Norwich bulletin., 1922-10-28
SEEN AT MOUNT VERNON.

Dear Social Corner Members: Hav- I ing brought you to Mount Vernon in my last letter, will now tell you something 1 about the building and its furnishings
 Few who visit Mount Vernon realize the expense involved in it's restoration. We went into the library first. The .'tambour desk' and chair given by Washington to Dr. Craik were purchased and restored to Mount Vernon in 1905.
 An original mahogany, bookcase, globe and surveyors tripod are valued relics.
 Twenty volumes of French history or
 Travel was sent Washington by Koch I ambeau.
 l The bulk of 7Washington's library he
 bequeathed to Buelerod Washington. be- 1 ing judge from whose nephews the
 books were purchased by a syndicate
 GS43) and put in Boston Athenaeum
 where they still are.
 In the banquet hall noticed two fire dogs consisted of two square pieces of straight braze about two inches square with a casting of small dog at each lend. concluded they were laid down lon the hearth to hold the ashes back Have read of them, but never saw any
 before.
 In the west psrlor washington's coat of arms is carved above the mantel. The rug in this room is particularly interest ing. It was woven by order of Louis XVI, and sent by him as a present to
 General Washington.
 In the dining room is a Heppelwhite
 sideboard original. The rug, brass and
 irons and fender are of Washington pc
 riod
 In the corner cupboard is a reproduc- fmgton by the officers of the French ; fleet.
 The clock and rose jars were Lafay- , cites. Much of interest in this room authentic and original that has been i added lately. In Miss Curtis music
 room prominent feature is the harp sichord which Gen. Washington present. {, ed to Nellie Curtis as bridal present
 imported from London at cost of 5000 and given to the association by Mrs. t Robert E. Lee in 1880. On. a tambour ' frame is some of her embroidery. A r quaint old music book bears the name ! fof Martha Parks Curtis, step-daughteI = of Washington. Here may be seen Wash :. ington's flute and two of his chairs, also t a citra or guitar, and card table which e belonged to relatives of Washington d The desk in this room belonged to Wash n ington's mother and contained man. g lsnan articles associated with Washing e ton-namely hise green glasses, specta r Icles, razor. steel fork with silver handle
 letc. The room is in the care of the vic ! Iregent of Ohio.
 sI Mrs. washington's sitting room is il
 the care of the vice regent for Georgia if The card table and mirror are origina z Washington articles. The silver candl ,ss stick was owned by Col William Wash ,s ington, a nephew of the general. ] .s mahogany chair presented to Washing :h ton by Lafayette is a recent acquisi E tion.
 r The paneling of central hall b q . Washington improved it in 1775. Tn e key of the Bastile, presented to Wash
 ington by Lafayette in 17se hangs in .- glass case between the doors on tn .r left, while opposite hangs a brass hunt ,g ing horn given by the same friend an 5s four of Washington's swords. The ta :, clock on the stairs belonged to Law Ij- renee Washington, the founder of Mour IT Vernon. The hall lantern was given t ,,s him in 1745 by Admiral Vernon, fc se whom the estate was named. The res ~ toration of hall is due to vice regent es from Michigan and Alabama. " Tbe family kitchen with it's huge fir' = = place, ponderous crane and bake owe - near by are interesting. There al Ss kettles of various sizes- and a boat shal
 = ed affair with a wooden wheel wit
 crank was used in breaking up the heri u tquite a variety now) hanging over u II ffepiRce, which were then put into ,l. mort Nand pounded with a pestle. The - they were ready to use In 1000. sever
 sized mortars are there. The larger ol
 being observed by man who aske
 What is that?' Whereupon the secor @ one replied. "A cuspidor." One ma
 asked me What is that hanging up ed the corner 9 Thanks to Aunt Harrie les was able to say. "A warming pan ity Perhaps l should have added for u ,o- bed.
 S. On the second noor there are six b ti- rooms, including Lafayette's room, wi oe- rag carpet on floor. The first five co int tain but little original furniture, but a I of historic importance and correct ty 1er Of colonial period.
 1s. Washington's room. where he dis ost (Dec 14, 1779), attracts special noti' ln- His military trunk, bureau, washstar ks, mirror, etc, are shown and most prol for inent of all is the bedstead on which t md great and good man breathed his last. i've Third floor rooms are furnished ,li- Connecticut. Maine, North Carolir
 Florida and District of Columbia-i ay, in all. Mrs. Washington passed aw sen in one of these attic rooms. which or me seemed queer. finally asked W md and learned that in those days it v cen the custom to close the room where mt person died for three years and vas room had west window where M the Washington could look out onto ar tomb so she chose this room, being