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this apartment at Claymonnt II Is
parallel with the front OF tho house md
40 feet In length by 20 feet In width.
The oak wsinscoting of the walls IS a
feature. the carved panels extending to
the ceiling, which Is finished In the same
wood. Opening from the hall, opposite
the main entrance. are tho drawing room
and library, while an arch under n grace
ful staircase serves us the entrance to a
passage that leads to tho dlnlng-room aud
the tcnroom or brcnkfast-room ndjoioing-
Visitors to the house arc. as n rule, most
deeply impressed by the study which
adjoins the library This apartment occu-
pies the full width Of the building, and
consequently has windows on three sides.
AT either enc is n large. open fireplace
In many OF the rooms there may be ob-
served Ideal examples of that white wood
work which Is ono OF the most attractive
features of the Ideal colonial house
Distant about twelve miles from Clay
mount "a Audley, another ono of the his
torlc homes OF the Washlngtons and one
which has always been OF more than
ordinary interests to architects and others
because of its novel floor plan The house
at Audley is not imposing in exterior ap-
pearancc. nor is 1t of the most familiar
Colonial type, being but one story la
height, The floor plan above referred to
conforms to tho outlines OF the letter
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yenrs before 1t came Into the possession
OF George Washington through Inherit
ancc, the latter gave the impress Of his
individuality to the stately structure and
all Its surroundings by means Of numer-
ous alterations and improvements, both
within and without the great house" and
IT'S subordinate structures Similarly, the
mansion at the nearby estate OF Arling-
ton, although not erected until after
Wnshlngton's dcnth. plainly evidences
many OF his distinctive Ideas as 10 orchi-
tccturnl arrangement The presence OF
the Washington influence In the cnse OF
this building Is readily cIplaln0ble, since
It was erected by Washington PGrke Gus
tis, adopted son OF George Washington.
who had lived for yenr5 MT Mount Yer
non md hnd naturally, adopted many
of the Ideas OF the Father OF His Coun-
try.
The Colonial homes for the design and
construction Of which George Washington
was most largely responsible. arc located
In the picturesque Shenandoah Valley.
The whole territory OF which Charles
Town, w. Va. is the center Is OF cSpc-
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Fl. An Immense drawing room and an
almost equally spacious dining room oc-
eupy tho entire front OF the house, cor
responding to ono OF the parallel lines OF
the capital Fl. A long broad hall cor
responding TO the cross bar OF the Fl
connects these rooms with the other
section OF the house which is devoted to
sleeping apartments
No mention OF tho residences for which
George Washington has stood sponsor
would be in ony sense complete without
reference to Woodlawn. charming
Colonial mansion located IN Culpepcr
County. VirgiDln. obout i've miles from
Mount Vernon. This mnnor house, which
IL today IN the most excellent state OF
preservation, is generally accounted. next
to Mount Vernon, the most significant OF
nll the Washington homes because of the
fact that IL representa- a labor of lovo
on the part of the distinguished architect
builder Gen, Washington built Wood
lawn as wedding gift for his fnvorite,
Nelly Custis, hfs adopted daughter. upon
whom centcred the most dcmonstratlve
affection OF Wnshington's later life. The
main building at Woodlawn Is of pure
feet In size. There Is vcrnnda at the
main entrance. q spacious hall and all
the other well-known features OF this
style habitation including the wings, con-
occtcd by corridors With tho main struc-
ture. these wings being little more than
one story 10 height while the central por-
tlon has a height of two stories. Tho
whole structure Is OF brick
George Washington gets credit for
"Octngon House." which ls located a
few squares from the White House at
Washington and is today one OF the show
places of the capital city. Tho nntion's
first Chief Magistrate laid or the ground
In this vicinity and prepared the orig
innl plnns for the mansion although 1t
was left to another architect to carry
out these plans. octagou House. which
was temporarily used MS the Presidential
Mansion after the British soldiers burned
the White House In 1914. derives Its
name from Its octasOnal form Buildings
of unusual outline seem to have been
something of n fad with Architect George
Washington. He built si1teen-slded
barn at Mount Vernon and the mill
which he constructed on that estate was
likewise many sided.
