The Red Cloud chief., 1892-07-15

and everlasting roar, a. the elements
in large volumes goes dsshing over
the immense rocks, lashing itself into
foam, as II falls over the p~reeipisous
heights, is . dsssling spectacle aud
Oils ono with ave ct che msgnituds
Of the greatness Of the crestor. They
can not be described, hence q trip 70
them is necessary to grasp their i'm.
msnsity. Here II wss that the Immort
al Washington more than . 100 years
ago 10 order to pass these great falls
constructed . canal around them, and
to-day the old bed and the locks srs
there, that we're built under the dirse-
ton Of the greatest and most sdorsd
man that ever set foot on the Amsri.
can continent. The scene Of his head.
quarters, during the revolution, Was
here and the old walls Of the house,
and jail, where prisoners were kept,
are still standing, but time has used
them hard and in . fow more years
no trace Of the place where the
sacred head Of the Father Of our
Country WAS housed will b 10 obliv.
ION, and the place that once knew
him will BE- revered only in the imsg.
iuiation. Being somewhat thirsty We
we're led to the identical spring,
whore Washington TO qusnch his thirst
and there drank Of its pure waters.
II George could have been there and
observed an editor drinking water,
we have no doubt but what be would
have banished 10 into the realms
where most printers are expected 70
20. We didn't drink enough Of the
water however to see the identical
cherry tree that Was supposed to be
lurking in that neighborhood, but We
have since been informed that Il had
been made into canal boats years ago.
We are indebted to Major Bresman
and Captain Salisbury for our infor.
nation. Both Of these gentleman ora
=, among the best citizens Of Vienna and
We shall always remember them era.
ciously for their efforts 10 make ous
stay in Virginia both profitable and
Q pleasant.
al After our pleasant stay In Vienns,
70 visited st the residence Of our old
" friends, Nj. and Mrs. A. ]. Kenney,
. who = nicely located in ono Of The
i most pleasant portions Of Washington,
Mr.. Kenney has . very profitable po.
sition in the government printing Of
fee, and W are pleased 70 know that
he IL on the high road 70 prosperity,
q We arc indebted 10 Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenney for pleasant best ride on
tho Potomac to Marshall Hall, Mt
Vernon, and other interesting places
: also to many Of tho interesting public
. places In Washington. The youne
friends Of Lewis and Roy Ksnusy
will be pleased 10 know that these
|. young gentlemen are doing nicely,
that each have . good position and afs
!: improving their opportunities.
~ While in the capitol city, VA sav
10 the president and visited The Whit.
70 House in company With MI. Ksnnsy
Also,the navy yard, treasury bull ding
museum, Smithsonian Institute, and
in fact oil the important sights thai
were TO be seen.
o., The capitol bulldog, which 10 tn
wonder and admiration Of tho peopl.
from all parts Of tho world, 10 . livinl
monument to the freest country thai
the sun shines upon. II 10 . msgni6
e cent building, and Va do not feel obi,
o TO describe Il IN this article.
y While going through tho capitol v,
drifted into the rooms Of Senate
= Paddock, chairman Of the oommitts,
on Agriculture, and were extended
10 hearty welcome and oil Of tho courtes
10 les that . citizen Of the great state o
10 Nebraska could wish.
d. Dur stay In Washington Was brief
! but We were there long enough to lear
~ that Nebrsska's senators arc amopj
tho most respected Of al the senators
y, and with hardly an exception are I,
q, be found in their seats working 10
Nebraska's interests. They commant
;. the closest attentions and are olssset
among the ablest mon in the senate
10 We also saw Congressman Nc
=. Keighan and daughter, Miss Edith
4. We also met Mr.. and Mrs. Bsyard
- Mrs. Bsyard will be remembered q
Miss Strohm. by Red Cloud people
q Also had the pleasure II meeting Prof
=, Caster in Washineton's monument
and o. We were there for the sam,
purpose We took the elevator and a.
cended to its dizzy heights.
After visiting oil Of the interesting
10 places in Washington that our TIM