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turnpike after a four-mile drive from Fair
fax Court House. We follow our Instructors
advice and in due time reach the stone
pillars and iron gate mark. the entrance to
one OF the most picturesque and, after
Mount Vernon. perhaps the most histor-
fcally interesting OF Virginia homes
Ravensworth which. since the confscation
By the government Of their patrimoniaI
estate of Arlington, has been the home of
the surviving members OF the family of
Gen Robert Z. Lee.
Ii was inherited BIZ its present owners
from the Fitzhughs. whose family estate 1t
became early in the eighteenth century
The relationship between the Lees and Fitz-
hush3 Is OF long existence. but was made
closer by Gen r. T.. Lees marriage with
Mary Randolph Gusts. the only daughter
OF George Washington Parke GUSTS Cthe
grandson of Gen. Washington's wife, and
adopted son OF Gen. Washington, whose
wife was Mary Lee Fitzhueh.
The first owner of the estate was William
Fitzhugh, known in his time as the Baron
or RavenSworth- His son was the philan-
thropist William Henry Fitzhugh, after
whom Gen. William Henry FitzhUgh Lee.
the late owner OF Ravensworth was named
The latter. who was the Congressman from
the eighth district of Virginia. died two
years ago. He was one of Eirginias best
beloved sons and inherited in a large degree
the characteristics OF his father. Gen. Rob-
err T. Lee Ravensworth is now the home
OF his widow and her two sons. Robert z.
Lee and Boiling Lee, also the sometime
home Of the daughters Of Gen. Robert F.
Lee. Miss Mildred and Miss Mary Lee.
The driveway forms half circle to the
right. leaving directly IN front of the house
a clear stretch of lawn about eighth OF
a mile in length The lawn and avenue are
borCiered by fine old shade trees of various
kinds, including some beautiful fir trees OF
many years growth.
AT first sight the house presents the ap-
pearance OF a somewhat plain oId-fashioned
country residence, the only ornamentatiOn
being the English ivy that climbs over and
completely hides the stOnework of the lower
portion of the brownish frame building.
Two handsome peacOcks greet us noiSily
wide steps of the pillared wooden portico.
A knock on the Old-fashioned brass
knocker brings an attendant. who ushers
Us into a spacious hail extending across the
house from front to rear. and from which
we pass through Venetian doors to the
lounging place OF the family. The scene
from this is ideally beautiful. The yeran-
da itself extends the entire length of the
main building. is twelve feet wide and about
the same height in the lower part and
supported by eight strong pillars. 1t con-
part serving as porches for the rooms
above.
The Pretty Grounds.
From a seat here one looks down on the
most beautiful OF lawns. clean and close
shaver, and dotted here and there with
trees. among them a mammoth Arbor Vitae
some fine fir trees and a number of orange
and lemon trees. The lawn is bordered di-
rectly IN front of the porch by potted plants
artiStically arranged in stands and the
ground At its southern extremity the lawn
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stretches away over a terrace, now over
grown with the wild sweet pea, which SHOWS
itself IN the early summer a mass Of pink
IN a bed Of deep green. The left wing of
the house contains the kitchen department.
which Is. Is usual in old Virginia homes,
SURE aaded by a little colony of small out
houses. These are now used as smoke
house. store houses. &c.
To the right of the house is the green
house. In which the delicate trees and plants
now outside are wintered.
Over the lower part of this side OF the
house also the English ivy has clambered
tree which stands close by. Indeed the ivy
seems to have shown special attachment
for this home of these scions of old Eng
land. for IL Is to be found in all the spaces
wherein 10 can get a foothold-
From the lawn We stroll through an alley
of green shrubbery into the flower garden,
which IL kept up in the old English style.
though Miss Lee tells us that IL is also 4 rep
resen .ation Of the Virginia sartien OF by
gone days. IL is cut up into small fanci-
fully shaped beds. bordered with box. and
intersected by narrow walks. One whole
section is devoted to geraniums in all the
tones of red. Another contains all the OLD
fashioned flowers. the sight of which car
Ties US back to the days "befo' de wah''
The walk continues. still through Ieafy
archways. beyond the flower Sartan, VI a
slight ascent. to its summit. where stands
a large circular summer house containing
rustic chairs and table.
A little TO the right or this Is The
Rocks" a pile formed OF several large bOul-
ders. which by some means have grouped
themselves artistically together on the hill
top and can just be seen through their
summer covering of Virginia creeper and
other wild vines.
Retracing our steps. we follow another
path. which leads to the family graveyard
This Is tnclOSed by uncovered stone
wall. entered by a heavy iron gate. The
Enclosure is filed with graves though but
Your monuments mark the last resting
places OF the original owners of the estate.
These are sacred TO the memory OF Will
Ham Fitzhugh. born September 4. 1741. died
December le. 1863. and OF William Henry
F1tzhugh. born March 9. 1880. died May 81
1s3o and OF their wives. Anne Fitzhugh and
Anna Maria Fitzhugh.
The pleasure grounds Of the estate cover
an area Of about twenty-five acres. Every
where that II has been possible nature has
been allowed her way in ordering the ar
rangement OF all. and she has been generous
IN bestowing her gifts Of beauty; but art
has literally supplied what she has left i'm
perfect. but with such regard for natures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-30