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running from the AQucduct Bridge
through Arlington and by the Episcopal
Theological Seminary to Mount Vernon,
When the bill Is brought up before rue
House for consideration from the Com
mittce on Claims. | know the House will
take prompt action. for the President and
several leading Republicans of the House
not only lndorso IT, but promise me their
hearty support The day following the
Presidents famous ride to Worrentou.
Va. had occasion To call on him at the
White House and joculnrly remarked that
the roads were pretty stffr. The Prcsl-
dent replied that he thought the roads
will be much better when my bill Is
passed "
Senator Martin, whose bill passed
through the Senate. as the little boy said.
'likc streak OF lightning" Is an en-
tbusiast for the proposed AppInn Way.
He said.
when ] introduced the bill In the
Senate, had good business proposition
and that body saw II. The State OF yir-
glnla which I as a Senator represent 10
the upper body, and whose Affairs. | am
bound Ia look after, had n lust bill
against the United States for the sum OF
$4,000. and l proceeded to collect IT
think It is u splendid proposition for the
United States to have had the use OF that
money for so long and TO now have II put
10 such a practical aud patriotic use. The
State OF Virginia only receives the money
bnck through the Mount Vernon Avenue
Association for the purpose OF making
n grand boulevard from the Nations capi.
tai to the home of Washington"
Owners OF property along the proposed
routes have sigulicd their intention of do
nntng the right of way wherever II Will
be necessary TO divcrgc from the county
ronds. The county commissioners of both
Alexandria and Fairfax counties. through
which the proposed highway Is to pass.
are oil favorable to the proposition.
According 10 the survey referred 10 by
Mr.. Carlin, which was made by General
Halns, three routeH were proposed. Tho
cnst route running almost directly alopg
the hnnk OF the Potomac. possesses many
engineering problems that would entail an
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ever. the dccadencc of this one time sum
mer home of President Washington has
been duo to neglect rather thnn to any
inherent defect in construction. and q
movement Is now on foot to restore the
building, which, by the way was the
scene of the wedding OF james aud Dolly
Madison.
Two miles from Harcwood is Clay
mount which. thanks 10 Its eNccllont state
OF preservation. Is now accounted George
Wnshngton's architectural masterpiece.
George Washington drew the plans for
this mansion, but did not supervise Its
construction, which was carried on by
relative. The manor house consists OF
central building of brick with two com
modious wings. and on each side a sep
arntc two-story building connected with
the long rectangular building by a brick
walled courtyard 30 feet square. Tue con-
nectcd buildings. which are all con-
structed almost wholly OF yellow brick.
have mn aggregate length of 250 feet On
the north front Of this expansive struc-
ture only n stone entrance rortlco re-
Ileyes the rather severe outlines. but
90-foot yerandn, two-StorleS In height
stands out consplcuously on the south
front.
George WaShington's partlnlIty for
spacious hall MS n desirable architectural
detail is indicated by the dimensions OF
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clal interest, for George Washington madc
the original surveys Of all Of this land
for Lord Fairfax, and here, on n com
mnnding site facing the Blue Ridge Noun"
talns. he QUILT Harewood mansion for his
eldest brother, Samuel. George Washing
ton spent three years In the beautiful
valley, that was later TO become famous
n the scene of Sherldans ride. All the
while he was extending his surveys. and
gradually he became the largest landed
proprietor In this part OF the Old Domln-
Ion Then he induced his brothers Sam
ucl. John and Charles. to likewise invest
In the land. which was then obtainnble at
very low prices.
