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The Washington times., 1895-03-17
A New Electric Railway.

A meeting Of the stockholders of the To-
koma, Burnt Mills and Sandy Springs Railway
Company was held at the residence of Enoch
Maris on the 14th instant, and a new board
of directors elected and other important
business transacted
It is the intention of the company to build
from the District line to Sandy Springs at an
early day. The building OF the road will
epen up one of the richest and most pictur-
esque sections around Washington. The
scenery along the Sligo is not excellsd.
The Washington times., 1895-03-17
THOUGHT HE WAS A GHOST.
Sudden Rcappearance of n Man Whose
Life Insurance Had Been Paid

oUuuGU INCapPSaI dIESS UI n -FIItI W IIO5S
Life Insurance Had Been Paid
Raleigh, N c., March lev. NJ. New
comb, of Greensboro, thought his brother,
j. NJ Newcomb, of Petersburg, Va, had
been drowned by falling from steamer
last September, on the way from Baltimore
to Norfolk, but the missing brother has
turned up at Greensboro, and this morning
his son took him home.
When his brother first arrived he looked
upon him as ghost, as he had long since
given all hope of seeing him. His family
were in mourning, the courts had declared
him dead, and $4,000 life insurance had
been paid on his life.
When J. NJ. Newcomb got out of the
water his mind was impaired by exposure
and fright and he wandered from Baltimore
to New York, Chicago, and New Orleans
The Washington times., 1895-03-17
sgarding the proposed international mono

regarding the proposed International mono
tary conference was as follows:
Without prejudicing our imperial cur
Fency, one must confess that the hedifferences
ID the value of gold and silver continue to
react upon our commercial life Following,
therefore, the tendencies which led to the
appointment of a silver commission, am
ready 10 consider, in conjunction with the
federal governments, whether we cannot
enter upon friendly interchange of opinion
as to common remedial measures with the
other states which are chiefly Interested in
maintaining the value of silver"
The Washington times., 1895-03-17
Iosenh IS Too Fond oft Birds.

Joseph Washington was locked up at
police station No. 2 yesterday on the charge
of petit larceny. Joseph, who is a small
coiored boy with fsndness for the feathersd
tribe, was found in too close proximity to
the pigeon cote of ex-Sergt. SaifelI, No. 1227
Ninth street northwest. Hence the charge
against him
The Washington times., 1895-03-17
Senator George WIN Have TO HustI

Senator George VIII Have to Hustle
Jackson, Miss, March 16.-Ex-Governor
Robert Lowry formally announced to-day his
candidacy for the Senate to succeed Senator
George. The aspiranis SO far entered In the
race are Governor Stone and Assistant Sec
rstary OF the Interior Sims, Cleveland men,
and Congressman Alien, another silyerite, es
strong probability.
The Washington times., 1895-03-17
NIcHAEL's SCHOOL MIXED.
So Was He with One Of His Female
Pupils.

So Was He with ono OF his Female
Pupils.
Raleigh, N c., March 16.-Rey- d. W
Michael, pastor of the Lutheran Church in
IredelI county, is the central figure in
very sensational trial.
He had been conducting mixed school,
His attentions to one of his female pupils,
Miss Trsutman, became so marked that he
was cautioned, but without good effect
Last September bis wife dropped dead
while he was at scheol, and three months
afterward he married Miss TroEtman-
The case became public scandal, and the
president of the North Carolina synod of
the Evangelical Lutheran Church has ap-
pointed q committee to investigate. They
have commenced the Investigation, sittinS
with closed doors.
Michael is forty years OF age and is an
excellent preacher.
The Washington times., 1895-03-17
Sale Of the Godfrey Laundry COMPANY.

Sale OF the Godfrey Laundry Company.
The Godfrey Laundry Company, of 1907
F street northwest, by a deed of trust filed
yesterday conveyed all its laundry and Of
flee outfits on T street and at the Washing
ton and Georgetown power-heuse to e. B.
Stocking and s.. r. Bond, to secure 81 ,548
due to John E. Blood, of No. 15 Warren
street, New York city. The privileges OF
removal of the chatteis to Alexandria Ia
reserved. The instrument Is signed by
John T. Mitchell, president, and A. Barker
Snow, secretary of the company.
The Washington times., 1895-03-17
Nervous
Debility,
Inactive
Organs,
Physical
and Mental
Decay
Follow
s~rU r.