From the Detroit Free Press.
/ happened one day TO be I'm a Tennessee
mountain town when an election was taxi
ing place and there was one fellow who
was doing more talking than anybody else
and getting into repeated rows. lie was
followed everywhere by a shepherd dog.
and late in the evening found him ON the
edge Of town in a most dilapidated condi-
ton the result OF a light with the wrong
man. The dog was trying to lead him
home.
We'll" / said. whats the natter"
"Fightin'." was his brief response.
You look it," said ]. quite fearlessly. fos
/ felt safe under the circumstances. That'o
a good dog you have. DO you want to sell
him."
mo. stree" he replied. Frightening up a
little Here Carlo he said. and the dog
faced about and sat up.
Then he nut him through a lot Of difficult
tricks anna rently forgetting all about his
own battered condition.
"Whv." i exclaimed, blamed IL ne
doesn't know as much as you do
The man looked at me aggressively.
More mister" he said, he know
enough to keep his mouth shut"
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An Agate Bridge.

1t Is reported from Denver that a natural
bridge formed by tree of agatized WOOD.
spanning canon forty-five feet wide, has
been found at Chalcedony Park in Arizona
1t is supposed that the tree had at some re-
mote time fallen, when il became imbed,iet
in the silt Of some great inland sea or
mighty water overflow. The silt became in
time sandstone and the wood gradually
passed through the stages of mineralization
until II Is now a wonderful tree of solid
agate. Again. in afte- years, water has
washed and eaten away the sandstone until
canon forty-five feet In width has been
formed, the flintlike substances of the agat-
lied wood having resisted the erosion Of the
water flow.
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Women Successful as Voters.


The ladies of the city are congratulated
upon their successful first appearance as
voters. They were dignified and courteous.
No evidence is at hand that they smashed
any ballot boxes. windows, or heads. and Of
SCRAPS and snarls they had none. They
didn't try to vote more than once, which is
often enough for an honest woman, and
when they had deposited their ballots they
didn't take a drink or drinks before going
to the nearest corner to discuss the situa-
ton and prospects. They did their duty
as good Internationally, faithfully intel
lgently-and the Palladium extends it's hand
to them in hearty congratulation.
They came, they saw, they voted accord
ing to their convictions, and conquered ig-
norant prejudice. thus demonstrating to the
satisfaction of themselves first. and to the
men, that they are not too timid or too
weak to do their duty as they understand
IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-30
Like the Boy "a, the Dixie.

From The LeNistoh JUufhHI.
one Of the few dogs worth having II
owned by Silas Holbrook OF East Harps-
well Starting out from the wharf I'm a
boat with his master the other day the
dog noticed that the plug was out OF the
bottom of the boat and the wate- was COM
ing In. After calling attention TO the trou-
BILE he placed his paw over the hole and
kept the water out until his master found
the plug and replaced ID.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-30

AXE THE FIRST
road to your right.
go through the woods
till you strike the old
Braddock road. which
is the first road
crossing yours, turn
into 1t to the left and
drive for two miles
and you Will get
there.
These are the d.
rections given Us as
We come to a halt
on the Alexandria
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-30
Suggestion for Washington Girls.

