. The guide book to historic Germantown . wn, after the death of Kelpius, he started a large gar-den for his own study and amusement, and to him probably isdue the honor of starting the first botanical garden in was about twenty years prior to Bartrams purchase on theSchuylkill for a like purpose.—The German Pietists of Penn-sylvania, p. 406. It was no doubt through Dr. Witts influence that two ofthe Warners, father and son, became physicians. The latterdied during the yellow fever epidemic of 1793. Their gravesare referred to in a preceding paragraph. A portion of Wyck, southwest
. The guide book to historic Germantown . wn, after the death of Kelpius, he started a large gar-den for his own study and amusement, and to him probably isdue the honor of starting the first botanical garden in was about twenty years prior to Bartrams purchase on theSchuylkill for a like purpose.—The German Pietists of Penn-sylvania, p. 406. It was no doubt through Dr. Witts influence that two ofthe Warners, father and son, became physicians. The latterdied during the yellow fever epidemic of 1793. Their gravesare referred to in a preceding paragraph. A portion of Wyck, southwest corner of Walnut Laneand Main Street, is thought to be the oldest house still standingin Germantown. The present building was originally twohouses with a driveway between them. Its halls were used asa hospital and operating room after the Battle and blood stainsstill remain upon the floors. Reuben Haines, who in-herited the property, was a prominent man of his day. Hegreatly aided in the building of the turnpike from Chestnut Hill 100. IOI HISTORIC GERMANTOJVN to the city, and was active in other ways. When the Marquisof Lafayette visited Germantown, July 20th, 1825, he wasentertained at Wyck. Lafayette and his suite had pre-viously visited the Chew House, then the Mount Airy their return they stopped at Wyck, where a receptionwas tendered him. He was addressed by Charles Pierce, Esq.,and John F. Watson, the annalist, who presented him with abox of great curiosity and value. During the receptionLafayette was seated in a chair that had belonged to BenjaminFranklin and which is still in possession of the family. Theguests entered the front door and filed out at the back. From< * Wyck Lafayette went to the Academy and from there re-turned to the city. Among the trees on the lawn of Wyck is a Spanishchestnut, a seedling from a tree General Washington planted forJudge Peters at Belmont. In the rear of Wyck was the large old-fashioned barnerected in 1796 which, in 18
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