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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07
COMMERCIAL CLOUDS sRsAx AWAY.
August. vvhIch0psned Dlscourasine,y.E Ends
with almost Clear Horizon,

august. Whleh0psned Dlscouraelnl,y.E Ends
with almost Clear Horizon.
Even In cotton goods. which have
been the slowest to respond to the visor.
Gus tone Of domestic trade. the past week
has brought distinct improvement. Pres.
sure at Fall River being removed, the
print cloth market became strong, while
In the bleached goods division the gains
were still more pronounced" according
to Il. U. Dun l. Co.'S review OF trade.
Continuing. the report says: august
opened with the commercial sky overcast
by storm clouds that threatened serious
injury to the steel industry, while
drought In the Southwest aroused pessi.
mistic predictions that business was on
the verge Of a severe setback. Thou.
sands OF idle strikers. together with
proftless season In agricultural regions,
meant inactivity In manufacturing. trade
and transportation, according to the pro-
phets. Instead of these calamitous con.
ditions. however. the month ends with
horizon that Is almost clear, and each
day resumption Of work at an idle mill
adds to the productive capacity, while
Cancelled orders for merchandise from
dealers In the drought section are rapidly
reinstutcd,"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07
News from All Parts Of the World
Carefully Selected from the
Press kilograms.
A Weekly Digest Of the Most important
Facts and Happenings for Busy
Readers.

The story OF the washburn diamond
robbery. which. has puzzled the officers at
Anderson. Ind. has been told by one Of
che participants. He is now in Jail and
search is being made for his accomplish.
Harold Smith, aged IL. arrested for at.
tempting to steal a valuable locket. con.
3essed to assisting in the theft Of a tray
OF diamonds from the Washburn jewelry
store. He and young Lewellyn engaged
the clerk in conversation while Smith
lifted the tray of diamonds. The stones
were sent to Lewellyn's mother in Chi
cago. On his arrival his mother forced
from him full confession and compel.
ed him to visit their priest with the story.
The latter advised him to secure the miss.
ing rings from Smith. The priest then
called Mr.. Washburn to Chicago and re-.
turned the stolen property. The oiiic,
will try to land Lewellyn.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07
TIE MARKETS.

Chicagc-Cattle, common to prime.
$500 to $500: hogs. shipping grades
$500 to $685.; sheep, fair to choice, $3.50
to 500; wheat, No. !. red, zoe to Tie
corn. No. 2, 53c to 54c: oats. No. =. BE
to 34c; rye, No. 2, 52c to 53c; butter,
choice creamery, lSc to Zoe; eggs, fresh.
l3c to lie; potatoes, new, sue to w.
per bushel.
lndianapolis--Cattlc, shipping. $500 to
$3.50; hogs choice light, $500 to SO.45;
sheep, common to prime. $500 to $500;
wheat No. =. &c to Use; corn, NO. =
white, use to 50c; oats, No. 9 white. new.
Bic to 37c.
st. Louis-Catt!e, $3.25 to $500; hogs,
$500 to SG.iO; sheep, $500 to $500;
wheat. No. =, Use to tic; corn, No. =,
Ole TO soc; oats, No. ., soc to BIC; rye.
No. ., 57c TO use.
Cinclnnati-Cattle, So. 100 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to S3.25;
wheat, No. =, Tie to re; corn. No. 2
mixed, 5''c TO 5Ic; oats. No. = mixed,
new, BE TO 3sc; rye, No. 2, 5Gc to 57c.
Detroit-Cattlc, $3.50 to Sol5; hogs,
$500 to SG25; sheep, $3.50 to 1915;
wheat. No. =, 7Oa to Tie; corn, No. 2
yellow, Die to Doe; oats. No. 2 white,
BIC to 31c; rye, 53c to 54c.
Toledo--Wheat, No. . mixed, 7Oc to
re: corn, No, mixed, 56c to SIC; oats,
No, mixed, 3ic to 35c; rye, No. 2, 53c
to Doe; clover seed, prime, $500.
Wheat, No. 2 northern,
Use TO zoe; corn. No. 3, Ole to 55c; oats,
No, white, Sic TO 31c rye, No. l, 53c
to Ole; barley, No. 2, Coo to Gle; pork.
mess, Sli.32.
E1'falo-Cattle, choice shipping steers
$500 TO S5,25; hogs, fair TO prime, $500
to $3.50; sheep. fair to choice, $500 to
S3'aO; lambs, common to choice, $3.50 to
s5S5.
New York-Cattle, 1915 to So. 30; hogs,
$500 to $780, sheep, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2 red, 74c to Toe; corn, No. 2,
zoe to Gle; oats, No. 2 white, SOC to 4Oc;
butter, creamery, lSc to zoe; eggs, west.
'rn, nc to lie.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07
GIRL PREVENTS JAIL DELIVERY.
Desperate Ficht with Prisoners at Ed.
w0-dsv,lIc. ~,

