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Three squares, TEM ANGEL OF PATIENCE. BY J. G. WGITTIER. tro weary hearts, to mourning homes, sled's meekest angel gently comes ; No power has be to banish pain, br give us back our lost again, And yet in tender love, our dear And Heavenly Father sends him here 'There's quiet in that angel's glance ; There's rest in hie still countenance ; He mocks no grief with idle cheer; Nor wounds with words the mourner's ear; He kindly trains us to endure. Angel of Patience I sent to calm Our feverish brow with cooling balm ; To lay the storms of hope and fear, And reconcile life's smile and tear ; The throbs of wounded pride to still, And make our own our Father's will. .0 thou who mournest on tho way, 'ith longings for the close of day ; /He walks with thee, that angel kind. l'nd,gently whispers, "Be resigned; Kgrowiip, bear on; the end shell tell The dear Lord ordereth all things well 1" MOUNT VERNON. Its History—lts proprietors—lts Relics :Reminiscences, and Present Cotillion. Utos2 On WanMosta& Intelllgencer.l There has probably never been . so great a throng to the national shrine ss at the present time. A fine steamer runs regularly thither from Washing -ton, and is largely patronized, while multitudes aro daily going there by land conveyances: Tho throng of sol diers is especially numerous. The dis tance from Washington is about 15 miles—about nine miles below Alex- aria. At the death of Gen. Washington, in 1799, the Mount Vernon estate com prised several thousand acres of land in a solid body, extending many mites on the Potomaeriver. It was divided into five farms, each cultivated by its own negroes, with an overseer; and whole under a general superintendent, and all under the careful inspection of the great chief himself. His own no groes numbered 120; his wife's were us many more: Upon the estate there was a fine two story stone corn and flour mill, the remnants of which are still visible on Doguc Creek, up which flat boats come alongside the mill. The water to carry the mill was brought in race some mile and a half from a "tumbling dam" up Dogue Run. The old mill house is still in good condition, and is occupied by a colored family. Near this mill was also his distillery. There wore also a brick yard, a carpen ter establishment, blacksmith shop— the estate forming, in fact, a sort of village. 10 Originally, the Mount Vernon estate consisted of one half of 5,000 acres, as signed to Washington's great grand father, who, in conjunction with Nich olas Spencer, patented it from Lord Culpepper in 1670. In the division of his estate the father of Washington assigned this tract to his elder brother, Lawrence, who erected the mansion in 1743, naming it in honor of 'Admiral Vernon, under whom he had served as captain in a colonial regiment, in the West Indies, in 1740. Lawrence died in 1752, leaving a wife and one child, a daughter ; and on the demise of this daughter without issue, as soon hap- Toned, the estate fell to George who Thad been much an inmate of his family. In 1759 Gen. Washington married Mrs. Martha Custis, (nee Daubridge,) then residing on her estate at the White House with her, two children, and after remaining at that place some three months,took up their residence at Mount Vernon. She brought in her own right, more than $lOO,OOO. They were of the same age-27 years—at their marriage. In this will, Washington divided the ,estate into three parts. The mansion, with 4,000 acres, was left to his neph .ew, Bushrod Washington, an Associate .Justice of the United States Supreme Court. At the death of Mrs. Wash ington, in 1801, Judge Washington became the proprietor of Mount Ver non, and continued there till death, in 1829. Two of the old servants still on the estate came there with him, be longing to his wife Anne, daughter of Col. Thos. Blackburn. Two of Gon. Washington's servants' still survive, also, residing som6 three miles from Mount Vernon. Judge Washington having no children, loft tho estate to hie nephew, John A. Washington, from whom the Ladies' Mount Vernon Association purchased the 200 acres ' upon which are the mansion and the tomb, for $200,000. Two thousand acres were willed by Washington to two other members of the Washington family, and the residue, upwards of 2,000 acres, including the fine Wood lawn estate, was given to Major Law rence Lewis, a favorite nephew, whose wife was the beautiful and cultivated Nally Custis, gmlAchild of gm Wash- .$2 CO . 1 00 (!