The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-08-23

hospitable mansion. We pursued our
weary way through snow and mud TO
Tarboro. found little OF interest There.
Next day he had 4 very agreeable pas
senSer in the person Of a Mr.. Branch
TO a place called Scotland \ck. He
much amused Us in relating occur
ences and old "reminiscences Of the
country Ihrough which we passed. We
arrived safe at Halifax. passing on by
way Of Blakely 10 Petersburg. through
an incessant rain. though the stage
coach was quite dry. Had a gentle
man passenger who was very amusing.
he could quote poetry. sing songs and
talk Latin and Greek, they were OF
his own productions. he said, and
quite witty descriptions OF former
sweethearts. He parted from us at
Richmond. IF all places / am less
pleased with this than any other of
like importance; il IS a muddy. dirty,
dusty place. and We did not see build
ings OF much Importance An excel
lent railroad took US TO Fredericks-
burg, and We were glad to be hur-
ried away from a place We were anx-
ious to leave. Here saw only the
monument erected TO Mary, the
mother Of Washington. and viewed
that only in the distance: it was i'm
possible TO get nearer on account OF
the muddy roads. Then we took a
stag coach to Washington City. which
is Sixty-fiVe miles distant; it took Us
two days TO reach there, the travelling
hOrrld- passed many interesting spots.
Mount Vernon also Creek Church
where Genera Washington used 10
attend. It is an ancient brick build
ing, nothing Interesting or striking
about it; though we gazed at all these
places as though determined to find
something TO say about them not IA
miliar to everyone, but in vain. as the
subject has long been
Alexandria was once a place OF
much Importance, beautifully sit
uated on the Potomac. but il seems
to be rapldiy going back to its origi-
nal element-froIn thence, almost all
the seven miles to the great city in
view before US, was filled with many
and celebrated places. we crossed the
Potomac on a bridge one and one
quarter miles long. Could not get any
accommodations at the hotels, but
finally found q Very nice boarding
house; we then sailed out TO see some
of the wonders OF the place. To at
tempt a description of what you have
often seen and heard would be use
less, we spent one day in the Senate
Chamber, the early part in the House,
and other in going to see the far
famed East Room with all its SPLEEN
doris. We were denied the gratifica-
ton Of seeing the old General Che
was indisposed). Saw in the Navy
Spd III ZIG DC1 VI I'LL VIC
Indian delegates that have ever visi-
ted this city, it was indeed amusing,
and that Of itself is sufficient 70 am
ply compensate one for all the dis
comforts Of the trip. 1t was truly q
sight at which one could gaze. but
not describe. I think you voul d.
enjoy a visit to Washington ut this
season Of the year, February: q very
cold place it is when walking Up the
great grand avenue. The capitol is a
splendid building; saw much beauty
and fashion, and many of our great
to Philadelphia by land. in one day, a
hard rain, the roads were bad; the
gentleman passengers, sixteen IN
number. walked and slid, while rode,
mounted on the baggage sleigh, drawn
by an old gray horse, who was not as
much pleased with the sport as my
self; and finally reaching home in New
York without any accident, for SO
great a blessing. | trust We are
thankful. We stopped at the Amerl-
can Hotel first and now are pleas
antly fixed at 213 Fulton street. west
side. / have a front room, am seated
before a nice CRATE with a bright fire
burning cheerfully. am very comfort
BILE, so much SO as to almost forget
it is showing and stOrming outdoors.
Board is much more expensive than
when we left New York in November;
we now pay twelve dollars per week;
house rent is enormous, too high Tor
US to take a house this spring. ]
found my niece, Elizabeth Clute, at
home and engaged to be married to
a young gentleman from England; he
is only tw~enty-four, she is sixteen.
too young l think: the match is
pleasing to all. they are to be married
in St. Johns Church, great prepare
tons are being made for the cere-
mony. There has been but a few
pleasant days since our return nome.
very muddy walking. Yesterday was
like a Spring day. Broadway ap-
peared fine, such gay things Of ele-
gantly dressed ladies, every variety or
costume. I wish for you, my dear
Mrs. NOrcott. indeed | never walk ont
on a pleasant day, without wishing for
YOU. Wish we all were with you, II
only for one day, to have a good Old
fashioned chat and enjoy your good
society: trust ] shall have that pleas
ure in New York in a time not lar