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

glass hung over the door where be placed
it--though il has undoubtedly been handled
many times since. The room 10 which he
died was the Northwest corner, up stairs.
In that room Mrs J. A. Washington now
lies sick though not seriously ill., The trees
planted by the hands Of the illustrious pat
riot have grown to be Of large size, and
many of them arc in a very hourishing con-
diiion. The tomb of Washington attracted
much attention. The brick walls about it
are in sad condition, and portion has had
to be rebuilt The vault, in which il was
intended to deposit the remains, was found
to be too small, and vault was built over
the marble cofins Of Washington and his
wife. AS you look into the vault, the sar.
cophagus of Washington is on your right
and his wife's on the left About the vault
are several monuments of various members
of the Washington family, with elaborate
inscriptions upon them. A large number
of men were stationed about the grounds TO
guide tho visitors and prevent them from
cutting the shrubbery or flowers or defacing
anything; notwithstanding all this precau
tion, noticed that almost every one bore
away some relic from this Mecca Of the
American people i consider such acts
sacrilegious, and think they ought never to
be allowed. In front of the mansion l
discovered little CEDAR and no objection
being made, pulled it up and, with a
few handfuls Of Mt. Vernon earth, intend
to transport it to Ohio soil, with what sue
cess of life to the tree cannot tell. The
steamboat bell rang, and, with gratitude
that bad been permitted to look upon
this spot, and regrets that the time there
was so short, hurried to the boat. A fine
collation. was prepared on board, of which
all par.ook with great gusto. Patriotic
speeches were made, resolutions passed, aud
great JOY prevailed. AT Fort Washington
we made short stop; all going ashore to
examine the Notifications. This fort was
was built to guard the approach to Wash
ington of any invading foe who should un-
dertake TO sail up the Potomac. 1t seems
almost impregnable, and there is no proba-
bility that the British or any other army
will ever again burn our National Capital
> On our arrival in Washington, the omni.
busses were in waiting TO take the company
to any part of the city that they might de-
sire. This morning visited tho Patent
office, where there are models of almoste ev-
erything, from mouse trap to the steam
engine and the most nicely adjusted math-
ematical Instruments. l cathot name the
various objects. But the principal object Of
interest to the printers was Ben. Franklin's
old printing press, which he worked on ii
England 125 years ago. 1t is almost Tho
same make as the old Ramage press that
commenced my trade on 20 years ago. il
, the office of the Lower Sandusky Whig.-
1t is placed inside glass case, so that th'
curious and meddlesome will not be whit
Ting chips off from it as souvenirs of Poo
Richard. The complete camp equipage 0
:, Gen. Washington, together with his sword
coat vest, breeches, DC, which are here ar
;, looked upon with great interest A mai
could spend week with profit in looking
through this elaborate buildiug-this gres
. archive of nations skill and inventiv
d genius. Every patent granted in thi
: country has its model here, labeled, mum
! bered and deposited in its proper place,