Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-07-11

WAsHINeroN, ID. c.. July q. 1888.
he heated Term is upon US in earnest The
heat during the last week has been almost
intolerable. Some days the mercury has reg
istered l04 degrees in the shade, and perspir-
ing humanity longs "for lodge in some
vast wilderness" or breath from an iceberg
for change. The weather is causing a
slight stampede in the Departments, and
many applications for leave of absence are
being handed in. During the next two
months there will hardly be clerks enough
left to keep up with the current work.
The GLORIOUS FOURTH
has come and gone and the adult population
are very thankful to have quiet once more
prevail. The day was exceedingly hot, and
hundreds Of people left the city for anyw here
TO get away from pavements and find shade
The morning boats and trains out of the city
were crowded, and large number of picnic
parties took possession of the woods in the
suburbs Of the city. In the evening when
grown people were tired and in need Of
rest to enable them to perform the
duties of the following day, the
terrible small boy was fresh and ready
for business. Everything capable of causing
a racket was pressed into use. and the fear
full din was not quieted until far into the
night. The usual number of minor accidents
and fires were had, but nothing of serious
nature occurred during the day. The famous
CONTINENTAL GUARDS OF New ORLEANS
visited our city last week, and were received
and entertained by the Washington Light
Infantry. Sunday, July LIST. they visited
Mt. Vernon, a favor never before granted to
any body Of men, and in fact doubt if the
boat ever went to Mt Vernon on Sunday
before. The Guards were so favorablv i'm
pressed with their reception that one made
the remark that IL any Of the Infantry are
ever found in New Orleans. God pity them -
The uniform worn by the Continental Guards
10 very attractive and interesting. 1t consists
Of cooked hats adorned with white and red
feathers, yellow faced navy blue uniforms
with lace cuffs and ruffles and Hessian boots.
During the parade they received much
applause from the large crowds assembled in
Pennsylvania Avenue for their fine marching.
and In visiting the various places of interest
in the CITY they attracted . great deal of
attention.
FRED DouoLAss. RESIDENCE AND FAMILY.
Before the war there lived in Uniontewn,
. suburb of Washington. man by the name
Of Van Hook. He owned nearly the whole
place. and thought it would be good specu.
lation to cell the place in half acre lots to
Washingtonians who might wish to live out
Of the city. He was firm believer in slave
~, and said that no colored man should ever
own . piece Of his land. Az time passed Van
Hook became financially embarrassed, and
hired money Of the Freedman's Bank, giving
. mortgage on his property. Not being able
to pay the mortgage the property vas sold
and his mansion with 10 acres Of choice land
was bought BY our eminent colored citizen.
Hon. Frederick Douglass. This place com.
mands beautiful view Of Washington, and
10 the home Of Mr.. Douglass, when In this
part Of the country. Mr.. Douglass has four
children living, three sons and one
daughter, all residents of the district and
In good circumstances. July 4th. q family
reunion ID held 1t HE residence in Unisntown.
This year Is grandchildren were present and
grand time was had. On that day Grand.
father Douglass 10 a. young - any Of the
children and joins with them heartily in their
sports. He gives them feast of good things,
the best the city can afford. Mr.. Douglass
left last week for Mt Desert. Me-, where BY
the advice of his physician he will remain for
several weeks for the benefit Of his health.
ALiAs.