New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-05-08
xHERIcAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE I'D
VzNCEMEvT or SCIENCE.
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wssHISOroS, Monday, y AZ, ls.4
The proceedings Of to-day ii css scienf d. IN cs...c.e-
n, compared with those of previous d. ~ were nevebo'
ss. more generally interesting to ne 9rcot naor;tv Of
tbe rudywom professors The e,cur,op down, bo po,o.
vac and the Writ to Mount noo te White Homo and
For Washington, was eac dated 10 uaeo the co-l which
had been for years wind ar Themselves srornd the bco.
the deep sesrchers &er the ddeD gems science and
gid the burrows pom tcir bo1ys with the sunlight cfa smile
The ansng,fnens made by the Local Commit
OF tie Association, Messrs. Benhain Hill Bryan,
Woodlul and MOhun and smoothly did all things psss
oE that It hardly known tina; there Committee
" Arrangements until they made known dinner.
Invitations bad been issued 20 four hundred persons,
but only about 300 avoied themselves Of the opportunity
and the party consisted Of 90 ladies and gentlemen
The invitations were extended with view to having the
company extremely select, and in this respect the Com
mittce succeeded most admirably.
At 10 o'clock the Association and their invited guests
all board the George Washington the lines were cast
Of and the noble boat with its precious freight gdcd
swiftly down the river-the company adnrng the various
localities OH the banks and listening 10 the delicious music
Of Esputas fine band. Disembarking at Mount Vernon
the excursonsis Immediately spread themselves over
that holy ground, first paying ulsT de'ohons az me
"Tomb OF Washington. end nom thence passing to the
:" old vault and the family mansion Mount Vernon and
iis holy recOlecfiODs have been too often the theme OF
ADLER pens than mine for 10 attempt the task of gong
into the sentimental Of the subject The place has been
fully described nany fines ard all the feelings which rs
associations have found their way TO the public
from hearts that could feel and had power TO give their
emotions the eloquenco of tongue But notwithstanding
what hes before cannot as FOR the first time VS.
tor Of tie shrine Of this American Mecc0 orbear making
the remark that was as.oscd at the shabby manner in
which the place kept The tomb or rather The Enclosure
containing the saroOphagus, which had most claim upon
my feelings is IN most shocking plight ANA surrounded ny
confusion confoundod. Hero lie trunks OF trees
which have lain as they flhc of the Oldest
resident ON tho place r,Dno not back 70 the period aud
,,urnps and stones ard buswood, and other accunula
tos OF time clog all around the spot where rests the
.0ront and Good" The family mansion is also in sad,
fumbledown condition. Neglect is stamped upon vey
thing and around the house aud decay has thrust us
fingers into the walls and under the tiles and stops aud
written in great staring letters, "hcse are mine upon
the fences and outbuildngs. Why the property should
ilus 90 10 run wes question that mind failed TO
swer. Some timRtcd that the proprietor desired to
have il reinain Just Washington left H. Probably But
he would show respect 70 the departed and to the
American feeling If he would keep in good repair
s original owner would have done he olive. Par
sinony probably tie solution of the problem From
conversation with an inellgentcoored man. VINO ms been
on the place since ls0 learn that, as COngr AZ has
talked Of buying the place the owner not inclined to
"In quiet waiting r'ond"
the pile, of rubbish and the ruined walls. The proprietor
Of The place las tariff of twenty-five cents upon every
ysilor and am informed exacis some 20 per cent from
the proceeds Of such Of his negroes IA sell canes 10 those
who 60 examine The grounds Out upon such lit
tleness.
Leaving Mount Vernon with feelings akin to regret our
further down the river where excellent dinner awaited
Them And here Science became lost in Socially; here,
Mirih, whom syrinkled Care dei9es
Ard Laughter holding both his Sides
had full sway and scientific research conferred upon the
most efociual way Of having good time and taking
care of the animal economy. Some tripped upon the
light fantastic toe" ouhave seen thai quotation before,
probability and all found means 10 make the occasion
ps asan one Formally laid asdc the grave profess
sor Of mathematics forget his problems the chemist ms an
nlyss the doctor his formula the historian his data the &C.
oopt his specimens and each seemed 10 vie with the other
10 seewhc could most act like everyday people aud make
those around them happy.
But Time, though Old, swim Of flight,
Aud hours flew quickly by
TIE declining sun gave warning that pleasure at the
"White House must TO an end. And, now EN-
barked steamng for home the bell OF the boat toll
ING az we pass Mount Vernon We gazed once more upon
tic consccrated spot aud sighed to think that this place.
too should exhibit the marks Of the peculiar institution
AZ seen through all Virginia. that the ground once trod by
The Father OF his Country, should now he daily pressed
by the foot OF the slave. Perhaps northern feelings
cot the better of us, but could not help II.
The boat stopped few moments AT Fort asnngton,
email but strong station, and then proceeded homeward
All expressed Themselves delighted with the excursion and
declared IL 20 be he feature OF the session.
The Association visited Secretary Gah1e IN the
evening