The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-09-17
THE TIMEs: RICHMOND VA SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER II 1893.

the great Napoleon. whom he constantly
stigmatizes as the "usuper."
He landed at Norfolk, august 9th,
1Sie where he found "a body OF society
without head, mixed with mob OF
blacks: a salmagundi OF strangers from
an countris Of all religions. but OF opn-
ions generally democratic in the widest
extent Of that term; all Of this coupled
with a pronounced sef-sufiiclency.
Grass Ignorance. an unlimited covetousness
and inextingushable love for gold, very
comical self-conceit a morality more than
euuivocai: the whole under the wings OF
n blind superstition, one OF the most IN
tolerable that ev r disgraced the human
race
take ND his Voyage from Fredercks-
burg 10 Orange county, September 10Th,
1916"
natter havinE suffered cruelty all Night
IN consequence. / think Of the bad water
which drank al Baltimore, ] determined
about o'clock I'm the morning 70 take the
stage going 20 Orange Courthouse. Inc
sabbath IS the only day Of the seven on
which this convenience to the travelling
puDac runs 60 the country lying to the
west. II / had not profted by this one
I would have been condemned TO hor-
rible onnui for eight long days and to
needless expense al a bad tavern. Ter
rlhlv incommoded by the well water
which IS all that can be had in this miser-
able country, ! was on the Point OF not
going. but / armed myself with courage
10 shun an evil which seemed even more
insuferable than the danger OF not be
ing able to continue my Journey-'o 20
compelled TO abandon the coacn' ana 70
lind myself alone IN the forest or some
muddy road. thirty miles from any habi-
9. lot q
without the smallest chance of meeting
a single soul. particularly on Sunday.
I'm q country distinguished by the name
OF wilderness Cthe dessert') After SUI
ferine until I found myself almost com
peeled 20 the resolution Of abandoning the
stage we at last arrived al White Pains
farm hang made 26 miles with the same
horses through forests Of oak which en-
troly covered the country. one must
60 over 20 miles here TO come across an
isolated hovel Of house.
During rainy and dark weather moth
ing can equal the sadness Of the woods;
one does not hear the song OF a single
hird there nor meet a single living SOUL
The person who keeps the tavern at
White Plains Is a rich farmer. An acre Of
his property IS worth Sl4 This man, IN
spite OF the cold and dampness in those
forests. did not have fire; on the con-
trarv. windows and doors being open, one
did not know where TO betake himself
lie was apparently of the numerous sect
who will not abandon the summer ar
ranroment Of Ornamontation Of their
ncarths until a fixed day in November or
December.
After a bad dinner 10 which I can bear
witness. we continued our route, and six
hours later arrived at the tavern or Gum
Fields. six or seven miles this side OF
orange Courthouse At half-past seven
we arrived az Orange Courthouse and
60 to a tavern kept by a man named YER
der son of France After some hours
having hired a gig IAN open carriage)
60 10 Montpelier. the residences o. Mr.
Madison. President Of the United States
His residence has nothing Of the pompous
about II. nothing suggestive OF the high
DIGNITY Of its proprietor. IL IS hardly VS.
ibie amid tie trees surrounding II, but
tine interior IS pleasantly arranged and
conveniently furnished The grounds,
which surround it. are laid out after the
English fashion, the lawns extending up
TO the house.
A moment after my arrival 1 had the
honor of seeing Mr.. Madison. 10 whom l
offered my letters Of Introduction by
grace OF which he gave me a cordial re-
cepuon and an invitation 10 spend some
6avs with him. The President not speak
ing French with faculty, 1 had TO eX-
press myself I'm his language.
also met his son(step-son), lately re-
turned from Europe where he has tray
eled probably he speaks French very eX-
cellently and appears wen educated. lie
is a young man Of handsome person. per-
fectly well-bred; genteness is pictured IN
his COMMUNICATING "sOu' was Payne
Todd. of fragrant memory as lord OF she
deneene of Todd s-Derth near Mad
ison Run. The writer constantly speaks
of him as Mr. Fodd. So he spells Madi-
ison with two SIS and Montpelier with
two rs as Madison himself always did
as to the latterD
A few moments later Madame Madison
entered. and / had the honor of presenta-
ton. She Is a pretty woman. though past
the age OF beauty. She has a noble coun-
tocance. her demeanOr is graceful and her
conversation showed amablity I was
also obliged to converse in English with
her.
The President. though cold and reserved
IS extremely polite and affable CfrOid et
reserve-poH ct anabele;') Is stil Of yigor-
Gus age. and enjoys perfect health.
He Is GO years old and though the habit
Of thought anc study has contracted his
expression to one OF severity. yet when he
can disengage himself for moment from
the burdcnsome honor Of being the chief
OF the republican government. he smooths
his brow and his soul animates his face
which shows dignity as well as a pleas
ant spirit OF humor: and one is surprised
to find in the conversation Of this great
statesman and wise executive as much
pleasantly as gravity.
j had not seen a portrait OF Louis
XVIII: ] was. therefore, charmed TO find
one this morning. IN the dining room. 10
IS the one engraved after the drawing by
Isabey. ] also saw in the same room
standing portrait of Confucius, made IN
China The name OF the artist is on the
back In Chinese characters. il is draw
ing only-lhe ordinary kind Of drawings
OF that country.
The Saloon for Company Is adorned by
a portrait Of Washington. ana MS Dust III
marble smaller than life size II contain
ed among others the portrait Of Jefferson
the bust Of Paul Jones, several portraits
OF President Madison and his wife min
iature portrait OF Mr.. Fodd. crodd som
inlaw 6eau-hls) of Mr. Madison, at the
age OF %: busts Of Homer and Socrates
several engravings and drawings Of the
rails Of Niagara; "A pretty engraVin OF
the celebrated paintin by Raphael-la belle
Jardiniere. an engraving by Pru' hon, ar
ter the antique representing Love chain
ed: the death OF Montgomery; the battle
OF Bunker Hill: bust OF Barlow, ambas-
sador 10 France during the usurpation-or
marble a little less than life size; bust
of Mr.. Evan. ambassador TO Spain; tho
portrait in wax Of Mrs Madison, his moth
er. very like her, the portrait In ivory. OF
the first wife 0emme) OF the usurper-
The vestbule contains various pictures