The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-04

most interesting relies OF
Washington remains unknown
and unnoticed and is rapid
ly falling into decay. This is 81
small cabin which was used by
Washington when n young man
engaged in surveying the lands Of upper
Virginia. This house is located I'm Clarke
county. the district being formed I'm 1880
from Frederick. and named for the illu-
strious General. George Clarke. Of early
days.
Near Berryyille. in Clarke county. Cen
cral Daniel Morgan. Of Revolutionary
fame. built n handsome home. which he
called Soldiers Rest" About 200 yards
from the site OF this manor is located the
cabin, which is regarded with almost roli-
gious generation by the people Of the
neighborhood, and which is being slowly
eaten by the tooth OF time.
The house is twelve feet square. and
there are but two rooms. one on the
ground floor and one for 4 garnet. Be
meath the building flows. or rather did
flow during the last century. a small
stream, which was used for cooling Iur-
poses. The upper chamber IS lathcd and
plastered; only one window lights IL, while
q rough door gives access 10 the visitor.
who must mount by a ladder. Here 1t
was that Washington was accustomed 10
keep his instruments when on q surveying
expedition.
Lord Fairfax. a wealthy English noble
man. obtained from his. government large
grants Of land lying in the northern Dor
ton OF Virginia and bordering on the Blue
Ridge Mountains. When ne visited his
estates he was so much pleased that ne
gave uD his residence in England ana punt
on his plantation a fine country-stat.
which he called GreenWav court. his
beautiful residence is now I'm the posses
sion OF Mr.. Henry Fairfax. VINO, however.
claims no relationship with the FANNY OF
Lord Fairfax. Lord Fairfax was q pacAe-
Tor. d mar OF eccentric habits. ana iaesru
most of his time in the woods IN pursuit Oh
game. ,,-,vop
Dceirino 70 have his immense estate ac-
curatelv surveyed, Lord Fairfax c"ieu
into his service young George NaSNhh--
ION Washington was az that time scare
L. more than a boy. but so succc7Sl"4F
did he accomplish his work that ne W."
tno lifelong friendship OF the noblcmah'
HIS first surveying expedition was pesun
in March. l7iS, when he set out IN COM
panv with young George FAIRFAX "hOSo
sister had married Lawrence, the Drotner
~ WASHINGTON. Washington's life In the
woods as a surveyor is beautifully He-
scribed by the historian Bancroft IN the
following words;
AT the very time Of the Congress OF
Aix-la- Chapelle the woods OF Nlrslhl@
sheltered the youthful George NashAhs-
ton. the son Of a widow. Born 10y inc
side OF the Potomac. beneath the r'Oi
of q Westmoreland farmer. almost from
infancy mis- lot had been that OF an or
nhan. And now. at sixteen years OF age
in quest Of an honest maintenance. en-
comforting intolerable toll, cheered on
ward by being able to write 10 a school-
hoy friend. Dear Richard, a doubloon a
dav is nv constant gain. and sometimes
six pistoles; himself his own cook, hay
ing no spit but a forked stick, no Plate
but a large chip. roaming over spurs OF
the Allegheny and along the banks OF
the Shenandoah. alive 10 nature ana
sometimes spending the day in admirlns
he trees and iicnn,s- Of the iand' "iIlo"s
skin-clad savage. with their rattles ana
scalps. and uncgath emigrants VINO never
spoke English, .arely sleeping on 4 De"
and holding a bears skin a splendid
couch. glad Of a resting place ior the
night on a little hay, often camping III
the forests where the place nearest the
fire was the happy luxury. this stripping
surveyor In the woods. with no COM
panions but unlettered associates ana
40 implements of science but his COM
mass and chain. contrasted strangely with
the imperial maeniicence Of the Congress
OF Aix-la-Chapelle."
Possibly some patriotic society will
rescue this hut, in which so many days
were passed by Washington In early toll.
or some provision will be made 10y the
government for purchasing the place -
that 1t may be inclosed and preserved
Tor coming generations. Negotiations
have already passed between the gentle
man owning the house and some persons
interested In museums. and IL is proba-
BILE that 1t will not be long before the
hut will be placed on exhibition by some
enterprising individual.
While relics OF W~ash!ngton's life dur
ing !ts later period are plentiful. there
are comparatively few souvenirs Of his
youthful days or Of the years prior 10
the Revolution. when he was a simple
country gentleman with the title OF COL