George eWnshington's mcthodicnl thorough
ness was well evidenced by the lelsurely
care with which he proceeded with the
erection Of Hardwood. the construction
extending over a period OF three years
from 1856 to 1855. Inclusive For all that
this mansion was so carefully planned
and well built. It is not today In as good
state OF preservation ms most OF the
other houses for the1 erection of which
George Washington was responsible. How
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rangcmcnts for building the highway. 80
that when the funds are available there
Will he no delay In carrying the work TO
a speedy completion,
'I consider IL straight government
proposition. for while Washington was
a son OF Virginia, he was the 1rst com
mondor OF the armies OF the United
Stntes. tho hrst president OF the United
States and will always remain tho first
citizen OF this republic. 1t would be
only fair that the state OF Virginia
should donate tho right OF way. The
building and maintenance OF the highway
should be iu the bands OF the Federal
government, with concurrent police Jur-
isdlctlon along Its route,
MY suggestion would bo that the right
of way for the road should be co feet
wide This would admit of roadway
20 feet wide and allow plenty OF room
for drainage and parking, l have not
personally examined any OF the routes
proposed. but I have studied very care
fully the survey made under General
Hams. and l sm satisfied such road
as l suggest could be constructed for
100000. or course, do not mean to
say that tho road would bc everything
that could tc desired 10 tho way of
landscape gardening and other matters.
But once Ii good highway 10 completed
the government will take cnre OF the
rcSt
MY estimate on the cost OF construc-
tion IN based ou the accomplishment OF
the New York state road builders. and
by the way they are building roads,
whose reports show thnt It costa about
$1,000 n mile for each foot of width to
construct mocodam roadway. This
means for n 20-foot roadway an expcn-
diture OF 10000 q mile AS I said,
hnvc not beea aver the roads and nm
not familiar with tho engineering prob
lens that would have to he solved; but
l understand that the Grude on the west
route is good aud that only one bridge
Is necessary.
"Mony OF the former plans for the
building OF the Mt Vernon roadway
hnva been too monumental. and Con
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771ITH the approval OF President
Roosevelt and the hearty co-opera-
wv tion OF tho patriotic societies of the
country, the proposed National Highway
from Washington to Mt Vernon will soon
bc nm accomplished fact, unless some
thing unforeseen happens. This brond way
from Washington TO Mt Vernon is plan
ned as memorial 10 George Washing
ton and bids fair to rival the most fam
GUS road OF history-tho Appian Way OF
Rome.
OF all cities In tho country Washington
has larger number OF tourists cnch year
than any other. Every stranger who
visits the National capital ia anxious to
visit the tomb OF the Father OF His
Country, and see with bis own eyes the
historic relies in the homo OF the hrst
President OF the United Stntes, which
occupies commanding position on tho
Potomac River fifteen miles below Wash
ington.
There are two ways OF reaching ut.
Vernon. Ono Is by means OF an electric
railroad that offers but Rcnnt view Of tho
many beauties OF the surrounding coun-
try and the other is by boat which af-
fords a view only OF tho brond Potomac
and the wooded shores on either side.
a broad Highway between the two placcs
OF National Interest has long been n
For many years patriotic societies have
been bringing the matter before Con-
grcss for action. but until 1890 no action
was taken. AT that time Congress np-
propriated ten thousand dollars for the
Purposo OF having surveys mado of a
number OF proposed routes. AS a result,
Gen Peter c. Hams. who was at that
time Engineer oHicer In charge OF Public
Buildings and Grounds, placed a COM
petcnt force IN the Geld and three sur
veys with intcrscctiog lines were made.
These surveys were reported to Congress
By the President and no further action
was taken until the present session Of
Congress when the Virginia Legislature
unearthed an old claim against the United
States for money Iont by tho State to the
Flint Congress at the instance OF George
Washington for the purpose OF building
the Capitol. This sum amounted to
$4,000. Investigation OF United Stntos
records IN the Treasury Department
showed TINT the claim WAS a Just one,
The Virginia Legislature passed @ bill
eome months ago deciding TO an aesocios
tlon which had been Incorporated as the
At Vernon Avenue Association itp right
ana title to this money and asking Con.
gnee TO turn the money over to the AS
eocinuon for the purpose OF building a
grand National Highway from Washing
Ton to Mt Vernon
representative c. C. CariiD. OF Vir-
s.pm who has been connected with the
mt; Vernon Association since the in-
e,pieney twenty ycnR ago. introduced
inc Following bill In Congress during the
present session:
lie 1t enacted by tho Senate and House
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enormous expense. on this route the his
toric old city of Alexandria would be
passed. but experts In these problems
contend that IL would not be desirable to
have the Applnn Way pass through any
city, as questions OF jurisdiction would al
ways bc coming up between the city and
the United States authorities. The item
OF maintenance and the proper division OF
expense for policing is nlso q problem
that United Stntes authorities would not
wish to take hold In conjunction with
municipal authorities.
