The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-06-27
Our Washington Letter.

Dear GeoTge:-Congres. having adjourn
cd over till Monday, it afforded me a fac
opportunity TO see Mount Vernon, the
home and grave Of Washington, and, also,
10 make trip to the Atlantic ocean.
About one thousand passengers boarded
the steamers Lady of the Lake and Learv.
o clock, Saturday evening At : clock
we were at Mount Vernon, looking at his
house and bis tomb. 1t seemed so strange
10 see clothes, sticks, tables, books, SC,
that Washington really used. The scene
ry down the Potomac is beautiful, and
was astonished TO find the river grew wider
until We reached the Bay. At Washing
ton the Potomac is only about one mile
wide, hut when it strikes Chesapeake Bay
1t must be twenty miles. At Point Look
Out our craft rode the majestic waves OF
the Bay. 1t was a new and grand sight
10 me. The higher the waves would roll
the grander il appeared, and yet as
looked in the far distance and could see
nothing but water, with occasional little
white specks floating away of yonder, L
could not disguise the fact thar | would
prefer to be nearer land, or that land
should be in sight Before we reached
Fortress Monroe we had clear view of
the Atlantic ocean. What a sight 10 a
man who has only seen Reelfoot Lake and
the Mississippi riverl Landing at For
tress Monroe, we remained ten hours TO
enjoy the sea breeze ana to battle in salt
water, and during the entire time our
party of men, ladies and children, were
jumping in and out of the water, all to-
gether in the same place. As the school
boy says, ''it was royal fun" also visit
ed the oyster beds and watched the fisher
men gather EN- in,' and help catch
some crabbs. They are the most miser-
ahle inpixin n f ah 1 nj bnx
are greater toast here than oysters.
also went to the garrison. This for: was
commenced in 1872 and is one of the
strongest in the United States. saw the
soldiers drill, and the Captain with his
whiskers' was fine looking fellow. He
seemed 10 be stubborn, looked stubborn
and impressed ia all that he was nothing
but a stubborn military man with huge
military whiskers. But he was fine
officer. The band gave us fne music, and
we examined cannon balls, guns, Sc,
with as much interest as if il was war
times. l looked in at the easement in
which JET Davis was imprisoned so long
after the war, and saw many other places
OF interest while there. As stroll
through the garrison the band strikes up
from the parade ground, and we station
ourselves beneath the shade of an oak
tree. The troops arc put through a brief
drill, the officer advance and salute, and
the enlisted men scatter of TO their bar
racks. Supper over the next thing was
the dance. The guests are all assembled
at the Pavilion; the floor shines like
mirror, and the band plays the sweetest;
the whirling waltz nils the room. Dance,
light feet and happy hearts The gentle
wind that breathes through the open case
ments, fresh from the Bay, is like an en-
vii, q fro l,.,. (,
Tho murmur of the waves as they kiss
the sandy beach beneath your feet, min
giles harmoniousjy with the music from
the ball room. The breeze that fans your
cheek has never q touch of fever upon it's
wings; the star5 ore shining lovingly
overhead. On one side all is life aud
animation from the dancers, on the other
the quiet beauty of the sea. On this trip
saw the sun rise from out the Bay and
set in the waters Of the Atlantic So you
see | enjoyed my trip to Fortress Monroe.
think Congress will adjourn one day
ihis week. l am anxious TO be at home.
,asA Vs4ssF are at ,Y9rkk ! az "a, !he APprO-
IieVed the President win sign two or
them-the other he will veto.
Our Representative is hard at work;
lud "hlie there are so many Democrats
2, nosent that We have no quorum in the
- "a" WY : IL MS post II there
were not SO many absentees the Democrats
could get through with the business di i
rectiy' but, as 1t is, the Republicans q
refuse to vote, and legislation is s,SPei
see that you have published h. (oso'5
turner 81 speech on the Sly "'''' "uN
in the last paragraph yo,. printer made
A material error Tsrncr said, They
the people) siii have uniform eurren
~, receivabs for ali dues, public and pri-
yate, and raiform and equal taxation, and
Il is Just 0 certain as 1 stand upon this t7ooT.
Your psnter made it read; just as GER
.ain al stand upon this GoreTR1ent'
Yo. win see that Congress has appro-
orided Sl7j,0 900 to appoint Commissioner
oexamine the improvements and levees
: the Mississippi river.
/ am we'll, and hope to be at home this
week. Yours, L. X. WARREN.