The Russellville Democrat., 1892-08-11

scenes below we counted more than an hnndred vessels, from the small yacht to the immense ocean steamer. In tho distance is Ellis Island where the migrants now land On our re- turn we passed a large South Amer ican Man-of war with her crew all in view. Wall Street next claimed our attention. first the Stock Ex- change with its almost teafening din and noise enough to drive .
 man insane. followed by the Sub Treasury, Essay office and Custom
 House, Later we entered Schuman s
 Jewelry establishment on Broadway
 to see the wonderful painting illus
 trating scene in Russian history, Choosing the Bride, hy c. Mahof
 sky. Tn Central Park there is too much for description.
 That night we leave the great Me
 tropolis and spend Thursday in
 Philadelphia During the day we visited the City Hall. Independence Hall, with it's Liberty Bell, old chairs and tables of the days of the Declar
 ation of Independence, and it's many old relics. the Mint, the vast estab- lishment of Postmaster General Wanamaker where we made few purchases, and Eairmount Park.
 Friday and Saturday are spent in Washington, but many days could be spent both pleasantly and profit ably in that beautiful city. Friday we visited Corcoran's Art gallery; the Treasury, War, State and Navy departments, White House grounds, the Washington Monument, where we ascended five hundred feet. fifty five feet from the top. After climb ing Liberty Statue, we decided to ascend by elevator rather than the steps. Ten minutes was necessary to ascend the five hundred feet and with ten minutes mp there, the views were splendid. Arlington Heights on one side, the Soldiers Home on the other, asylums, churches and schools scattered over the country, the many pretty streets of the city, and the Potomac so peaceful and beautiful seen for many miles, were only ly few of the many beautiful scenes spread out below. Passing through the Agricultural department we en- tered the Smithsonian Institute and National Museum. Many days could be spent there but only few hours we can have there. We then went to the Capitol and at once into the Halls of Congress, first into the the Senate. There we met our friend Mir Wylie Harris of Clarksyille, Ark, page in the House. He kind iy showed us the buildings again. Mt. Vernon was visited on Saturday and the trip on the Potomac was perfectly delightful with it's strong breeze and beautiful scenery on either side We passed Alexandria with it's quiant old houses and the church where Washington and Lee worshipped together when at their country home. Ascending the hill we passed the tombs of George Washington and Mrs. Washington the old stable said to have been built in l733, the buffers house and laundry. The house is tall with a large veranda in front. Below we find the banquet hall, dining room, hall and library. On the second and third floors are such tiny little bed rooms with their tall beds reaching the low ceiling. Many original pieces of furniture were seen; the beds on which George and Mrs. Washington died, Mrs Washing tons trunk. chair. side board and cutlery case, and the bed of Nellie Curtis, with it's steps for climbing up to bed. The old garden with it's hedge one hundred and fifty years old is well kept. The three hours allowed there gave ample time to visit the places of interest-even to the kitchen for drink. After drive to the Soldiers Home, five miles from the city, we left for home, say ing that Washington was beanti- ful city indeed With a short stay at Cincinnati andMemphis we reach ed home Tuesday July 19, after be- ing gone a little more than two