The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1907-11-07
A TRIP DOWN THE
HISTORIC POTOMAC.
From Washington to Fortress Monroe,
Norfolk and the Jamestown
Exposition.

shows up large number of visitors from
all parts of the Union. The city of
Washington is, and will always remain,
on account of its many interesting insti
tutions and government buildings, of
great interest to sight-seers and such as
take an interest in the capital of our
great nation. The capitol building is
generally the first building the tourist
visits, climbing the iron staircase to the
dome, from whence fine bird d's.eye
view of Washin gton and environment
presents itself to the eye. 1t is always
we'll when visiting city to look down
upon it, in sight. seeing sense, so as to
gain in most practical and correct
way, an idea of the lay of the land, plan
Of the city
Although the capitol was built many
years ago, it is still noted on account of
the graceful outlines of its imposing
dome, as one of the most beautiful edi-
fees in the world. There are other larg.
er and more costly structures, but few,
if any, whose outlines are so pleasing to
| the beholder. The other principal build.
ings generally visited include the Treas
ury, Government Printing, Navy De.
partment, Government Postoffice, (Which
contains a museum of articles taken
from dead letters) National Mueum,
Smithsonian Institute, White House
and Pension Bureau, and also the Ma
tional Library, which is one of the most
complete and costliest structures of it's
kind in the world. In this latter build
ing the writer had the pleasure of meet
ing a Manitowoc boy, 80 to speak, who
lived with his parents in the Fourth
Ward, where he is still favorably re,
membered by his many school.fellows,
viz: Thorval Solberg. Mr.. Solberg is
register of Copyrights. All certificates
of copyrights bear his signature, The
writer remembers having read some
years ago that he was not appointed to
that important position for political
service rendered. or political pu'l, but
on account of his experience, exception
al ability and fitness for the position
Mr.. Solberg is we'll known to all the
principal librarians of the Union, and
looked upon as an authority on matters
librarian. Although for many years not
resident of Manitowoc, his conversa-
tion indicates that he has not lost sight
of his native city and is always pleased
to hear of its progress and the welfare
of his Manitowoc friends and acquant.
ances.
Mr.. Solberg spoke highly of the late
John Nagle's ability rs an educator and
his interest and desire for the cause of
general education of the masses.
Most of the tourists visiting Washing
ton at the present time also have or in.
tend to visit the jamestown Exposition,
the writer also belonging to that class.
On the morning of October 2Gth the
writer took passage at Washington on
the Steamer Jamestown for down the
Potomac as far as Norfolk The steam.
er was comfortably crowded with pas
sengers, and the autumn day was de-
lightful. On leaving the wharf the prin-
cipal buildings of Washington stand out
in high relief, Including the plain Wash
ington Monument. The first stopping
place was at Alexandria, once said to
have been live important, hopeful
city, but now its general appearance
makes an opposite impression. Alexan.
dria-here it was where at the outbreak
of the Civil War when the New Yorks
Ellsworths Suaves marched through the
city at their countrys CALL that young
Colonel Ellsworth, who as he came
down stairs of the house with rebel
flag in his arms, which he had taken
down, was shot by the rebel owner of
the house. The rebel was instantly
killed by one of the Suaves This Incl.
dent at the very beginning of hostilties
between the north and south, served to
increase the feeling of hatred and en-.
nifty against the rebels. The killing of
Colonel Ellsworth, on taking down the
rebel flag, will always find conspicu-
ous notice in the history of our Civil
War. The picture, as one sees it, lends
a certain charm, halo and bravery for
the young long haired, handsome Tn.
ion soldier, clad in the Uniform of
Suave, coming down the stairs with
rebel flag, killed on the line of patriotic
duty, devotion to country.
Arlington, the National Cemetery,
lies also on the banks of the Potomac,
from whence beautiful view of the
City of Washington is had Prominent
soldiers with monuments lie buried here,
including Sheridan, Hancock, Mead,
Doubleday, Crook, Sedgewick, and
many others. Also large square mon
ument commemorating the resting place
of over 2, 800 unknown dead. An espe-
cial place has been allotted for the dead
of the Spanish American war, in whose
honor large and imposing marble shaft
is erected Many thousands of soldiers are
buried at Arlington. Of the celebrated
poem by Colonel Theodore O'Hara,
known as The Bivouac of the Dead" t" is
distributed one verse at time cast on
iron plate in various parts of the CEN.