Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-04-26
A Fine Estate.
For the Sentinel.


We had the pleasure a few days ago 0
making call at the residence of Americas
Dawson, Esq, about four and a-half mile
west of Germantown, where we were kindl,
received by Mr.. Jas. Jones and Mrs. Dawson
Mr.. Dawson at the time being temporarily
absent After leaving Germantown our at
tention was drawn to the fact that the lane
we were then passing through was Mr.. Daw
sons, some time before getting in sight o
his dwelling, and we were informed after
wards by Mr.. Dawson that his landed estate
amounted to about eighteen hundred acres
all of which seems to be in high condition
of fertility.
| Our interest had been awakened in &
! lively manner by accounts we had heard Of
Mr.. Dawson's enterprise in the direction Of
raising colts for market as a branch of his
agricultural operations, and it was with the
highest sense of qualification that we found
ourselves in the extensive enclosure around
the barn surrounded by forty or more beau
tiful colts, all of them exceedingly gentle
and most OF them promising in every man.
ner to be fine horses. Mr.. Jones, and later
Mr. Dawson, responded to all our questions
in the most amiable and agreeable way and
explained to US in satisfactory detail the
methods of the business.
A large and elegant barn is eligibly stu
ated and raised over massive masonry
basement, which is well ventilated and
lighted, and divided up into twenty nine
safe and roomy stalls for the more advanced
colts, which are haltcred in them, and into
larger apartments in which others are sta
bled collectively The whole plan and ar
rangement express silent commentator of
Mr.. Dawson's intelligent judgment and in
genuity. A portion OF land is operated
under the supervision OF Mr.. Dawson's
nephew, Mr.. Jones, but the greater portion
is let in farms of convenient size
At the decline of the day Mr.. Dawson re-
turned home and greeted us with his plain,
hospitable manner and soon we We're all
seated at the supper table discussing the at
fractions OF "A feast which besides its exhia-
rating effect reflected an immense amount
of glory upon the domestic management of
our agreeable hostess, Mrs. Dawson. Such
honey we never met with before. In the
parlor we found, among the many tasteful
appointments bust in Terra Gotta of retro.
spection," an ideal conception OF the artist,
Mr.. Barbee, a brother of Mrs. Jones. The
clay is a little darker than nature but it is
work OF enhancing beauty in design and
artistic skill and represents beautiful young
girl with head slightly dropped in deep
thought. 1t is so life like that the eye and
heart become riveted to it, so that it is with
reluctance We turn away. And also life
size medallion likeness of the artists front
face in Parian marble, chiseled by bis own
hand from his reflection in the mirror. Both
works make IA most vivid impression aud
are rare specimens Of art Mr.. Dawson eX
hibits a commendable consciousness OF the
fact that his position is the result OF his
good health, good management and indus
try and is accordingly thankful for those
great gifts. \ little anecdoie here will il
lustrate the imperiection OF all human ar
raugcmeuts Mr.. Dawson some years ago
planted IA rare evergreen on the lawn he
tween his window and the barn, and rs il
has now grown To maturity it literally OBJ
structs his view of the barn ana the opera
tons there. The tree is too valuable 10 dig
up and the Colonel can't get on without u
view of the barnyard, now what's to be doue
about it?
After very pleasant nights rest we heard,
at about o'clock, A. NJ, a few strokes on
the farm bell, calling the hands, in which
We imagined we recognized Mr.. Dawson's
hand, and were afterwards assured by him
of the correctness of our impression.
Before our departure, and after hearty
breakfast, we looked at the splendid wheat
field, ninety acres in extent and presenting
a most luxuriant and uniform appearance.
Mr.. Dawson's dwelling is in IA position com
handing one OF the most magnificent pros
poets that can be imagined, and standing
upon the lawn, gazing on the grand scene,
near and remote the heart and brain seemed
to expand into Il more vivid consciousness
Of the grandeur and beauty of nature than
is ordinarily experienced even in the pres.
encc of unusual Objects And it seemed to
us that the family is exceptionally fortunate
who are so situated as to have this truly
grateful and exhila rating scenery about
them in their daily lives-a stimulant to
youth and Il balm 10 declining life
The brief period of our visit was the only
circumstance to mar the delightful impress.
sion we received, and it was with a sense OF
keen reluctance that we took leave OF the
Colonel and left him standing in the midst
OF his extensive domain and happy domes-
tic environment.
RANRIER