Mexico weekly ledger., 1915-11-18

Of the night for the Waterman TO open
the locks for the boat to pass through.
Brunswick is a beautiful town situat-
ed on the Potomac river with a popu-
lation of 5000 people.
One day we went to Harpers Ferry
sightseeing and kodaking, visited
John Browns monument and climb
ed the solid rock steps up the noun
tain to Jefferson's rock, where we
viewed three states-yirginia, W..
Virginia and Maryland, being divided
by the Shenandoah river on cne side
and the Potomac on the other.
Washington City was the next point
of interest reached. A guide took
Us through the U. S. Capitol, We
visited the Presidents chamber, and
had the pleausre Of sitting in the
Presidents chair. The chandelier in
the Presidents chamber was cut-glass
and cost $1,000. 1t was magnificent
and beyond all my expectations. The
chandeliers in the House Of Represen-
~tatives also were cut-glass and cost
$1,000 apiece. While in the capitol
we saw some Of the most beautiful
paintings which cost from $1,000 to
$4,000 apiece. Also visited the
chamber where the bomb exploded
and destroyed one Of the little cher
ubs over the door on the opposite side
Of the room.
The U. s. Capitol is one Of the larg-
est and stateliest buildings in the
world. 1t covers 3M acres of land.
The statue Of Freedom on the dome
towers 3O7 feet above the esplanade.
We also visited the Library Of Con-
gress which cost 100000. The Ma
tional Museum Is a massive and digni-
fed structure. being greater than any
other government building except the
capitol The Smithsonian Institute
is a wonderful sight to go through the
structure.
We visited the Art Gallery where
the most beautiful pieces Of art in
the world are placed. The memorial
Continental Hall is a beautiful build
ing which cost $350,0O0. The portico
on the left has 10 columns for the
Thirteen States. A guide took us
through the printing and engraving
bureau where 1890 men and women
are employed making paper money
and printing postage stamps. There
are 10000 paper bills. 5000 red
postage stamps, and 5000 green
stamps printed daily.
We visited Washington's Monument
which is 555 feet in height. We
reached the top by elevator. This
great obelisk of white marble is the
highest work of masonry in the world.
The Union Station at Washington
City is a beautiful structure,--cost of
the land and building was SIS, 600. 900.
1t is the finest railway station in the /,
world.
We visited the grounds Of the White
House. Did not have the pleasure of
congratulating the President, as he !,
was out Il presume calling an Mrs. {
Galt). The National buildings at ]
Washington City are either white ;
marble or white granite. 1t was the |
most beautiful city / visited during j
my brief stay in the East. L
We next took a trip Of s16 miles I
down the Potomac on Charles Meal !
listers boat to Mt Vernon, Washing 1
toms old home, visited the tomb where
George Washington and Mrs. Wash
ington were laid to rest, visited his
home which consisted Of Ia rooms. '
The floor in the kitchen is made Of ]
brick. The central hall Of Washing. ?
TONS mansion is a beautiful example
81 the architecture Of Colonial DAYS.
visited the room in which wash =
Ington died. The attic room above !
was occupied by Mrs. Washington
her husbands death and chosen
because this window overlooked his !,
,omb. drank of the same well
Washington did, viewed the carriage
'e rode in. The barn is a brick struc- !,
ure, the brick having been imported i
rom England, and stands just as IL
id during his life time. The flower
arden was beautifui, has all kinds Of h,
lowers, and the beds are bordered C
nth lockwood. :
a Jay was spent in Baltimore mo-
orlng through the beautiful parks.
esidences, and ~'boulevards, proving {
great attraction. While there. we =,
the Lexington Market, the
'rgest market in the world. W
We took a motor trip over the citv :.
Philadelphia, visited the following Y
faces Of interest: Independence ar
'ai where the Declaration Of indie G,
snaenee was signed; Liberty Hall Of
ild not get to see the Old Liberty "
81 as It was in San Francisco M. n,
the Exposition); the BETSY tn
house where the first flag Of af
y was made. The building Is care % 2
NY preserved as the birthplace Of 80
ia Glory" PENIS old home-be BIZ
~. the first house in Philadelphia. erI
ne tnen crossed the Delaware river ~,
: boat to New Jersey, and next ~
% vas at Atlantic City on the coast. Re-
mac planned to take a plunge in the M
Vantlc Ocean, but 50 cold inst d.