The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-25
ATALK WITH COL. M0SBY
THE RsNGEK COMM INDERRECALLs
SOME or ms fxPERTENCEs.
lie VIII Locate Permanently In Caiifor-
nis-win tie Here &c day, and Hopes
10 Mevt some of Bis Old tomradss.
I1xfs f}rfrAu. RArIFy bcnDiSc,
WAsa4NGroN. kOrii %. 1891.

In these days Of rapidly recurring events
~ thc old world goes spinning down the
Grooves Of umc. and the minds Of men
with each succeeding morning are charged
with new aud varied topics Of coneldcra-
ton. people are prone 20 forget the events
of other years aud many OF the Younger
generation are PASSED day after day on
ffe streets Of Washington by men whom
ihcy know not set whose lives and
deeds are indissolubly linked with the
history OF our country and whose names
are forever recorded in our songs 2nd
stories.
learned q few days ago that Colonel
John s. Mosby was visiting his daughters
in Alexandria. and I went over 10 pay
"A visit 10 the great chicf OF partisan
rangers. whose unparalleled achievements
in the late civil conflict burst through
the darkenc1 skies Of war as the comet
through the midnight heavens. No his
tory save hts own could fully record al
of the daring deeds Of Colonel Mosby and
his courageous command and even then
no pen could fathom the fun measure OF
the service they rendered. for il Is past
human ability now 90 estimate the Iuii
effect Of his wonderful exploits upon the
bewildarcd foe. whose ttfui sleep was
haunted by fear Of his nocturnal
raids and who nightly heard in restless
dreams the war shouts Of his dauntless
band.
The home Of Colonel Mosby's daughters
IS In quiet neighborhood in the peaceful
little city OF Alexandria only Il few
squares away the Potomac flows lazily
10 the bay. and the stately trees in the
churchyard OF Oid Christ church. where
Washington used to Worship. casts their
shadows almost across its threshold
now THE OLD COMMANDER LOOKS.
found Colonel Mosby seated in their
coy parlor about which was literally
scattered rare vases and bric-a-brac. and
the presence Of these with deity woven
screens all were reminders of his long
residence In the Orient. Colonel Mosbv's
thick hair has caught up in the years
q liberal intermngling OF gray. which
with his quick. bright eye, rudy com
IleXion ana cherry smile. gives him a
most attractive personal appearance. In
fact when his face Is wreathed in "a merry
smile he bears a most striking resem-
blance TO the jovial Joe jefferson. and
when IN repose he IS not at ALI unlike
Hon. John GoOde. although in size ne is
more nearly piopOruOned like the former
Colonel Mosby recOunted the incident
of his first hearing OF President Lincoin's
proclamation at Abingdon and his imme-
date enlistment In the army. and Of the
long Journey TO the first battle of Manas-
sls. lie talked Of his first grouping of
the small band Of rangers which operated
with such wonderful success among the
passes OF the Blue Ridge. the hills %
Loudon. and the forests of Fairfax. and
as he snake Of these chivalrous spirits
who rushed with him side by side into the
very face Of the contending foe. and Of
the number who found their last resting
place on those green hill sides in the
spring OF 1865. there was a suspicion Of
tendcrcr remembrance. than when he
alluded % the associates and followers
ot the larger and regularly organized
command Of the later years. Of the con-
f.ct