Varicocele destroys manhood and rem
ders happy marriage iHPossibe. weak,
limp, nervous. vartcecaled mes don't make
marriage a success. Dr.. Parker has cured
Thousands OF varieocslos without opera
ton or pain He has cured Thousands of
nervous. sexual weaklings. and restored
them to vigorous manhood. The youth
ef eighteen TO the Old Han of seventy,
who lad lived for months or years in hope
leaa despair have been ra sea freHn their
sadness to joy and happiness, and have be-
come happy husbands and fathers. Con-
suit DR. Parker. 1114 o street northwest
Consultations free. Hours, a. IA. to p.
m: Sundays. 10 a. Ia. to y. m.
mrle.I7.1e.M
The Washington times., 1895-03-17
Suspected of Stealing a "wad..

William Saunders, young celered man,
was arrested last evening by Detective
Boardman on suspicion of having stolen
$40 from the boarding -hsuse of A. T. Bar
ker, No. S12 c street northwest Baum
ders, who came here from Fauquier county,
Va, some time ago, was employed as porter
at the above boarding house.
The Washington times., 1895-03-17
ra1ented hut cau,t Wat,.

The pathway of the magazine that pays
on publication is strewn with the pale
cerpses of starved authors.-Atanta Con-
stitution.
The Washington times., 1895-03-17

GEN. Dyrenforrh RaridIy Recovering
Gen. Robt. g. Dyrenfortn, who hEe for
some weeks past been confined to his house
under the care of Drs. Reisingsr and Collins
is now rapidly recovering. and is expected tt
eb out in a few days.
The Washington times., 1895-03-17

s125 to Baltimore and reurn vic B. and O.
r. R March 18th and nth mr18-5t
The Washington times., 1895-03-17
DEPT.
MILLINERY.

Now showing the daintiest and pref
test line of Millinery. we have ever
shown
Velvet Gsraliums In new shades
WOr.h 75c per bunch
Special SIC
AH-silk Moire Ribbon, all Co5ors,
one TO TWO inches wide. Choice TO-
Monday -
The Washington times., 1895-03-17
Mems furnishings.

Mems Sc Medium Weight
Aerino Underwear Special n n
pLlto--- --.------...-----..--- ~
% dozen 8en Laund0red White
shtrts- An SIC shirt This GQo
Choice of cur SIX Club and Bow
Ties. Worth sc. and 35c. This To-
sals.--..---.....................-lSC sale. 1 &c
The Washington times., 1895-03-17
SENIOR MURUAGA SERENE.

would guarantee the liberty of the pFeGs
they would suspend all issues.
The Washington times., 1895-03-17
GLOVES.

Baum's Peerless s1s5 quality Kid
Gloves All new spring G, 10
shades, Monday % - -
just received KaYser's Patent Finger
tip Gloves IN black and al shades, 50c
per paiE up
The Washington times., 1895-03-17

Sample line Of Muslin Underwear,
comprising Gowns, Chemises, Drawers,
ana Skirts Value 95c. - Sea n %
Childrens Refer Coats in nico
cloth. sizes one to four oO~
years .--..--....-...---..S Wv
The Washington times., 1895-03-17

Black Navy and Tan Tailor-mads
Capes, the 81 90 quality. This sale g. %.
Two special separate Skirts. eEsyiOt
and crepon lineJ throughout, az these
prees
Worth 1880 Now 1913.
Worth So % Now 50 01
These are all bargains worth seeing.
The Washington times., 1895-03-17
SILK WAISTS. So. 90
CAPES. So. 90

s4.O0 China six Waists, fine patterns,
extra big sleeves This sale - -.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-03-05

BOLIVAR ARRUzA g. cOMP.-Co-
MERCIANTEs IMPORTADOREs DE PRoV1sIO-
NEs.--VENTAS AL POR MAYOR.--Agen-
tes de la marca de cigarrillos Gel Pajari-
to" de la fabrica de f6sforos de Santur-
ce, marca "Bolivar.---19 de Diciembre de
1894.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-21
FOR SALE.

