The Newtown bee., 1908-01-17
The Newtown Bee
A Trip to James,
 town. BY MISS ETHEL WISNER.
Part 2.
Newlown, Friday, Janua " |, leos,

Tuesday morning we visited the Bo- tanical Gardens where we saw all kinds of trees and shrubbery growing,
 especially the banana tree; pine apple growing and bamboo tree,
 which grows one foot in night. This garden and park is one and one-eighth miles long and the walk with rows of palms on each side, reaches from in front of the Capitol to the White House. From here we went to the Capitol, on going up the steps we took count, there being 95 steps to the entrance after viewing some valuable pictures we were shown the Supreme Court room of the United States, then the marble room, from there to the Sen ators' reception room and the Pres ident's room, which is considered the handsomest in the world. We then went to the Senate chamber where a great many questions were asked, one being "Where does Senator Hoar sit? We were shown the place at once. We sat a few minutes in the balcony on the republican side of the house. The vice president can sit in his chair and see the speaker of the
 house in his at the other end of the hall, which is 800 feet long. Next came Echc Hall, as it is called, and we listened to our guide at the distance talk low and by standing near cer- tain place in the floor could distinguish every word he said. From here we went to the House of Representatives and were pointed out where our Con gressman Hill sits. This ended the tour of the Capitol, so we returned to the hotel and after lunch took trolley ride for the Geological Park, which is a good deal like the Bronx, New York.
 The evening was spent rather quietly,
 all retiring early. Wednesday morn- ing few went to the U. s. postoffice and passed through the dead letter department; saw the method of the dead mail as it is called; also saw where and how the detectives watch the clerks through blinds in the wall.
 In the afternoon the time was taken up in finishing up the city for those who had not seen all with the party.
 Thursday morning we left Washing ton at g a. m., and while waiting at the Pennsylvana station were shown the spot where President Garfield was shot.
 Arrived at Richmond at 12.3O, went to the Hotel Richmond, and after lunch ten carriages lined up in front of the hotel and we were driven about the city, sight seeing. Viewed the several
 monuments of Confederate Generals,
 then visited Washington's headquar-
 ters, and saw the room in which Sir
 Walter Raleigh was tried and sen
 fenced to be hung. This building is
 said to be BIO years old. Viewed Libby prison and the First Presbyterian church, dedicated in 1872. After the drive we visited Confederate museum,
 which was Davis home during the four years he was president of the Confed- eracy. In the yard was large shaft that was taken from the Merrimac after she was sunk at Hampton Roads by the Monitor. Saw clothing and book pierced by bullet that General Jackson wore when he was shot while returning to his own troops. We then went to the old church where Lee and
 Davis attended, the pipe organ, old altar and reading desks are still in use.
 We then returned to the hotel for din- ner and in the evening we retired early. Thursday morning we started for the boat which was to convey us down the James River and left Richmond at o'clock, on the steamer Pocahontas. The sail down the river was delightful,
 viewing the country and old planta- tions on both sides. Had lunch at the
 boat at l2 and arrived at Jamestown
 lslan at 2.l5 p. m., where we stopped
 for half an hour. Here was the first
 settlement of Captain John Smith in 1907. Viewed the old mounds used both in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars also the Tower, built iii 1919, and an old well partly dug by some of the set lers. Next we were taken inside the church walk, which was the first church and where Pocahontas was bap- tized and later married. From here we continued our journey down the James River, arriving at the exposition grounds at 7.30 p. m., after twelve hours sail on the river. After landing
 we boarded the miniature railway and
 we carried to the Inside Inn and as-
 sipned tO o,1r ro0ms After dinnor n