Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-04-04

because from Its window she could
see his tomb. After visiting the
banqueting hall, family dining and
sitting rooms, we inspect the piazza
floored with stone brought from the
Isle of Wight. The mansion is Of
wood blocked TO initiate stone, and
commands lovely view Of the
Potomac river. We next 60 to the
old smoke house, dairy, laundry, etc.
We are shown trees planted by both
Washington and Lafayette. We
pass on to the gardens and consery-
atOries. Here are various plants in
puts, and bulbs for sale, and many
avail themselves of the opportunity
OF becoming owners Of these treas
ures. The beautiful hedges Of box
are quite an attraction to nortbeners,
the growth being luxuriant and is
laid out in such a tasteful manner.
Another visit TO the tomb, aud we
betake ourselves To the old kitchen,
with It's brick floor, its old fireplace
with crane and pothooks, andirons,
etc, the small mantle, and some
pots hanging in the fireplace. Be
ing provided with a lunch, We seat
ourselves at the ancient table, and
with glass Of warm milk which we
got for five cents, we RECALLED our
selves with a satisfaction born of
good appetite and an undying mem
Dry Of the surrounding scenes, mem
orable "a any spot on earth.
The bell now sounds for our de-
parture and the boat appears in
sight on her return trip, 80 we has
lilly take our leave OF this lovely
Mt. Vernon, take another look at
the tomb in passing down the hill,
and snatch drink Of pure
water from the cold oaken bucket
that hung in the well" and at 1918
.. ~. are again aboard the boat, and
az we steam away cast many a
lingering look behind to this hal
lowed resting place Of he who was
First IN war, first in peace, and first
in the hearts Of his countrymen."
Meantime, while we have been feast
ing our eyes and memories on these
scenes, in the capitol has been ended
the legislation of another year, and
the kuell Of Republican rule has
been sounded, yet let US hope To be
again resurrected n che sweet bye
and bye.
Thursday, March 9Th. This is our
last day IN the capital, SO | sailed
forth 10 again see my friend Cox;
had not seen him since Saturday
last Found him at his post at the
Capitol. Had a short time in the
Supreme Court, with full bench,
whose heads belokencd more than
full supply of brains. We now
took a trip to the top of the dome,
2S6 feet, aud were richly rewarded
for the toilsome climb by the in
spection of the immense quantity of
iron used in. It's construction, the
beautiful paintings in the canopy of
the dome, aud the grand view from
| the summit Descending from the
dizzy height We pass into the sub
/ terranean parts where are the en-
giues, and the heating apparatus,
aud many other places too numerous
to mention. We ascend 60 more
respectable looking quarters, and
after partaklng of an excellent
lunch | said good bye to my good
/ friend, whom | hope To meet again,
but ii not may his skies be ever
bright and prosperity attend his
footsteps.
1t only remains for me to hasten
and pack our grips, which feat ac-
comphshed we 20 TO the depot and
gaze long and sorrowfully upon the
brass star In the floor where struck
the head of the lameuted Garfield
when he fell by the pistol bullet of
The assassin Guiteau Atll:35 p. IN.
we bid adieu to Washington, and
arrive at Jersey City AT 7:l0 a. m.
Crossing over to Brooklyn we visit
Ittdllht oA WI ~ anu SATURDAY
morning again leave for home.
! Crossed the Fulton ferry, took street
cars for Jay street ferry, aud from
thence by ferry boat to Wcehaukeu,
where we take the West shore rail
road for Syracuse. In coming up
the Hudson we got into the snow
belt again, which continued to our
journeys end; and after a very en-
joyable trip we reached our home at
Liverpool AT $500 p. m, March eth.
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