Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-08-30
WHERE A BATTLE RACED.
Fredericksburg and Notable Points 4,
That Vicinity.
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"BKLLKvuf." STAFFORD Co, Va, Aus. n
Seven miles from Clifton Beach, on elevated
ground, overlooking thu Potomac river. il situ-
ated one Of the most beautiful summer homes
In the state Of Virgins, whose present owner
10 DR.. J. B. Moore, an old resident Of washing
ton, Who, with his family, spsnd ths
summer months here every ssasen. The
name Of this beautiful place b Bellevue
Castle. During the war This hoass was
occupied by Union officers a various
times Among the guests Of Dr.. moore at
present are Mrs n J. Smith, Miss Blanche
Smith, Mise Elizabeth Pelton, Miss Jennie
Clements. Miss Lille Adams. Mia Bessie
Orndorf, Miss Minnie Mccormick, Misses
Alice, Rosalind aud Bertha Moore, Messrs.
Frank Fischer, David Moore, Benjamin Moore,
& q. Wise and J. 7. Clements. ell Of washins-
ton. and Mr.. Frank shedd Of Boston.
An old-fashioned barn dance was given 20
the guests on Friday evening BY the hospitable
host and hostess. The dance commenced st 8
o'clock and was continued till near midnight,
when the guests repaired 10 the house, where
a bountiful collation. was served. The barn was
decorated for the occasion with flags, bunting
and evergreeps, and the affair was pronounced
very successful by all who attended. which in
many OF Virginia's best people.
TRIP 10 rRxpERIcksBuno.
Nine miles from this place, on the r., r. and
P. railroad, 10 situated the city Of Frsdericks-
burg, which today 10 one Of the most flourish
ing towns of the south. which your correspond
emit had the pleasure Of visiting last Friday
Taking carriage from the Exchange Hotel,
the following points OF interest connected with
the civil war we're visited: Hunters Island.
q picturesque spot about one and = half
miles from the city, 10 Q place which
recalls to my mind another sad story connected
with last years food A son Of Mr.. Hunter,
named Edwin, very promising young man,
was standing on the bridge at the time the
waters came with such force and fury down
the Rappahannock, and when the raging
waters struck the bridge both ends gave way
at the same time, carrying with il the young
man, who saw no way of escape. He went
down with the bridge, and two weeks after
ward his body was found. II was FIRST
thought he had been foully dealt with Cbut
this proved TO be incorrectly, from the fact
that at the time of his drowning he wore on the
little finger of one OF his hands an exquisite
diamond ring and when his body was recovered
the skin Of the finger was torn of and the ring
missing, and in his pockets was found large
roll OF money. The Island now presents q
weird and lonely appearance 70 what il did
prior to the food
MARY wAsHrNorox's MONUMENT.
Continuing my journey half mile came to
Mary Washington's monument-ths mother OF
the immortal George-which 10 situated on
rising plot OF ground commanding an excellent
view OF the city. Five layers Of white marble
in the rough about twelve inches thick, in an
unfinished state, mark the resting place
OF tins venerated woman A. the base
OF the monument the shaft lies i'm
bedded in the ground about three feet
partially hidden from view, where il has re-
NAMED since the monument was first COM
menced. This monument 10 the work of .
private individual who commenced its erection
when he had plenty Of means, but financial re-
verses overtaking him the monument has
never been completed. The people Of
this state are TOO poor TO raise funds
sufficient to enable them TO finish il, and
there Is no telling when the work will
be completed 1t 10 to be regretted that
such is the case, and trust the day 10 not far
distant when the work which has already been
commenced will be finished 20 its contemp plated
height. Sight-seers have Clipped large pieces
from the base and evidences of vandalism ex-
list The confederate cemetery, quiet city Of
the dead soldiers Of the south who fought in
the late rebellion, was the next point visited
A granite monument fifteen feet high sur
mounted with q design representing q shell,
IL the principal feature Of this place. The fol-
lowing inscription IL on the monument: ITO
the confederate dead" This marks the spot
dead who fell 10 battle. White posts with the
word Unknown" form circle around the grass
plot on which the monument stands.
ON MARIE's HEIaHTs.
The highest point around .Fredsricksbure IL
Marie's Heights, where . great battle was
fought between the Union and confederate
forces. A two-story brick house of gothic ar
chitecture, with front porch supported by four
pillars looking very much like the Parshenon,
surrounded by carriage drives and rolling lawn,
occupies the central portion Of the heights,
from which q magnificent view of the sur.
rounding counties 10 obtained. The frame
buildings about the grounds show evidences OF
the hard fighting which took place between the
Union and rebel forces; the weather boarding
in many places is filled with huge holes made
by minnie balls and shells. The grounds
cover about twenty-five acres Of land, upon
which shade trees Of locust, poplar, cedar and
cottonwood grow in great beauty. To my
mind more delightful summer home does
not exist in all Virginia. The homestead was
a Mr.. Marie, from whom IL takes
its name. II is today the property Of Mr.. NJ.
b. Roe, q wel-to-do business man Of Fred
ericksburg., This was Gen. Lees headquarters
during the late war.
Driving from this spot your correspondent
lie buried the remains Of 1878 Union soldiers
-2.71O unknown and Eats known. Like
Marie's Heights il 10 . beautiful spot. The
grounds are kept in splendid condition
and look clean and healthy AZ spot
outside the cemetery on the road 10 Marie's
Heights granite monument marks the spot
where Gen. Thos. R. r. Cobb Of Georgia felt in
battle December Is, 1852
Many points in and about FredericksburR
which your correspondent has neither the time
nor space to mention in this letter has been re-
served FOR Q future date. JIG.
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How to Count Bank BillG
From the Chicago Tribune
There are two kinds Of bank bills" said Q
man who has handled . good many Of them.
There are the national bank bills and the gov
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each end, the latter on the left hand end only.
The Treasury Department made . mistake in
putting the vignetts on the Left end Of the gov.
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