n daring attempt Ia deliver thirty-three
prisoners from the Madison County jail
at Edwardsvillc, ILL.,, was made by James
Johnston. n man under Indictment for the
murder last summer of James Riburn. a
citizen of Alton. But for Katherine Hotz.
the daughter OF Jailer George llotz, the
attempt would have proved successful.
AS it was. seventeen of the thirty.three
prisoners. among them five alleged muir.
dcrers. managed to escape from their
cells into the main corridor of the Jail.
ana there kept the sheriff and his depn.
ties at bay for three hours. The prison.
ers were finally returned to their cells.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07
Three Men KiiiSd by Ian slide.

Three men wore Killed AMI three 0ihprs
seriously injured in landslide at the new
Lake Shore bridge over the boulevard on.
srance 10 Gordon Park. in Cleveland.
Seven hundred tons of earth. loosrncd by
che food, suddenly slid down from the
bank, burying a force Of laborers working
on the bridge
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07
Mon um.nl Of Historic sp,rt

On the very spot where Gen. Cornwall
lis was defeated in battle with the colo
NAL troops under command OF Cen
Washington on Sept, 3, 1871, just l2i
years ago, and where the Stars ami
Stripes were first unfurled in battle, n
handsome granite monument was I'M
Scjlcd at Coochs Bridge, Del.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07
German c-uI.e. Sunk by Pats'esh'p.

The commander of the German ilcct
maneuvcring in the Baltic tergraphed
from Sassnitz Island Of Kugen. that the
fhird-class cruiser Wacht had been sunk
of Arizona after having been In coils.
ion with the battleship Sachsen. Late
adyiccs show that there was no loss OF
LIE,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07
strlk. s.seIsm .nt Deferred.

After a conference with mediators from
she Civic Federation, President Schwab
OF the steel combine offered concessions
~ President Shaffer OF the Amalgamated
Association 10 secure settlement of the
big strike, but his terms We're rejected.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07

EmporIa Has q 500. 600 Fire.

EmporIa, Kan, narrowly escaped de-
struciion by fire. As IL Is. the First
Methodist Episcopal Church. Sprague's
planning mills, Ranlolph's coal yard AMI
ace plant, and several residences and
barns were destroyed. The total loss will
foot up over 100000. The fire. it is al.
legged. was started by spark from II
switch engine.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07
JEWLLRY.srOsr SAFE CRACKED.
Marauders. Unhin isred. Steal Gems and
500 In Cash.

The jcwclry store of Bernard j. Haga.
mann In Chicago was entered by gang
of safe blowers. who escaped with booty
valued ut nearly $1,000. The burglars
drilled holes in the door of the safe and
with nm explosive 1t was torn from Its
hinges. Mr.. Hagamann's entire stock
was In the safe, and everything was TAX
en- with the exception Of few watches
owned by railroad men. Besides the
jewelry Hagamann lost 500. The rob.
berry was not discovered until Mr.. Haga.
mann went to his store to open 1t for the
days business,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07
Gossip Causss Her peath.

Miss Rose Wells, stenographcr OF
Memphis, Tenn, is dead from the effects
of laudanum taken with suicidal intent.
She left letters in which she said that
publicity and gossip We're the causes OF
her desire 10 kill herself
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07
70 he Porto RIco's Goveruor

William II. Hunt. formerly associate
Judge Of the Montana Supreme Court and
lattcrly secretary OF the Island of Porto
Rico. has been appointed governor Of
that territory by the President, to sue.
coed Charles II. Allen.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07
Ohio Judge issues Injunction.

Judge Clask Of the United States
Court at Cincinnati issued an Injunction
against $50 strikers formerly employed In
the steel mills ut lronton, Ohio. restrain.
ing them from pickcting the plant or In.
terfering in any way with the company.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07
Fatal Pi,ze In Pittsburs.

The destruction of .he Hotel Mckee, \
frame structure in the East End, at
Pittsburg, resulted in the loss of one life,
injuries 10 four others and the narrow es.
cape of many more. The fire was caused
by the explosion Of a gasoline stove.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07
Death In Bu.id NJ Wreck.

The collapse Of thrce'story frame
building at Bloomfield and Center streets,
Hoboken, resulted in the death Of George
Koerner, bartender in the saloon on the
first floor OF the structure.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07
Expsrt Swimmer brow N.

