The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1930-01-09
A TRIP TO WASHINGTON CITY


Tiller and son, Asa, w. H. Penland,
John Henry Anderson and Ezra
Aquin made trip to Washington
City some time ago which very inter-
esting and remains impressive. The
basis of the trip was Mr.. Tiller get
ting his son placed in school at the
Bliss Electricity Training School.
He extended invitations to the ones
mentioned above and of curse they
were accepted eagerly.
Starting one morning from Birch
leaf we went by the way of Abing-
don and struck the Lee Highway
thus passing Roanoke, Va. We spent
the frst night at Buchanan, situated
on the James River. There we visited
all the historical places including the
Natural Bridge and the Shenandoah
Valley that runs between the Blue
Ridge and the Allegheny mountains.
And also seen the Shenandoah cav
ern which runs one hundred feet
down into the ground, is about a
mile walk From the highway we
could see all the historical battlefields
and seen all the statutes where men
have fought and fell.
We went by the way of Winchester
and spent the second night at Fair
fax. Next day we arrived in Wash
ington City. Mr.. Tiller then made
arrangements at school for his son
fifteen miles from the Capital at De-
coma Park. Then we began to :fght-
see little. The first place of inter-
est we visited was tie Washington
Monument which is 555 feet high.
We assembled the top in an elevatot
and descended on foot back down
the stairway which to.x US 80 MIN
uies.
The next place, we went to the
White House A guide took us
through every department and ex-
planned everything with the greatest
of care, and led US through the Pres |
dents Executive office. We all got
to sit in the Presidents chair. Then
we visited the capital and then pass
ed on to the senate gallery and there
we heard Senator George from
Georgia make speech on the tariff
question. From there we went to
the old and new National Museum
in whcih there was everything imagi-
nable. Next we journeyed on to
the aviation fields and Hoover fields.
There we seen airoplanes ascend and
descend. Next we visited the Con-
gresional Library. 1t is noted for
being the most beautiful building in
the whole world, and it makes you
think you have just stepped into
Paradise for moment, because OF
it's untarnished and shining belong
iongings, and within its walls are
worlds of knowledge in the numerous
books.
We also visited the Arlington ceme-
terry and seen where all the generals,
sol ers and ex-soldiers were buried.
Visited William Jenning Brayon's
grave and seen General Lees old
homestead.
In the zoo we seen every fowl and
are just few of the main points of
interest, and then we left Washing
ton City and came to Mt. Vern-
on where George Washington's old
homestead is. In it were all the old
time household things. Visited his
tomb and all the surroundings that
belonged to the homestead.
At Ashland we spent the night
and came to Richmond. At this place
we went to the Capitol and in the
Governors Office where we received
a hearty handshake from him.. He
gave us free pass to go through
the penitentiary. A man took US
through every part of it. 1t is very
interesting to see how everything is
arranged. We went in the death cell
and was showed the process of cleo
trocution. Then we started for home
after we were out of the penitentiary.
We all feel very thankful to Mr..
Tiller for inviting us to go along.
Mr.. Penland made remark to some
thing of this effect: "I've been to
big celebrations, conventions, and
hoe-downs but haven't had chance
to go to Washington City and he
feels that he doesn't regret his trip
and says to any person it is worth
more than a years schooling for any
one to make the trip, for we can
read and get mere idea ofsuch
things but seeing is believeing and
in this way it makes a greater i'm
preston on us. 1t may interest
other folks to go and is Worthwhile
trip for everyone.