Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-10-30

IlOINI ' EANONs lis AAANAthA AM GtN-
DITIUN At the time OF " ~asuiDgtou's
death. the estate on which his home wa>
situated comprised several thousand ucres,
divided into various farms. Tn MANSION.
built Of wood, two stories 10 hlgnt, AMI 90
feet IN length, Is beautifully situated on
rising ground, and cummlud. d tine view
Of the Potomac. Near by Is the Old lau.
lly vault, IN which MS body was ir-t laId,
and also the new vault, to ~h en- 70 was
removed IN 1890. The mansion was bullt
by Washiugt rs elder orot er. who named
the estate after Admiral Vernon. uuder
shom he had served IN the West lriles
but 1t was greatly improved aud ca ar1ed
by Washington hIuse.t, whose hJue d,
Vas from his boy hood uItii uts death. II
subsequently passed into the nauu- OF d
nephew, AID was Of rel Tor safe DID the
public papers. a young lady, named
Aun Pamela Cunningham, then FRUSTRATED
oy spinal dis-.-e, read with a glowing
heart the advert -euau', aud i.rI Win
Indignation At the thought ot tle sacred
spot falling INTO the n-uds o. strangers,
who would, perchauce, maNc Of II "a mere
place tor curious gaz NJ. anu, .meut aud
tAt1l GNA&tg EAtfa SUI "a E'M @'" -A
aided, the grand project Of ma IeuciuE the
women OF America to purchase Mount
Vernon. and 10 secure 10 the country ID,
home and the tomb Of one VINO , al. true
Americans must forever delight TO honor
and revere. Following out ia close prac-
teal action the Workings OF her mui, sac
wrote earnest appeals to private IuisGid-
u4ls, and through the public press % her
couutrymen at large, 10 induce them 10
raise funds for the worthy object she had
at heart. Many noble responses We're
mad. the most efficient Of which was that
Of Edward Everett, who raised by his elo-
quent appeals the SUN of $50 600 toward
this worthy object. Gradually these ei-
forts eliminated in success and the whole
enterprise was placed upon a permanent
basis. The mansion, the tomb, and some
two hundred acres Of the original estate
we're purchased By the Ladies Mount
Vernon ass~ociation''and a fluid established
for the purpose Of keeping II 10 order.
The last meeting of the Grand Council
Of the association was held at Mount Yer
non IN June, and no less tHan twenty-)ue
d different states we're represented. The re-
port gives assurance Of the uulnimlty OF
the members and OF their great conf lence
In Miss Cunningham, the founder OF the
ASSOCIATION, who not only o-lg mated the
enterprise, but by her pcrseverJng and
energetic Efforts has been the chef means
of its permanent establishment and con-
tinued prosperity. During the war the
estate was IN debt, and IN compliance
with the urgent desire Of the association.
Mss Cunningham left her home N South
Carollua. aud went TO Mount Vernon 70
superInteud ITS affairs, where sac still con-
trnues to reside, and to oversee the repalre
and improvements necessary 70 pre- serve |
the treasured spot to the nation. So far.
her IF jrts, as we'll as those OF the other
OF the association, have been reu-
dered without any compensation, AMI the
accounts presented show that She must
nave ractIced the most Rigid economy, |
bringing all the expenses, including re-
pairs, wages, hospitalIties to distinguished
strangers, meetings Of the council, etc
the very moderate sun Of 1888 &c
year. Her conscientious integrity IN ali
business matters, her ability TO conducr
the noble enterprise SIZE has espoused, and
above all, her earnest SPIRIT and intense
to the cause should WIN for her
he respect and gratitude OF every true
,%atriot. A detailed history of the Noun
Vernon association is soon to be Published
md will doubtless be looked for with IN
crest by all those who honor the name Of
Washington, and desire TO hand down his
TO future generations.