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SEEING THE SIGHTS.
A Pretty Young Lady's Account OF
Her Trip 10 Washington.

Pretty Young Lady's Account of
Her Trip 10 Washington.
Tuesday afternoon. July 3, 1900, we left Abbe-
VILE Tor Washington via forls,uoutn. ine
country through whlch we passeu Was oeauE W.
ful and tor the most part III cuitiValinn. we
no,Icad thai vegetation changed but little un
iii we neared Portsmouth. The wheat ana
oat crops were just being harvested, showing
thai onr seasons are in advance or thelrs
T.na yeStihnIe trains un the Seaboard Air Line
are go comp ete and comfortable that a sleep
er ia a luxury instead ofa necessity, nut alter
we passed Monroe we were tlreu Out 10 we
went tn the Pullman car. 1t Is Impossible to
sIsen souudiy even here unless one can sleep
any where, for the stops. ringing OF oells' ana
heat doesn't tend TO make one sleep. we
reached Portsmouth two hours late having
hean sidetrack ed greater part OF the night.
SHORT STOPS.
We only stald in Portsmouth for short
while. The navy yard Is ABOUT tne only
fairy boat we were soon In the city OF Norfolk.
Here we had two hours TO walt before taxing
the FIRST boat to OId Point Comfort SO rk, we
went TO the Atlantic Hotel to walt. This
ia one of the finest hotels in the south. being
well equipped In every detail.
GOING UP THE RIVER.
From Norfolk the sail up to Old Point 10 all
perIence on a steamer. We took our steamer
chairs on deck and watched the helm
plough through the blue waters oil the Cnesa-
peake We passed the Northwest Coalihg
station and large number OF ships. Watches
and schoouers. After reaching Oiu folnt we
were so fatigued that we went right from the
steamer 10 hotel and resteu untii aItterhoo9' Mt
as we had been travelling all night. We decid.
ed that discretion being the better part OF
yalor we had better rest SO as 10 ENJOY the
Capital city when we reached IT,. Inc hotel 10
. hail 10 IN
Point The hotel Hygena is an elegant build.
Ing, facing on the Bay. Alter severai hours OF
rest we took Il car and went out 10 BUCK hoe
beach. There we saw about Two thousano
some riding on the merry.go,round. Here
they have plank walk extending some ais
tapce into the sea. Several hundred people
were in bathing while we were there
sToRaI.TossED.
At sunset we left Old Point on board the
steamer Norfolk. This steamer is one OF the
finest on the bay and is complete IN every way;
the Interior Of the steamer IL nnishea 10 Wnlte
and gold and the saloon Is beautifully furnish
ed. On these steamers you have every con.
veuience and comfort heart can wish.
: Soon after going aboard we went on deck.
angry and lowering. 10 the distance wei
could see the lightning and near the roar ol
the thunder. In short Whlle q terrlole
storm broke, it rained and hailed for some
side TO side, the wind was 80 fierce. After the
storm passed. the rays OF the moon coaXed as
on deck again and there we stald uptll qulte
late. 1t seemed almost sacrllege 10 go IN, 70
sleep, when outside everything was 80 calm
and peaceful The next morning bright and
early, we were out on deck we had already
left the Bay, were In the Potomac, nearing theI
could see Washington's Monument. AS we
came nearer, one building after another was
located. At last We were landed In the greaI
buslling city. 1t reminded me OF "Clrcus
day" at home. Crowds Of people passed ns,
ABBEvILLE MEN IN wAsHINGToN.
There is so much to be- seen in Washington
and you can easily ind your way, that we did
Wa Washng,6n hGe % is % cosmepoiftan city, but II
you should want Information about anything
you can ask any one and be sure OF receiving
an explicit and polite answer; Among the
who will show their friends every courtesy
are: Congressman Latimer. Mr.. James
Beer, Mr.. Gbbes Baker, Mr.. w. 0. Bradley,
Mp Joe Darlington, Mr.. j. A. johnson and
'she first places Of Interest we visited was
Glenn Echo and Cabin John Bridge. Az
Glenn Echo there Is paviilan and q beauti-l
full Inn. built Of rock and enclosed by rustic
rock fence. At Cabin John You see the larg- |
est and most wondestul stone bridge In The
world. IL is q beautiful arch and underneath
spanned by such magnificent piece OF NAL
sonry. 1t is said. cannot say II is hfstory,I
that stone was placed In the bridge, bearing
the name OF Jefferson Davis, as II was built
was torn out by Union Soldiers during the1
"War OF the Rebellion as you hear 1t called
up here. We visited Chevy Chase and the
geological gardens. AZ Chevy Chase there is
plays there every evening. These places are
visited by large crowds OF people, Sundays
not excepted.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Friday morning we started out to see all
the Public Buildings and places OF interest
II is surprising the large number of visitors
that come 10 Washington. All the buildings
have large crowds of sight-seers In them each
day.
The first place we visited was the Pen
sion Office Here the only thing to see is the
main room where the Inauguration Balls are
held. The root Is supported by huge onyx
pillars and fountain plays in the center OIL
the room. We took the elevator to the fifth
floor and looked down. 1t must be Il fairy
scene when filled with richly dressed ladies'
and courtly gentlemen. 1t cost S. to be ad-
mitted TO the dancing during dhese balls
THE Capitol.
From the Pension Office we went TO the
Capitol. The building is OF granite and Is
with paintings OF famous events In America
history, and with statues of men who have
made history. None of these buildings can
be described, every one must see them 10
realize what they are. The Whispering Hall
IL interesting, the faintest whisper can be
heard at some distance. This wall Is filled
with statues of Americas Presidents and
statesmen. We did not attempt TO climb to
the top of the dome, as 1t is so firing. After
seeing the rooms where the Congress, the
Senate and the Legislature are held. we start
ed to 60. but, not before one OF the numerous
guides who show visitors through, came up
and asked IL we wished to go up stairs. We
didn't see the stairway, SO supposed 1t was his
duty to show the way. But when he began
telling me the stair case was lOl years OLD, we
knew he was In for money. We very hastily
made up our minds not to 20 up stairs. II Is
more pleasant TO 60 through alone. for the
guides 60 SO swiftly and talk necessarily.
THE CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY.
We next visited the Congressional Library,
and no one need ever attempt to make any
one know what the building is even like. All
that can be said is. 1t is built OF white marble
beautifully carved with garlauds of flowers
and fruits. The walls are painted 10 repre-
sent Music, Art. Poetry, Education, Medicine
as beautiful as the Interior. The gold leaf
dome can be seen for miles around. In the
State. War and Navy building visitors find
little to interest them.
THE PATENT OFFICE.
The Patent Office is interesting, as they
have on exhibition one OF each thing that has
ever been patented. Some OF the things are
queer look ing and have long been out OF use
and forgotten. In all OF the public buildings
everything is arranged for the com fort OF Wis
itors. Comfortable seats and ice water al