_l[))c WILLIAM LEWIS, Editor and Proprietor. VOL, XXI, ington, and the adopted daughter of General Washington. . Major Lewis erected a splendid man sion at Woodlawn in 1805, at a cost of $24,000. Major Lewis, whose moth er, Betty Washington, was the sister of the great chief, died at Arlington in 1841, and his wife died in 1852.. The remains of both, with those of a daughter, the wife of Charles M. Col - I- I I rad, Filmore's War Secretary, being deposited in the Mount Vernon vault. Soon after the death of Major Lewis, the Woodlawn estate was sold by his only son, Lorenzo, to a colony of Qua kers from New Jersey, who still retain much of it, divided into farms. The Woodlawn mansion, with a splendid farm of five hundred acres surrounding it, belongs to John Mason, Esq , who came there from Now Hampshire in 1850. The mansion is of brick, with slate roof and lofty pillars, fronting the river on a commanding site, look% ing down upon the whole Mount Ver— non estate. Loren . zo Lewis died some years ago in Clark county, and the other daughter, the wife of a Mr. But ler, is living in Mississippi. John A. Washington wont to Fau quier county with his family in 1860, and purchased a farm known as Ware land. His wife died suddenly soon after, and it is well known that be fell, as colonel of a rebel regiment, early in 1861, leaving a family of seven chil dren, the youngest two being little boys, and the only two male children ever born at tho Mount Vernon mans sion. There are some one thousand acres of the Mount Vernon estate, be 13nging to these orphan children, lying in proximity to the Mount Vernon mansion. The Mount Vernon estate was never under a finer state of culti. vation than it is at the present time. There are at present 2,000 government mules grazing upon different farms in that section. The grounds immediately around the mansion and tomb bear evidence of care and taste. The approach to the tomb and to the mansion from the river is highly .picturesque and de. lightful. Tho remains of Washington were originally deposited in the old vault which is pointed out to all visi tors, and in a mahogany coffin lined with lead. The vault was damp, and the wood was three times renewed before being placed in the receptacle where they now repose. In 1831, the new vault was erected and the remains transferred. A Philadelphia marble worker proposed to furnish a marble sarcophagus, but on visiting the tomb declined_ to do so if it was to be put into so deep a vault, some dozen feet high, with an arched . gateway and a gate formed of iron rods. In this ante chamber, on the right, is the sarco phagus containing the remains of Washington, and on the left another precisely like it, containing the re mains of Mrs. Washington; and it may he added, that her remains have been moved as often as those of the great chieflThe sarcophagus is from a solid block of pure white marble, and was placed there in 1837. Within the vault proper aro the bodies of many mem bers of the family.. On either side, as you come near the vault, stands a mar ble obelisk, inscribed with names of leading members of the Washington family. The design upon Washington's sarcophagus covers the most of the top or lid, and consists of a shield, resting on the national flag, and attached by cords to a spear, embellished with tas sels, forming a background to the shield. The crest is an eagle, with open wings, perching upon the supe rior bar of the shield and clutching the arrows and olive branch. Below the armorial bearing is the name deeply sculptured, of "Washington." On the plain lid of the other sarcophagus are the• words, in large letters, "Martha Washington." An addition preeteci at one and of the mansion after Washington's time has been torn away, and the structure is now in the exact form as when left by the Father of , his country. It is well known that the mansion, as orig inally erected and left by Lawrence Washington, was much enlarged by General Washington, a section being added to each end, making it, as it now stands, 96 feet in length, north and south, with a portico, fronting the river, extending from end to end. This portico having decayed, has been re placed by an exact copy of the old. The mansion is two stories high, of wood, finished in imitation of freestone, and painted white. Fourteen small windows, .with the old-fashioned di minutive panes of glass, look out upon beautiful sloping lawns, and down up on the river level, There are six rooms on the floor, with a spacious hall running through the centre, from east to