The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-06-03
The Vision of Washington.

| PIopHecy COlu by TREND OF the RevO-
Iutionary General is clipping from
an old paper now in the possession of
Alice I. Lloyd of 293S Locust street
Kansas City. 1t Is particularly apro-
pos at this time. AS printed it is as
follows:
The following description is relate d
by Anthony Sherman, gentleman of
W wears of age, who had it from the
general himself. The darkest period
OF the American revolution was in the
year 1777, when Washington, after
dreadful reverses, retired to Valley
Forge. to encamp during the winter.
Often did [ see the tears of distre IS
course down the cheeks of the loved
commander, when he reflected on the
sufferings of his brave soldiers. Wash
inston had the habit of praying to
God for help and prosperity. A GER
tain day Washington spent by HIM
self alone in his chamber, and when
he came out he looked unusually
pallid. Then he related as follows:
GAS l sat this afternoon writing and
my mind was deeply weighed down
with trouble, l discovered opposite me
a most beautiful female form. I was
much surprised, for had given most
peremptory orders not to be disturbed
by any one. l could not, on the mo-
ment, find words to inquire of this un
looked for visitor. Three or four times
[ inquired without receiving an
answer. She only elevated her eyes
little. | now felt most extraordi
nary sensation throughout my whole
body. | would have risen up, but the
staring of my mysterious visitor made
me dlspleased, with her. I attempted
again to address her, but my tongue
was dumb. A certain unknown mys-
terious Irresistible power overpowered
me. was unable to do anything
more than to stare at the apparition.
By degrees the room became filled
with remarkable light; the image
herself became suddenly luminous and
bright. l now had the feeling of a
dying person. 1 could not think, re-
fleet, or move. [ am only conscious
of this fact, that looked sternly on
the vision.
"Here / heard the voice saying,
Son of the republic, look and learn
at the same time the figure stretched
out her arm and pointed with her
finger eastward. Transparent clouds
arose in the distance and these lift
ing themselves, there was formed a
most astonishing figure. Before me
there spread all the countries of Eu-
rope, Asia, Africa and America. Be-
fore Eur ope and America l saw tre-
mendous waves brandishing; and also
between America and Asia. Again
the voice repeated, Sou of the repub-
lie, look and learn Instantly l be-
| held darksome image, as of an angel,
posing between Europe and America.
He dipped water with both hands, and
with his right hand he poured it on
America, and with his left hand he
poured it on Europe. In moment
black clouds arose from both coun-
tries, which met half way upon the
Atlantic. Here they tarried awhile,
and then moved westward, and then
covered the terra firma OF America.
Livid lightnings flashed through the
dark clouds. | heard the deep groan-
ings of the American people.
"Again the angel dipped and sprin-
killed. water as before, then the dark
clouds receded and sank into the
ocean. Now for the third time heard
the voice, Son of the republic, look
and learn | looked up and saw IN
America populous towns and cities and
improvements spreading from the
borders of the Atlantic to the coast OF
the Pacific. Upon this the dark angel
turned toward the South; and saw a
horrid grizzly specter approaching
from Area To oar town aud lands
The population now part one against
the other. As | contemplated this
scene, discovered an angel Uf light,
and on his head he had a glorious
crown with the word 'Union' inscribed.
In his hand he bore the American
banner and cried GU R. member you
are BRETHREN Immediately the arm
| ed hosts threw down their weapons,
became friends, and marshaled under
the Star Spangled Banner.
"Again I heard the mysterious
sound, Son of the republic, look and
learn The second danger has passed
over. And now | saw cities and towns
and fields increasing in numbers till
the whole land was thickly covered
from the Atlantic to the Pacific and
the people were as the stars OF the
armament and the sands OF the sea-
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