The middle route bns very few advantages
and 10 undesirable from a patriotic stand
point, because It would cut of the better
part OF the Arlington, the famous grave
yard OF military dead and the home once
owned by Gen. Robert +. Lee.
The route which Representative Carlin
considers the best presents few engineer
Ing problems. only one bridge being neces-
sary anywhere and OF small construction
nt that. This route runs through Aring-
ton and passes some OF the most fnmons
homes 10 that section OF the Old Dominion
state
Colonel Bromweli. superintendent OF pub
lie buildings and grounds In the District
of Columbia and chief military Md 10 the
president, Is engineer officer OF tho
Amy who has made good Although AT
the present time his life is cast In pleas
ant places. he has experienced oil the
hardest work that comes 10 au officer 10
his branch OF the service. He would Ike
TO build this proposed Applon Way Re
Gently he said, when discussing the mat
ter.
IT consider the proposed National High
way To Mount Vernon nm admirable and
patriotic undertaking aud am heartily In
favor of the project, 1t Will prove n good
thing for the city of Washington. for the
State OF Virginia and for the whole United
States, as well as proving a valuable od-
dition to the beautiful park system OF tho
District OF Columbia. or course ii Is a
qucstion for Congress TO decide whether
tho state of the Treasury warrants such
un expenditure of money at this time for
this purpose 1t would be, however an
excellent thing To MAKO immediate ar
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/" MEXICAN people have never ceased
n to admire the versatility Of George
Washington. As a warrior and as
o statesman, alike, be won fame iu the
superlative degree; and yet It Is realized
TINT he showed the Same exceptional
measure OF ability 10 the more modest
pursuits of n planter and q country
squire. However, there Is one brnnch
OF the great mans activities that has
been largely overlooked by students CT
the mnny.elded Washington. This con-
ccrps bis very considerable undertakings
ss an architect and buider-operntionS OF
such scope that they might almost have
srt1ced for n career for my ordinary
citizen.
II is not sought. OF course, to convey
the impression that the nations frat
president was professionally au "archi-
tect and builder" as We interpret tho
term today. He at no period OF his life
devoted his entiro time to this profession.
nor did he depend upon II as n means OF
livelihood. Indeed, George Washington
was clearly an amateur rather that q
professional since none OF his planning
and building. so far as is known. was
done for n monetary consideration. On
the ono hand he employed his nrchitec-
tur6l talent In his own private enterprises
On the other hand his judgment In build
Ing matters wns given for the benefit Of
his country and In neither cnse did he
expect or receive pay.
The student OF history may get many
inklings OF the role George Washington
played as consulting architect to the
newly established government In the enrly
days OF the republic. WashiDgton's early
experience as n surveyor-nn occupation
he followed during much Of his young
manhood-gavc him splcndld Judgment
as to the relative qualifications OF sites
for either public or private buildings.
When the first Congress. confronted by
the conflicting claims of q dozen different
communities wns sorely puzzled to decide
upon a location for the national seat OF
government, George Washington was ap-
pcnlcd to and It was largely because OF
bis expressed preferences that the pres
ent site was chosen for the capital city
which now bears his name.