west. The north room is the large dining hall, in which is the ex- HUNTINGDON, PA., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1865. quisito marble mantel piece, wrought I in Italy, shipped on an English vessel during the French Revolution, captur ed by the French Government when Lafayette made known that it was a present from an American wino mer chant, resident at Marseilles,to General Washington. In this room are also the double banked harpsichord, shaped' like a modern square piano—a wedding present to his adopted daughter, Nelly Castle ; the tripod which served Wash ington in all his surveys, and the large set of matched mahogany dining ta bles. The dining hall l opens at either end into an east and west parlor, in one of which is an old, dilapidated, large globe, and in the other an old sofa. The key of the Bastile—a pres ent from Lafayette—still hangs in the glass case in the hall, and by itsside the silhouette taken from life by a lady in Philadelphia. The library room, in the south end, is occupied by Miss Tracy, the accom plished and faithful agent of Mount Vernon Association. A bust of Wash ington, cast in plaster by Hendon, and another of Lafayette, facing each other high on the walls, are the only obser vable relics. The bookcases, built into the wall, with glass doors, fully occu py one side of the large room. Over this apartment, in a small bedroom, the great and good man died. •A bed stead, said to bo an exact copy of that on which he died, is the only article in the chamber. The family pictures were nearly or quite all at Arlington, and were taken to Richmond by Gen. Lee. The celebrated pitcher portrait, upon the back of which was inscribed the beautiful eulogy, and left in the mansion by an unknown hand, was carried away by John A. Washington, and is in the possession of that family. The long, low row of brick quarters still stand as they have for :30 or 40 years, since they were partially des strived by fire. In this row Washing ton had his blacksmith and carpenter ing establishments, and bore now live the two old colored servants of whom mention bas been made as the ser vants who eame home() years ago with Anne Blackburn, the wife of Bushrod Washington. Ths "Ladies' Mount Vernon Associ ation," it is well known, made their purchase in 1558, and had made their last payment of $2,000 upon the eve of the rebellion. The Association had expended also $20,000 in improve. ments, In addition to paying tho $200,- 000 purchase money. Muth still needs to be done, and the large amount of funds at this time accumulating from the throngs of visitors, who pay an en trance fee each of 25cts., will do much for putting the national shrine and preserving it in proper condition. The scourge of the rebellion stayed its des olating tido at the confines of these sacred acres. The tomb of Washing ton was held sacred on both sides. HENRY CLAY TO THE BOYS.—The - Western Farmers' Almanac for 1865 contained the following letter from the sage of Ashland to one of his name• sakes:— ASHLAND, July 7, 1845.—My Dear Little Namesake Your parents have done the tho honor to give my name to you. On that account, and at the request of your good mother, I address this note, which she wishes to preserve for your perusal, when by the lapse of time, you shall have attained an 'ago that will enable you to comprehend and appreciate its friendly purport Your parents entertain fond hopes of you, and you ought to strive not to disappoint them. They wish you to be good, respected, eminent. You can realize their most sungunine hopes, if you firmly resolve to do so, by judicious employment of your time and your faculties. Shun bad company, and all dissipation-. its inevitable consequence. Study diligently and perseveringly. You will be surprised at the ease with which you will master branches of knowledge which at first view will frighten you. Make honor, probity, truth, and principle your invariable guides. Be obedient, and always af fectionately respectful to your parents. Assiduously cultivate virtue and reli gion, the surest guarantee of happiness, both here and hereafter. In your in tercourse with your fellow-beings be firm, but at the same time bland, cour• teens, and obliging. Recognize at all times the paramount right of your country to your most devoted services, whether she treats you ill or well, and never let selfish ;views or interests predominate over the duties of patri otism. By regulating yourself accor ding to these rules you may become respected and great, be an ornament to your country, and a .blessing to your parents. That such may be your destiny is the sincere wish of their and your friend, R. CLAY. Nester HENRY CLAY.. --PERSEVERE.