The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-03-23
otter From Manchester District.

,r,ono many nations and strenuous
an+ivitv in our own beloved land, it
Tyi1l he both entertaining and restful
w visit the historical Mount Vernon
Mansion and we'll kept grounds sur
rounding it, overlooking the ripping
-,(atArs of the Potomac River.
leaving Baltimore, we pass the
wor1d-famed Washington Monument,
which is 555 feet high. When we
each the District of Columbia, we
40 acquainted of the fact by the
train slowing it's speed to four miles
ner hour. Soon you are in the Ma
tons Capitol City, with it's wide
avenues and magnificent buildings.
grriying at Union Station you can
not help but admire the grandeur OF
This structure of architectural skill,
costing millions of dollars.
On the western side of this beauti-
ru1 depot you board car which will
soon land you safely at the terminal
Of the electric railway leading to the
Famous Mount Vernon, distance of
about 20 miles in a southerly direc-
tinn into the old Dominion" State,
now known as Virginia, the Mother
of Presidents.
Promptly at 9 o'clock in the morn
ing the first car will start. After a
half hours pleasant ride through a
picturesque landscape, a cry of
Mount Vernon" is heard on all
sides. the car stops in front of a
building, which proves to be full of
souvenirs of many kinds to entice
the dimes and quarters.
After we are informed that a good
luncheon can be had in this building
Ar an lime, a short walk brings us
70 a revolving gate. By presenting
= quarter we are permitted to enter
one OF the reGeSSes in a revolving
gate, which lands us inside where
everything is kept in fine shape by
the government. The lawns and
graveled walks are as near perfect
ms nature and human help can make
them.
We wend our way towards the
stately mansion As we enter the
spacious door we notice others lift
their hats in due reverence to the
large pictured face Of the Father of
our Country"
BIue-cOated watchmen are station
cd in different parts of the buildings
To see that nothing is molested and
20 answer the questions we see fit
To ask.
In many battles and dangers
through which George Washington
passed without being injured, through
the guidance Of Higher Power, we
find many relics in a good state of
preservation. Among them is the
coat pierced by bullets, the sabre and
both bride and saddle with spurs
used NOR than a century ago.
Going from room to room we notice
the canopied beds, the tops having the
form OF roof made and draped with
fine goods.
In the music room we find an in
strument somewhat resembling a
piano of the present Gay with a dou-
HE keyboard. Among the smaller
Instruments Of music the flute is
noticeable.
Martha WashingtOn's kitchen is a
model OF neatness with its straight
back chairs. the neat cupboard with
its >ilverWare, the crane and capa-
cious brick oven and the bare, but
clean. polished floor.
Going up the wide stairway, we
notice the Grandfather's clock in the
stately hall. If it could talk, what
wondrous stories it could tell.
The spinning room contains val
liable and interesting collection OF
spinning wheels and weaving appara-
rus OF the day.
The ivy-COYered barn built in 1888
with bricks imported from England,
next claims our attention. 1t is in a
good state OF preservation. Seeing
Two Wcll-kept horses near this his
tOricaI building caused my youngest
daughter to inquire, Papa are those
Washingtons horses"
The garden is both artistic and
wonderful With its strange trees and
plants intnr7persed with lockwood.
BY stanoirg on the eastern side of
Mt Vernon Mansion, with the rich,
green r1rDnt made by nature, sloping
down he peaceful waters of the
P0tOmas. YOU have view always to
be remembered.
The tonne is interesting, and now
We come - the wharf. board a
steamboat w:th all the comforts. of Il
house, and soon find ourselves again
in WashinG III, pleased with our in!
expensive zip 20 one Of the most in
tnr"$ung l.LCCs in the United States.
Notes By The Way.
The Mems Adult Bible class of
Emanucls Lutheran church has in
creased i.2 membership to - with Il
bright prospect Of 100 members in
the lear future.
The public sales were we'll attend
ed throughout this section and the
prices realized caused a general
satisfied feeling
1t is rumorGG that the abominable
piece Of road between the end Of the
macadamZed road north OF here and
the Mason and Dixon Line will be
made a State road. This Will lie
welcome naWs to the thousands who
are COMPEL. to travel Ibis thor
0ughfare
As your humble scribe has recently
become . member Of the Northern
Press Syndicate, you may now ex-
Dect only enc letter each month
J. ALBERT ZEPP.
Manchester Md