The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-18
Spilled MIX.


Spilled MIX.
He says:
The late great and very extraordinary
| revolution in America, revolution with
It's attending circumstances unparalleled
IN The annals of history. having excited
! the curiosity of all ranks of people not
only Of Great Britain. but of every ma
| ton In Europe, TO procure the most au-
thentic Information concerning that coun-
try, and there being nothing of the kind
| hitherto published that gives any sat
isfactory account thereof. $ the cause Of
my Offering these volumes TO the public.
The most painful task 60 me through
| out this work has been to mention the
! hardships and severeties l have under
/ gone, as taese are now at an end and
freely forgiven for although | may have
much to lament ] solemnly declare that
/ have no resentments 10 indulge, no
revenge 10 pursue, and the few instances
/ met with of kind and generous treat
ment have afforded me infinite gratifica-
ton and pleasure TO relate.
old Williamsburg, vn.
1--WE dined very agreeaby at the RAJ
leigh Tavern, where we had exceeding
good Madeira, and afterward walked out
70 view the town. which is now the seat
ginia.
There is one handsome street in IT.
just a mile in length, where the view is
terminated by a commanding object each
way-the Capitol. an elegant public build
Ing. in which the Assembly. or Senate
and Courts Of Judicature are held at one
end Of the street, and the College Of
William and Mary, an old monastic struc-
turc. at the other end. About the middle
between them, on the north side, little
r,iifed from the street, stands tn pdi-
ace. the residence Of the Governors
large. commOdous and handsome build
ing.
"Sincc the commencement Of the late
hostilities in America when the seat
OF war was i'm Virginia about the time
OF or soon after Lord CORVALLIS surren-
der at Yorktown, the Americans con-
verted the palaces at Williamsburg into
barracks for the accommodation Of their
troops. who, being by no means remark
able for cleanliness or care ~ some ac-
cident set It on fire. by which IL was
entirely destroyed, thus occasoned, rs
many imagined. by their neglect. 1t
has also been alleged that some loyalists.
provoked at seeing it converted 10 such
vile purposes, so very different from the
original intention OF the structure, ana
incensed I'm the highest degree at behold
ing the house Of the representative Of
their sovereign thus polluted by the
nastiness. filth and depredations OF the
American soldiery, privately set fire 10
Il IN the night. and they are not Few
Y no believe that to this last cause II
owed its ruin.
AN the public edihces are built OF !
brick. but the generality OF the houses
are of wood chiefly painted white, ana |
re every one detached from ca N o'heT, |
which. with the streets deep WIN faiii
moi being paved. makes a Singular APP
,,,a,o,oe tn a European, and is very
ppt.''1-l,stlc TO walk in, especially in
,-,,,,,,oer when the rays OF the sun are
,.,tc,eeiv net. ard not little Increased
~ rejection Of the white sand
-, everv step Us almost above the
~, ard where there is no SHADE Ut
s ~. - walk under. unless you carry
an umbrella.
Colonial Racers.
,..-,.o-, arc races at Williamsburg twice
-. that is. every spring ana iall' OF
,,,,n Adjoining TO the town IS very
d LIE course. for either two or louI-
FL heats Their purses are generdly
III bv subscription, and are gaihed
! a.. horse that wins two tour-mile
~ ont of three they amount 10 iipV
ne. no FIRST DAYS running, and TO each
a,.erv dav after. the race coihi"oN'S N'"
unuing for a week 49, ooa sueen-
"There are also matches anu s"eeP-
s.ollos very often for considerable sums
posides these at Williamsburg, there are
,,oos established annually Almost ~
o,,srv town and considerable pace IN
Virginia: and frequent matches, -" ""S"
80, ms az money depend, the inhaD-
heinz |
-,o1 ia the diversion or horse-raclhs.
w., capital horses are started here
...h ae would make no despicabe figure
p. >-,,,.,,a rlSet. nor IS their speed. bottom
ti,,oa inferior 10 their appearance,
- - oortlemen Of Virginia sparing no
TIC trouble or expense IN importing
- hoet stock. and improving the eX-
.oliance OF the breed by proper ana Ju-
llcious crossing.
INDEED nothing can be more elegant
md beautiful than the horses bred here,
inner for the turf, the Held, the
Dad or the coach; and they
ave always fine long, iull
,',.t,o, tails. but their carriage horses
eldom are possessed OF that weight ana ,
.,,-er which distinguish those OF the
anne kind in England.
I'm the southern part Of the colony,
nd in North Carolina. they are much
't,acbed 10 quarter racing, which Is al
- a match between tHO horses, 10 ,
,,,, one quarter Of mile straight out
.einy merely an exertion OF speed; ana :
- breed that perform IL with aston !
,ning velocity, heating every other, for !
49, distance. with great ease; but they !
ave no bottom. However, / am conf /
@rt mat there IS not a horse In England q
or perhaps the whole world. that can '
xcel them in rapid speed and these r
I<ewise make excellent saddle horses for
he road. S
Old Seats on James River. h
.yrhe nrlncipal situations that command "
, nv notice and admiration were Shirley :.
Iuodred. a seat OF Charles Carter. ESD =
: present in occupation Of Slr. Bowler r
ock. RMS is. indeed. "A charming place. y
hill lurDn lnr- | "