George Belchcr OF Brooklyn, well
known as an expert and fancy swimmer.
was drowned at Broad channel, Rock.
away Beach. lie was giving IN cxhibi.
ton In deep water OF how swimmer
could carry a person Oh his back.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07
Word from the Baldwin Expedition.

The steamer Frthj0f reports that she
successfully landed the Baldwin.Zeisler
Arctic expedition at Camp Zeigler in
latitude 1924 degrees north, and oagi-
tuIe 80 degrees east. This Is on Alger
Island. All the members Of the expedi.
ton were 10 good health.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07
Mother and Babs Are Killed.

Mrs. Fannie McGill. carrying baby In
her arms. was run down by trolley car
at birmingham, Ala, and mother and
child were mangled to death, being drag.
ged half u block under the car.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07
Thirty.nins Are Drowned.

4 dispatch from Trebizonde says that
the tombstone line steamer Northmore,
with a cargo of oil, has foundered near
Athens. The crew, numbering forty,
wore all lost except one.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07

n the wareroom of Swallows drug store.
When the fire spread to the hardware
store and into the powder. bcnzine and
gasoline the flying cmbers were thrown
Ill over the town and nothing could be
lone TO prevent the spread of the tlamcs
rhc total loss reached $4,000, with S2S,-
iOO insnrnnrc
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07
Peru An points pelerstex

Peru has appointed three delegates to
the international conference Of American
States, 10 be held in Mexico, thus rcmov.
ing all doubt about the meeting.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07
Kaiser Receives chIness Apology.

The Kaiser has received the apology Of
China for the murder of Minister Won
Eetteler. Solemn ceremony marked the
fulfillmcnt at Potsdam Of Prince Chuu's
Special mission of expiration.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07
Actress Ada Gray 10 Dead.

Ada Gray, who gained international
reputation as Lady Isabel In East
Lynne" died at the Home for Incura.
bles ut Fordham, y. u. where she had
been since Jan. Is. sufferer from loco.
nntnr nfnxin
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07
Fatal Railway Wreck.

An accommodation train was derailci
at the station at Fairyille, y. y. Ensl.
nccr William Mesher of Sodus Point was
killed, twenty'clght persons We're injured,
two Of whom will probably die.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07

Illinois P,litlc'a, Arr's.st.
Former State Insurance Commissioner
vau Cleave was arrested at Springfield.
charged with abstractinG state papers.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07
Killed bv Ms Own H,n 4

Robert NJ. Wilson. formerly owner OF
the II. NJ. Wilson Bath Tub works !n
Rome. n. Y, was shot and almost in.
stantly killed with revolver in his own
hand at his summer home at Sylvan
Bench,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07
lAhdue.or, Steal Twelv,.Ye,r.old rox

Frank, the l2'year'Old son OF Mr. aud
Mrs. Schulz Of South Bend, Ind, was
kidnapped by unknown men. The parents
supposed the boy had gone 10 bed, AMI
when his abduction was reported TO the
police.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07
Santa 70 BUYS Kansas Southwestern

Information of "A reliable nature has
been given ont TO the effect that the
Santa Fe road has purchased the Kan.
sas Southwestern and that the change in
manaselnent will take place Oct. l.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07

So great has the demand for canned
salmon become in the United States that
no shipments will be made Of this sea-
sons pack from Puget Sound to England.
American Gamers are selling their total
mick nj home.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07
Chimes, Burned 10 Death.

in Pell street in the heart OF Chinatown,
New York, One Of them was Instantly
killed by jumping from the third floor TO
the street. The other two were found
on the fourth floor after the flames were
e1bdued.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07
Girl Of Fifteen Shot by Lover.

Because she refused to marry him, Car.
mini Picardi, aged %. shot and killed lu.
ella PasIualc, aged IL years, In the sight
OF her mother ut her home in lhiladcl.
phia. Then he blew out his brains.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07
BOAT SINKS IN MISSISSIPPI.
Steamer City Of c,Ifto, Goes Down Above
Grand Tower.

Grand Tower.
The steamer City Of Clifton. owned by
the st. Louis and Tennessee River Pack
ct Company. sunk at Seventy.six Land
ing, about fifteen miles above Grand
Tower, III. She was bound for st. Louis
and her cargo consisted mostly Of lumber.
Her passengers. who were transferred.
arrived at their destination safely on the
steamer Chester. The boat sunk In nine
feet of water and will be saved. The &c.
cidcnt was caused by break, the OK.
tent Of which could not be stated.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07
i.,,nds viii Reeoms ou..

