The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-04-13

Fourteen miles west OF Richmond is
an old Virginia plantation, whore
Thomas Jefferson as boy went 90
school. and where many illusirious
men o: the past Two centuries lived and
visited
Tuckahoe-w whose quaint name was
derived from the tribe Of indians that
once lived i'm the neigh5orhood vas
the 'irst frame dwelling erected west OK
Richmond. then a frontier settlement
known as The Falls The house vas
built about the year 1880 by william
Randolph. a wealthy and influential
planter FOR his son Thomas, and - TO-
day considered one Of the best speci-
mems oi early colonial architecture 10
the state. % stands. surrounded by
stately oaks and s.-is. on a LOFTY DUN
around whose base th8 James River
winds % lazy way. anl 10 former years
the estate Included well nigh umi,less
tracts OF land Tor miies around SO I'M
mense vas the property that 20 the
. members % this wealthy family land
vas almost vaiuslsss and We End In the
records % Goochlani county one OF the
mos; unique deeds Of bargain and sale
ever put on record.
L vas between William Randolph.
above. and bis cousin. Peter Jefferson,
I father OF Thomas jefferson. In q Ran
dolph grants. bargains and sells un-
% Peter Jefferson one certain parcel
% land lying on the north side OF the
/ Northanna. In the county Of Gooch-
/ land. together with an houses, orch
ards. gardens. fences. woods, ways
etc. appertaining 20 same" and IN con-
slderatl0n Tor this rcceiyCs-one OF
Henry weatherburnis biggest bowls OF
Arrack punch. History does not tel
| us who Henry Weatherburn may have
been. but his name IL still being waft
Cd down 10 fame through the fumes oil
bis good Arrack punch.
Tuckahoe house Is built In the form
OF the letter a.. giving Il much the
appearance OF two houses. The Ions
saloon hall which connects the two
wings Is an apartment OF much indi
yidual interest. and rs lofty walls have
witnessed many an exciting scene. II
I. Il questions OF grave interest touch
lng the history OF the early colony werD
, discussed and settled. there Washing
d ton and his aides we're frequently re-
r eelyed. and Il served many a time a
bali room for the fair danes an'
gallants OF long ago. Special mention
Il made OF this most commodiou
apartment" by Lieutenant Thomas An
bury IN his Travels Through Amcrl
ca" The latter was one OF the Ems
lish officers OF the army OF convention
captured with Burgoyne at ssratog
= and quartered near Charlottesville.
!, While waiting to be sent 10 Englan
I they we're allowed. on parole, to visI
i the plantation homes OF some Of thel
!. former edyersaries. who received ther
I with great hospitality. Lieutenant An
= bury gives q long account OF his Wis
: 20 Tuckahoe and also tells that som
j; low fellows" threatened 10 set IRE
& Colonel Randolph's property on az
count OF the presence OF the British o.
}, fcers. The fiery colonel resented m
70 insult 10 his guests with much spir
u and made a ringing speech on the 81
Is suing court day. Offering Eve hundr,
pounds reward for the discovery
those who made use OF the threats.
~ The English officer seemed also mu,
IA impressed by his hosts fondness 4
=, horscs-a characteristic OF an Virgil
i fans and gives the following quail
80 account OF a ilne gray named Shake
pcarc. which had been imported fro
u, England at the beginning Of the vi
Z, and was the pride OF the worthy col
ucls heart. There was a stable bu
purposely for this horse un which W
4, bed Tor the negro who looked an
p' q. that he might be with Il at night
w He has a most beautiful head and nee
me as TO any other points about him Il
me impossible TO say. Tor the creature "
ne amazingly pampered and fat and bel
an Of the race breed his legs were so sm
on and slim that they appeared unable
ich support the weight o. his body, Fr,
We his withers 10 his tail there was "a
md a groove OF FAT that YOU might pc