The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-06-12

the victors. The line OF earthworkS OF
the Federal forces is still plainly visible,
and one Federal redoubt is particularly
noticeable and interesting, the position of
each gun being plainly marked by the
ruts. or wheel tracks, caused by the re-
bound from the discharge of the guns
the earth at the time being soft from
much rain. Many Of the old soldiers
from Andersen County participated in
this battle, and we know it would be of
great interest to them to visit the Seven
Pines once more.
This was the writer's first visit to Rich
mond, and if we had the space we could
fill several columns telling our readers
something about the progress and enter
prise of the grand old city. 1t is beyond
q doubt the metropolis Of the South.
We had conceived no idea of the extent
of its manufacturing enterprises. The
city is located on eight hills, with the
James River winding Its way like SER
pent through the valley, and from the top
Of each of these hills lovely, picturesque
view Of the city is presented to the eye.
We had often read and heard of the old
genuine Virginia hospitality. On this
occasion we experienced it, and we can
struthfully say no exaggeration had been
made, for the half had not been told US.
Z On Monday morning, at Z o'clock, We
left the venerable city and our kind
friends and hosts with no little regret,
and, in our special car, attached to the
fast train, were soon speeding our way to
the
NATIONS CAPITAL,
which was reached about 1890 o. clock,
with the thermometer SO in the shade.
The Metropolitan Hotel was our head.
quarters, and here the Association re-
manned three days. Our arrival was
soon made known throughout the city by
the evening papers, and it was not long
before many Of the South Carolina resi-
dents Of Washington were calling upon
us. These gentlemen rendered their SER
vices to us, and the members Of our gang
had no trouble in visiting and being
escorted through all Of the public build
ipgs and other places of interest. Among
these gentlemen were J. G. Capers, Stobo
Farrow, E. NJ. Rucker, Jr., Frederick
Wannamaker, J. a. Bradley, g. A. Ingra-
ham and others.
s On Tuesday afternoon at $50 o'clock
the Association were accorded g. special
reception by the President at the White
House. President Aull, Of the Associa-
ton, and Mrs. Aull were first introduced
to the President by Private Secretary
Thurber, and Mr.. Aull then presented
each member Of the Association and the
ladies In person to Mr.. Cleveland, who
gave each of us cordial shake Of the
hand with q pleasant smile, and had q
pleasant word for all who expressed their
4 ratification in meeting him. The recep-
ton lasted about half an hour, after
which our party were escorted through
the magnificent parlors by the chief
ushers, who explained everything pre-
sented to our view.
h On Wednesday morning the Associa-
ton called on Hon. Hoke Smith, Secre-
tary of the Interior, and were most cor
daily received by him in his private
Office. AS iswen known, Mr.. Smith is
an old newspaper man, and it was a great
pleasure to our party to greet him.
I President Cleveland exhibited his usual
good judgment and paid a high compli-
{ tlu6uU W COutu0Eus JOuludllStus WHICH, u0
selected Mr.. Smith as q member Of his
Cabinet. Mr.. Smith is q most efficient
official and one Of the most popular MEM
bers of the Cabinet.
s The only unpleasant incident that hap.
pened during our trip was when we
visited Mt. Vernon, the home of George
Washington, which is now kept up by
the Ladies' Memorial Asso ociation, COM
posed OF representa- ves ladies from each
State. in the Union. We reached the
grounds about the hour for closing them,
\ but managed to gain admittance. a. a..
Dodge, the Superb dent, was present,
and, In hurried manner, rushed us over
the grounds and talked to us as If we
were from some uncivilized section of the
world. Some of us soon became disgust
ed with his uncivil manners, grnf dispo-
sition and disagreeable temper, and hur-
sried ourselves out of hearing of his voice.
The Regents Of the Association would do
honor to themselves to soon get rid Of
this snob and put a gentleman in his
place.
szN After Viewing the sights of Washing
ton, the excessive heat began to tell on
the members of our party, who were
about broken down, and 1t was decided
not to continue our journey further north.
A portion Of the Associate ion went to Nor
folk, some to Baltimore, while others
remained day or two longer in Wash
ington. The trip throughout was most
delightful one, and those Of the press
gang who participated in it will not soon
forget its pleasures.
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