Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1858-07-01
but pri, ate purchasers take it, in chief. 1t
brings from sII to Sls (aceording to quail

but pri, ate purchasers take it, in chief. Il
brings from SI1 to Sls according to quail
ity) per ton on the river bank. The rive
here is Il miles in width, with rapid cur
rent but unnavigable by boats of any size
1t is ferried by a pole-boat. or, boat sc
propelled, at a cost to the passenger OF 25c
a trip. Returning by the same road,
reached my stopping-point at ii o'clock, A.
M, and at Q P NJ. commenced my return
trip TO Port Deyosit. Here was detained
until Monday last; at 9 O'Clock took pas
sage on the little steamer Port Deposit for
Havre de Grace, and CARED Immediately
on my arrival for Staunton, Del. On arrl-
wing there had the satisfaction of walking
from the depot to the village, a distance of
half mile, in a temperature of Sc deg,
and from thence TO this pleasant little re-
treat, two miles farther. Mill Town is COM
posed of grist and saw mill, and three res
idences with their necessary out buildings;
but it has some romantic as well ss historic
associations, which renders it resort for
visitors For instance, it vas beneath the
same roof under which I write, .ha: Gen.
Washington assembled his officers and held
council OF war on the night previous to the
battle OF Brandywin inc. A brief description
of the house might not be uninteresting.-I
1t is situated at the crossings of the roads
leading West from Wilmington to New
Gorten, and North from Siaunton to Bu-
chanan meeting house, about miles from
Wilmington, and, (as before said) two
miles from Sraunton. 1t was built on
square plat, observing with correctness the
cardinal points OF the compass, and of the
best building logs OF that day. These were
hewn with care, and the corners dove-tailed
in, so as to prevent springing, and the in
terstices filed with cement. The exterior
was afterwards weather boarded, and the
interior lathed and plastered. 1t twas divided
into seven apartments richly furnished for
the times and altogether was considered
the finest house in the neighberhood. Al
hough built about III years ago, many of
the rooms are in good preservation; the
ceiling sound and the logs undecayed. One
of these rooms has been my sleeping apart
ment since have sojourned here and the
on!y appearance Of its antiquity is the nu-
nerous coats Of yellow and blue wash that
have besmeared the walls. 1t vas expect !
ed by Washington that the British sodiery
would proceed through the country by way {
,f the North road before mentioned, and {
ne stationed his men accordingly, but they
the BritiSh) learning this fact pursued
Southern road to the Brandywine cross
ngs This was the cause of the summons !
" Washington. He with his officers tar
led here over night, while the army camp
ID short distance. West, near a large :
walnut tree, thai still andS. where break
asst was prepared for the General. After
hasty meal the American forces were hur-
led on 10 the crossing, where the British !
we're met. The result is kno%n. Good
eslIh abounds here, good water and good
rops. Harvest is opening. A great deal
f grass being cut, aid re wheat assuming
/, rich golden hue. Yours. &C., {
B-PH.