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WASHINGTON. D. 0.
What Was Seen During a Few Dayi' Vitil to
the Government Capital.
The following account of what was
seen in Washington during our recent
southern trip, was written by Master
Edward Elwell, with some assistance
as to historical facts and dates.
EDWARD ELWEM.'s DIARY.
As has already been told, we left
Atlanta on Saturday, November 1 6th,
and reached Washington on Sunday
at noon. After dinner we took a walk,
passing the White House, and going
through some of the parks. As we
were walking along the street we
noticed a policeman following us,
and when he caught up to us we found
it was Mr. Albert Hunt, who used to
live in Bloomsburg. lie has been
on the police force for several years,
and is a fine looking officer.
Later in the afternoon we went to
St. John's Episcopal Church, and
after services met the rector Rev. Dr.
McKay-Smith, who was in college
with the editor of this paper. It is a
very old church, and the music was
good.
On Monday morning we went to
the Capitol. It is 751 feet long, and
324 feet wide. It is certainly a grand
structure. We got a guide who took
us through the building and pointed
out the different things of interest.
Among them were the House of
Representatives, the Senate Chamber,
the U. S. Supreme Court room, the
President's room (which is only used
by him three times in four years), the
Congressional Library, the bronze and
marble stairways, historic paintings
and statues, the famous bronze doors,
the rotunda which was first used by
the lower branch cf congress, but fs
now used as a statuary hall where the
statues of two prominent men from
each state in the Union are to be
placed. Only a few of the states have
thus far complied. The dome is
decorated with frescoes. In it is the
wonderful whispering gallery, where
you can hear a conversation clear
across the hall with your backs turned
to each other and talking in a very
low tone.
I went with the guide to one side
of the rotunda and talked with
Mamma and Papa who were 65 feet
away, with a lot of people talking be
tween us.
Then the White House was next
visited.
We only saw the East room as the
other rooms were all closed. The
East room is the largest one in the
Mansion.
Next we went to the U. S. Treasury
rmildinz. and found Dr. A B Jamison
hr is emDloved in the first auditor's
office. He used to live in Blooms
hnrir. He went through the building
with us and we saw the vaults where
all the money is kept, and the flag
that was draped around Piesident
Lincoln's theatre box when he was
shot, and it shows the place where
Booth's spur caught in the flag when
he leaped onto the stage and broke his
ankle, and many other things, including
a package of bonds worth four and a
half million dollars. By that time we
were hungry, and we went home, and
after having lunch we started out
again and went to the Navy Yard
expecting to see some Monitors or
Men of-War, but the Monitors and
Men-of War we saw were two 25 ft.
tugs. Then we went to the National
Museum and saw the uniform and
gun and many other things that belong
ed to Gen. Geo. Washington. By that
time it was 4.30 and as all the public
buildings close at that time we went
to our hotel and remained there all
evening. On Tuesday morning we
called at the drug store of Mr. A. t.
Hendeishott, who was born and
raised in Bloomsburg, and he went
with us to Mt. Vernon. At the Penn a
R. R. station we saw the spot where
Garfield fell when Guiteau
shot him. It is marked by a gilt star
on the floor. ,
Ti,i k .foam cars we crossed
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twma. Piuer and soon reached
inA,; v. Tn this City stands
th .Md Christ Church of which Wash
ington was a vestryman. It is a quaint
looking old buildiner. Here also stands
h hnta whose nronrietor
Ellsworth at the beginning of the war
j .at. thai hrave vouneomcer
hntrA and duc up a Union
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flag.
At Alovnnrtria we IOOK
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.lT.,; reached Mt. vernon
or nnnn Vnn have to pay 25 cts
awEc;n'n th erounds. and visitors
are not allowed to eat lunches there
Wm.. hv would throw paper and
lunch boxes on the grounds. VY e saw
several ladies who had to hand heir
limnhe. tn the eate keeper as they
urArtfr in
a a oiiarnKnu knows. Mt. Vernon,
the home of Gen. George Washing
. .i 1. . . ni down me
ion, is auuui - ,. .
Putomu. River from Washington
...v. i'i'uijr contains 233 acres,
."in i.eiongs to the Mt. Vernon
i-vucs Association of the Union.
I he buildings have been restored as
nearly as possible to the condition in
wnicn they were when Washington
nveu mere, me rooms have been
reiurnisned by different States of the
Union. Among the most interesting
wc aw were me room in which
Washington died, his original letters,
nis spectacles, rus cane, his flute, the
bed on which he died, his clothes, the
iuuiii m wnicn iuartha Washington
uicii, ami me vault where both their"
Domes lie in marble tombs. Up to
1 03 1 ine remains lay in the old vault.
but at that time they were removed to
the new one where they now are. The
inner vault contains the remains of
about 30 members of the Washington
lanniy, and on Oct. 7, 1837 the dopr
of the vault was locked and the key
uiruwn into me 1 otomac.
