Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1902-07-08

famous = Old Chapel, in 1900. and con
Itinued until his death. in 1862. to have
charge and oversight of this aEcient
parish commenced perhaps in I7+o. In
the yard adjoining this grand old chapel
rest the remains OF many distinguished
dead. who have been prominent in Vir-
GINA history as soldiers, clergymen.
physicians and authors.
| Next we went to famous old "Green-
way Court" the seat of Lord Thomas
Fairfax. now owned by Mrs. Jos. Ken
nerly The old Fairfax residence burnt
over fifty years ago. but the old locust
trees that stood in front Of his porch are
still standing. venerable with age. We
were shown the old stone office building
that was built for and used by Gen. Wash
ington when he was an inmate of the
Fairfax house, making the surveys in this
section. 1t is in fine state of preserva-
ton in its originality, only the roof hay-
ing been renewed twice, There is sub
stantial heavy log structure some twelve
feet square, that was used as fort in the
early days. Interested visitors to this
historic spot have been SO numerous re-
Gently that Mrs Kennerly now keeps a
register. We noted the names of several
recent visitors from Charles Town, and
many from all sections of this county.
Next point was the grand old Tuley
ries. once the country seat of Col. Joseph
Tuley. of French ancestry, now owned
| by Col. U. l.. Boyce. No doubt the
Tuleyries was at one time the most
magnificent ancestral home in the Valley,
with its fine lawn, winding driveways,
through avenues of shade trees. its deer
park and handsome entrance gates, at
tended by porters. The immense man
sion was built about 1890. and contains
thirty-two rooms. We were very cor
daily received BY Col. Boyce's son, Mr..
Trial Boyce. and were shown through
the house, with its grand old furniture,
large mirrors cut glass and silver plate,
| that have been heirlooms OF the Tuley-
ries for many generations. Also the
large silver lonng cup presented to Col
Boyce upon the completion of the Shen-
andoah Valley railroad, by his friends,
as an appreciation of his labors in getting
the road built The Col. is now at Me-
vada Springs. Missouri, for the benefit of
his health. The mantles are of dark
marble from Germany, and Northern
people have offered $500 apiece for
them, An offer of $500 was refused for
an antique and rare crescent-shaped side
table of solid mahogany, and marble-top.
Immense sideboards, old-time knife and
fork cases. and many other costly pieces
of rare old furniture. In the immense
dining room, perhaps fifty feet in length,
were two handsome pieces of furniture,
gotten at the sale of Gov. Holidays per
sonality in Richmond, when he vacated
| the executive mansion. The immense
solid mahogany folding doors in the par
lor were brought from the Tuleyries in
France, the home of the Tuleys. The
| winding stairs from the first floor to ROOT
has solid mahogany banister. In the
hall are a number of mounted deer horns
from the deers that were in the park or
the place. We were shown two old rel
les that came from Greenway Court.
4 that were used by Gen. Washington
heavy glass water pitcher and odd-lookins
couch and lounge. The tall columns
supporting the front portico are yer,
pretty. and highly ornamented with in
tricate and beautiful handwork at til,
top, and were hauled from Alexandra;
on wagons The floor is Of white marble
and steps of granite. This magnifcen
home was ordered to be burnt by tn
{ Northern officials during the War be
5 tween the States, but the men who cam
to do the burning were shown the eagl
. and the stars and stripes that decorate'
the glass over the transom of one of tn
| parlor doors, and it is said this saved tn
: building from destruction. An artesial
!, well 100 feet in depth furnishes water 70
the estate.
81 We passed by the home of Capt. w.
S Carter. 1.-The Glen, with its invitin
: shade and romantic dells. The very spe
5 that seems to speak of rest and refresl
, ment when one is fatigued. Then hi
! toric old Saratoga the home OF Nj
], Powell Page. The massive and substai
{ tial stone walls Of this house show n
: signs of decay, and were built /
Y Hessian prisoners. Under the directio
$ of Gen. Daniel Morgan. during revolt
a tionarv times. the prisoner; carrying I'll
stone FIVE miles.
: Boyce. named after Col. Boyce, q
: though quite youthful as to age. is
y place of considerable business sever
). stores. two churches and a number
d pretty homes. A stage IS also run
n Winchester. this being the nearest poi
e on the N. & w. R'y to that city. A larl
a business is done here in agricultural II
d PIGMENTS While in Boyce we had Il
e pleasure of meeting and enjoying Ia
II with Capt W. p. Carter. the ISOLDE
r poet of larke county. whose genial ar
e pleasant address always makes his cor
r. pany sought after. The Captain has tn
A faculty CT putting his beautiful though
z into verse that has charmed hundreds
b readers throughout the Southland. II
r. beautiful poem. Il Am Dreaming,
especially fine. calling up as he does
e his dreamy visions those matchless an
d peerless and upconquerable heroes OF Il
k Lost Cause who 50 CALAMITY wore Il
J. grey. and is admired for its chaste ial
Z euage and expression Of reverence f
r. the dead heroes. One rarely meets vii
1t more polished gentleman than Cap
r. Carter.