The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-10-06
From Baltimore to Ironwood. Mich.

Correspondence Of the Democratic Advocate
We leii Baltimore, Wednesday. August -.
about 1 ,. NJ, via Merchants and Miners
steamer Dorchester. The steamboat people
are glad 10 have YOU 90 by their huc aud are
very courteous aud attentive.
Il had been 50 hot at home that ne auti,i-
paied the ride down the Bay with much pleas
ure: il proved hotter than We expected lea the
staterooms, on deck it Was delightful
The moon Was al about is first quarter, and
toward the south storm threalrt.ed. The
water was very smooth aud We giIdcd sluHe
rapidly enough IA make pleasant breeze
which cooled our heated anAiomirs
We embarked expecting 10 90 10 Norfolk,
but found We would make the same Cnnnes-
tious at Newport News, and much c-,rileJ,
When we ieii the boat 20 60 90 the raiirusd sta
ton, the wharf vas crowded With negroes ait
ing TO 20 TO work. They were polite aa,
spectlul. and careless, happy lol
The ride to Richmond. va. waS y-rF pleas
ant and much shorter than We anticipated.
When you 20 20 Richmond be sure 90 take
lunch az The cafe IA connection with lhr
station. They give you every attention, the
fare is good. puces reasonable, and d 1. sn
convenient.
A hackuian had his eye on U.s. aud when
came cut 10 take - street car ride, he invited
US to 60 with him instead. 81 an hour. mean.
while enumeuting the places OF interest be-
could show Us IN that time. Strange to
say be was ~ good as his word. aud w. we're
well entertained during the drive. First se
saw the Monumental church, Presbyterian.
built on the spot where a great many people
lost their lives IN a theatre irr long age. 4
monument Is erected to those Nhu persisted,
the known are named. bat great mas,s arr
among the unk nown dead.
We next saw the residence aud part 20 ibe
original wall enclosing the grounds u jed
DAVIS hume HIS little sou DOE fell from oa,.
of the windows "enduun' OF de sab. " sud
broke his neck Ny authority is our driver.
please. The shaft Of the Merrimac Is placed
IA the rear Of the honse which Is nov . Con
f.dsrate Museum.
The view from this place Is magnificent,
it over looks vast stretch Of country
The residences of Alexander stephens,
Wee President OF the Couieden,cy, and Chief
Justice Marshall, were next pointed cat O. us.
The latter is the second olaeS, home Ia Rich
mond.
Capitol square aud buildings are very b.aa.
iiinl statue Of Washington, surrounded
10y others Of prominent men, Is fne work Of
art; another Of jackson, the Governor :
House, new City Hall. State Liunu-all are
situated here, making most beautiful and
interesting group.
ST. Paus church came next. believe
the Telegram of Lees surrender reached
President Davis, while worShippiug here, as
per driver. Gen Lees r-sidenc, 'eXru.iu =
the front. is the same a. when he occupied IT,
PraiI's Castle is a unique siructHrr GA
Gamhrilrs 10 Hill Here any suspir,aus
persons we're held until sent 10 Belle Isle,
enduriu' 81 de wah. The latter Is now the
location Of extensive IrouWurks. Prisoners
we're kept there IN war aud cannon were then
made there After passing the state prison
aud peniientaTy. comfortable, clean, sub
siantial buildings, entertaining about 1900
guests, We drove into the hrauliini Holly
wood cemetery.
Presidents Tyler and Monroe lie here in
close proximity; the former with maguit,
cent magnolia aud modest stone marking The
spot, the Latter having a handsome mouu-
ment TO his memory.
The Davis LOT contained all but two mem
bers of the family. The monument to Win
ME Davis is very beautiful and was unveiled,
| believe, with one to her fathers memory,
quite recently.
There are $1,000 Confederate soldiers
buried in this cemetery. monument to
Gen. Lee, in the form OF a square pyramid
this silent army.
The Jefferson Hotel is a magnificent build
ing, occupying a whole square, aud costing
81 ,5O0,0 900. 1t was built by a Mr.. Giuter,
from New York, who accumulated large
fortune by manufacturing cigarettes.
Here we arrived at the station and IN u
short while resumed our journey To Cincin-
natl
During one Of the numerous stops, some
cOlOred children came to our car, begging for
pennies to buy shoes to wear 10 Sunday
School We told them that ii was much
more comfortable bare footed; that at our
home it was very stylish too. A very bright
little girl Immediately asked is you all bah
footed p she earned her penny, we thought
/ | am sorry We crossed greater part of the
mountains at night; 1t was moonlight enough
for us to get fine views, in the early part of
the evening.
We arrived in Cincinnati / hours late, but
found our train TO Chicago waiting for us
This part of the country is beautiful; the
towns are numerous, and the valley of the
Ohio is lovely. We prefer our Maryland hills
to the level country, but the latter is surely "a
paradise for the farmer.
We passed through Indianapolis, one Of
the prettest cities. from the train, have seen,
and arrived in Chicago at $50 p. m, on
Friday, August 81.
OF couse this is very round about way,
but one sees a vast area of his native country
via this route.
We were IN Milwaukee, made famous by its
Schlitz Beer, for several hours and had a de
lightlul ride around the Lake Shore through
what is called The Park.
Milwaukee would seem to be the home of
millionaires, from its handsome residences,
fine business houses and palatial hotels.
Our trip is nearing its finish. We arrived
10 Ironword, Michigan, Sunday. September
., at ga. M, and though so many, many
miles from Maryland, my Maryland, we felt
at home. and found a hearty welcome await
ing US.
This is a very interesting city of about H.,
900 inhabitants, of which | may write you
later MINNIE LEE CHASE.