Nebraska advertiser., 1860-05-24
Editorial correspondence.
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OWluB W lAC INV Sto5O "a LII 49,
dy' and "Nebraska winds" prevailing
when 1 left, I was so detained that | did
not reach Wheeling, or even Grafton, in
time to Join the Editorial Excursion. This
1 regret rs the party came leisurely over
the mountains, stopping at all points, thus
enjoying much better opportunity of graft
fying a desire 10 see objects Of curiosity
and interest. I, however, enjoyed the
trip, having every attention shown me by
the gentlemanly clerk Of the good
steamer Omaha, and Railroad COnduc-
tors all along the route. l overlook the
excursionists at Baltimore, reaching that
city on the morning of the 9TH.
You can form an idea of the number of
those composing the excursion from the
fact that ten cars were required for the
use of Editors and their ladies in attend
ance.
On Monday evening, the 6th, the mer-
chants and other business men, of Balti-
more. gave a social entertainment at the
Eo,aw House as expressive of their ap-
nreciation of a visit Of the Representa-
lives Of the Press from the Great West.
It was a magnificent affair, characteristic
Of Baltimoreans, and of which ! will not
attempt to speak in detail. From Balti-
more the party proceeded by special train
10 Washington, where a cordial reception
awaited them Free ompibusses were
provided, and, in a body, the Editorial
fraternity were "shown round ;" visiting
ali the places of interest in the city. We
were kindly received by the President,
who addressed the crowd briefly in "Old
Bucks happiest manner. After visiting
the Capitol, White House, Patent office,
Smithsonian Institute, Botanical Gardens,
Washington Institute, Jackson Statue,
&C., the party proceeded by steamer to
Mt. Vernon. This was 10 US the most
interesting portion of the visit. To me
it was the qualification of a long cherish
ed desire; in fact. this was the first visit
of. most Of the company. To stroll
through the grounds where once the great
man had frequented; to be permitted to
stand beneath the same roof-yea, in the
same. room-from whence the spirit took
its departure, and to gaze into the tomb
containing the remains of the "FGther Of
. his Country" l confess, produced a class
offeelings l will not attempt 10 describe.
A portion of the old residence is occupied
by John Washington, the remaining por-
tion-contaning articles of Washington's
furniture, pictures, &c.,-is thrown open
for the. qualification of visitors The
building is much decayed; in fact a por-
ton of the porch in front is supported by
props. The residence, out buildings,
=, vegetable and flower gardens, and shrub
berry have been sadly neglected, and look
ancient enough, / assure you. Watch
men were placed throughout the premises
10 prevent visitors from cutting walking
sticks, .plucking flowers, breaking the
shrubbery, evergreens, &c; nothing Is
allowed 10 be carried away. However
closely watched, in this respect, / am quite
sure that most everyone carried off some
thing. bowever-if but a blade of grass,
or.leaf fallen frcm some one Of the trees
After spending a couple of hours at
Mt. Vernon, the party returned to this
city, and dispersed. A Committee had
been appointed by the excursionists, at
Cumberland, to report resolutions ex-
pressive of the sense of the party rela-
tive to the pleasure trip. AS the boat
was returning from Mt. Vernon this
committee made its report, which was adj
opted and ordered published in the papers
of the. country. As they will cover the
ground in respect TO the proper acknOwl-
edgemen,s, I will here say nothing further
of them but publish in full hereafter.
i have spent the greater part of the
present week pleasantly in this city, more
leisureIy visiting places of interest, before
passed hurriedly, with the crowd of edi-
Tors. To B. F. LUsHBAUoH, Esq, who
fortunately met here, and whose ex-
tensiFe acquaintance, in both Baltimore
and Washington, enabled him to "show
me through to an extraordinary advant-
age, / am indebted for snremitting atten-
ton.
There is no neDs heres it is all "the
same old story" Leading men are busy
making Presidents. / have spent two
days in The Senate and House; have been
shown all and introduced to a few of the
Lions" Have beard anumber of them