Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-09
TRIBUTE OF A FARMER.
Warren County Man Talks Of His
Visits to Washington.

An old gentleman, n frequent visitor to
Washington, and who resides in Warren
county. Pa, clean up in the northwestern
edge Of the keystone state" as he express
es 1t. talking to friends with whom he was
enjoying sumptuous Thanksgiving day
dinner. spoke Of the great advantages and
blessings that accrue to young people by
occasional visits to the nations capital.
If one cannot live here he said. 1.-The next
best thing is to visit the city as often as
possible consistent with his time and
financial ability
1T isn't necessary to tell you folks" he
remarked anything about the magnifi-
cence of Washington and its surroundings,
but will venture to say that know more
about it's grandeur and stately beauty than
many old residents. l was actually as
founded yesterday when 1 was told by a
well-known business man that he had
never visited the Congressional Library OF
the Corcoran Art Gallery: He said ne was wa
too busy to enjoy himself, and when tod
him If instead of going to Atlantic CITY Tor
a month in each year he would take
fortnight and learn something ABOUT lhe
beauty OF the town in which he had IVeo
for nigh on to forty years he just grlnneu
and said he would some day.
and while don't throw up my chapeau
and bow the knee to scions OF royaity any
representatives of monarchy, continues
this old Warren county farmer, am gao
that during my occasional visits TO TINS
city / have seen some of these potentates
when they have been in this capital
My first visit here was in company Win
my father, and was during the latter part
of the Buchanan administration On thaI
occasion had good glimpse OF ms royaii
hfghness the Prince of Wales. l also hao
the good fortune of being in this city when
that great Chinese statesman and diplomat
Ii Hung Chang was visiting Washington,
and then, in addition to getting 1alr
glance at this great Chinaman. 1 saw Ior
the first time in my life the dragon nag as
1t was flying from the top or the notes
where he was located. My last VISION vi
ROYALTY was when a few days ago saw
riding in an open carriage down Pennsyi-
vania avenue the high and mighty flince
Fushimi of Japan. NOW, THESE eNeit -
probably not of any particular interest," 10
you jewellers in region OF renowaeu Tha,,
add a piquancy to the stories nave 70 re-
late to my friends and neighbors up hedt
my farm, and with the other lncluenls VI
nv seeings and doings In washington IN
spire the hope among all OF thelh en-; ~ III, lie
day having an opportunity to Visit TINS
city. ..roo+ad me-
zone thing that has always attracted me M
and the recital of which always pledses .llo
people that l entertain with my Tree Zee,
lures to the home folks about the capltds
of tho prandest republic under the sun OF
heaven. is the fine panorama that lli ~, ~
mates the streets on the various roaus ~
the massive department buildings when on
bright and beautiful mornings the 80
army of well-dressed, well-behaVec Woih
ers ia hurrying along to the respectlEe
duties. 1t is certainly fine show OF nano-
some men and pretty women ana l nay ',
spoken of 1t so often that II pet 'lel =
hardly a boy or girl in the nelshporioou "a
NV farm in Warren county VINO mas ny
,,,ssda mn his or her mind to get a clerksillp
some day in one Of the government Oh
fees