Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-07-24
oJDHONESANDRUlNS
Historic Places Viewed from a
Steamer on Lower Potomac,
i rrSTER or COLONIAL MANSIONS.
-. yvashIngtsns, Lees, Monroes,
,,,car,bys. Paynes. and othsrs FOR
,,l, Lived In westmoreiand.

g ...o-n TO Washington from her regular
....r trip to Piney Point, and TO sur
-.n her upper deck many interesting
v. ~ach at different periods IN the
.v, lent historic charm 20 tho VIZ
y t.re. A my outlook begins Ragged
.t.. iadcd from view. ana the ou'-
sandy Shore IS growing faint
..refches from King kopsico
, White Point al the mouth oil
lbo elevated outline OF wooded
-.i INLAND Il still visible, and espe-
. .barply-acccntc part OF IT near
C r. IN Wcstmoroiand county,
81 - III, Pleasant estate tails from
..-l~ INTO the lovely plains that
. sl.chodoc creek. Ihis pianta-
long tho property oil the late
....r-hbv Newton, ana IS at pres
f., John l.. h. Crabbe, Esq,
o.. LOOM adorned by HIM with costly
-.rt modern mansion.
trr rHr TMGRANT.
,gcal1aial times one Of the au-
.-..mentscof Richard Lee, the
r.' ..i became the seat of his son
name who married Alice
.va.fhe pr0genitor Of nearly
....r. of tho family in virginia
.te. bus day gwen distinction
....- he place was long
-N.iloNc' and still contains
.r..e.-tons inscribed with the
... sl.auu al hlchard Lee ana
9t. A grassy Knoll SIX III wy
...-t.ye az an Old-time cellar,
catered trees. which may be
.l,.qt once shaded the yard
..r..sc to point one 10 the
... .ucient dwelling stood.
.-t scat and adjoining
60, --. elevated ridge Is
r. .cr homestead which
...I taut mention IN the
DBL. .es. Here lived Henry
..... an ye-named Richard, who
r ISLAND. OF Jordans." and
Die son Richard. known rs
.... v., married Sallle Poy-
f,r.a George county. Here,
If..tuc Henry Lee, who mar
......... and here was born Cen
.... rur-. Harry" Of the kCvolu-
.I.. H1I' vasR popular and elc-
DID, AMONG tAe homes on the PotO-
-.. .rs wears. and under its
Oh. war for Independence
.., were held when brave old
.... wis planned so wisely 10 protect
I.snt- against the British marines
....r.r- excursions up the river.
....... mere was DESTROYED many
.......4 .I now ouiv few old trees, "a
....- flower OF Two, and possibly a
tI...ing remain as mement0es
t...-..r.f nome.
,.-. Cf IHE BrCEEER FAMILY.
.. falls below the outline Of
f...... sand follows the shore towards
... the hno old estate seen
..f.. .. the latter at It's mouth Is
90 fl. sarly seat and for con-
......a. the abode of the Buckner
n..-. name Is pcrpetuated IN a
" t..lt that bounds the estate on
.. Ia. last representative OF tins
.. ....lrs 10 have cmlgrated from
l......II ln the early years OF the
,. .rrtrrv. and the name has Oh
H-h distinction in Kentucky,
-.lv worthy sclors OF the OLD
.-. ulw planted. The hcavily-buHt
.t.. a few surviving trees and shrubs,
ulster or two of rare old tg-bushes,
,. group of unmarked graves, only
c.. t1o change and decay that over
t...t '4.- ancient seat.
BC-HFMLD.