The new Dutch ministry has decided
TO accept the United States offer OF IT,.
100000 kroner for the Danish West In.
dies.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07
lanes Younaer WIN MARRY.

James Younger, one OF the notorious
bandits now out on parole under life sen,
tence, Is to marry Miss Alix J. Mueller.
formerly society editor on a st. Paul
Uapcr.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07

Police arrested safe blowers who rob.
bed Hagamann's jewelry store In Chi.
cago and recovered $1,000 worth Of plum.
der.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07
pamaaind Storm az CLEVELAND.

An unprecedented downpour Of rain ut
Cleveland. Ohio, flooded streets. wrecked
houses. tied up railway service and In.
tlictcd damage Of almost $1,OOO.OOO.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07

The business portion OF Dougherty,
Iowa, burned Sunday night. The tire
originated from spontaneous combustion
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07
RACE FOR The REMNANT.
Games Lost and won by the National and
AmericS n Leacu. Clubs

Following is the standing Of the clubs
in the National League:
w. l.. W. l..
Pittsburg :. GO IL Boston ......54 80
Philadelphia G6 IL Cincinnati :. "A ~
Brooklyn IA ~ Chicago .... ~ 90
ST. Louis. 81 - New Yo.k. III Us
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07
BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE
OF THE DIME SAVINGS BANK


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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1901-09-07

Lots ana IN BLOCK East Hinsdale Subdivision OF Sec
ton Township 3d. Range The north 80 feet of the
s feet of Lot and south IS feet of the 4s feet of
L. Crandas Oak Lawn Subdivision of the west half Of
the southwest quarter and of the half of the south
west Of Section Township North, Range east
of the sd p. M
Lots s. s. 7, 8, 9, TO- IS, IL, IS I6, H. "a,
Block Lots s5xIss, east front on West ssh street,
between oad and 93d streets.
Lots as, ao az 49, a9, 3d. 3d. 81 49, 81 IS, So 81 So 50.
49, a. 49, 49, As, 49, Al, 49, Block Lots aSxlas,
west front on West ssth street, between 9sd and s3d
streets
Lots 49, a. IS, &c. 81 ss 49, 40. a. A. 49, ~ As g. A.
as, in Block Lots asxIas, west front West s4th
place, between 9ad and 93d streets
In ernbergs Subdivision of Blocks and =, of srcets
OF the east half of the southwest of Section
II, Township 81 North Range east of the sd p M.
Lots 49, Block Lots asxIa north front Io9th os
Stoner) Court between Ada Street and Centre Avenue
Lots as, a6 AZ, 49, 49, 40, H. A. 49, 49, Block IA Lots
asxIs4 south front roth Street. between Ada Street
and Centre Avenue
roth Street. between Ada Street and Centre Avenue.
Lots a. a. 80 81 g, s. IS, ST. s. q. 49, ~ ~ 49, ~
Spencer Pace) between Ada Street and Centre Avenue
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-16

pointed out the house. Bernard at
| once exclaimed: "lavc the honor OF
addressing Gen. Westinghouse with
smile that have never seen equaled, V
continues the actor, "he offered his
hand and replied: An odd sort of in
PRODUCTION, Mr.. Bernard; but | am
pleased to find that you can play so
active a part in private, and without a
prompter.' "
Perhaps no man in private life ever
submitted himself more often to the
tender mercies of the portrait painter
than Washington, and yet it has been
said that few portraits resemble him,
There was an expression on Washing
tons face writes Brissot de Waryille,
that no painter had succeeded in TAX
ing In I'M Washington wrote; 81
am so hackneyed 10 the touches Of the
painters pencil that | am now alto
gether at their beck, and sit, like pa
tience on a monument whilst they are
delineating the lines of my face. II is
a proof of what habit and system can
effect. At first, | was as impatient at
the request and as restiye under the op-
GRAFTON as colt is of the saddle The
next time submitted very reluctantly,
but with less flouncing, Now, no dray
moves more readily to the mill than |
do to the painters chair Among the
most notable portraits OF Washington
are those by Peale, Wright, Ramage,
Savage, Trumbull, Wertmuller, Nallee,
Houdon and those by Stuart. The orig
inal Stuart pictures were copied many
times. There is one in the art insti-
tute concerning the authenticity OF
which there has been much discussion.
Prince de Broglie, who saw Washing
ton in 1852, wrote of him: His physi-
ognomy is mild and open. His aecost is
cold, although polite. His pensive
gray eyes seem more attentive than
sparkling, but their expression is be-
nevolent, noble and self-possessed, In
his private conduct he preserves that
polite and attentive good breeding
which satisfies everybody and that dig
nified reserve which offends no one.
Modest even to humility he does not
seem to estimate himself at his true
worth. He speaks but little in general,
and that in a subdued tone
The estimates which great men have
placed upon Washington's character
are almost unanimous in giving him
rank with the noblest of all ages.
Thomas Jefferson wrote: 81 felt on his
death, with my countrymen, that verify
A great man hath fallen this day 10
Israeli"
Lord Brougham called Washington
"the greatest man Of our own or any
age"
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-16