House, II rooms, brick, 18th So .-.
New house, { rooms, Wilson .
wheeling. $3.50
House rooms. and S r0omcl
rear. Market 81, between 1th al
$3.50.
New house, rooms, large lot, a
81 COO
House, 4 rooms. 2lth ST.. S1.1CO.
House, q rooms, 18th ST.. $i-UD
House. 10 rooms. Chapliue st., Cs-
terms
House, rooms and hall. with a-.
Pleasant valley. s. co.
House, rooms, Centre WheeliH-.
House. $ rooms and hall. bath ana b.
gases, jacob st. between Lth 44I j.
House. C rooms and hall. lot kim ,
near street car barn. cheap.
Corner lot. Lind ST.. ~ H. fr8u .-,-.
$3.50. ---"
Lots IN McaIecnen. North r.-s
Glendale. Island, J. singtou. Pan.
Pleasant valley a.- many Other ..ts
and near city. Cal. and gat prices.
House, rooms, BRICK. corner lot. -l
$3.50
House. . rooms. brick lot s9xla
Chapline S., 5tn WARD EN
House. Il rooms and store room Il.
81. near 2lst, lot 4iXl-l n.
House . rooms, litl ST.. $3.50.
Lots on Linz ST., BelVeilIs. So AL
80 each
Business property on Market st. az r,
crate price.
S2c, $500, 500. $500, 5000 and $3.50
Loan on real estate.
NESBITT & DEVINT.
-e.rrEona 6i3. 1879 MdrleI Street
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-21
Special Sale Of Real Estate

No. IS TWELFTH STREET. q ma
fine brick ana stone DWELLING L.t
No. 80 SINTELNTI STREET. .l.
dwelling. rooms
No. 1s3 FOURTEENTH STREET. f-
dwelling OF SIX rooms ana bath 4
uy steam. An modern c0Lte ..--c-s a
stable, etc. Lot 5-Nl-1.
CHEAP BUILDING LOTS rl
Huron street. MarshaiIs a4..-..r.
STORERCCM AND DWELL.-,..
rooms, corner Fourteenth and AlSy,
streets.
CHEAP BUILDING LOTS on y Il
street Ziiles Addition.
CHEAP BUILDING LOTS or 81 Fl
street. Gilchrist Addition
THREE LOTS. each KID
northeast corner Of Wabash ans .
streets. Island VIII sell Cl ar
80. lG9 FIFTEENTH STREE.
house of four rooms. Lot -N
TEN SHARES WHEELING
IRON co. STOCK.
ELEVEN SHARES WI-----
BRIDGE co. STOCK.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-21
Farm FOR SALE.

Farm Of $50 acres in Round r..
Marshall county. ". Va. About ,--.
river bottom. Improved by g7.t
dwelling house, also frame hor.
fruit, and well watered. VIII s.I'.
70 suit purchaser. or entire farm. b.
". V. HOP
Bank building. Market 50.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-21
II rrourIed Wlth Rheumatism THIS Read.

4
ANNAPOLIS. Nd, april Is, 1S94-I
have used Chambsrlain's Pain Balm for
rheumatism and found il TO be all that
is claimed for il. I believe it TO be the
best preparation for rheumatism and
dseD seated muscular pains on the mar
Ike. and cheertully recommend it 10 the
public. Jno. q. Brooks. dealer n boots,
shoes. etc. No. Is Main street.
ALSO READ THIS.
Mechanicsvlle, S. Mary County, Nd.
u sold a bottle Of Chamberla.n's Pain
Balm to a man who had been suffering
with rheumatism for several years. Il
made him we'll man. a. J. McGilL
For sale at so cents a bottle by Chas.
R. Goetze. Will W. Irwin, John Kari,
VIM. e. Williams. c. MeAkemeller.
VIM. Il. Hague. II. c. Stewart, y. E.
Scheele. J. Coleman. c. Schnepf, Vim.
Nenkemeller. J. 6. Ehole. Wheeling,W W.
Va: Bowie & Co. Bridgeport; 3. F.
Peabody & Son. BenwOod.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-21

