The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1894-06-14

ical spots about Washington and
Mount Vernon by steam on tie Pa.
tumac or 10y electric cars through
the historic city of Alexandria, pass.
ing near the Episcopal church where
George Washington worshippcd.
The estate consisted Of 1900 acre.,
aud in its day was the most Gle.
giant in this county. The grounds
are beautiful AMI well kept by tn,
Ia lies into whose control tie. prolc'-
t. has passed. Relics, from a hair
pin to a suit of clothes WON by
George Washington, can he s,cu
here. The well with the " old oakcn
bucket " is there IL refresh the weary
Traveller. The tom Of WASHINGTON
T., in the lower parl Of the grGUnGs.
The c,lliHs # Washington aud his
interest side hy side above ground
N u vault II at IS constantly suaricd
aud has double iron gates. hotj
locked. Returning 20 Wa>hiug,oD
by boat gives one n beautiful
view of the Potomac river aud old
FORT WASHINGTON.
1t still stands out boldly, but fol
the modern gun it is practically
useless and a new fort is being
erected near the site of the old enc
The navy yard lies at the foot Of til,
center of the city. 1t is here thlt |
had the pleasure of visiting on board
the
pOLrHIN,
about which so much has been writ.
ten and said. The rejection Of this
magnificent steamer by Secretary
/ Whitney caused the failure and death
| of the builder, Mr.. ROache. Sol.
/ diers, guns and signs of war can be
seen everywhere. 1t reminds one
that conquest by force OF arms has
been the way of all nations. The
era of peace by arbitration may he
usllcrcd in, hut preparation for wal
continues Just the zane Peace,
however, rclgns supreme now. Thi'
can I've seen hy visiting the
SOLDIERS HOME,
presided ove by Gen. Stanley, whit
j. now governor Of the home by APP
pointmcnt of the president. Gen
Stanley was on the retired list unit
his appointment as governor. II
has a beautiful home in the grounds
and is one of those genial, whole
soulcd gentlemen whom it is n pleas
ure to meet. Gen. Stanley was sta
toned at San Antonio, Texas
twenty years. 1t is here where tn
remains of
GEN. JOHN A. LOGAN
are buried. The tomb of Gen. Lo
gan is built of granite and is til
most beautiful in the cemetery
Mrs. Logan visits there almost dali,
and pilgrims flock there on all occa
sions. At Oak Hill cemetery, on
of the most beautiful in This country
can he seen the grave of
JAMES q. BLAINE,
where he rests next to his daughtc
and his son Walker. The only mari
to indicate that one of the mos
gifted American Statesmen res,
there is Il small stone Icttcrcd sd
G.. b."
Returning to the living, one see
prominent figures from AL nation.
on all sides.
Ia the house. so readily ~rtnglI'l
had the pleasure Of mcctinL Ih'
able and master mind Of this cuun
try, Thomas b. Reed of Maipr
His star is rising in the west, and
need not surprise any onr t. &c
him the nominee for prc>id mt i
1896.
In the senate the face an
and figure Of John sherman, til
venerable senator from Ohio, stand
cut above all Others. Among til
Others, Senators Cockrrll aud Vest
Mlssuuri'a two senators, are tn
most Influential and the most sOugh
after
No one here Yields Il s,,onrA, j.
t]iucnce than Senator Cockreli. ii,
has the profound respect OF tn
Leaders of both parties and his hon
csty and integrity has never bee
questioned. When the sugar scar
d4! was up no eye Of suspicion wa
ever lurued toEprd either Curkrel
or Vest. This is gra,iiJ ing 20
Missourian Of either party, becaus
the h0npr of the state is involved
The life Of Senator Cpckrcll here !
co%nSccratei to duty. II1 is Away
AT his post and always courteous t.
tac many MioSourians and ready Il
be Of service wherever he can, Iii
home is on II street, and since tn
death of his wife has been presidet
eyer by his daughter, Miss COckrrlI
Il charming ani bea4tifpl youns
Woman. Her natural. nnafiautr.