. OIL, farther side of Buckner's creek
t-.r..r the mouth OF NOmIrl Is Bush
t-l with the mauslun-house situated on
aa..--lutcd and perfectly level plot OF
..af close beside the water. Here IN the
t..r DAYS of the -ettlemrnt of the country
p... -.atyd the Eushfod family, memo
o. & whom remains neas the site OF the
q. dwelling IN the shape 81 slab with an
-.pU.u beginning as follows; Here
..,le bod, OF John Bu shTod, gentleman,
... oi atuprd BushgOd. gentleman, by
tg.tla. his WIFE, HIS son. Colonel John
IU.urod. who married Jenny torhiu also
lived mere. and here John a. Washington
-l~ iaysrlte brother uI General Washing
,1u. married their daughter Hannah and
Be- hIs bone. HcIe were born judge
j .br,d Washington and his brother
Dlrn. and IN tho graveyard beside
wife nud others Of the Bushro1 family
O.. .ucl John 4. NashIuEton's remains re-
Use. 10 1,is tAis young Grandson Cor
Df Eu-na.ld. 10 whom Mrs Mary
Washington in her will bequeathed
sold Bet. INV rIdIug-chalr, and two black
-.-' The old mansion here was de-
--.. Sod IA lsli by Roar-Admlral COckbur
ST.. ll LI- official report OF hs depreda-
. ou the Nomlni, referred 10 the mat
g. . ,Aa following terms of military
..r'r. The enemy fred volley at
SOD. nut ou the advance of the marines
.tu The woods. hccrVhug ne Utt
r.aI Irds h,,rcfore d'sToYi or
I....u, Off" The present beautifully
brick building, which III past years
..r.. the families of landon {. Berke-
.I Colonel f. Blackwell. stands On or
f.. ...f t-c site OF the former one.
IcouH's PLANTATION.
f- te cye sweeps past the narrow
'. nd Aum,ui-past Cedar Island and
r..rA moment on the hroad fields
t...I reaching back 10 the hlch rounded
iu pine. IL is the Booths"
...u that is seen. whore William
..... made % settlement when the
] .l.re U'5 neignbors, Here, too, set
r, Henry Ashton, who married
r.lu . tlc .ald HardrIdgc. On an
-.l .ui par;lv-shaded mound. a
ta tomb. somewhat rudely en-
.. atl the Ashton arms may here
t .. -..l ii- record running a. follows :
.. tac body ot Colonel Henry
- s.u ol John Ashton, Gent, by
D bias Wife born IN MestmoTeland
,..s -uc Goth day Of July, Ammo. 1910.
uai nrst Elizabeth. daughter
.u har1udge. cent, by Frances
". b, whom be had four daugh-
' frances, Elizabeth. Ann, and Grace.
.IlY survived. The other three
.rei u,sr h.m. lis second wife was
.... laughter ot Richard Waite. Gent,
N.. .'- VIE. by whom he had ono
.et4.d tRo sons Elizabeth. Henry,
... Hc was good husband, ton
r. Iud uwghbOI, most compass
master. and an honest man. The
... ll- death was lingering. ocea-
.., cancer IN his chest. lie died "a
I.. inl "a sincere member Of the
England. Sc Sd Gay of Noyem-
lt d. lA Tie bist year OF his age"
CHATHAM
... NJ two beyond the green hills
9. ... down ou Booths" IN the soil
. rll. ls the site OF Chatham,
pacious and lovely home OF the
.. ..--. John =. BrockenbrOugh. The
''. ru.h be laid out, me trees aud
which he planted, and few OF
a.-- which the gentle hands OF his
ID uurtuTsd remain, but the hre
'-.. a, trace 81 the old building, with
D.. ..l p.ItlcO aud stately pillars. Here
t....- .r.lood home OF Mrs. Beckwlth,
wife ~ tne Bishop OF Georgia; on
% .uls We're the LoYish ram bios OF
81. Ii.eN enhT0ugh, one OF The Virgins
,Ileis III present for the Column
isp.elIOn and from this home went
'... group oi sisters as far as ever
.i Pho social scenes Of NestmOreiand.
.eN Old % whom. alas! have found a
1-. -,} Jud her borders.
cHANIIILY
u.es above homDi, near where
rises INTO the steep. high cliffs
ta-f name. overlooking Cuuiwoman
I... .a I'D elevated site, retired and ro-
... Chantuly," whore the patriot
tr4l. the Cicero OF the Reyolu-
., laeLaId Henry Lee. made his
' l3uFe bullt under his personal