Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-11-28
OUR CORRESPONDENCE.
A Trip TO Washington.

would be interesting to few of your sub
scribcrs. who have never visited that place
to hear about Il few things to be seen at
that city.
After business, Cuisines first, pleasure
attrrwards,) in company with John Myers,
Esq, of Eckhart, W" proceeded 10 the Cap
itol to examine the points of interest in
that immense building. We first went
around, outside, and viewed the architect
ural beauty of the carvings, admired the
many graceful columns, lofty pillars, and
the massivCncss of the goodly stones, and
MS the disciples did, wondered if such a
building should ever be removed, or de
stroycd.
We then proceeded to the interior, stood
beneath the lofty dome looked up to its
dizzy height, and wondered at the mighty
genius Of man and the goodness of Il crca-
tor who gave these grand talents to man,
by which he is enabled to erect, by the
powers OF conception, an almost impcrish-
able monument to the greatness of his
mind
We then carefully examined the various
all in life size, and admired the grandeur
of thought some of them exhibited. Mcnt-
ally we asked the question, "what is man
that tl.ou art mindful of him - Yet again
we inquired, what will he be in the future,
holding, as he docs in his present state
fallen indeed, vet fallen as lie is-such fac
ultcs, as to enable him to accomplish such
stUpcndOus works of art as to thrill the
hearts OF future generations as they study
and admire their works.
We then sought the statuary of the adj
joining room; in awe and silence stood be-
fore the marblcizcd heroes OF past genera
tons Long and fixed We gazedly upon
these great men OF the past, and as we
looked upon them our minds sought the
pages of history where we read OF the time
aud variations OF their noble deeds and eX-
PLOTS, which sent the fiery blood of youth
bounding through our veins, as magma
ton clothed them us realities Of the present.
There they stand, in marble it is true,
cold and Scnsel less, yet, life-like, stern and
dignilicd, linking the long past to the pres
emit and connecting the far distant future
with to-day.
We then made our way to the Senate
Chu!n5cr and, being lIshcr'd in, we stood
wncrc mighty deeds Of intellectual power
were accomplished by men Of giant minds
linen whose inspiring words thrilled and
hcaycd the blossoms OF thousands who read
or heard them, and stirred many a dor
mant and sluggish spirit into activity yes
intr LJr. Words that sunk deep into the
hearts Of many, the grand principles of
libcrly independence, and freedom Of
speech But other thoughts also ntrudcd
themselves upon or minds. We thought
Of boalhastic speeches by men Whosr words
were characterized by the worst kind of
yitupcraiion and hatred, which word have
been better unsaid than said; which seem
ed to us, as We stood surrounded by the
historic a scenes and events of the past,
disgrace to these Senatorial walls.
We t,I"m asccalcl to the summit of the
Dome and, louhin" down ui,on the scene.
were astoniShcd at lis altitude So dc,p
from where we were, the head rcelcd as
we looked to the depths below. People
had the appearance of children, and the
huge paintings Of Tie Ro,unda appeared
as small pictures upon parlor walls
We then went out and walked around
.Ac Dome upon the Balcony and looked
out upon Il scene OF grandeur. Beneath us
lay the city in all its beauty and variety
the public buildings being easily rccog-
nizrd by their architectural construction
and Size. In the distance the noble Poto-
Dac in majesty, wound amid the hills like
some hug" monster of the poet magma
ton, yet, beautiful, us its bright waters
laytd the shore, and cleaned in the bright
sunshine;
Having satisfied both sight and sense
from this lofty cmiEcncc, we proceeded to
the Botanical gardens where, we were in
formed, could be seen plants from every
country and every cline. How wonderful
the wisdom of our God, | thought, rs
wandered amid the multitudinous botani-
cal creation of His glorious hand AMI
power, How good and kind is the Lord OF
the universe. Beauty of structure dclicacy
OF organization and tint, to please the eye,
perfume to delight the sense OF smelling,
and fruits to satisfy the taste and appcase
hunger. We We're lost in admiration and
;mazcmcnt at the wilderness of variety
AS we passed along we were led to think
of the intinitude OF tine Resources of God
After this most interesting examination
we proceeded to the Agricultural Building,
passed through the museum, or room OF
agricultural wonder, as it proved to he
/ from the multitude of Vegetable formations
and phenomena. Models oiapples, peaches
I pears, turnips, tomatoes, potat Des, bccts,
mcIon~, caiba9cs, and all kinds of csculcnt
matter OF this character; samples of mani
moth corn, beans, peas, and every kind OF
cereals taken from nature, which, to some
OF us would seem to belong to the seven
wonders OF the world, SO giant like in size
. As we looked upon these vegetable products
Of the earth, a sigh Of gratitude swcllcd
my BOSOM when | traced it back to the