Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-02-20
RICHMOND REVISITED.


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RICuNOND Va, Feb. D. 1850
To tn" Editor of the Free T. rss ami Times:
In July, 1851, came into this city lying
upon the bottom of II freight car. max
ing the journey from Manassas in thirty
hours ! arrived mere last evening in Il
Pullman, making the journey from Wash
ington in less than five hours | enjoyed
the last ride much better than the first
Upon my arrival the first time | was loud
ed into a wagon and taken to the "Poor
House Yesterday | took a carriage for
the Exchange Hotel. where found better
quarters. and more freedom than in ct.
| visit Richmond now, that | may
see If anything remained of the prisons
in which was confined, and to see other
objects of interest to one who had been in
the Union army and have been much
gatitied with what ! have seen.
We took II carriage, driven by darkey
who was in Richmond during the "wah, "
and who is thoroughly posted both as to
the events of that time and the objects of
present interest in Richmond. He was
pretty 'IW,' but as he said: IL dOAn
know what you gemmcnS is, but rs solid
for Blaine and Logan we overlooked his
condition We passed the house in which
JciI Davis lived during the war. It was
Il square, plain house, in Il good location
surrounded by grounds of small area.
Nearly opposite was the residence of
Alexander stephens. This i, Il larger and
better house than the Davis house. but
yet of moderate size. \ short distau, e
from him is the capitol of Virginia. II Is
an old stone building of moderate dimrue
SONS. much smaller than the Vermont
state apitol, and was the Confederate
Capitol DURING the war 1t is situated
upon IA commanding cmnpuCe IN the CEN
tire of the city, and is surrounded by
quite large aud fine grounds Near the
building stands ON" OF the finest mOnu-
merits | ever saw. 1t was designed by the
sculptor Crawford before the war, but
was not completed until seven years after
II is of granite, hcNalcOnal in shape upon
six pedcstaiS around the base are bronze
figures representing different periods in
colonial and revolutionary history. the
battles of Eutaw Springs, Bunker Hin.
Saratoga, etc. sill higher up the munu.
ment, upon projections stand heroic stat
ues of the patriots and founders of the
State, John Marshall, Patrick Henry,
Thomas Jefferson. George Mason. Cover
nor Nelson and Arthur Lewis. Upon the
top Is a fine equestrian statue of Wash
inGton.
Near by is a statue of ",itOncwall Jack
son placed upon "A modest pedestal. upon
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