ELEVEN SHARES WHEELING
co. STOCK.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-21
-O~N-~~~-O~~~~~~OO~ .~~~~~O~~~~NON~"~'NO"~7
REV. DIR. TALMAGE s
HIS SUNDAY SERMON M THE METROPOLITAN PuL-
PIT


morning O.. the sixth day, and the hui
man race not created until the even
iLg 0 the sixth day. IL ought 10 be
.l-- If aLy man Cver-dlive5 horse,
cr feeds him when he is hot or reck-
.ess,y drives o nail into the quick Of his
-0ot, or rOvels him
TO SEE HIM FRANCE,
OPP so shoes him that his fetlocks drop
lCoj. OPP puts q collar on raw neck,
-- unnecessarily clutches his tongue
with s. crooked bit. cr cuts off his hair
urul he has no deiense against the
cold. OH numerically 2bbreviate5 the
rrurel defence against irseclle an
uoycr co-tLct such man as that HIM
SELF ou-ht 90 be made 10 pull and let
his horse ride
There IS no more virtue in driving
slow than iG driving fast any more
chan freight train going ten miles
gu Icc~ is better than on express train
G0ir- dft-. There is delusiCu abroad
l the world that thiuS mus, be nee
css1ri'T eo0i and Christian ii it is slow
and DAN and piCid-us.
Ne want swit-a- horses, and swifter
men. and swif-er enterprises. and the
Church OF God needs to set off It's jog
-or.
Cur Christian patriotism and our in
sCctior from tie Word Of God demand
that frs- OF an Ta kindly treat the
horse. and then AFTER chat, that we de-
vel0u his he ness aud his grandeur and
his majesty and his strength
Dut what shall I say OF the effort be-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-21
FOR RCNT.
FOR SkLE-REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE-FARM CONTAIN.
acres OF first class limestone laal
OF bottom underdrained by o.
tile. For particulars address 3 e
son, Morristown, y. Ccl.Tu.s
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his own feeling alone he could Oppose
no considerations Of selfish caution.
Sitting there between the girl he now
boldly acknowledged to himself that he
adored, and the woman who had reused
all that was most generous in his nature,
be said to himself:
"I must, I will do my best to bring
back her happiness"
Glancing upward with the fire Of that
inspiring resolve in his eyes, he met the
gaze Of Mr.. Sircombe fastened upon him.,
Caught unawares, Siroombe had let his
very soul look out through those VIM
dows, his eyes, and Edgar started In
pure amazement. It was like glimpse
through the windows Of hell.
But even as he stared the expression
changed to q natural one, and Mr.. Sir
combe sauntered along the balcony out
OF sight looking into the garden when
he came to the corner Of the tower, he
saw old Kenmore training up his young
lady's roses upon their trellis.
Mr.. Sircombe entered the building by
a summer portal upon the balcony, and
very soon sauntered into the garden and
came to q halt by Kenmore. He had
something in his mind to say to that
superstitious person.
he said it by degrees
Edgar looked about Lady Dunraven's
usual living room with sympathetic in
terest 1t was crammed with articles OF
beauty or for amusement-but all were
for Ulva.
There stood the piano, Of dark and
lustrous wood, in niche arched with
pink-veined marble, the white keys
smiling out of the darkness. A tangle
of brier roots and heather lay across the
top and dropped upon the key board,
and Ulva's blue velvet Scotch cap with
its single feather nestled among the
cdorous heap,
The gloomy duskiness of the antique
paneled room had been frightened by
voluminous draperies Of pslest blush
rose and palest sky color; against this
background Ulva's harp stood out
prettily upon its gilded pedestal.
Bright cabinets, gilt and carven, filed
in the alcoyes; the carpet was like
palest moss, the very tenderest, early
green, dashed with flower petals; luxu-
rious lounges and ottomans were pro-
vided for the relief OF changing atti.
Iuu6S w Vuo pool SdpVlNo WIA0j AoSOAy
fgurs-pictures hung thickly upon the
wafIs-no landscapes, to wake the mad
dening thirst for freedom.
The windows were modern in shape
and size, and were filed in with many
exquisite flowers, over which the sunset
glory was now streaming into the room,
turning it into grotto in cloud-land.
