Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1858-01-28

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| tion could dictate and when they travelled
| in state their cumbroas and richly-appoin,ed
coaches were dragged by six horses, driven by
| three poStillions. But usually the mistress of
| the household, with her children and maids.
appropriated this 7ehicle The Virginia gen
| tleman of that day, with much of the feeling
Of earlier feudal times, when the spur was
badge Of knighthood, esteemed the saddle most
manly, if not the only way of making use OF
/ the nohlest of brutes He accordingly per-
formed oil his ordinary Journeys on horseback.
| " hen he went forth with his own household,
| the cavalcade consisted Of the mounted white
males of the family, the coach and six lumber
ing thorough the sands, and q retinue of
mounted body servants, groOHs with spare led
horses &c, in the rear.
| In their general tone and character, the
lowland aristocracy of Virginia reSembled the
cultivated landed gentry of the mother cOun-
| try Numbers Of them were highly educated
and accomplished, by foreign study and travel !;
| and nearly all or certainly much the largest
portiou obtained an excellent education at
/ William and Mary College, after its establish
/ ment or respectable requirements in the class
ical schools kept in nearly every parish by the
learned clergy Of the established Church. As
a class they were Intelligent, polished in mau-
uers, hish-toned and hCSptabie-and sturdy
in their loyalty and in their adherence 10 the
National Church Their winters were often
spent in gayeties and festivities Of the provin-
cial capital ; their summers when not connect
ed with the public service, principally in SUI
peryiSing their immense estates in visiting each
other, and in such amuSementS as country life
afforded. Among the latter. the chase held Il
prominent place. Born almost TO the saddle
aud 10 the use of the firearms, they were keen
hunters and when the chase was over, they
sat round groaniug boards, and drank contu-
sion to Frenchman and SpaniGrd abroad, aud
! Rounhead and PrelatiSt at home. When the
lurking and predatory Indian became the OBJ
lject Of pursuit. no strength OF the red man
Icorld withstand, no speed of his elude, this
fiery and Sallantly mounted cavalry. The
iSocial gulf which separated this from the
common class Of coiouistS, became about as
deep and wide, and rs difficult 10 over.eap i'll
marriage aud other social arrangements, as
that which divided the gentry and peaSaatry
of England Such were the Carriers. the
Carys the Eurwe.i>, tue ByrIS, the FairtaXeS
the HarrisonS, the Lees, the Randolpas, and
many other families q early Virginia.
TIE Young JEFFERSON.
His appearance was engaging. His face,
th0ugh angular and far from beautiful, beam
ell with intelligence. with beneTolence, and
with the Cheerful Sivac.ty Of i happy, hopeful
spirit His complexion was rudy ani deli
cateiy fair his reddish chestnut hair, luXur;-
ant ana si!kea. His full. deep set eyes. the
prevailing color of which was light hazel
Tor aecks Of hazel on = groundwork Of gray,
were peculiarly expressive, and m.rrcred. as
the clear lake mirrors the c.oud, every emo
ton which was passing through h!S m.ud. H.
stood SIX feet two ana half inches IN height
and though very slim at this period. his form
was erect ana SgeWy. and MS movements dis
payed elasticity and y.SoE. He was Gl eN-
pert musician. fine dancer, 4 daShin- rider,
aud there Was no man'T exercise in which hc
could not play well his part. HIS manners
were unusually graceful, bat simple an cor
dial His conversation already possessed 10
incouSiderahie share Of that charm which, III
after years. was 50 much eXtolled By friends,
and 10 which enemies attribatel 50 seductive
81 influence in mCling the Young anG The VA
yeriar 10 his political views. There WAS a
fraukacSs. earne>taeSs. ami cOrl!a..ty Ia is
tuae-a deep sympathy With humanity coG
dieuce in man, and 4 SangEiGe h0peta.Hess il
his destiny, which irrtsiStOly woa upon The
feelings OF not only OF the ordinary hearer,
but OF those grave mea whose commerce with
the world had pethapS led them 10 form less
glowing estimates Of it-of such men - the
scLoar.like Small, the saEacioaS Nythe, the
coartly and gifted Fauquer,
NE Jefer>onS temper vas gentle. kindly,
and forgyug Ii it naturally had ANYTHING
Of tha, warmth which is the usual coRoomi-
taut OF affections and synpa,LIes 50 aTJir.!t.
ami it no doubt had, it had been sabjGsa.eci
bv habitual control Yet, under It's eTen pla-
ciditv. there were not wanting those lGdica-
ticns Of calm Self-reliaEce aud courage which
all inStincliyely recognize and respect. There
IS not an Instance on record OF his having been
engaged in = personal rencOater. or us hag-
ing suffered personal indign!;r. Possessing
the ACCOMPLISHMENTS, he ayO;dei the vices Q.
the Young Virginia genlrv Of the day, and 4
class Of habits which. ii not vices themselves,
we're too often made the pEeludes 20 ihel,-
He never Sam1.ei To avoid imPogtau.tles
70 games which were generally accon2ai-eti
with betting, be never learned Ia GiSgirg !i>a
one card from another his grandson, Col
Thomas J . Randolph, Informs Es that cards
were never played in his house i be was mode
rate in the eRjoyIentS Of the table 10 strong
drinks he had an aTerSon which rarely yield
ed 10 aEv circumstances his mouth was IN
/ polluted by oaths or tobacco Tboaga he
speaks OF enjoying the victory OF tasoTite
/ horse" aud the 9 death OF the fox ne never
put hGt one horse ia training 10 run-nereE
ran but q single race, aud be very rarely JOIN
, ed in the pleasant exeitement-he kne" II 70
be too pheasant for the aspiring s,ndest-oi
the chase. With such qualities Of n.Hd and
character. With the favO- VI powerful friends
aid relatives. aud even Of rice royalty 10 urge
him coward. Mr. Jefferson wss net yonns
I usn 10 be lightly regarded by the Young o.
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