Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-08-28
The yYashington Monument.


az the work thereon is universally admired,
rejecting high credit upon the admiuistra-
ton ofthc Hon Elisha Whittlescy, cur read
ers will doubtless experience qualification in
being reminded of some of the reminiscent
ces of that noble structure Thirty States
were there represented prior to the arrest
OF the work. The first memorial in order
consists of a block of granite, four feet long
by two feet high the word /" Maine" ap-
pcaring in conspicuous raised letters
"Ncw Hampshire" block of fine granite
same dimensions as the above, with the
name of the State plainly engraved on the
face. We have ncxta handsome block of
white marble, four feet five inches high by
three feet nine INCHES long it bears the
coat of arms and this inscription; Yer
mont--Freedom and Unity" The entire
work is finely executed a fine block of
Quincy granite, six feet square, with the
coat of arms handsomely sculpturcd; on
thcfrontappo the word !" Massachusetts.
Connecticut contributes beautiful block
of frccstone, four feet long by two in height
also bearing the coat of arms. Beautiful
block of black marble, four feet six inches
long by three feet two inches high, with
the coat of arms and the inscription New
York" splcndidly scupturcd thereon. Tho
workmanship on this stone has elected uni
vcrsal admiration. From New Jersey VIC
have block of frccstone, four feet long by
two feet high, with the coat of arms and
the name of that State very neatly executed
Tho Keystone State is represented by
block of white marble, six feet long by
three feet two inches wide, bearing the coat
of arms of the State and Pcnn's treaty
with the Indians beautifully engraved and
the following inscription g Pennsylvania,
founded 1851, by deeds of peace, virtue,
liberty and Independence. Next appears
a block Of trap rock four feet long by three
feet high. 1t was taken from near tho
battle-ground of BMndywino. The centre
is adorned with bust likeness of Washing
tor, and over the same the word "Delcwarc,
with this motto" First to adopt, will be
the last to desert the constitution" This
whole work is encased with border of
white marble. Maryland appears in line.
Her memorial is a splendid block of pure
white marble, six feet long by three feet in
height. The coat of arms appear conspic-
nous as well as the inscription" Mary
land-A memorial of fhcryencration for tho
Father of his Country, and of her cordial,
habitual and inviolablc attachment to the
American Union" a block of fine gran
itc, four feet long and two feet high, bears
this bricfbut significant motto" Virginia
who gave Washington to America gives
this granite for his monument" North
Carolina is represented by block of white
marble four feet long by two feet high, the
coat of arms on the face, with the inscrip-
ton" North Carolina Declaration Of fn-
dependence, Mecklcnburg, May, 1875;
Constitution" From South Carolina VIC
have block of white marble four feet long
by two feet high-thc coat of arms, and in
beautiful raised letters the name of the
State A block ofpure white marble, with
coat of arms and the motto, represents the
State of Georgia. Another splendid block
of white marble attcsts lis origin thus:-
F" Alabama-a union of equality as adius-
ted by the constitution" Louisiana has
beautiful block offrcc stone, decorated with
the coat of arms and motto
Baltimore SIN.
SENATOR D0uGLAs OK THE SruMp--A
SCRAP or Ills EARLY IfIsToRY.-I
speech at Winchester, Illinois, delivered
on the 9TH inst, Mr.. Douglas said:
Twenty-Five years ago entered this town
on foot with my coat upon my arm, with
ont an acquaintance in "a thousand 1uiles,
and without knowing where could get
money to pay weeks board Hero Imadc
the first six dollars ever earned i'm my life,
and obtained the first regular occupation
that ever pursued For the first time in
my life | then felt that the responsibilities
of manhood were upon me, although was
under ago, for had none to advise with and
knew no one upon whom had a right to
call for assistance or for friendship. Here
found the then settlers of the country nv
friends my first start in life was taken
here, not only as private citizen, but my
first election to public Office, by the people
was conferred upon me by those whom I
nin now addressing and by their fathers. -,
A quarter of n century has passed, and that
penniess boy stands before you with his
heart full and gushing with the sentiments
which snch associations and rccoiiccttiious cttiio
necessarily inspire.
AN ABoLITIoNIsT CAPTuREp IN. KEN.
TUoKY-TERRiBLRP RPUNIsnAIENP. "a fol.
low named Howard alias Harrison, ran off
a few days ago from Bowling Green, Ky,
with negro man and two negro women,
belonging to citizens of that place, They
were oyertaken while going down the river
in a skiff and brought back. The affair
cranfpd immense axcifan,onk n,sd JIn,ra~J