Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1905-07-29
TrIp To Washington

little party of residents OF Atlantic
and Sanford, were gathered on the
shore at Che latter place bidding fare
well to a group of friends. we were /,
about to sail on the yacht, Carrie +.
Gambrill, under Captain William H.
Drummond for our long pleasant trip
up the Potomac river. Soon the last
fiutter of a handkerchief was lost TO
view, the familiar trees and land
marks had grown DINNER and DIM
mer until they faded into the Diue
horizon and we were well on our Jour
new. The sail across the bay was
made under very favorable circum-
stances. and almost before we had
realized il we had entered the broad
mouth of the Potomac. The river 80
wide at first soon narrowed sufficient
w for us to enjoy the exquisite seen
ery ON both sides; we think it one OF
the most beautiful rivers we ever had
the pleasure of viewing. Here we
would pass high wooded cliffs, rising
abruptly from the waters edge ;there
a grassy hill sloping gently TO tne
shore, cottage nestled among tne
trees at it's foot; yonder an old VIZ
pinia homestead situated on an emil
hence with its fertile fields and green
nastures stretching away into the dis
lance beyond it.
We saw many places ofinterest' but
of course Mt. Vernon, the home OF
, Washington, was by far more at
tractiye to us than any other spoC
|, There it stood on a high hill over
looking the river surrounded by th'
same quaint old garden whose flowers
have blossomed there for over a ceh
tury. In the park below the grea
commander had doubtless many time
Joined in chasing the deer and iron
the old porch stood and looked gu
e across the winding river. Is there
L, virginian whose pulses fail to pea
ID faster. who does not lift his heao
:. conscious pride when he knows Una
ID the grandest, noblest OF all paVrio'
r 70 an American heart was also a SO
C. of the Old Dominion?
IN Some one has said that WashingVo
IL is city built in the woods ana Il
y deed that is an impression that OF
nj gets of the city. The beautiful shae
o. trees and parks as well as the puoi
buildings go far toward making o.
10 capitol what it is, one OF the rare
~ cities of the world. The deepest II
ny preston made upon one visiting u
u city for the first time is the greaVhe
81 of our national hero. There as new
iuh before we realized the verify OF L
IT. words, First in war, first IN pea
IN and arst in the hearts of his countr
ia' men, How truly noble must ma
been the character whose memo
IN has come down thus far and Will
'ne down through all ages as the taof
~ of so great nation.
'he We visited the Capital, Congre
on ional Library, White House, Treasu
oie and many other buildings OF lmpo
naS ance. It is impossible to DO MT
IN than mention them here, sufhce II
'Se saw. let anyone who has not visi
ase our National Capitol go there at
''Y' first opportunity. 1t is well worth
geS the trouble of going there and
~a0 never regrets having been.
tne We left Washington one aftern'
ine very tired, but having enjoyed
ape trip bdyond words. After the
lere was st to sight we could for SC
'naV time see washington's monum
'ehe looming against the clear blue
DO but that too finally receded into
WI haze of the distance. A short
ircn made at Alexandria and two Mi
the snent at Colonial Beach, the pop
summer resort of Washington
run were thoroughly enjoyed by all
10" In conclusion we wish to exp
e. re-" Is our grateful remembrance OF
Oon many kindnesses shown us by pc
Fany with whom we met and especially
,Vea, courtesy of the Capitol Yacht Gu
nave Washington. We also unanimc
year. year. express our sincere thanks to oa !
SOON VIM. R. Drummond, who is A n
'v '. captain, Mrs. C. Corbin, our en-
ming III, ing chaperone, Messrs. W. s. Wa
, am banjoist, and ]. ]. Warner won
an" who rendered delightful enter
l. ment with their music, and last
not least, at meal time, Esau'
valued cook.
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