- The Sheriff and the Widow. The Port Gibson Herald tells [;good story, of which an Alabama Sheriff is hero, as follows; Court was in session, and amid the multiplicity of business which crowded upon him at term time, he stopped at the door of a beautiful widow, on the sunny side of thirty, who, by the way, had often bestowed melting glances upon the Sheriff aforesaid. Ho was admitted, and soon the widow appear ed ; the confusion and delight which 1 the arrival of her visitor occasioned, sot off to greater advantage than usual the captivating charms of the widow M. Her cheek bore the beautiful blen ded tints of apple blossom—her lips resembled rose buds upon which the morning dew yet lingered; her eyes were like the quiver of Cupid, the glances of love and tenderness with which they were filled, resembling ar rows that only wanted a fine beau (pardon the pun) to do full execution. After a few common place remarks— " Madam," said the matter of fact Sheriff, "I have an attachment for you." A deeper blush than usual mantled the cheek of the fair widow—with downcast eyes, whose glances were centered upon her beautiful feet, half concealed by her flowing drapery, , gently patting the floor, she, with equal candor, replied— " Sir, the attachment is reciprocal." For some time the. Sheriff maintain. ed an astonished silence; and at last said: "Proceed to court." "Proceed to court !" replied the lady with a merry laugh; then shaking her beautiful head she added, "No, sir I though this is Leap Year, I will not take advantage of the license therein grunted my sex, and therefore greatly prefer you should "proceed to court I" "But,madam, the Justice is waiting." "Lot him wait; I am not disposed to hurry matters in such an unbecom ing manner; beside, sir, when the cer emony is performed I wish you to un derstand that I prefer a minister to a justice of the peace." • "Madam," said be, rising froin his chair with solemn dignity, "there is a groat mistake here; my language is misunderstood; the attachment of which I speak was issued from the of fice of Esquire C ; commands me to bring you instantly before him, to answer a contempt of Court in diso- I beying a subpoena in the ease of Jones - VS - Smith, !" Wo droll the curtain. SHORT atin'SwEsr.—"Why, you see, when a man comes a courtiu' me," Said Mrs. Dobson, "I hadn't the least thought of what he was after—not I. Jobie came to our house one night af• ter dark, and rapped at the door. I opened it, and sure enough there stood Jobie right before my face and eyes. "Como in," sez I, "and take a cheer." rlio, Lizzie," sez ho, "I've come on an errant, and I always do my orrants fest." "But you'd bettor come in and take a cheer. What is yor errant? "Courtin' business. My wife's been dead these three weeks, and every thing's going to rack and ruin right straight along. Now, Lizzie, if you've a mind to hey me, and take care of my home ftri children, an' my things, tell me, and rii come in and take a cheer; if not, I'll get some ono else tu." "Why, I was skeerod, and said : 'lf you're come on this courtin' busi ness, come in. I must think of it a little." "No, I can't till my errant's done." "I should like to think about a day or two." "You -needn't, Lizzie." "Well, Jobie, it I must, I must, so here's to you, then." "So ho came in. Then he went at• ter the squire, and he married us right off, an' I wont home that very night. I toll you what it is, these long court. in's dou't amount to nothing at ull.— Just as well do it in a hurry. COURTING.—An exchange is opposed to courting by correspondence. The old fashioned style of "sitting up with her" is the best,—of course it is. Then there is the luxury of sparkling eyes and rosy cheeks, the deliciousness of sweet words, to say nothing of the nectar of sweeter lips. Courting by correspondence is a dull affair at best and had better be abolished. Besides, the girls should all understand that matrimonial advertisements are usual ly the shabby tricks of bad fellows, who are not worth having if they could be obtained, and their only object is to trifle with the "weaker vessels." Tho exchange is right, too, in its no• tion that the girls generally ought to be married. But that can't be done by correspondence with strangers; 'in• deed, the latter is a pretty sure solu tion of the problem of "how not to do 4," IMP VP