 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1832 - 1028 pages
...prospect of the river, the neighboring city, and a diversified country in the vicinity. The houses ate chiefly of brick, and there are many elegant villas in different parts. The Catholic monastery occupies a delightful situation, upon an eminence overlooking the tewn : this institution... | |
 | Adriano Balbi - 1835 - 578 pages
...commanding a prospect of the river, the neighboring city, and the diversified country in the vicinity. The houses are chiefly of brick, and there are many elegant villas in different parts. The Catholic monastery occupies a delightful situation, upon an eminence overlooking the town: this institution... | |
 | Hugh Murray - 1837 - 640 pages
...commanding a prospect of the river, the neighbouring city, and the diversified country in the vicinity. The houses are chiefly of brick, and there are many elegant villas in different parts. The Convent of the Sisters of the Visitation occupies a delightful situation upon an eminence overlooking... | |
 | Hugh Murray - 1837 - 644 pages
...commanding a prospect of the river, the neighbouring city, and the diversified country in the vicinity. The houses are chiefly of brick, and there are many elegant villas in different parta The Convent of the Sisters of the Visitation occupies a delightful situation upon an eminence... | |
 | Hugh Murray - 1839 - 646 pages
...commanding a prospect of the river, the neighbouring city, and the diversified country in the vicinity. The houses are chiefly of brick, and there are many elegant villas in different parts. The Convent of the Sisters of the Visitation occupies a delightful situation upon an eminence overlooking... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1841 - 516 pages
...commanding a prospect of the river, the neighboring city, and a diversified country in the vicinity. The houses are chiefly of brick, and there are many elegant villas in different parts. The Catholic monastery occupies a delightful situation, upon an eminence overlooking the town ; this institution... | |
 | Samuel Augustus Mitchell - 1846 - 604 pages
...commanding a prospect of the river, the neighbouring city, and the diversified country in the vicinity. The houses are chiefly of brick, and there are many...just below the town ; here is also a cannon foundery, 4 banks, 7 churches, &c. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal commences at this place. Population, 7314. The... | |
 | Charles Augustus Goodrich - 1848 - 646 pages
...all its streets incline, so that every considerable rain thoroughly cleanses them of all impurity. The houses are chiefly of brick, and there are many elegant villas in different parts. The population is between 8,000 and 10,000. It is a thriving place, and has considerable commerce. Tobacco... | |
 | Hugh Murray - 1855 - 652 pages
...embraces a high school for females, and a charity school of 400 pupils. The Catholic college here is also a respectable institution. Georgetown is a thriving...a bar just below the town ; here is also a cannon found ery. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal reaches the Potomac at this place. Population, 3441. The city... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1856 - 932 pages
...commanding a prospect of the river, the neighboring city, and a diversified country in the vicinity. The houses are chiefly of brick, and there are many elegant villas in different parts. The Catholic monastery occupies a delightful situation, upon an eminence overlooking the town; this institution... | |
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Catholic monastery occupies a delightful situation, upon an eminence overlooking the town: this institution contains about 60 nuns, and embraces a high school for females, and a charity schooi of 100 pupils. 