Daily national Republican., 1863-06-18
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To ne Editor oFms National !publiedn; n '". ..
III beauties which surround the "clly or
magnificent distances " are but little known To
outsiders and tho crowd Of visitors to tho Cap.
itsl, for the reason that the majority who come
here on Businses, or for pleasure, spend tbe
greater part Of their time in visits TO the public
buildings eontalaing the archives Of the nation.
All these have their interest and attractions,
aud, beyond the usual routine of public affairs,
It has been supposed there is little TO interest
or nnfuse The stranger in Washington. But
such is not the fact. On the contrary, II may
les .feiy asserted that hardly anycitY In the
Un'uu hds uiore to fascinate and charm =
lover Of nature ihsn this great metropolis, If
you include its suburban beauties.
We make these statements 20 correct the
POI ar notion &C the contrary, and can assure
tlosu who wish TO ebjoy rural pleasures that
lhey may have enough, even ~ safety, by be-
coming acquainted with the drives about this
city and vicinity. Pirst we will take q drive mp
Fourteenth street, and " see what we shah ace.
When about milo from town, We come upnn
the beautiful site Of Columbian COI1ege, now
the CplunbiE Hospital, with It's pretty grounds
and cheerful surroundings for the SICK and
w FN+NaFtNf AAAAJ HINahduli bHt
r'ud almost envy the patients their cool and
70 reslirg retreat from the fatigucs Of the bat
le Iivd. A lite further on and we come 70 the
Tuud turning of 70 the left, and passing the
rrincely rcsidencG Of Hiram Walbridge, ESQ.,,
he dGscend gradually the romantic road 70
Rock Greek. On the southerly side Of this
r'ad is a deep ravine, thlckly wooded aud
~ a with variety of. Towering shrubs,
lH.erspersed with the mountain Laurel, which
IA. lug air with sweet perfume. Then,
AM'y down, Is tho pure running brook, bub.
~ TT'"k ana singing ia way to the creek at
lu- p,.l"n OF the valley. Arrived at the creek,
"s pause 10 admire the scene, which pep nor
te"'. can adequately describe. A few rods mp
,uo s'eILA yol cau see the rude SUSPENSION
Gl,uE1, 'nu @ little beyond, the old mill. and
s.,, 'LS M ~" ~. uusic OF It's ponderuus wheel In
irnnIt on tAC opposite side of Tho crsek "a a
0vhullluI lawn, rising gradunlIy nntII don, bs
llhl cluster OF UlmB, yuu dcarrr q nn1.sst
d7eUing, and, If you LOOK again vGr ,,,,
!mpge OF pretty lltly .,rupp or cbsyr,1STt
og 'ne PlA1As pslonBlng % the pleasant family
9i cur irvud. shoenaker. II you baI, nj ~
ur just US The SUI is going down and liz, sI'to ~
10 Ne ro9in's song, with all the other encbant
msn.' Vt Ihe scene, yop Will 10 again ma
9.-eu. 10 rEl"y the twilight hour. '''
- - u' 90 on. We have come 10 the To,d
= % 'hv lii. and Just above the rural swlpy,
80 % HHlrh midway, two or three
- - EdJ b0'ks or embroidery AS sltlIng
l-4 sDJ.l .og he fragrant Tgrze ihat kisses lie
* w r'.s rr,, ,tf'9 ~ Nlgh ao~s byBeaT theIF REL.
Dr. Bba lie NH, t.Es tb. ,EIndS,st 70 tls rignlI
'Ls sT'sk. FEY ysSfs 4',oTr nc ,oG3 rsrss anoHs
10 lssT he ROAD, 4 p,1fy I'D ~ SgS rass, ~
iLg posd spd yyl sbose gSa nv II55 .,ap ,LTS SnS
tSss 81 olt9rTs y99 ffor lhF DsiIle f0sa ,''''
10 rLb collection, Ne nasf nat 81 -
that Jssidsa ihs bath, yOu may call afSttss ~
taNs neaT tie mill, and drink Of the f.qy,,,
sirbB WaisT, Which gushes ont from q. nm
JsyOnd.
Ny"I tnsn' ~ ~ fTiVe up the bordrTp 0f 10,
creek. Tie road Il lust wide epgByb M
lined With elns, oaks and NAPLES, WIN f5.iaV,
iEysh aHd grSsn. On the leh, bluf, and On