Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-07-21
wAsHINGTON's DREAM.
A Remarkable Prophetic Vision Of
The Father Of His Country.


A Remarkable Prophetic Vision Of
The Father Of His Country.
Mrs. j. NJ. Phillips has copy of the
Inter. .Ocan Curiosity Shop, issued in
1880. Among much yulnable matter
published in these Inter. Ocean annuals,
is Washington's Dream. 1t contains 30
much OF prophetic character and copies
not being eusily obtained we publish it
below that the request OF several friends
for copies may be complied with:
"The last time ] ever saw Anthony
Sherman was on tho 4th Of July, 1859, in
Independence square. He was then 90
years old and becoming very feeble; but
though SO old his dimning eyes rekin-
died ms he gazed upon Independence
once more before he was gathered home.
Let lis go into the hall, he said,
want to tell you an incident Of Washing
toms life-one which no one alive knows
OF except myself; and il you live, you
will before long see it verified. Mark the
prediction, you will SEQ it verified.
"One day, remember it well, the chill
ly winds whistled through the leafiess
trees, though the sky was cloudless and
the sun shone brightly; he remained in
his quarters nearly all the afternoon
alone. When he came out 1 noticed his
face was shade paler than usual, and
there seemed to be something on his
mind Of more than ordinary importance.
Returning just after dusk he dispatched
an orderly to the quarters OF the officer I
mention who was presently in attendance.
After a preliminary conversation which
lasted about half an hour, Washington
gazing upon his companion with that
strange look OF dignity which he alone
could command, said to the latter: do
not know whether it is owing to the anx-
iety Of my mind or what, but this after
noon MS was sitting at this very table.
engaged in preparing dispatch, some
thing in the department seemed to dis
turb me. Looking up beheld standing
opposite me singularly beautiful fe-
male. So astonished was ], for had
given strict orders not to be disturbed,
that it was some moments before found
language to inquire the cause OF her
presence. A second, third and even a
fourth time did I repeat my question but
received no answer from my mysterious
visitor except slight raising Of the eyes.
By this time felt strange sensations
spreading through me. I would have
risen, but the riveted gaze OF the being
I essayed once more to address her, but
my tongue had become powerless. Even
thought itself became suddenly paral-
yzed. A new influence, mysterious, po-
tent, irresistible, took possession OF me.
AL could do was to gaze steadily, va
cantly, at my unknown visitant. Grad
ually the surrounding atmosphere
seemed as though becoming filled with
sensations and grew luminous. Every
thing about me seemed to rarity, the
mysterious visitor herself becoming more
airy and, and yet even more distinct to
my sight than before. now began to
feel as one dying, or rather to experience
the sensations which have sometimes
imagined accompany dissolution. did
not Think did not reason, did not
move; all were alike impossible. was
only conscious Of gazing fixedly, vacant
ly. at my companion.
"Presently l heard voice saying,
Son Of the republic, look and learn
while Mt the same time my visitor extend
heavy, white vapor at some distance ris-
ing fold upon fold. This gradually dis
sipated and looked upon "a strange
scene. Before me lay spread ont in one
vaet plain all the countries Of the world
Europe, Asia, Africa and America. I
saw rolling and tosoing between Europe
and America the pillows OF the Atlantic,
and between Asia and America lay the
Pacific. Son Of the republic said the
same mysterious voice as before, look
and learn At that moment 1 saw a
dark, shadowy being like an angel stand
ing, or rather floating in mld.air, between
Europe and America. Dipping water
out OF the ocean in the hollow, OF each
hand, he sprinkled some upon America
with his right hand, while with his left
diately dark cloud raised from each Of
these countries aiaa ;;o:ned in mid ocean.
For while it remained stationary and
tlien moved slowly westward until it en-
veloped America in it's murky folds.
Sharp flashes Of lightning cleaned
through it at intervals. and heard the
smothered groans and cries Of the Amer
lean people. A second time the angel
dipped water from the ocean and sprin-
kled it out as before. The dark cloud
was then drawn back to the ocean in
whose heaving waves it sank from view.
A third time heard the mysterious
voice saying, Son of the republic, look
and learn cast my eyes upon Amer
ica and beheld villages and towns and
cities springing up one after another, un-
til the whole land FROM the Atlantic to
the PacDa was dotted with them. Again
! heard the mysterious voice saying, son
OF the republic, look and learn At this,
the dark, shadowy angel turned his face
soutilward, and an ill-omened specter ap-
proach our land. 1t fitted slowly and
heavily over town and city OF the latter;
the inhabitants presently set themselves
in battle array ngninst each other. As
continued looking, saw bright angel
on whose brow rested crown of light,
OF which was traced Union bearing the
American flag, which was placed between
the divided nation. and said, Remember,