A large picture was suspended over
the fireplace, but nothing of 1t was WIS.,
ible but a corner Of the richly gilded
frame; the painting was entirely con-
cealed by q heavy ro:e-velvet curtain.
Edgar guessed rightly that Lord Inch-
cape's features might be seen behind
those shrouding folds, and that the ban
ished wife had yelled them from the
stranger.
A sudden burning impatience Of this
misery and mystery beset him.
Why, why must these two fair women
live Isolated, and conceal their identity
from all corners?
no BE CONTINUED
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various pilgrimages to attend sessions
Of Congress in Philadelphia or take
the oath of Office as President. This
highway, too, used to resound the
hoof-beats of his thoroughbreds when
he made his tri.weekly visits to Alex
andria to attend church or look after
his business affairs. In later years
the old road resounded the tramp of
other hoofs, for it was over this thor
oughfare that the panic stricken SOL
diery fed from Bull Run in 1861, and
rushed pell-mell, horse, foot, dragons
and unmounted across Long Bridge
into Washington. The last great
spectacle the old turnpike ever saw
was the march of Sherman's army,
which followed it on the march from
the South to Washington for the re-
view in 1866. Since that day the old
turnpike has borne nothing more ex-
citing or sensational than the farm
wagons and hayricks of old Virginia.
To the right, as the "trolley"
crosses the bridge over Great Hunting
Creek, is Fort Lyons, the strongest of
all that great Gordon which protected
Washington in the war days. Near
Fort Lyons is the old home, still stand
ing, OF the seventh Lord Fairfax--
Rev. Brian Fairfax, who in Washing
toms day was rector of Christ Church
at Alexandria, of which Washington
was vestryman. The old church is
still one of the cherished landmarks in
Alexandria, and the edifce with Wash
ington's big square pew is carefully
preserved intact. Lord Fairfax's home
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ington made Colonel Lear a tenant
for life, rent free, and he lived on the
place until his death in 1916. His re-
mains now repose in the Congressional
Cemetery in Washington.
After Tobias Lear's death Yelling
ton Hall passed into the hands of the
collateral branch of the Washington
family, the last occ'- pant being
Charles A. Washington, a grand
nephew. He was harum-scarum sort
of chap, very dissipated, and under
his management the estate soon ran
down. The old inhabitants tell funny
stories about "Charley" Washington
and his career.as farmer. On one
occasion he took some plowshares to
Alexandra to be sharpened, which
were urgently needed in the spring
plowing, but falling in with some
cronies he was induced to 60 off for q
months sojourn at the Springs" and
never came back until the wheat crop
had gone by default. Charley"
Washington was great theorist. He
once read in farm paper that the
most profitable crop one could grow
was barley. So he planted ten acres.
When the barley ripened he had it
"Aailed" out and loaded on four
horse wagon and started it for the
Alexandria market. "Charley" went
on ahead on horseback to dispose of
the load. But barley he found was az
unknown grain in the Alexandria mar
ket and there was no sale for it; but
after whole days tramping he sue
ceeded in trading the load of barley to
brewer for barrel of beer, which he
sent home and stored in his cellar.
The news of the transaction leaked out,
and the same night dozen of Char
ley's cronies in Alexandria paid visit
to Wellington Hall, where they made
a night of it with the genial proprie-
tor. Before morning they had dis
posed of the entire crop of barley.
Charley Washington died in 1859
and the neglected farm passed into
other. hands. wellington Hall is q
frame dwelling, painted white, and
with the outbuildings is in good re-
pair. A lane, lined with poplars,
which the railroad crosses, connects
it with the Richmond turnpike. From
Wellington to Mount Vernon the dis
tance is five miles, the last station
being Riverside Park, at Little Hunt
ing Greek, which stream divided the
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TEMPERANCE.

