. The history of Warwick, Rhode Island: from its settlement in 1642 to the present time : including accounts of the early settlement and development of its several villages, sketches of the origin and progress of the different churches of the town, &c., &c. . touched their venerable father but slightly, and that in his case, The stern footsteps of decayCome stealing on almost imperceptibly. This result, the old gentleman himselfattributes to his systematic mode of life, and his simple andabstemious habiis. His diet is of the very plainest, reducedin quautiiy to what most men would call starvat
. The history of Warwick, Rhode Island: from its settlement in 1642 to the present time : including accounts of the early settlement and development of its several villages, sketches of the origin and progress of the different churches of the town, &c., &c. . touched their venerable father but slightly, and that in his case, The stern footsteps of decayCome stealing on almost imperceptibly. This result, the old gentleman himselfattributes to his systematic mode of life, and his simple andabstemious habiis. His diet is of the very plainest, reducedin quautiiy to what most men would call starvation rates. 144 HISTORY OP WARWICK. But it is to this regimen he ascribes his remarkable exemptionfrom many of the sufferings incident to old age. His intellectunclouded, his memory fresh and accurate, his spirits cheerful,his relish for life scarcely abated—these he thinks, are blessingsfull wor h the price he pays. In evidence of executive ability, rare at his age, may bequoted the management of bis large farm. Like a skillfulgeneral, marking out a campaign, Mr. W. plans and superviseseverything, even to the smallest details; and seldom it is thatchildren or grandchildren get ahead of him. Acre for acre,lew farms in this section show better The above spacious old domicil, known as the BenedictArnold tavern, attained to considerable celebrity in itspalmy days, being a place of resort for those who delightin tripping the light fantastic toe. Lieut. GovernorGreene informs me that in his youthful days he hadoften visited it for this purpose. The young peoplefor many miles around in the long winter evenings werewont to assemble here and hold their merry-makings,and the traveller stopped here on his journey, for anight, assured of finding good accommodations for manand beast. It was situated on the north side of Mainstreet, between the Quaker Meeting House and the roadleading to Providence. It was also a place of resort forthe older portion of the people, where they discu
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