Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-05-18
wAsuINeroN, May 9, 1860.

four days ride l was very tired.
WAsHEeToN, May 9, ls60
On Monday evening, 7th, the merchants
and citizens of Baltimore gave grand
banquet at the Eutaw House, to the edito-
rial fraternity; and am told twas splen-
did entertainment, at which all sorts OF
delicacies were served up in the greatest
profusion, after which large quantity of
wines and liquors were drank, and not few
became the happiest men in the world. l
did not stay to this liquor entertainment,
but at 4:2o P. M. on that day, took the
cars for Washington; leaving the excursion
party to join them again on their arrival in
Washington. l took room at Will
lard's Hotel; in the evening found our
Congressman, John Carey, and engaged a
room at a private house, where be, Stanton,
Theaker, and Senator Wade board.
On the morning of the 9Th, at Oh o'clock
the excursion train from Baltimore, with the
"Press Gang" arrived in Washington. AT
the depot the R. R. Co. had provided 20
omnibusses, to take the visitors about the
city. There'were over $50, although some
had strayed off, and others had engaged
private carriages. We first visited the
Capitol, entering at the east portico, wher'
the President of United States is iuaugu
rated, passing through this magnificent anc
spacious edifce into both the Senate and
the House, into the old Senate and House
the Supreme Court room, the Military and
Naval Departments, the Speakers room
where we were introduced to Speaker Pen
nington, then through the marble and golC
rooms, where there were sights of magnifi
cence / had never before any idea Of.
cannot describe them to you 10 writing
From the Capitol we proceeded to thu
Coast Survey Office, and after going through
the various departments, partook of lunel
which had been provided by the officer il
charge. From there We we're taken to view
the equestrian statue Of Washington, from
there to the Smithsonian Institute, theme,
to the National Observatory, where haC
the pleasure of renewing the acquaintanc'
of Lieut.. Maury, who l met in Norwall
last winter. From here we went to tn
White House, and were received in the ia
nous East room. Addresses we're mad
by our party, which we're responded to b,
the President, and then we were formal,
introduced; each one shaking hands AM
announcing bis name and State. Then W
, visited the house of Mr.. Corcoran, the mil
lionaire Of the city to view his spIendi
gallery Of paintings. This had consume
about five hours. We then proceeded to tn
, steamer and took passage for Mt. Vernon
! The sail down the Potomac was delightful
there was but gentle ripple on the placi
/ river which waters the base Of the tomb
the Father of his Country. Il is imposs
/ Bile for me TO describe the feeling that can
: over my mind as thought Of standing
: the presence of such honored remains. "
: reached the wharf at Mt Vernon, at AL
: and were told we could have an hour and
!. quarter to stay. walked all about Il
Q grounds, treading the same soil whereon
( tod, where be spent his last days, and
D whose bosom be now reposes. Dilepld
? ton and uin are stamped on almost ever
4 thing about the place. Tho Ladies' N
t Vernon Association have already con
= meneed some work of renovation. Jol
b A. Washington, the late proprietor is st
there, but is engaged in packing up
; goods, and will remove in a few days. II
: portico and front part Of the mansion
) Igiving way and has to be prOpped up
y keep Il from falling down. Neglect
q boldly stamped upon everything about !
70 place, and it's wOll that John A. Washin
d ton is no longer its owner. Slaves we
N found in various parts Of tho grounds e
Y gagged in selling canes cut from The wO
ID lard. at 25 cents apiece. / eutered d
re house and passed through all the low
D. rooms. Many articles Of furniture nc
- stand or hang in the very places they oOs
j. pied whoa Washington died. sat do
- in Washiugtoh's writing chair, and ! felt
ht Il il were almost an impious act The I
Of 81 he French BpstiIe presented him
q Lafayette hung ofer the chair His 6e