tlesty
equals your valor, and that surpasses the pow.
could be more elegant and skIlfill than this
double stroke which ut once relieved Wishing.
ton. while u onhanced tho compliment.
Ills HOME AND SPORTS.
In the Spring Washington retired to Mount
Vernon aud devoted himself to agricultural
pursuits. He adorned his library with tho
NOR ayes, and, with true Virginia hospitality,
kept open houss for his friends. He was liz.
toreste,l In every Improvement In agriculture
entered largely into the cultivation OF to-
bacco, which hc shipped directly from his c.
tatcs 10 England. llc was very fond Of hunt
Ing, and kept fine pack Of hounds, not only
for his own amusement, but that ofhis friends.
He was u splendid rider. and when following
tho hounds In full cry, taking tho daring leni,
~ he ilcw over the fields, he WIS the admire
ton Of all. Two or three times u week, with
horse aud dogs he WIS out--hs nature finding
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