uahclhg' and game of cards in bad
weather, and he liked heartily the
presence of young persons and
friends.
Social Life of the President
On court days he went to tbc
courthouse with other gentlemen to
listen to the arguments and hear the
news. On his visits to williamsburg
his diaries tell us of round of din
ners, calls, theaters, and, on SUNDAYS.
church. So the reasonable, whole
some and happy current Of life at
Mount Vernon moved gently on till
stirring public events diverted its
course.
Washington's manner of living and
his conduct of his private affairs
while president was naturally very
different from that of the plantation
days. However, everything he did
still eyinced the simplicity and at the
same time the wonderful dignity and
poise of his character.
From his chief manager at Mount
Vernon he eXacted full and exact
weekly report. Once a week he wrote
regularly to the manager, remarking
on theroport Of the preceding week
and adding new directions. He had
not been long in New York before
he found it necessary to establish
rules for receiving visitors and en-
tertaining company. There was no
precedent to serve as guide, and
the matter was one of considerable
delicacy and difficulty The vice pres
ident, Mr.. Jay, Mr.. Madison. Mr..
Hamilton and other gentlemen con-
curing, a set Of regulations were
adopted. Every Tuesday between the
hours of three and four he was pre-
pared to receive such persons as
chose to CALL foreign minister's,
strangers and citizens came and went
without ceremony. Every Friday aft
ernoon the rooms were open in like
manner for visits to Mrs. Washing
ton, which were on Il still more So
ciable footing, and at which Gen.
Washington was always present.
No visits were received on Sunday.
In the morning the president uni
formly attended church.
Washington here exercised the
same care in the management of his
household as at Mount Vernon. All
accounts were scrutinized and no ex-
travagance or waste permitted, But
with the strictcst economy it is said
that his expenses far exceeded his
salary of $25,O00.
The diary which Washington kept
here, as all through life, is most in
teresting, and gives a pleasant
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1901-02-16

glimpse of life in the capital of the
United States at that day,
One day he writes: sat from nine
until II o'clock for Mr.. Trumbull tC
draw my picture in his historica
pieces" Again: "Sat from ter
o'clock till II for Mr.. John Trumbul
to draw my picture. A good deal Of
company gentlemen and ladies' tc
visit Mrs. Washington this after
noon.' In very many places he notes
with apparent satisfaction the mum
Der and style of persons at these re-
ceptions. One Saturday he writes
"Walked to my newly-engaged lodg'
ings to fix on a spot for a new stable
which was about to build. Agreed
with -- to erect one 30 feet square
16 feet pitch, to contain u stalls
etc. for G65.'
Along with these homcly notes are
memoranda of state affairs and rec
ords of weighty discussions.
During his term of office Washing
ton made tours to the New England
and southern states.
In His Retirement.
Soon after Washfngton's retiremen'
to Mount Vernon he wrote to McHenry
a letter. which gives a good picture OF
his life as he took it up again on his
farm. ~ find myself" he says, "in the
situation nearly of beginner; for, al
though | have not houses to build tex
cept one, which | must erect for the
accommodation and security of my
military. civil and private papers
which are voluminous and may be IN
terestng), yet have scarcely anything
else about me that does not require con
siderable repairs. In a word, am al
ready surrounded by joiners, masons
and painters, and such is my anxiety to
get out of their hands that | have
scarcely room to put friend into OF
to sit in myself without the music OF
hammers or the odoriferous scent oil
paint"
Although Gen. Washington easily
dropped back into the round of country
duties and pleasures and the manage
ment of the plantation, which had al
ways been a pleasure to him, there is
touch of WEAKNESS and sadness in the
letters he writes. Writing again to Mr.
McHenry. he says; 81 begin my
diurnal course with the sun; II my
hirelings are not in place | send theg
messages of sorrow for their indisposl-
ton. Having put these wheels in
motion, | examine the state Of things
further; the more they are probed the
deeper ! find the wounds when my
buildings have sustained by an absence
andneglect of eight years BY the time
l have accomplished these matters