The log cabin Democrat., 1909-12-23
BACK FROM WASHINGTON
ELMER HALTER, CORN CLUB RRIZE WINNER, DESCRIBES
 HIS JOURNEY.

Following is a brief description of my recent trip to Washington:
 Left Conway December 10, arrived lat Washington December 13. Met MT. 'O B. Martin of the department of agriculture, also Bascomb Usher and Ralph Bellwood, prize-wnners of South Carolina and Virginia on the morning of the same day and began our tour over the city. Our first stop was in the Central market, on Pennsylvania avenue, one of Wash ington's haunts of great men, Chief Justice Marshall, Daniel Webster and President William H. Harrison, were accustomed to doing tbeir mark eting here in person. Next we visited the dead-letter office, museum and postofiice, all in the same building. Next we went to Dr. s. A. knapp's office in the agricultural building, where we were introduced to the man at the head of the demonstration work and Boys Corn Club. Next we visit ed the bureau of engraving and print, ing, which is branch of the treasury. Here are printed the government bonds and national currency, together with postage and revenue stamps, military, naval and diplomatic com missions. passports, etc. Specimens of work of the bureau are exhibited in the waiting room and in the halls, and series of old-time fractional cur rency, shin-plasters and a $l0,000 sil- yer certificate, the largest note issued, and great many other very interest ing things. Next we visited the Smith sonan Institute, in which we saw all kinds of stuffed birds, animals and al- so insects of all kinds, also a large collection of very rare and valuable books and many other things.
 We then visited the National Mu- scum and park, where we saw trees and plants from all parts of the world, also historical relics of most of our presidents and statesmen. This end led our first days work, and on the 14th we ascended the Washington monument, which is 555 feet five and one-eighth inches high. From the top we saw many cities and the Potomac. We next visited the library of con- gress, where is one of the prettiest buildings. We saw the dome of which lis covered with gold nd cost over S6,000,000. In the building is to be seen books and newspapers from all parts of the world, also rare paint ings.
 rrom here we went to Secretary of Agriculture JaJmes J. Wilson's office, where we were presented with dplo, ma each
 On the morning of the 18th we went to Mount Vernon, where " Washington's tomb and went through his house and garden just as he left it.
 Potomac to Washington, visited the National Zoo, saw all species of ami imals, birds, reptiles. Some of these were very rare.
 On the 18th we went to the White House, part of which building we went through, also the war, state, na- Ivy and pension buildings.
 On the 17th we went through the government printing office where aH the government printing is done, the treasury building where the finishing touch is added to our money and old money destroyed.
 From here we went to the capitol, saw the house in session with Uncle Joe in the chair. Next we visited the navy yard and shops; saw various kinds of guns and ammunition for warfare. Next we visited the army medical museum, where we saw va rious guns and swords, captured by the United States.
 This ends our sightseeing and we left for home at 1 o'clock in the morn ing of the 18th.
 ELMER HALTER.