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1 iic property is in charge ot a
superintendent and several assistants,
and eveiy thing is kept in very good
orcer. me mansion stands on high
ground overlooking the Potomac,
which is very wide, and the view from
the porch over the broad lawn is
beautiful. After visiting the tomb we
went on down the hill to the steam
boat landing where the boat from
Washington stops every day. We saw
schools of young perch and other fish
in me water, ana naa a nnc view up
and down the river. Coming back
up the hill we passed the coach house
and saw the old family coach used by
Washington.
1 douriu a Mt. vernon souvenir, a
little hatchet made of cherry wood
grown on the place, which reminded
me of the story about Washington's
cutting down his father's cherry tree
with his little hatchet. I also picked
up S9me white pebbles in the flower
garden to keep &3 a memento of our
visit there. We left Mt. Vernon at
1.30 feeling that it was the most inter
esting place that we had visited during
our journey. By the time we got
home and got our lunch it was 3.45
and as all the public buildings close
at 4.30, we did not go to any of them
but went to Chevy Chase wiucn is
about 4 miles from Washington. The
line cf trolley cars runs out there.
The land is owned by a company and
it is intended to be a place for hand
some residences and a summer resort
for Washington people. It is in the
state of Maryland, so that we were in
three different states that day, Dis
trict of Columbia, Virginia, and
Maryland.
On Wednesday morning we went
through thp Slate, War, and Navy
departments, and then the Smith
sonian Institute, which is one of the
finest museums in the world, the
Medical museum, where I did not see
anvthinir that I cared for, and then to
the U. S. Fish Commission building
where we saw a lot of fish in tanks of
water. There are not rainy there, as
most of them are at the Atlanta
exposition where we saw them in the
TI S Government uuuciwz. ve
the Washington monument
were near
but did not go up in it. It is 555 ft.
high and is made of stone from every
state in the Union, and from nearly
every country in the world. It takes
the elevator aDOUl 10 mmuics 10 gci
tn the toD.
Washmeton is a beautitui city wim
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wide, clean streets, pretty parks, fine
statues, and uovemmenr. Duuuings
scattered all around. We could have
nr.t several davs more tnere in sight
seeing, but the weather grew cold
and unpleasant so we decided to start
for home. On Thursday we went to
Philadelphia and on Inday we came
home, after an absence 01 15 uays.
u. Edward elwell j k.
No Quorum.
There was to have been a meeting of
the Council last Monday evening, but
nwinfr to the absence of several of the
members . there was not a sufficient
number m attendance to transact
business. Quite a number of citizens
were present and several matters were
riicrtiuftd. Buildine inspector Hum-
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phrey reported that he had examined
he Evans building at the corner of
Main and Iron streets, and that the
flue needed attention, and the chim
ney should be built higher. Mr.
Correv. representing the Highway
Ktatprt that tnev iiau
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amined the alleys and streets ease of
East street, and wouiu reu,i ...
of granting the request o W. . PJeai,
ink Wo f and Walter Laubacn de-
sired building permits.
an adjourned meeting
evening.
next Monday
T he influence of one determined
man on a jury was demonstrated m
.u- f Arlev Gilrov. who was
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nulrtM of arson at Wilhamsport.
1Ut 1111-1 ctnml 1 1 to i in favor ot
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acquittal.
BLOOMSBURG. PA.. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 13.
IS
MiQflSS
You will no doubt look for something useful. What
would beTiiore appreciated by father, brother, grand
father, cousin, uncle or sweetheart, than a smoking jack
et, pair of gloves, night robe, nice umbrella, walking stick,
some nice neckwear, fine silk suspenders, or mackintosh
coat. Everyone of them useful, and the purchaser need
not squeeze the pocket book in pleasing. Com
mence at 25cts. for a nice necktie, and up as high as one
wishes' to go. The selection at each price is extremely
large, and was made with utmost care. Indeed, your
holiday shopping will be incomplete if you fail to stop at
this establishment.
Iid-ek$on put vefy &oe pride
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TURNED THE TABLES
Several of the gay young men of
this place started in one evening last
week to have a fine gay time at the
expense of a man from the country,
whom they corralled in one of the ho
tels, but he had the last uugn. tie
was known by reputation at least, to
nearly all of them, and they repaired
to the bar where tney exchanged Deer
for his reminiscences. Beer and
jokes flowed freely, and they imagined
they were having an immense time at
the expense of John.