From Vogue.
Miss Snickers-"Are you reviving the in
terest in base ball in the west. Miss Mala-
prop?''
Miss Malaprop-"Yes; I've even gone so
far as to send to Paris for an Umpire
gown
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HOME OF THE LEES.
The Picturesque Old Mansion Near
Fairfax Court House.
EANY HISTORIC TREASURES.
The Descendants of the Famous
Confederate Leader.
RAVENSWORTH'S CHARM

Written for The Evening Star.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1893-05-13

During the past two years Professor
George Moore, a native of Canada,
has been at work upon a motive en-
CINE, built upon the same plans as the
old discarded "iron man." and at last
he has succeeded in constructing a
model which will not only walk about
with a firm, steady gait, but also OK
erts considerable tractiye power. The
iron man looks like a medieval knight.
In operation the action is quite natu-
raj, the nip, knee and ankle move
ments being successfully initiated. 1t
moves along at a brisk walk, and can
cover about four or five miles an hour.
The iron man is about six feet in hight,
and when in full operation, it is said,
cannot be held back by two men. In
the body is the boiler, containing a
very large heating surface, and which
is supplied with a gasoline fire. Be-
low the boiler is situated the engine.
While small in size, it is a high-speed
engine, running up to 5000 revolutions
per minute or more, and hence is of
high power, the combination OF boiler
and engine giving about one-half horse
povar
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1893-05-13
wonderful YieId or potatocs.

A writer in the ST. Louis Republic
says: | have just finished reading an
official report Of an interesting agricul-
tural experiment carried out by a
French scientist during the crop
a OF 1892. This was his mode of
operation He stepped his seed'
cuttings for "a hours in a solution OF
six pounds of saltpeter, six pounds OF
sulphate Of ammonia and 25 gallons OF
water. lie then allowed them TO drain
a whole day in order that the eye-buds
might swell before planting. From
potatoes treated in this manner and
planted in the usual way he obtained
a yield of AZ tons Of potatoes to the
acre.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1893-05-13
Land omee np,o,,,,ne.,.

David Ii. Hall, who was the Regis
ter of the Land Office in this district,
under President Cleveland's former
administration, has again been APP
pointed to that position. Uncle Dave
is one OF the Oldest Of old timers here,
having built and run the first hotel
the International-in Eureka. He lie
thoroughly familiar with all the details
OF the office, and is not only competent
and painstaking, but is also very ac-
commodatiEg. lie was one OF the thir-
teen Democrats in this county who
voted for Cleveland. The appointment
is a good ono.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1893-05-13
FFaxsr's Departure.

Alexander Frazer, to whom the ter.
rible accident occurred in the Alexan.
dria mine, as related in our issue Of
last Saturday. left on Wednesday morn.
ing for San Francisco, where he will
be taken upon his arrival direct to the
German Hospital. Previous to his de-
p~arture arrangements were made for a
carriage TO meet him at Oakland, so
that no further change would be re-
CURED after landing from the ferry boat
in San Francisco. Mr.. Frazer was &C.
compauied by his wife, who will remain
in San Francisco for the present. The
unfortunate mans condition had stead
lily improved under DIR. Williams care
up to the time Of his departure. He
was in a lair condition to travel, and
h!s departure was taken as soon as It
could be with safety. One OF the effects
OF the accident was a slight deafness.
lie could not see anything distinctly.
but imagined he could see Just the
slightest glimmer OF light with his left
eye. In San Francisco he will be un-
der the care OF an eminent specialist.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1893-05-13
Not n Suitable Time.

A late Washington dispatch says the
international Monetary Conference
which adjourned to reassemble in Brus-
sells on the Both inst. will not reassem-
BILE on that date. A general feeling
was expressed by the representatives
OF the leading powers that the end Of
May was not suitable for recommend
ing the labors Of the conference, and
as a result a consultation was held be-
tween the President, Secretary Ores
ham and some Of the delegates OF the
United States. Ii determined to cable
the announcement that the reassem-
bling OF the conference would be post
poned until some time next November.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1893-05-13

The street repairs have given EN-.
ployment TO a few men who were very
glad in these dull times to get a few
days work on sure pay. 1t would al.
ford considerable relief if there we're a
plenty OF such work to be done. Apro-
pos, we would suggest that roads are
needed along the sides Of Prospect
Mountain, which, il CONSTRUCTED. would
afford a number OF mine owners low
rates OF haulage and encourage them
in prospecting, to say nothing of pos
sible and probable new discoveries that
might or would be made in such roads
while in curse Of construction, or the
relief TO men who are willing and anx-
ious TO work, but cannot get anything
to do. The county funds are in a con-
dition TO afford the expense, and the
money spent would find its way back
to the pockets Of the taxpayers in q
short time. We shall be glad to re-
ceive suggestions from some Of our citi-
sens OH the subject.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1893-05-13
Sensational Evidence.

