The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-24
WILL HONOR GALUSRA GROW.
PROPOSED ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION TO
REWARD HIM FOR HIS WORK.
Is Well Known ms the Author of the
Homestead Law-Forms a Link
Between America in Its Infancy
and Present State of Prosperity.
Special Dispatch to the Post.Intellisencsr.

WASHINGTON, May 2s.-It was
through the faF-sighted craftsmanship
of that fine old Pennsylvania gentleman.
Hon. Galusha A. Grow, still hale and
hearty, and still member of the house
OF representatives, that the marvelously
rapid development of the immense scope
of territory added to the national domain
by Thomas Jefferson only twenty yeai s
before Mr.. Grow was born, was made
possible. II Is a fitting suggestion. there
fore, the one recently made, that some
appropriate honor be bestowed Lpon Mr.
Grow at the forthcoming celebration a.
ST. Louis of the acquisition OF the Louis
lana purchase.
Mr.. Grow is the author of the home
stead law. one of the most peneficent
pieces of legislation In the history of
the country This statute was enacted in
ls54-for Mr.. Grow was then a member of
the house. Up to that year the develop
ment of the West had been slow. The
passage OF the law made home getting
easy. 1t enlarged and quickenei the cur
rents of immigration. and lomeseekers
began TO swarm over the vest tracts of
virgin soil in the great sweep of country
from the Canadian border to the gulf
which Jefferson had annexed To the
SSnited States, The promoters Of the
according Mr.. Grow a place of honor
In the literature on the subject second
only TO that of Jefferson.
II IS dlfrlcult TOR the present generation
of Americans, surrounded by modern con-
ditions. with fierce competition In the
struggle for existence to realize that there
is in congress today a man who is a link
present giant proportions-between the
crude Industrial conditions OF the dawn OF
the. century now in its twilight and the
trys commercial forces. In his person.
ality and record the Hon. Galush A.
Grow is that link. II he lives until 1903
M VIZ y IA Toll md ftEi-
asm Indicate that he will-he will occupy
UNIQUE and conspicuous position In the
celebration OF the great event at st. Louis
in that year.
Mount Vernon improvements.
Once each year the lady regents of
Mount Vernon. Va, meet at that historic
old homestead and discuss plans for the
improvement of the grounds and mansion
and the further restoration of the place
to it's original appearance so far as may
be possible. Each state In the Union has,
or should have. a lady regent, and the
governor of Virginia sends to meet with
them each year board OF visitors. The
1900 meeting occurred last week, and clos
ed with a luncheon in George Washing
Typical Virginia servants of the old
school. In the neat gowns and bandanas,
prepared and assisted in serving the
feast
The spacious hallway. one Of the most
picturesque features of Mount Vernon, is
now finished in a delicate shade of colonial
blue, with white trimmings, while the wall
near the staircase In the hall above Is
papered as 1t was in Washington's time
This restoration was partly owing to
an accident, While the decorators some
years ago were scraping away the paper
after removing layer upon layer they
came to this design next to the wall. The
precious discovery was carefully removed.
and n piece just large enough to outline
the pattern was sent TO New York dec
orator. who had the same wall paper made
In identically the same colors and design
The late Miss Leila Herbert, who sue
ceeded her mother as vice regent of Ala
bama. cherished the hope of some day
having the hall fully restored to the con-
dltion prevailing In the time of Washing
ton After Miss Herbert's death. the vice
regent of Michigan. Mrs. Rathbone. took
up the work and carried 1t through.
VIII Rebuild the Wall.
Now that Texas has restored the old en-
trance to the north gate as II was during
the lifetime of Washington. with pic
turesque archway and two small houses
and a generous Donation and a steam
heating plant. at cost OF $500. and an
artesian well have been added. there re-
mains practically nothing 10 be done in
the out-of- door improvements save the res
toration of the brick wall a portion OF the
foundation OF which still remains. and this
matter has been considered by the council
this year as the next improvement
From the original plans and drawings OF
Mount Vernon, as II was In colonial and
Revolutionary days, brick wall fve feet
In height forms one of the most conspicu-
Gus features. This extends from the sum
mer house on the east to the stable. the
entire width OF the front lawn, and from
the picturesque. low eaved stable to the
kitchen on the north. and from that to
the ice house, still farther beyond, making
a complete Enclosure OF the front lawn.
Mrs, Phoebe Hearst. the vice regent from
California. contributes SIS n year to the
building OF the sea wall. which. when An
ished. Will add greatly to the health and
sanitation Of the place
number OF the ladies are also anxious
to contribute to the Improvement OF the
old Pohick church. where Gen. and Mrs
Washington worshiped much Of the time.
Every Sunday during the council the re-
gents and vice regents attend this church,
one Of the old land marks OF this part
of Virginia.
Bynum Not Yet Appointed,
William u. Byuum. Of Indiana. is still
hanging upon the edge of expectancy
Several months ago he was appointed by
the president to MI the vacancy In the
board Of appraisers for the port OF New
York. The appointment must GO to a
Democrat Mr. Bynum Is a Gold Demo