The Osceola times., 1882-08-05
Press Excursion.

We were aroused from our slum-
bers at quite an early hour by the
din and roar that proceeded from the
street below, and found that we were
in rushing, rattling, busy city of
100000 inhabitants. After a hearty
breakfast we were prepared to "do
Baltimore; which is no easy under
taking when done in a rush, After
visiting various places ofintorest, we
were directed to the City Hall to OBJ
tain fine view of the city, and sur
roundings. This building itself is
an enduring monument to the wealth
and public spirit q the deniEcps of
this g city of monuments" 1t cost
over 81 100000; and was nine years
under construction. 1t is a perfect
model of architecture; IT IS built of
white marble and towers 250 feet
above the earth, the entire flooring
is composed of beautiful mosa!cs, and
the ceiling is cxquisitoly irescoed;
while the ornamental columns thro'-
out the building are of delicatcly
tinted marble, each apartment hay-
ing a different color, the whole iorm-
ing one of the handsomest structures
of its kind in the United States.
From the dome a splendid panoramic
view rewards the observer who ha,
energy enough to climb its spiral
stairs; for miles on every side th'
rcdish brown roofs Of stone and brich
buildings ace seen, moi stick of wooC
mot plank anywhere excepting The
green trees in the parks and the
shades of the sidewalks or away OF
on the Bay the masts and spars of Tho
numerous vessels that were moore,
at the wharf. This ofitself to per
son accustomed to the western man
ner OF building cities is quite inter
esting. In the afternoon we wen
down 10 Fort McHenry an old rcvo
lutionary Fort; and RECLINING ON it
grassy cmbankmcnts we watched tn,
great shps coming in and goins
ont, bearing the commerce and flag
of many nations. Passing over diff
ferent portions of the fort and exam
/ ining the mounted cannon we saw
a great many of Uncle Sam.s boy
that are stationed here; after watch
ing their languid and hstless manner
we came to the conclusion, that am
other life would be more preGerabl
to warriors in time of peace.
Baltimore TO be appreciated mus
he seen between the hours of Z an,
II o'clock p. NJ, when the tecmin,
population pour out of their dwell
ings ON to the strcets-one livm.
surging mass of humanity; Will,
many splendid eqaipages with gail,
dressed occupants so dashing along
at reckless speed. The use of tn,
electric light has turned night int,
day, at which time the wealth anC
fashion of this metropolis displa,
their grandeur.
Leaving here at an early hour tn,
next morning, and passing through
,manv long and costly tunnel we a
last came out on low fiat marsh,
country, without one particle of in
tercst except that it was the rout tC
. Washington-thc Mecca of ambiti.
Gus politicians. Arriving here om
train stopped at the Baltimore * Po.
tomac Depot, teaching the Ladie,
waiting room our attention was d.
rect to memorial tablet on the wall
and star imbedcd in the floor
which marks the spot where Prcsi-
dent Garfield was standing when he
twas stricken down by the assassins
bullet; which crime was cxpIated
on the scalfold two hours after We
arriNe ed in the city.
From here we were escorted to the
National Hotel by DIR. Linde, where
we were the recipients of the hospi-
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