The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-02-14
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Tell of His Trip to Washington

capitol we visited the senate and
house of representatives. We spent
an hour or more in the senate room
and heard them discussing some
matters, also voting and calling the
roll. This is a magnificent build
ing. 1t has 40 rooms, and portion
of the building Is under ground. We
passed through the long pretty white
halls with marble steps. There is
a postoffice at this place and the
mail is delivered five times day.
The government printing office
could interest one for quite while.
This building is several stories high.
! There are 4,400 persons employed
here. A great number of them are
| women. We saw them making the
| different parts of books 1t was in
| teresting to see how they fixed the
| different fancy colors in the books.
1t would take too much space to tell
even half about this place, they had
so many large presses and other ma
chinery.
The treasury building is a busy
place. Two men work at each press,
and it requires 80 days tor a green
eral women are employed here.
The Congressional Library is said
to be one of the finest and most
beautiful places in the world. The
beauty of this place, with its many
large and fine paintings, cannot be
described. We saw many old pa
pers that were in use during Presi-
dent Washington's time
Our trip to the Geological Park
will always be remembered with in
terest This is a fine place to pass
the time pleasantly. There is much
to amuse one-animals of all kinds
and birds of many descriptions.
Our trip to Mt. Vernon by street
car across the Potomac and through
historic Alexandria, a distance Of 10
miles, was enjoyed. 1t was here that
we went through the home of George
Washington; saw the room and bed
in which he died; saw a suit of
Clothes pair of silk hose, sword,
horn, saddlebags, umbrella and 9TH
er things that were used by Wash
ington. The old time stage coach
that he rode in was well preserved.
The dining room, with sideboard,
china, chairs and other furniture
were just as the family used them.
Washington died at the age of 68,
and his wife died two days later A
bed curtain that was worked by Mrs.
Washington is a fine specimen of
needle work.
In the kitchen was seen the old
time way of cooking on the fireplace
all the pots, kettles and other
cooking utensils and old candle
molds. In a little house near by
were the old loom wheel and reel
where they used to weave cloth. We
went down the long paved walk that
leads to the grave of Washington
and his wife. Their bodies are in a
vault side by side. At the head of
Washington grave was fresh vase
of flowers. AS We gathered at this
place each one took off his hat in
honor of the sleeping hero We
would have been glad to have spent
day at this place. AS we left one
of the guards gave each of us an
ear of corn to bring home. Leaving
here We took a car for Arlington and
Fort Meyer. This is beautiful place.
Here is where thousands of federal
soldiers are buried. Only one con-
federate is buried at this place.
There are many beautiful monu-
ments. At Fort Meyer we heard some
fine music by the band and saw the
soldiers drill. They have some fine
trained horses.
At the navy yard we found much
to interest US. Saw some of the
largest cannons in the world; also
saw the first railroad engine that was
ever run.
The City Market was crowded with
all kinds of things for sale. This
was show within itself.
On our last visit to Mr.. Knapp's
office he presented each of US with
watch fob.
A banner of blue with the name of
| the states printed in red was carried
by the boys, which showed plainly
what states they were from. Going
down the different streets many ap-
peared anxious to know what the
throng of boys meant, and our guide
told us to holler out in concert:
Corn, corn, corn. United States
boys. We are raising corn, corn,
corn"
The new union station is construct
| ed of white granite, and is $40 feet
long and 120 feet in height, and is
| considered the finest railroad sta
ton in the world. Thirty-three
tracks enter the station.
We cannot refrain from making
special mention of Messrs. o. H.
Brown, o. B. Martin and l. w. Hill
for their untiring efforts for our
| pleasure while in the city.
Our stay in Washington will ever
be an oasis in our memory, and the
hospitality shown US by the people of
the city will ever be remembered.
Respectfully, WALTER BRIDGES.