Daily Kennebec journal., 1923-06-14

reading room is a dome OF SURPRISING
beauty. As one ascends to the palcons
of this room they see wrought IN tfH
wall a mastery mosaic. Mosaic work
praces many Of the ceilings. We had
to pause in the reading room OF the
representatives. of the senators; ana IL
nally the newspaper room with papers
from various parts OF the country al
forded us news from home through
the medium Of the kennebec Journal.
It is not the smaller items Of interest
that will remain. but the principal sub
jects: Lying directly between the Cap
itol and Lincoln Memorial is the Wash
inpton Monument. This was ascended
by elevator, and from the windows at
the top a view Of peculiar loveilness
was a feast for the onlooker. From
this .pofnt there spreads to the witty
city built and being built in accord
in a general way with the plans laid
out century ago
Stately and imposing Is the Lin
coin Memorial. 1t Is a shrine OF pa
triotism where all that is In the soul
of love Of country seems to rush for
ward and worship.
The Bureau Of Engraving made us
feel proud Of "Uncle Sam" as great
business man. Here we saw the
stamp division employing 1000 wom-
en- and 1000 men, printing. perforat-
Ing and packaging millions OF post
age stamps; while in the money de-
partment we watched the process or
turning out 1S.O00.000 dollars daily,
the wonderful rapidity Of our expert
counters, detecting in an instant the
imperfect bill.
AS a result Of our visit to the Gov
ernment Printing Plant we know how
to appreciate a book. l suppose we
had a complete view of assembling
of type, the modes Of printing, and
the binding of books; but the most
interesting process in this great
plant is that Of marbling. when lay
ing paper on a liquid containing
various colors dropped on the sur
face it received a coat OF various
hues and shapes.
The Pan American Building is an
other delight of architecture and
equipment. Here is promoted the
amicable interest Of 21 countries Of
North and South America, dedicated
to peace and prosperity. The Cor
coran Art Gallery nearby should not
be missed by the visitor to Washing
ton. Fine specimens Of painting ana
sculpture delight the eye and mind.
OF the White House be it said that
it Is to be visited and not described.
1t is symbolic Of democracy.
On learning that the rooms at Mt.
Vernon would be opened only in part
during Shrine week we Immediately
turned our Ford in that direction and
enjoyed our most delightful visit
while viewing Washington. The
stately mansion with its many relics
Of the days of the father Of our
country, full Of interest. is sublimely
located on the banks of the Potomac
surrounded by spacious grounds OF
great natural charm. .
One Of the finest parks we have
vet seen is the National or ROCK
Green Park Coursing along by
ripling rocky stream runs fine road
with many a turn, shaded by beau
tiful foliage If one choose they
may ford the stream as many of the
cars do. At section of the park is
fine ZOO, affording examples of many
animals of the world. Just before
leaving Washington we paused IN
this park near a spring Of fine water
and enjoyed our midday lunch. IL
occasion permits we shall want TO
visit again this city we'll fitted to be
the capital of the nation and repre-
sentative OF mind of great people.