A San Francisco dispatch OF recent
date says: Lottie Watson, the young
woman whose infant daughter Mrs.
Belinda Lsphsme, the Geary street
midwife, is accused of numbering, gave
sensational evidence at the prelimin-
airy examination. She said: Mrs.
Laphame kept in the house three small
babies which had been killed by her.
Their little bodies were preserved in
alcohol and the jars were kept in her
ROOM" When questioned by Judge
Conlan she said the babies were well
developed, and. according to Mrs.
Laphame's remarks to witness, had
been born alive. They had been MUIR
dered by her because she could not
get any one to adopt them.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1893-05-13

Ex-Representative Bartine OF Ne
vada, one of the leaders OF the free
coinage movement in the last Con-
gress, is still in Washington. While
lingering here to close up his Congress
sional business, in view Of the fact that
his career in the House is over, he &C.
casionally drops into n of the local
theatres TO see the show. Last week
he went to see Hermann, at the Ma
tional Theater. When the famous
" black artist" proceeded to perform
one OF his wonderful tricks OF picking
up silver dollars from the atmosphere,
mems ears, eyes and nose, he acciden-
tally selected Mr.. Bartine as n OF his
unwilling subjects TO operate upon.
Amid shouts and laughter from the
audience Herman apparently combed
a number OF silver dollars from Mr..
Bartine's whiskers. The Nevada states
man la so much surprised at the
performance that he unconsciously ran
his fingers through his beard to ascer-
tain ii there were any stray dollars re-
naming. Washington Post.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1893-05-13
Mrs. Potter Rebukc. Her Errfne
sisters,

sisters.
Mrs. Potter Palmer, President Of the
Board Of Managers of the Worlds
Fair, announced at the opening Of the
meeting of the Board last week that
she would be compelled to resign il the
ladies did not behave in a more digni-
fed manner. The meeting was very
interesting and many members we're
in tears before it was over. Some OF
the ladies even cried aloud, and some
speeches. in support OF the President
were made in broken voices, accom-
panied by expressions OF heartfelt
sympathy for Mrs. Palmer. Finally
resolutions supporting the President
and thanking her for the noble work
she had done were unanimously passed.
A resolution empowering the President
to appoint a committee to formulate &
plan for the great organization OF la
dies, Of which the present Board OF
Lady Managers is to be the foundation,
was adopted, the ladies stating that
when the Worlds Fair work was done
they desired TO band themselves to-
gether for the further interests of their
say
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1893-05-13
MININQ IrEMs.


Messrs. Moline, Stanton and Rod.
gers, lessees, who have been since last
August driving q tunnel for the deyel.
opment OF the Queen mine, at Fish
Greek Wells, have encountered a good
deal OF hard rock, but they expect 10
finish it in about three weeks, when
they will have good air and thorough
drainage to a depth OF 230 feet. The
length Of the tunnel will be pa feet
when completed and is proving a big
undertaking, but the lessees are quite
confident that they will be we'll re.
warded. The ore in the Queen is rich
in lead and carries about So ounces
OF silver to the ton, and there is a
plenty OF it already exposed in the
mine.
We learn that the tributers at the
Hamburg mine have about 800 tons OF
ore ready to ship. They shoveled the
sno| off the grade about two weeks
ago in preparation for hauling, but a
big snowstorm set in on the following
day. They will probably wait for the
last snow to melt before they com
meme shipping.
A four-foot vein of quartz he's been
struck in the Lone Star mine at Bald
Mountain. 1t shows free gold in horn
ing, and a mineral having the appear
ance Of steel galena, the character OF
which is yet unknown.
The Bald Mountain placers are re-
ported to be paying good wages.
Jim Bergman (the younger) and
Charley Ruben came in from Silver
ado last Saturday to look after the
shipment Of some ore from the Rescue
mine, the result Of their work for the
past few months.
Reports have reached here OF a late
new strike Of heavy lead ore in the
Tom Cornell mine on White Pine
Mountain.
Messrs. Mathews, Dixon and Clarke
have leased the ore dump at the Bay
State mine at Newark, and are getting
up a new and improved machine for
the purpose Of jigging it during the
Summer.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1893-05-13

