Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-07-10

" George Washington were 10
come to Richmond today he might
no, he able to record In his private
diary, az ne did on the occa sion OF
his visit In lI3l:
~ cannot discover that any dis
contents prs Vail among the people -,
iars" At the proceedings OF Con
gr"Ss"
Washington arrived here on April
~. Of that year. and remained until
April ~ II was during ,thr arst
Presidents famous Southern. tou'
that he visited this city, and the in
ridert Ia "mbaincd in his diary or
journal. covering the period from
l,al TO 1922, which has just been
published nv Joseph a. Hoskins 81
Elmburst Fam. Summerheid. y. e.
The diary. on ri the most interestin e
end important OF the historical docn-
m"nts bearing on the Father OF His
Country which hay. come To lighI
recently, In addition TO giving
Slimpse- Of his home life Al Mount
N"crnon, tells Of his march with the
army into PENNSYLVANIA and Mary
md affords - complete record OF hi'
Southern tour.
started Fr"m PhIind rIphin.
Washington started on his South
ern tour from the CITY OF Philadcl J.
ji,ia on March Il. 1891. and passed
through PENNSYLVANIA, Maryland. VIZ
cinia. North carolina. South 'aro!i1'
and Georgia. going into the last
named state AZ far as Savannah and
Airusta lie returned by Way 81
Charlooe. Satisbury. salem and CUT
ford RaitI" Field. arriving In phiia-
ha.rh!a July g. i1ai. There IL ma ny
q town in the South which boasts oil
having entertained Washington. but
/, was not untii the publication 81
IN. diary hy MIR. Hnskins, wn" found
tho original note hooks in the Library
~ Congress, that most of them c"ul"
poin, with ahsniut. proof. as hero
,oto-" tho knowledge has rested fo'
IN" most part on tradition.
however. the journal just pub
lisNed b, Mr.. Hoskins, tells IN" STORY
to Washington's own words. tn.
original styi- az spelling. cap'tahza :
,ion being preserved, aud is inval-
ua,,,. addition to Washing tonia n
autobiography. The hook contains IL"
rarcs. bound in Oxford gray paper
board and is being distributed by it,
compiler.
Washington Travelled sn style.
That Washington Was a Democrat
or tho nrsi water Is known Of all
mon: hut that ne did not go in Tor
.lcHcr-onian simplicity. when setting
on, on q journey, is Indicated by IN"
first entry in his diary. II reads:
Left Philadelphia about II o'clock
To make tour through the Southern
states Reached Chester about
n'c-dincd ana lodged at Mr.. Wythes
In this tour ! was accompanied by
nd .
.ndance consisted Of chariot and
four horses drove in hand--a light
baggage wagon and two-four saddle
horses. besides a led one for myself
and nvc--to wit-my Valet De Cham
hre-two footmcn, Coachman. and
Position
That is the manner in which Presi-
dents OF the United States and "es-
Guires" and gentlemen travelled in
tic early days OF the republic.
Wa.h!nGton's trip down was with
out mishar. until he was nearing An
napoIIs. when his boat was grounded
and he slept all night in his great
coat and Boots" in n birth" las he
spells IL not long enough by the
head" His boat was helped out Of
it's difficulties by a sailing vessel
and he continued his journey. He
wa sdincd by the Governor of Mary
land and acclaimed by the populace.
He combined business with pleasure
by examining some OF the grades"
in the vicinity OF Georgetown and
arrollsburEh.
Washington found that there were
many icalousies between the people
Of Georgetown and Carro'isburS in
regard TO ccding land for the Federal
capital. one fearing that the other
was going to profit in some way that
would not be shared by both, and he
called a conferences for the purpose
Of rcconciiing their differences. They
all attended.
We're Won Over by Argument.
And they saw the propriety OF my
observations" says the diary; that
whilst they were contendng foT
shadows they might lose the sub
stance; and therefore mutually agreed
and entered into articles to surren-
dor for public purposes onehalf OF
the land they severaily possessed
within hounds which wc-" designated
az necessary for the rity 10 stand.
This business hcinc tHus happily
finished md some Instructions given
:he commissioners. the .sui yevor ami
enGinear With respect 10 the inohe
~ laying out the Distrivt. surveying
the gr"uada OF the csty ana laying
Them into lots. ! left Georgetcw n.
dined in Alexandria ami reached Mi.
Vernon in the evening"
From March 81 10 APRIL : he re-
manned At Mt. Vernon, visiting my
plantations every day" Cn the eth.
howevec. he again took 40 the jour
nny, and on the nth ne arrived IN
Richmond. On his arrival he was sa
Iutnd hv cannon, he SavS. and
waited on by the Governor and other
gentlemen" On the 18th. accom-
panied by the Governor, Alexander
Spotswood An officer of the Cont.
nenetal Army and one Of Washing
toms intimate friends, the directors
OF the James River Navigation Com
pany and others. he visited the canal.
examining the sleuces and other
works "between the city Of Richmond