Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-03-05

be had are used instead Of doors. vet these offer
no resistance to determined relic hunters. Some
years since woman fingered behind the crowd,
climbed over a gate and was In the act OF an
propriating humber OF small articles, when
found by the superintendent. who after salts
flying himself as to her manner of ingress de-
manded exit In like manner small portion of
fax was stolen from the old spinning
wheel. ahd returned years afterwafd with
instructions TO please replace and for
give" Nothing but visit to this hallowed
spot can convey an idea of what Southern
home was in days gone by. There are ''no
remnants OF things that have passed away" to
tell rs what IT has been, but everything remains
in az good order as when the dwelers of the
home went out and did not return again.
-.I-. ARLINGTON,
about mile from the landing on the Virginia
side OF the Potomac river, Is reached via the new
bridge. The road to the right from the bridge
leads through Fort MyeF, and commands beau
tful view Of the city and river until the house is
reached, The impression produced upon en-
terine the grounds varies with the sympathy OF
the visitor, and cannot be relied upon as uni
versal. as at Mount Vernon. plain, wooden
fence to the right Of the carriage entrance in
closes the remains OF George Washington Parke
Curtis and wife, parents of Mrs. Robert E. Lee,
who resided there from 1902 and through whom
Gen. Lee came into possession OF the estate
1t was confscated by the government In 1854.
and national cemetery opened three years
later. ,..tr aas 4ss-.- u .,--....,.- .-.,.s
IN THE CEMETERY,
containing about 300 acres, are inferred white
and colored troops. Gen. Sherdan's tomb il in
front OF the mansion, and his monument win
be plainly visible from the river. South of the
mansion stands q granite sarcOphaQus. Contain
ing the remains Of ovsDe 900 unknown soldiers.
brought from Vlrginia6fter the war
THE MANSION,
140 feet 'front.' Is built Of brick and succeed, as
are the huge Doric columns which support the
portico. The velvet slope, covered with ..tall
ancestral trees, with here and there s'spots of
sion and is apparently bounded By the Potomac
river. Over the river lies the city With the
Maryland hills for o backgr0und. A more quiet
place Of sepulture for tho dead soldier cannot
be found, With not sign Of life about the
house and grounds to break the painful stiffness
one wonders how and when the labor that has
adorned the surroundings IL performed. MAN
nor brute, NOR dint OF hoof nor print Of foot. no
sign Of travel. none Of toll, the very sir seems
mute" 80 {
eud ON DEcoRA1IoN DAY.sas
- An amphitheatef near the mansion Ii used for
public ceremonies on decoration day. The col
umns and latticed roof are cove1ed with vines.
making It bower Of beauty and a6brding pro-
lection from the sun during the entire summer
The mansion has no history except that Il Vas
the home Of Gen. Lee, and a such samploreS
the passing tribute Of sigh" ftwas noted fof
the generous hospitality dlspensed to Ruess6 81
ne cultured inmates, OF whom Nias Nildrsd lee.
Ct psssenta guest n ths CITY, y IN henored
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