Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1877-06-08

as quiet and peaceful as though mover the
echoes OF war had resoundcd through her
streets. There lie the unobtrusive capital Of
the confederacy, where patriots gathered 10 de-
fence Of liberty, with not bayonet glisteping
nor sabre clanking along its streets. It's a
beautiful city, symweirically proportional,
with widesnd shady thoroughfares neatly built
with houses, whose ancient style renders them
more curious than attractive. At tho south
Of the city passes thu James river, the waters
Of which gathering impetus from the falls
a few miles above flow with rapid current.
A beautiful view Of this river is furnished from
the dome Of the State Capitol. TIE most con-
spicuoRs and interesting object in the city is the
State Capitol, built OF dark gray stone and Of
ancient architectural design. II isin the contre
of beautiful park Of eight acres on the summit
o!Shockoe Hill The park is thickly and dense
ly shaded by many kinda OF trees, and one can
scarcely look around him without behoding
some magnificent statue. GA tho espanade
leading from the Governors house to the west
gate Of the square is the noted estrian statue
Of Washington, said to be one Of the finest 10
the world. A fife size statue OF Henry Clay,
which was considerdably defaced during the
war, stands near the west corner OF the square.
But OF all the statues there ia none more impos-
ing or which attracts moro attention than
that Of Stonewal jackson. II Is a lifc-sizc
statue Of bronzs resting on monument Of
marble. The figure stands majestically erect,
with right foot planted slightly forward and
With head proudly raised-ihe portrait OF hui
man grandeur. AS If to lend sdditone forca
to the imposing statue, upon the base of tho
monument is written the memorable ulteraucc,
''There stands Jackson ike stonewall."
In the eastern part OF the city is the Brock
enborough House which was the residence Of
| Jefferson Davis as President of the Southern
Confederacy. 1t is now used rs a school
house.
ST. Johns church is plain edfce with a
modern spire, on Church Hill, corner Broad
and 25th street. 1t is Of ante-Revolutionary
origin, and in It WAS held, in l775, the Virginia
Convention TO decide the action Of the colony,
on which occasion Patrick Henry made his
famous aud stirring appeal, in which he rsed
the words, GAS for me, give me liberty orgiyc
me death"
What were once Libby Prison and Castle
! Thunder are now tobacco warehouses, us they
vera before their use for prison purposes, -
They are located at and near tho corner Of
Cary and 22ud streets.
Three bridges cross the river and connect
the city with the attractive village Of Manches-
ter whore are located large -four mills
From the farther edge of CANDLES Hill, or
from some margins OF the canal above the
city, views of scenic beauty can be obtained
which battle all description.
Hollywood Cemetery, in the western limits
Of the city, is a spot OF great natural beauty.
In it many persons of note are buried In
the Soldiers section are graves Of hundreds Of
Confederate dead From the midst OF this
section risos a Monumental Pyramid Of Rough
Stone. Belle Isle lies south Of Holly wood
Cemetery.
We are sorry that space will not allow the
mention of many other interesting objects ,o
be seen in this beautiful city, and more sorry
that time did not permit us to see more OF
them. We were not so fortunate as some
Westinghouse who were in condition to
see "fvs Richmonds in the field"
| We were compelled 10 leave at six o'clock
in the evening having only six hours in the
| CITY,