The Washington times., 1902-10-08
SOUTHERN HRr1S THREATENED TO DISRUPT THE UNION
"reminiscences Of the Strua-
gle Begin From the Long
Bridge Over Which the De-
feated Federal Trco-s Fled
Into Washington-Fairiax
Court House Where Gener-
alStoughton Was Captured
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Some of the ladies and official men who
followed the army out from Washington
ito see the fun and join in the Jubilee"
also stopped at this house. About two
miles farther down the same road and
quarter Of mile TO the left is Black
burns Ford. now closed. which is on
the farm of Mrs. B. J. Holden, daugh-
Level Green at the time of the first
battle. 1t was on the farm now owned
by Mrs. Holden that the Federals first
met the Confederates, who were sta
toned on the farm of Major McClane, on
the south side of Bull Run. A lively
skirmish ensucd .esulting in number
being killed on both sides.
In this connection may be mentioned
the fact that many of the families liv-
ing in the eastern part of the State
that the war had actually commenced.
The family of Major McClane. after the
battle, moved to another farm, which
they owned at Appomattox. and 1t was
on their place that the surrender of Lee
was consummated. Thus the first and
last battles Of the war occurred on the
land owned and occupied by the family
of Major McClane.
Along the Warrenton Pike.
After this skirmish the greater por-
ton Of the Union army was marched
out the Warrenton Pike toward the point
where the principal battle occurred.
The left flank of the Confederate forces
was in the vicinity of the Henry house.
and the remainder of the army stretched
down the bank of Bull Run Creek.
Proceeding toward the battlefield
stands an old house with low roof and
dormer windows. This is the old tav-
ern in which many tale had been told
by the 'up-country" teamsteys, or the
country gentry gathered there to dis
cuss politics.
During the war this old tavern served
as resting place for many weary
soldier, and almost every old veteran
who was ever at Centerville recollects
the "OId Tavern" An old veteran. pass
ing through the village lately, said that
he came along there the evening after
the second battle almost exhausted. and
fell asleep on the porch.
Continuing to the fork where the
warrenton Pike leaves the Draddock
Road, stands the -Stone Church" The
present structure was built since the
war, but it is on the site Of the old
church and is built of much Of the same
material, the old church having been
burned after it had served as hospital
after both battles Of Bull Run and at
other times Looking out the Braddock
Road, to the right Immediately beyond
the forks, stood an old stone blacksmith
shop, the walls of which are still to be
seen standing. This shop proved TO be O
convenient institution from time to
time. as 1t was made frequent use or
when either the Confederate or the
Union army was in that locality.
The "Four Chimney House."
Farther out this road. in plain view,
stands the -four chimney house." named
because of the four immense stone CHM
neys built on the outside Of the struc-
ture. This house is pointed out by res
idents of Centerville as Beauregard's
Headquarters after the first battle Of
Bull Run. 1t was also used from time
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