The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-09-18

took their leave she and her sister gave
me a cordial inyitati on to visit Monticello.
s&3 FIRST VISIT TO I MONTH CELLO.
4 Miss lie. vas one Of the bellies OF the
region around Charlottesville. Indeed.
she would have been attractive anywhere.
She, too. had the entreeQto Monticello and
accepted my proposal that we visit It
2 and the Misses Levy. She was an eQues-
trienne and had her own ma s. On the day
appointed an order was left at a livery
stable for good riding horse, properly
caparisoned to be fastened to- the rack IN
the public square OF Charlottesville. and
Il hicd mo to the young lads home to tell
her TO get ready. Then going TO the
square. Indignation and Disappointing
ran high Mt finding there only tall,
gaunt. short-llved, bay steed, with tan
gled nano and soiled saddle and bride. !
looked at them and at my gloves and
other outfit and wiped the rens with my
pant OF the rack and time was up"
So with vtxation enough, the ungatnly
looking steed was mounted; but an I'M
mediate dslDpunt wasysnecessary In order
to take UP tile Unfortunately long stirrnp
straps. At length | reached the lady s
residence. She was ready and beautifully
equippcd-sl,e and her palfrey.
with a brief apologize explanation to
her and a blessing upon the liveryman.
we set out upon our mountain ascent and
had delightful time: for she was most
agreeable companion and the unprepos-
sessins animal that was bearing me
proved to be an excellent and easy trav-
cler. lie had q fine racklng gait
h The Misses Levy received us very cour-
teously and cordially; entertained us
with Intelligent conversations: treated us
Z to cake, wine and fruit, and told lis and
showed us many things which had inter-
csted the former owner and creator OF
that historic place. After a most agree
able and reasonable visit we were taking
our leave. our hostess accompanying US
to the front door. There saw. to my
nmazcmcnt, very tall. slim man In his
shirt sleeves with broad-brimmed straw
hat and plainly pantalooned and shod,
Sunloosc my horse, mount him and ride
him away. 5
GREAT MEN AND WATER COMMUNE
z, CATION.
Piedmont scenery from Monticello
il extensive and exceedingly beautiful.
and Is bounded on tho west by the Blue
Ridge. The sky and cloud Views are often
grand and sublime, Pelion upon Ossa ;sId
Olympus on both. and all gorgeously IL
Illuminated, But there is no water scenery
except some glimpses OF the small RI
wanna river, which mcanders near the
base OF tho mountain. It comes from
above Tho settlement at Milton, courses
along near Charlottesville and Monticello
and empties into the james at the town
OF Scottsytlle. II has u connection with
this narrative, and considerable as It
Is, has been the subject OF repeated State
legislation.
Indeed, tho great men of Virginia were
at ono time all ugoG for lntercommunlca-
ton by water. 1t ls we'll known what n
great canal man General Washington
WIS. He was elected at the Same time,
president Of two Compa nles-ono for the
improvement of tho James above tide
water and tho other for that of the Po-
stonac. Mr. Jefferson and his strong
friend and able fooadiutor In the estabr
lishment of tho University Of virginia,
MY, j oseph G. Cabell, were ardent adyo-
GATES of intercommnncatfpn by water,
Mt. Cabell's dear pet wac the James r!Yes