Tradition bns It that George Washing
ton. seated on the vcrnnda of nn Gle
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With the advent of the practical aero"
plane and the present rush TO construct
not one or a dozen, but hundreds OF nero
planes nftcr the models OF the Wright
brothers. scientific study OF the air
Itself. its currents, its peculioriues as
regards ocroplane sailing md other prnc-
tical questions are being noted carefully
Tho results OF these studies by The master
navigntors OF the air will eventually be-
yond q question of doubt be used as
books OF Instruction for the men who Will
bo employed 10 eail acroplnnes just as
professional chnuneurs now handle the
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towards Its destination with little loss
OF speed or distance In other words
birds that hy grent distances Invariably
seek the ascending air currents and then
nre forced merely to maintain their bal
apce while slowly dropping through the
ascending MIR In this way they really
balance themselves slowly on tho column
Of air and the uprusbing of the MIR cur
ront does the vast majority OF the work
needed to mnlntain the birds aloft. When
once out OF the ascending air current the
birds nro forced to work their WINGS ut
cxhnustlne speed 20 keep aloft, and even
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then are brought very close to the ground
II tho descending current Is widespread
and very strong
The study OF these mir currents and
the methods of making use of them Will
doubtless In yenrs TO come be reduced to
q practical science, and expert air pilots
VIII be oblo To make great, speed by seek
Ing the proper air currents. or course.
delicate Instruments Will have TO be
carried for the air pilots to see Just what
the atmosphere Is doing, ascending or
descending. and the mtc OF progression
forward and both upward and downward
OF the vnrious atmospheric currents.
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The principal problem presented TO tho
aerial sailor, or pilot. comes from the
established fnct that the atmosphere ia
broken up into ascending and descending
columns OF air. These are brought about
whenever there is o difference In the
temperature OF the air on the surface OF
the earth and In the clouds above the
sIoDe' These ascending and descending
currents OF air arc what make handling
the neroploDe dlfncult
Many Lessons In air navigation have
oeen learned by the experts from tho
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behavior OF big birds when they pass
through these vnryiug columns Of usceud-
ing and descending oir currents. For
instance. an engic has been observed 70
enter current Of air that was ascend.
Ing rapidly and go straight forward. yet
the eagle. while keeping tho same dis.
tance from the onrth, wns actually falling
in tho air current about 1--WE miles an
hour
The bird was rcnlly falling slowly
through column OF ascending air and
manipulated its wings so ns TO fan the
proper amount and yet continue forward
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waited country house. with the panorama
Of the present District OF Columbia
spread out before him, chose what is
now known as Capitol Hill as the site
Of the legislative headquarters OF the
government He played an even more
active pnrt IN locating the Presidential
mansion. for not only did he choose the
site OF the White House, but he personal
ly conducted the negotiations for the pur-
chase OF the needed land. and Washing
tons patience was never more sorely
tried than by the tactics of David Burns.
q c0npy Scot, who owned the land Sc
lected for the Presidents House, and
who placed a very high value on his
holdings The work OF actually design
Ing the various public buildings and lay
ing out the streets and parks OF the
new Federal City was left by Washing
ton In other hands. but up to the umc
OF bis last Illness be exercised q general
supervision OF nil creative work. and his
architectural ideas were embodied Ia
most of the plans drawn,
Notable as was General Wasbngton's
work in connection with the rearing OF
our most conspicuous public buildings. II
Is, perhaps. scarcely as interesting. ns
portraying the tastes OF the 1rst citizen
of America as au Individual as was the
part be played ln the planning and con-
struction OF various private residences, To-
Gated principally 10 Virginia and In what
is DOW West Virginia. For all such opcrs
ntions Washington seemingly had predi-
lection. the natural outgrowtb probably
OF his training as a surveyor. TO which
reference has been made above There
vas the further circumstance, however,
that every country gentleman OF the Colo.
nlal period, living, as did Washington. in
the comparative Isolation OF n big plnnta-
tion. had needs have some knnek for
architectural ingenuity and the supervi-
sion OF building construction.
Even with the manor house provided.
supplementary buildings of brick. stone
or frame construction had to be added
from time to time, and as a plantation
headquarters became n small community
In itself there wns the necessity for al
most perpetual repairs and alterations.
Thus. whereas the mansion at Mount
Vernon WAS not the original conception OF
George Washington, having been built by
bis half brother. Lawrence. some dozen
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