Some old historic landmarks of Virginia and Maryland, described in a hand-book for the tourist over the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon electric railway . cupied by settlers chiefly from the Northern States of New Jersey,Pennsylvania, New York and elsewhere, who have made many improvements uponthem by clearing up the grounds, enriching the soil, planting orchards, and construct-ing fencing and comfortable dwellings. The surface of these highlands is gently un-dulating, and consists of a great-diversity of soils, which are remarkably easy of tillage 28 SOME OLD HISTORIC LANDMARKS and ve
Some old historic landmarks of Virginia and Maryland, described in a hand-book for the tourist over the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon electric railway . cupied by settlers chiefly from the Northern States of New Jersey,Pennsylvania, New York and elsewhere, who have made many improvements uponthem by clearing up the grounds, enriching the soil, planting orchards, and construct-ing fencing and comfortable dwellings. The surface of these highlands is gently un-dulating, and consists of a great-diversity of soils, which are remarkably easy of tillage 28 SOME OLD HISTORIC LANDMARKS and very susceptible of a high and profitable fertilization, and are particularly adaptedto the production of all kinds of farm staples, fruits, and garden vegetables needed bythe adjacent cities. The divisions lying immediately along the river afford situationsfor homes of surpassing beauty ; and while they are proverbially healthy, and are abund-antly supplied with perennial springs of pure soft water, for every domestic require-ment; the railway makes them suburban by giving thsm quick and easy transit to andfrom the National Capital at all times of the cc ^ 0) K ?^ rn p > O Si 5^ to O ^-, H O >5 fcO HH ?J .~ u^l f/J r-, ?-, A short distance from Wellington Station to the leit and in full view, stands on theriver-bank the old Wellington House built by William Clifton previous to i 760. Itwas occupied by Col. Tobias Lear, who for nearly fourteen years was private and mili-tary secretary to the general, and private tutor to his adopted children, George Custis, and his sister Nelly, and who was in 1805 United States Commissioner to OF VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND. 29 treat with the hostile powers of the Barbary States at the time of the memorable expeditionof General Eaton. By a provision of Washingtons will he was to be tenant of thehouse and premises rent free until his death. This was in consideration of his greatservices to him, especially during his presidency. He d
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