Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-05
Tough, With Washington for New World independence.
Later Fell Desperately Wounded OH Native Soil
in EndcavOr to Save Poland.
By W. Snm burnley.

Through the sansuinary conflict
which enbroiled Europe In tn,
World Mar. Poland. after many
years. again became the thcatcr or
contcndinE armies. Her history *
one OF saddened glory. The exam
rle OF her heroic sons Is an irspira-
,lcn, the story or hcr downfall n
d!rse. From a great country she was
reduCed 10 Acknowledgement, until all
that was left 10 bear her once power
III name. and in which her heroic
hear, could heat. became q mere de-
DcndenCy.
Situated where the boundary lines
D. Of Austria hungary. the German en-
rlre and Russia converge. CraCOw
was. hut recently. the scene Of re-
peated aud desperate engagements.
While frequent mention was made OF
this CITY in reports 81 the military
operations Of the warning nations.
few, take II. recall tho fact that
here is tho last resting place OF that
restless patriot and soldier. scholar
and rhilauihropist. Thaddeus Ros-
ton for American independence. auL
later fell desperstely wounded on his
native soil in the vain cndeavor =,
save his beloved Poland.
Fnmc Filled Two Hcmi-phcrcs.
His fame filed two hemiSphercS
and his spirit SIN lives
AT An early aee ne fell deeply in
love with beautiful and accom-
plishcd girl Of noble pareuiagc. who
was opposed Icy her parents. Tn"
lovers cloped wcr. ovcrtaEcm and
surprised After desperate >trur
81. koSciuszko was ovorpow ored and
lost consciousness. When he revived
his sweetheart had been carried
away y handkerchief which had
belonged to her had been left upon
The ground This ho secured, and at
mis- death was found among his cf-
.iccts
The lady. several years later. h..
came the wife Of another. l<uScIus-
zko never married.
shortly after his disappointment; in
love h" cam" 10 America. enlisted III
IN" cause Of the Col"uists. rendered
splendid service in the Continental
army. was hrevetcd hricadicr- gen
eral and FOR a time was governor OF
West Point At the close oi tn"
Revolutionary War N" returned TO
Europe and became dictator of 70
iand Terribly wounded aud covered
with Elury, b." fen from his horse at
the battle ~ Mascicj owicr. october
10. 1928. and was captured.
HOPE FOR season babe the worln
farewell.
And freedom shricked as Koscluszko
fell.
Held n. state Prisoner.
He was held as "a state prisoner
under Catherine. OF Russia rcGaiurd
freedom under her successor. tn,
Emperor Paul. and upon his lihera-
ton visited America. where he was
received with Ercat honor.
Kosciuszko and Jefferson were
warm friends and during his second
visit 10 America he spent consider
able time at Monticello, the home or
the latter, in Albcmarlc County. Vir-
Rin!a--Monticello the shrine OF free
dom. the Mecca TO which the dIsci-
pies or liberty have long been wont
20 make devout pilgrimage
Oh that We could follow these two
exalted souls through the halls OF
this temple OF Minerva-on thel
walks in tho teaUtitul surrounding
grounds. upon their rides over tn.
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