The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1911-08-08

Immediately after. the appearance OF
twilight, and proceeded down the
creek 4 or 5 miles when we entered
the great Potomac. which in the dim
light seemed Shoreiess as the ocean
The tide was at food and as We passed
down the creek | mistook it for the
river which we seemed to be ascend
ing in a swift current. The wind was
a head and blew SO as to give mo-
ton to the boat. but We took our
births at about 9 o'clock and all was
silence until about 5 a. m, hen the
| passengers for Alexandria were called
to go ashore. We again slept until
daylight when our arrival at the
| Fedora City was and the
passengers for Baltimore notified to
rise.
(June) Wednesday, Goth.
The light of the morning showed US
the Potomac one and one-half miles
wide, SurmOunted by a bridge which
had been N many places broken by
the ice last spring and was not yet
repaired. Steamboats, and square
rugged vessels lying above and below
us, and a small portion Of the city.
After some delay for the ladies on
board. we all passed N one stage to
Gadsby'S National Hotel. an extensive
and splendid house. After breakfast I
walked to the Capitol with the two
fellow passengers from Richmond.
We were conducted through it by
an individual whose business it SEEM
ed to be. Passed the rotunda contain
ing the four paintings Of the
Hall of Representatives n Senate
Chamber, Supreme Court rooms, as
cended to the summit of the dome.
100 feet from the foundation and
1850 feet above Pennsylvania avenue,
extensive and sublime prospect. The
Capitol is by far the most splendid
architecture which 1 have ever seen
and amply compensates for a journey
to it. We then walked to the Presi-
dents house. but as he was absent on
a visit to Old Point Comfort. we did
not enter; viewed the improvements.
Enclosures, offices Of the departments
situated on each side Of it, etc.
Messrs. Livingstone and Woodbury.
were the only cabinet officers in the
city. Great indignation prevailed
against Mr.. Eaton, late Secretary Of
War, for his attack on >the character
of Mrs. Ingram. In the evening /
visited ~Thompson's book store, pur-
chased some caricatures and rode over
to Georgetown Catholic College,
unery etc. Returned to tea and en-
gagged a seat for Baltimore.
Quincy Thursday, goth.
| was reused at 4 a. m, set out in
the Phoenix line of Post coaches with
four other passengers. The road is
an excellent turnpike which we pass
ed at Z or 8 miles an hour Passed by
~Bladenburg. the scene Of battle be-
fore the burning Of the Capitol in the
late war G812), and Of the duels
between the members Of Congress and
others.
The trip was enlivened by the jests
of Captain Phillips, Of Baltimore.
Having dressed, / walked to view the
city Of Baltimore and found it superior
in extent, population and
fn IVY nvx- T hn1 wa cod f0~
dinner l rode on the celebrated rail-
road to Ellicott's Mills, 13 miles. in
a horse car (the steam cars not be-
ing in operation this EVENING". This
road is a stupendous work. CarrolIton
bridge. the deep cut, Patterson's
more than $4,000 per mile thus far,
though the expenditures of a great
part was useless, as no Inconvenience
arises from an ascent Of IS feet per
mile; part Of the rails Of wood and
part stone, both laid with iron. h
iron is brought from Liverpool ready
to be Laid. A single horse has pulled
on the road 200 barrels of flour. The
steam cars run 20 or rs miles per
hour.
The road was completed for 20
miles, but the workmen on the fur
Their extremity having failed to get
their wage by the a~bsconding Of the
miles of the finished road and the ma
terial for laying s miles more. There
are considerable factories of iron,
cotton. etc. on the Patapsco owned by
Elicotts, Gray and others. We re-
turned in a shower of rain to Balti-
more at D. m. Found the city in
a tumult about the riot on the rail-
road and the military from Fort Nc
Henry and the city collecting TO quell
it. At 9 o'clock they marched and
took the ears for the scene Of the
(July) Friday. 1st.
Rose 90 breakfast, walked to the
Washington Monument and ascended
it. IT'S feet. 1t is a perfect piece of
art. on the summit is a statue hold