The gazette and Democrat. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1860, 1860-05-17


river. This is an additional charge Of
50 cents, the same that you would pay in
a hotel; but while you enjoy lha, comfort,
you in the same time pass over upwards
Of 200 miles OF your journey, instead Of
being stationary at a hotel
RELICS.
/ am rot in general, an adorer of relics,
but ! purlolned two crude specimens at
the Mount V ernUn Farms, that | prize
highly. One is fragment from flag
stone in front Of The Washington house,
broken by the gradual falling Of the fla!
stones that were once trod by the feet Of
GEORGE WAsnINGroN the other is chip
from fallen chestnut tree, which knew
had been on the farm over 100 years. |
also procured IN Ambrotype picture of
the tomb and its surroundings. with my.
self and wife in the foreground, which was
taken while ] was present, by an artist
who remains there for the purpose.
it is the custom with steamers On the
rveI, even 10 this day, 10 toll their bells
in passing the old mansion.
Tbs suit Of clothes worn by General
Washington, when he received the sword
from Lord CORVALLIS at the close of the
Revolutionary war, is in good state Of
preservation in the Patent Office at Wash
ington, and are to be seen by all visitors.
There are also other relics from the house
hold Of Washington, such as chairs, tables
stands, &c, &c.
cannot close this part of my sketch,
without the remark, that think IL the
duty ofevery one, who can compass it
within their time and means, to visit the
Capital; and especially the scenes Of Rev.
oulonary deeds: it will strengthen the
patriotism of all gooI citizens, and endcar
10 tnem lnelr country.
There IRE many points ofinterest about
the city. that cannot now describe; a
mong which are, tho equestrian statutes
of WASHINGTON and JACKSON. They ere
Of iron, and set uFcn marble pedes'als. -
The figures are much above the size Of
life, and as works ofart, are unapproach
ed on the continent, ifnot in the world
The treasury building, when completed, il
is thought will he the greatest in the world
The Smithsonian Institute, alluded tC
in the last weeks Gazette, is under th,
control ollhe government lis origin wal
in this wise a millionaire In England
died somo years since, ,bcqueathinga a Iarg'
amount Of money to the United Stato
government. to be used for the "JeneM O
, MaHkiI." Tho money was leaned fo
several years, and the intereStpu into tn
y treasury; but Congress decided to cree
this building, and endOw it for tho 'Je,e
, III Of N nkfnd.' Besides the museum,
| contains free loCturc.roOm, capable o
seating 20O0 persons; All extensive chem
ital and philosophical department, will
salarict rofossors, paid BY the govern
mcnt; anG gallery of oil paintings Q
i some 800 Of the most noted Indians, botI
livngand dead. There is in all good wealth
or string oIcarriaSos and lootmcn passinl
D and requesting, to tho institute; ard con
,. ductors are there to answer all questions
No charge is made for anything. Tn
f lcclure'room is open TO any proper person
who may wish to give lecture, when
: is not engaged
1t was said to me by G. D. MARTIN
f that the Lighting of the hall of Congress
with gas, when in full light, COSTS $1,000
per hour. Think of that.
> OUR HAT.
:. In tho excitement Of getting aboard
at the "Reiay House., to go to Washing
+ ton,altersupcrintending the shipping Of tn
j baggage, could not sees my wife ON III
platform, and not knowing which car sh
, had got into or whether in Gact, she W.
aboard at all, | p,s,od into the front Of til
> passenger cars, and with carprt.bag, over
coat, umbrella, cane and John Brown PIKE
+ attempted to make my way rough tn
train Give 6ars), IT. the meantime, tn
ffdi" was getting under way and whe
in passing over the platform Of about tn
third car, strong puff from old Borea
& the speed of the train being about 3
, miles to the hour;) claimeo my hat, aud
, done Washington city and its honorable
the obeisancr, Of passing up from the 10
pot TO the Avenue House, with uncovere,
head; which incident relieved my purs
e Of aV, upon arriving there But all trade
D must live, What to me was pn unpoas
/ 1T loss, was to tho nalter an agreeable o
nongh occurrence: aud us men live most
ly from others wants and Indispensable
30. suppose tho halter will pray 10
> windy weather.
GILMORE HOUSE,
In Baltimore we went to the Gilmor
, House. Upon taking room, notice,
the rules and terms of the house poste,
on the back of the door; $2,50 per da,
for board, When about to leave, ap
piled to u simple rule of arithmetic, by
n ultp'ying the rate per day with tn
/, number Of days: | found my bill to b