Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1868-07-25
For the Register.
For The KfgiSfU'
From ShepherdstoWu to Chicago
CHICAGO. ILLINOIS,
IL - 1899


give you the first Of a series, to be called
from Shepherdslow to Chicago. via
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia,
New York, Buffalo, Suspension Bridge,
Niagara Falls aud Detroit, my first being
from Washington.
On one of July hottest days, (ihe CHI
l started from ShePherdstown to The
great West. After embaTking on the
mail train of the b. e. 0. K. r., we were
soon whiring on toward Washington, the
first city that we designed visiting on our
way. The country through which we
passed was beautiful presenting at times
rare bits of scenery scarcely equalled by
any That was observed elsewhere on the
route such as at HarPer's Ferry, whero
the Shenandoah and Potomac unite, ION
their way to the sea-" and in their happy
union they cleave the mountain barrier
and 60 rushing along 10 gladden. and bless
The surrounding country. While the
train was stopping for passengers at the
Ferry, I observed several Democrats from
the "Old Unterrifed Precinct" who
were attending the County Convention
then in session the train started, and
the familiar faces OF old friends faded from
view, and the town itself was soon lett IN
the distance. We were whirling rapidly
along through the forlle fields OF Mary
land, where as well as in Virginia, the
farmers wcro busily engaged in saving
their wheat crop, which learned was I'M
usually good. Arriving at the Relay
changed cars for Washington, reaching
there at 6 p. NJ. Taking hack from
the DEPOT for hotel, comfortable quar-
ters were soon obtained, and after Tcmov'
ing the dust Of travel, peep at the sleI is
in the National Capital was resolved on
but after a short delberarion, was post
poned until the next morning.
Morning dawned, and with ii the fierce
burning heat OF Summer, which made 1t
rather dj-aerecatle for sightseeing. The
Capitol was the first tot The Public build
incs which | started for, and IN passing
down Pennsylvania AycDue, came in con-
tact it'll the market, which rxamlned'
and found to contain pcarhos, melons
vegetables, meats, &C., IN erca; album
dance, which the WashingtonanS seem
ed to apprcc ate in a proper manner
Juggling from The way in which II dIsnP-
pearcd having spent some umo III the
market, thought il best To make up time
thus lost, and so Mailing street. car,
was soon at the Capi'ol yard, entering at
the gate passed dlrcc;lJ up TO the build
ing, and radc a complete examination OF
it, yl,i,iLg the Representatives Hall, the
Senate Chamber, the Supreme Court
Room and he Rotunda, carefully view
ing tho p.intiugs and slatuary, Then
mounting the stairway, ! continued up
ward until the top Of tie domo was
reached, from which elevated point fine,
view was presented TO the eye, the whole
city. the river above and below the city,
the high bluffs on tho Virginia side OF the
river, Arlington, the estate OF Gen. L. +.
Lee, and other points Of less note were
visible, and il is well worth trip 10 tie
Top of .he dome to get this fine view ; IN
deed Washington Is only halt seen, un-
less wo have q view from some elevated
position Descending from the dome,
again entered the Representatives Hall
and as stood in from, Of the Speakers
stand, could rot but think of the happy
past, when such men as Dodinecr, Lucas,
Parker and Lelcher, and other noble VIZ
ginians met there to frame laws for the
liberal government, Of our people. Now
tho seats once occupied by them are va.
cant, and those occupied by their worthy
cOmpcers nr9 now filed by Butler, tho
Beast, Stevens, the infdcI, Logan, the
liar. and Ashley, the pcJuTor, 0nd others
Of that ilk, who arc now wasting the Pub
lie money, forcing on the people Of tho
South q form of government; more dcgra-
ding than that imposed upon the Poles by
Rusea. But the people OF tho North are
waxing tired Of this stale Of affairs and
at tho next election will ehake of these
political ghouls. In the Senate Chamber
where oucc as heard the cloqurnre Of
Civ, Webster, Calhoun, Criuenden and
others, 10 now hoard the socia! equality
doctrine Of Charles Of Massachusolo, TO-
mcmbcrcd 80 the man who luw years
before the war received q beautiful cane
ing from the eolanl Brooks Of South
Carolina.
Here will turn from the political part
of Washington, and continue my visit TO
the public buildings. The Smiths ouian
institute aad the Monument Of Washing
ton mex, attract the attention OF strangers,
and are worth q visit to them. The
White House came next, and entering
the hall, | vas conducted through the
green, blue and red rooms the famous
east room not being open 10 visitors. The
grounds around the Presidents llouse are
lasGly arranged and handsomely laid out,
but one thing Observe that made a deep
impression on my mind. end tina; was the
total absence OF shade trees east Of the
east room, and the glow OF the midday
sun seemed almost indispensable, ct this
point, while The other part Of tie house
looked coy and cool.
The War Department was next visited
and | was somewhat disappointed to learn
that the relics Of the Rebellion had al
been removed. The paintings in the De-
parlment, battles in Mexico,wero exanin-
ed and commented upon, and the various
Offices inspected, mex, the navy depart
men,. but like the war department, there
was but lutte to be seen the only no.
liceable difference between the two de-