The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-07-09

Things about Washngton- Tiat to Moum Vernon
Sal on the Potomac Rirer, &c, DC.
WASHINGTON CRY, d. c.,

Things about Washingto Tiat to Mount Vernon
Sail the Potomac Rirer, &c, &c.
WAsHlSeToS CRY, D. c.,
May 20.h, 1853.
FRIEND CouRIER Having been in this place
for some days have concluded to send few
items (by way of keeping my hand in) before
my departure for the sunny South.
The weather for the past week has been ex-
ceedingly unpleasant there having been a sue
cession OF high winds, accompanied with much
rain II has at this present writing cleared off
quite mild. ~
This city, for so many years designated as the
"city Of magnificent distances" has entirely
changed its appearance, and is now entitled to
be called the Pride of America, for the uns ghi-
ly, vacant spaces of ground the principal
thoroughfares have either been built upon or
enclosed in sheet iron ratings and laid out in
flower beds. The square opposite the Execu-
tive Mansion. in which stands the Equestrian
Statue OF Jackson (by Mills) is enclosed and
laid out in walks and flower beds, which adds
much to the beauty of that section of the city
The work upon the Patent Office and Capitol
going forward with all proper speed. ea
The citizens are RECALLED on Wednesday and
Saturday afternoons by The music of the Band
attached to the u S. Marine Corps. The Band
performs on the first mentioned days at the CAPT
tol and on the latter at the Presidents on which
occasions the gardens are thronged with the
youth, beauty and fashion of the city and our
worthy President with his accomplished lady.
may be occasionally ininglng in the gay
throng Of their feow-ct;zens.
On Thursday of last week, visited that time
honored institution, Georgetown College. There
are attached thereto Library of more than 25,-
600 volumes, all Observatory ON the plan of the
great National Observatory, Museum of curl
osities from all parts OF the world, and many
other subjects OF interest.
Yesterday joined party of ladies and gen.
temen for an excursion to the Mecca of Ameri-
cal mean Mount Vernon the spot where
rests the remains of the immortal Washington
The sail down the beautiful Potomac was de-
lightfu Upon our arrival at the landing the
company proceeded by planked walk to the
tomb or vault wherein rests all that remains of
niii WIZ IL u oui al i'os " conquest. 4 ne vault
is built of BRICK enclosed within an iron railing.
Just over the entrance is placed "a marble slab
with the following inscription Within this
vault repose the remains of George Washing
tom No other eulogium is necessary for his
flme On either side of the entrance within the
enclosure, stand marble Sarcophagus, erected
to the memory of George Washington, the other
TO hat of Lady Martha Washington.
Leaving the vanlt, we proceeded TO the house
which had once been the happy abode of The
Illustrions deceased. The place is falling rapidly
to decay the grounds are almost barren waste,
AMI although there are ssns'or notices all about
requesting visitors not to destroy or mutiate the
trees shrubbery or buildings. Yet The residents
are compelled to station servants about TO reite-
rate the request expressed in the notices. and
would you believe it, to the shame Of visitors be
it spoken. even then the figures upon the sar-
cophago have not escaped the ruthless hand of
the thoughtless. Would it not be good idea
for the Congress of the Z. S. to purchase this
place and put it in repair. and thus make it ma
tional thing Yours truly, FENELoS.
~ Gen Richardson, q. s. Marshsll, has APP
pointed W Al. Smith and j. j. Pappey. Depu-
ties; Assistant for District Court. E. G. Palmer.
and Assistant for Land Commission, Samuel
Max.
~ The Recorder of San Francisco on Satur-
day imposed Enes of 5000 aud 500 on the par