San Francisco Bulletin: Louis Metz
ger, Louis Schoenberg Julius L. Frank
lin and Juda Boas are co-partners and
conduct a business known as the Orig
inal Little Louisiana Company of San
Francisco. The firm advertise that
the purchaser of a one-quarter ticket
in the company would entitle the
holder thereof to such prize as might
be drawn by a corresponding number
on the 81 cupon OF the ticket Of the
Louisiana State Lottery Company. On
the 18th OF last month a drawing Of the
Louisiana lottery company took place
in New Orleans, when a 81 coupon,
numbered Al ,206, drew the capital
prize Of $4,000, which would entitle
the holder OF a quarter coupon Of a
corresponding number in the little lot
terry to $3.50. On the 9TH OF the month
George Williams purchased in Sacra-
mento q quarter ticket Of that number
from the Little Lottery Company, and
on the 18th he demanded from the
company that amount OF money, but
payment of that sum was refused and
he was rendered $500, which offer
he declined to accept. On the 2Sth
he assigned his claim to Attorney
Charles A. TAFT, who now brings suit
to cover from the individual men,
bers Of the company before stated the
amount Of $3.50.
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And She Belieyed Him.

1t was nearly midnight when the
| young bride heard the front door softly
opened, and as he came up in his stock
ing feet she dried her eyes and deter
mined that the time for action had
come at last.
This will never do, George" she
said, with a steely glitter in her eve
that sobered him on the instant. "Per-
haps 1 wouldn't mind it 80 much in
the years to come, but our honeymoon
is barely over and here you stay out
nearly all night. Unless you promise
to stop I'll &C back to my father"
Forgive me, my DEAR" he replied,
bracing himself tor the supreme effort
Of his life, for he knew the crisis had
come, and upon the result depended
whether marriage was to be a failure
or a blooming success ~ know my
conduct must seem cruel to you, but
that is only because you know so little
OF men and their ways. All my life l
have been accustomed to staying out
all night. l can't stop suddenly. for
the doctor has told me l have heart
disease and that any sudden shock
was likely to kill me. That's why, my
dear, l must taper off gradually"
Forgive me, George" she sobbed,
throwing herself on his breast. "I
have been very selfish. l know you
try to do what is the best for you.
Never again will | scold you, for it
would drive me crazy ii / / knew l was
the cause of your killing YOURSELF
Waverly Magazine.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1893-05-13

An amusing story comes from Lo-
gan, Utah. The Journal Of that city
recently published q large portrait Of
Abraham Lincoln, together with an
account OF his assassination, which oc-
Cured many years ago. A copy OF the
paper was left on the doorstep Of one
Logan home. A small boy picked up
the paper, glanced at the portrait and
head lines, then running TO his mo-
Their, exclaimed, "Oh. ma, President
Lincoln is shot" Served him right
he is the man who tried TO down po-
lygamy," replied the wise mother, and
che proceeded to do her household
work.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1893-05-13
A Horse,s aueer Plight.

The sight OF a horse coasting down a
long hill on its back in a sled and it's
legs waving wildly in the air vastly ed
flied a number of citizens at Wood
stock, Oregon, recently. The sled was
an improvised outfit, with shafts.
Reaching the crest of the hill, the sled
ran against the horses heels. The an
imal reared and, slipping. fell over
backward upon the sled. The driver
was afoot and got out of the way.
There were high stakes in the sides OF
the sled, and these held the horse in.
The sled started down the hill at a
lively tilt, and ran straight and fair to
the loot, where it brought up on the
railroad track, when the stakes were
removed and the horse rolled quietly
of.-Ex.
Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1893-05-13

The Eureka and Palisade Railroad
Company received during the month
OF April 1881 tons of ore from the mines
Of Eureka District for shipment TO
Salt Lake City, as follows; From the
Diamond mine, GA tons Eureka Con.
mine. PAS tons; Richmond mine, l72
tons: Jackson mine, 100 tons; Bull
whacker mine. 40 tons; Phenix mine,
80 tons, and Silver Lick mine, A tons.
From Morey 7 tons Of very rich ore was
received. The Eureka Con. Company
also shipped 60 tons of lead jiggings.