Ny POSITION.
My motto is Dare to do right:
'Gainst strong drink I mean to fight
Every day:
For it really is no good
For muscle. brain Or food,
Anyway.
I'm opposed to beer and Wine;
They are deadly foes Of mine.
Foes that blight.
And 20 the bitter end
VIII my principles defend,
They are right.
AMI : simply as; II you
Will defend the good and trUo
From this hour!
Viii yon help our growing band
The vile monster TO withstand?
You have power.
Will you do each day your mite?
WI! you help us in the fight?
Ii so. join our band.
Help us with heart and hand.
Drive this evil from the land.
Beginning now. tonight.
Youths Temperance Banner
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drained Cne lanQ Wherever needed, ne "a
rotated crops, got the best farm inn
plements then in existence, built and (
repaired fences, had his grist mill, his
own distillery, had his own smithy
for repairing tools, his own carpenter
shop, looms, and he built scores OF
houses and cabins for his slaves. His
five farms ranged from 1000 to 209a 8
acres, and each farm had its overseer Z
and its allotment of slaves and stock.
Some idea of the extent Of Washing
toms farming operations may be-
formed from the following facts:si
About the beginning of the Revolution
he had one year $50 acres in grass, 400
acres in oats, 700 acres in wheat, 800 D
acres in corn, with several hundred
acres in beans, buckwheat, potatoes
and tobacco. His live stock consisted
of 40 horses, 112 COWS, 226 working
oxen, steers and heifers, 500 sheep
and over five hundred hogs running in
woods and marshes. He constantly
employed $50 negro slaves and kept q
gang of plows going the entire year
when the state Of weather and ground
would permit. One year he killed $50
hogs for the use of his family and the
slaves dependent upon him Ali
these operations were carried on with
q perfect method.
After the death of Washington In
1913, followed two years later by the I
death of his widow, the estate began
to 90 down. Washington had already.
given 1000 acres to his adopted daugh.
ter, Nellie Custis, upon which she and
her husband, Lawrence Lewis, after
ward built the beautiful Woodlawn
mansion, located three miles below the
mansion at Mount Vernon By his
will Washington left other large por-s
tions of his estate to other relatives,
the homestead proper falling to the
share of Bushrod Washington, his
nephew, who afterward became an As. !.
sociated Justice of the Supreme Court.
From Bushrod Washington it de.s
scended to his grandson, John Angus
tine Washington, who, in July, 1859,
sold the mansion and grounds to-
gether with 200 acres of land for the !.
rather munifcent sum of $500, 900. IT.
WAS pretty hard bargain that Colonel
Washington drove, but he got away
with it. At the time the sale was
made the mansion and outbuildings
were. sadly run down. There was eyi-
dence of neglect on every side. The
broad acreage had diminished and
passed into other hands. The remain
der was largely given over to weeds
and underbrush. The soil was worn
out and no effort made to reclaim it.
Verify, the glory of Mount Vernon
had departed. About 1854 several
colonies of thrifty farmers from New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York and
the New England States were formed to
buy and reclaim these wornout lands.
They bought tracts of from forty to
three hundred acres to each family
and by very much the same methods
that Washington used they have re-
habilitated the land so that now, out
of the original acreage of Mount YER
non. there is very little that is not,
highly improved and worth $50 to
$500 per acre. s
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Relics Of Washington.

At the Libby Prison War Museum,
IN Chicago, there are an old brown
velvet coat worn by Washington. at
his second Inauguration, family UNI
brella, much out of repair, two Of his
swords, some tarnished epaulets, q
rusty feld-glass, a belt and needle
case carried by Mrs. Washington.
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Sarah, who was heiress to the estate.
but she died two years later and the
property then reverted to George,
who was then just twenty.seven years
old. The estate then comprised less
than 5000 acres, but soon after he
came into possession he added to it.
$500 acres by purchase which gave
him ten miles of river front. Then
began the system of improvements
and cultivation which subsequently
made Mount Vernon the most valuable
landed property in Virginia. He