The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-11-13
WAsHINGTON'S VISION

from Washlngton's own lips.
The darkest period Of our Revolu-
ton was the year 1777, when Wash
ington, after experiencing many re-
verses, went into winter quarters at
Valley Forge. Often observed
tears course down the cheeks of our
beloved commander when he was
considering the sufferings of his
brave soldiers. Washington was in
the habit of praying in secret and
calling upon God for assistance, and
it was only by the help of God we
passed safely thru those days of adj
versity.
One day Washington spent the
whole afternoon in his room alone.
When he came out l observed that
he was much paler than usual, when
he related to me the following:
whilst | was sitting at my table
this afternoon engaged in writing,
and my mind heavy with sorrow,
suddenly observed directly opposite
to me a most beautiful female. I
was so much surprised, for l had
| given strict orders not to be dis
turbed, that l could not find words
at the moment to inquire the object
of this unexpected visit Two, three
and even four times I repeated the
question without receiving an
answer, the only effect being that
she raised her eyes little.
81 now experienced most curious
sensation spread over my whole
body | wished to raise from my
seat, but the steady gaze of my
mysterious visitor kept me SPELL
bound. I again tried to speak to
her, but my tongue was tied. An
unknown mysterious irresistible
power had taken me prisoner.
could do nothing else but steadily
gaze at the apparition. Gradually
the room filled with light, and the
| form grew more clear and bright.
My feelings were those of dying
man; l could neither think nor act.
| My steady gaze at the figure was
all was aware of.
81 now heard a voice which said
Son of the republic, behold and
Learnt At the same time the figure
stretched out it's arm and pointed
with the finger toward the east.
Light clouds arose in the distance,
which dispersed and revealed to my
eyes a most astonishing picture. Be-
fore me all the countries of the
earth were spread out-Europe,
Asia. Africa and America. Between
Europe and America I saw the
waves of the Atlantic ocean toss
backward and forward, and between
America and Asia the waves of the
Pacific ocean. Again I heard the
voice Son of the republic, behold
and learnt
Immediately a dark form, like
that of an angel, appeared over the
ocean between Europe and America.
1t then dipped water from the ocean
with both hands, and with it's right
hand sprinkled it over America, and
with it's left hand over Europe. I'm
mediately dark clouds arose from
both of these countries, which met
in the middle of the ocean; here
they remained stationary for a short
while, then moved westward and
wrapped America in darkness.
Lightning flashed thru the dark
clouds, and I heard the groaping and
shrieking of the American people.
Again the angel dipped water
from the ocean, and sprinkled it as
before. The black clouds withdrew
and sunk into the sea. For the third
time heard the voice: "Son of the
republic, behold and Learnt
II looked toward America and
~
spread from the Atlantic coast tC
the Pacific oceon. Again I heard the
mysterious voice: Son of the re-
public, the end of the century il
near at hand, behold and learnt
The dark form of the angel Their
turned toward the south, and com
ing from Africa I observed hor
rible phantom make it's way to oul
country. 1t floated slowly anC
heavily over our towns and the
country; the inhabitants arose tt
make war on each other, and form
ed in battle array. AS I looked a.
this scene, I observed and angel sur
rounded with light; on his head hi
wore a beautiful crown, on which
was inscribed the word Union il
his hand he held the American Star
Spangled Banner; this he planted
between the contending armies, cry
ing out: Remember you arr
brothers,
Immediately the nations threw
away their arms, became friends
again and gathered around the Star
Spangled Banner. Again l heard tn
mysterious voice: Son Of the re
public, the second danger is past
behold and learnt
and l saw villages and cite
steadily increase in size and mum
Der, until the whole country wa
covered with them-the next extent
from the Atlantic to Pacific ocean
and the nation had multiplied in a
countless numbers as the stars II
heaven or the sands on the se'
shore. Again l heard the voice
Son of the republic, the end Of
century is at hand; behold AM
4 learnt
: "The dark angel then put trum
, pet to his mouth, blew it tire
!. times; then dipped out some waite
from the sea with his hand owe
Europe, Asia and Africa.
my eyes now beheld most ter
rible scene. From each Of thes
= countries dark, heavy clouds aros
, and united in one mass; thru thi
= mass dark-red lightning played.
saw troops of armed men marching
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