The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1915-03-07
The Valley Of rgiinia Auto Trip.

meaning ornaments. but before. on
the right, on the left, all around, the
eye is struck and gratitied by objects
of science and TASTE. so classed and
arranged as To produce their finest
effect On one side, specimens Of
sculpture set out in such order as TO-
exhibit, at coup d oeil,s the histori-#
cal progress OF that art, from the first
rude attempt Of the aboriEines ofSour
country, UP to that exquisite and fin
ished bust Of the great patriot him--3
SELF from the master hand OF carrac-
ri. On the other side the visitor sees
displayed vast collection OF speci-3
mems OF the Indian art, their paint
ings. weapons, ornaments and manu-
features: on another an array Of the
tossiIprOductiOns OF our country, min
eraf5 and animal: the polished remains
OF those colossal monsters that once
trod our forests, and are no more. an<:
q variegated display Of the branching
thonors OF those 'tnonarchs Of the
waste. that still people the wilds OF
the American continent
From this hall he was uShered i'm
to a noble saloon, from which he glor-
#ious landscape Of the west again burss,
into his view; and which, within, Is
hung thick around with the finest pro-
.dHctions OF the pencil--historical
paintings of the most striking sub
jects, from all countries. and all ages ~
the portraits Of distinguished men and
patriots, both OF Europe and America
and medallions, an dengravings In
endless prnfusion
While The visitor was yet lost in
the contemplation Of these treasures
Of arts and sciences, he was startled
by the. approach of a
Strong and SpriEhtly Step,
and turning with instructive reverence
TO the door Of entrance he was met
by the tall, and animated, and stately
1gure OF the patriot himself his
countenance beaming with intelligence
anu ben1gnlty. and his plltstretched
hand, with its strong and cordial pres
sure, confirming the courteous well,
come OF his Lips. And then came the
charm of manner and conversation
that passes all description-so cheer
ful SO unassuming. SO free and easy
and frank, and kind and gay-that{
even the young and overawed, and
embarrassed visitor forgets his fears
and felt himself by the side OF an i
Old and familiar friends.
Memoirs of JEFFERSON.
The subjoined memoir of the all-s
thor of the Declaration Of American
independence, is abridged principally
from the American Portrait Gallery
Thomas Jefferson was born at shad- i
Well, IN this country April End, ia Az
Ills ancestors were among the early
Settlers of Virginia, and his father.
Peter Jefferson, was an influential
2 !1i man, who, at his death, left
his son an ample fortune. JEFFERSON
passed through his collegiate course
at liam and Mary, with distinc>i
ton, and became student Of law un-
der the celebrated George Wythe
When OF age, he was admitted ito. the
Oar, and was soon elected a represen-
5tatlve4 from AFbermarle to the legisla-
t4lre: From his youth his mind wa
lmbued with the most liberia Il political Il
sentiments. On one Of his seals about
this cine, was engraved the; nj ottn.l
Resistance to tyrants is obedience ia,
God. 4 These feelings strengthened
with the position of public affairs
In isliI2 he married Miss Wayles, an
amtable and accomplished lady. She
died IN about ten years. leaving two
infant daughters. In 1873. Thomas
= etfe rson devised and arranged me
first organized system Of colonial re-
committees of correspond ence in the
Gil 1fterent provinces. Its adoption wan
strikinglys beneficial. AS the crisis oil
pu'blic affairs approached, not content
with his constant labors as a member
Of the legislature, he wrote and pub
lished "a Summary View OF tn Rights
OF British America For this publ
Cation Lord Dun1nore
Threatened to Prosecute
MIN on a charge Of high treason. and
dissolved the legislature who had sus-
tanned the same doctrines. When the
Sconciliatory propositions of#the Britt
lish& ministry were sent out in the fol-l
loving year. the committee OF the
\ legislature presented reply from
the pen Of Jefferson, which has ever
h been con idered state paper Of the
highest order. In June, s4l TO, he took
his seat .E as q delegate to the General
Congress
A the succeeding summer, Jeffer-
s