In the conversation ne intormed
them that he had just received $300,
and fearing that it might be taken
from him, he concluded to come to
this hotel, remain during the night
and send the money away in the
morning. By this time it had become
late, very late, every one in the house,
excepting this party, had retired, and
it was proposed that they adjourn.
The clerk was told to give the country
man a good room, good-nights were
exchanged, and all retired to their
rooms. In a short time they were
startled by hearing the cry of Land
lord! Landlord I Landlord 1" ' Peter,
the clerk, hurried up stairs, the boys
made their appearance, and the other
onests came out of their rooms to
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learn the cause ot the trouble, mere
stood the man from the country ap
parently much excited, who exclaimed
"where is my three nunared aouars.
A thorough search participated in by
the clerk, the boys and the guests
was made, but the money could not
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found,
wnc man
About this time it dawned
upon the minds of the aforesaid young
men who had been having such a
good time at his expense, that per
haps there was trouble ahead. Here
was a man who had $300, tney were
the last with him and it was lost.
There was not much sleep that night,
anJ tfa were ear, Jn the morn.
anxiousl awaiting the appearance
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ol inc coimjriHaiI,
At last he came
down stairs and was met by the clerk,
who interrogated him in regard to his
money. The old man grinned, poked
him in the ribs, and said, "Say, Pete,
dat was a good yoke dem young fellers
sought dey was playing on me last
nicht when dey turned my cap wrong
side front, and pinned green turtle to
bacco advertisements on my coat
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M. GIDOtWG & CO,
But say, I had dat money all de time
under my bolster, sought I would
youst holler I had lost it and then no
one would rob me. Yes, I don't care
if I do take a little Rohr before break
fast."
An Interesting Meeting.
The Y. M. C. A. hall was packed
with men last Saturday afternoon,
who turned out to hear the railroad
Evangelist, Mr. John M. Warden.
His subject was "The Four-Great
Sins," and he handled it in an able
manner. Services have been held
every evening during the week at the
rooms, which have been well attend
ed. Whilst he is not as eloquent as
other evangelists we have had in our
town, yet what he lacks in that direc
tion he makes up in earnestness.
Under his preaching, many men have
signified an intention of leading a dif
ferent life.
Hew Officers Elected,
At the regular monthly meeting of
Encampment 32, U. V. L., on
Wednesday night, the following offi
cers were elected: T. H. Maize, Colj
R. C. Buckalew. Lt. CoLt M. Breck-
bill, Maj.; A. Hebine, Quarter Mas
ter C S. Furman, Chaplain; J. B.
Robison, O. D. Appointives: C. S.
Fornwald, Adj't; F. M. Gilmore, O.
G.; B. F. Gilmore, Ensign; B. F.
Sharpless, Q. M. Sergeant. Trustees:
B. F. Sharpless, Jac. Keller and Lou
is Cohen.
New Bicyole Shop
W. H. Crossly, whose bicycle re
pair shop was destroyed by fire some
time since, has secured a location for
th6 erection of a new one in the lot
of Walter Laubach' on the Light
Street road immediately above the
City Hall. It will be a brick building
18 by 30 feet, and substantially hre
proof. Work was commenced on it
last Monday.
Miss Liza Breece, who has been a
patient sufferer for about three years
was relieved from her sufferings Sun
day morning dr 5.30 o'clock. The
funeral services were held at her home
Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 conducted
, by Rev. C. H. Brandt.
1895.
to tle
0kle
long as our Enormous Stock
of Winter Clothing lasts.
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Still selling those knee pants, "
Still selling those children's suits, !
Still selling those men's woolen shirts, J ill tlv
Still selling those men's mittens, j
Still selling those men's heavy working pants at 49c
Still selling those heavy pull down and plush caps at
25 and 50c, etc.
Still selling those men's fine woolen pants at $1.75
to $2.00.
Still selling those elegant Rochester overcoats at
$5.00, $6.50 and $10.00.
Still selling those long warm storm coats, at $5.00,
$7.50 and $10.00.
Still selling those children's suits at $1.75.
HOLIDAY QQQBS AT LOW PEICES.
White silk handkerchiefs at 19c.
Elegant neckwear at 25 and 50c.
Elegant gloves at 50c. to $1.00.
Low prices in these hard times is what the people want,
and these prices will last all the winter long at
The D. LowenlTg
lolIuair Store.
Solid silver watch given away on New Year's day. Every
dollar purchaser receives a chance on same.
NO 50
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