Laird & Lee's guide to historic Virginia and the Jamestown centennial ..Full statistics and itinerary .. . SPEAKERS CHAIR, HOUSEOF BURGESSES. 103 called the Bell Tower. From this tower, the Con-federates surveyed the surrounding country on thelookout for the approach of Federal troops. Oppositethe State House is anexquisite life size eques-trian statue of Washington, whowas born in Virginia in1732 and died at , Va., Dec. 14,1799. In the center courtof the State House isanother beautiful mar-ble statue of Washing-ton done by the noted,sculptor, Houdon, saidto be the only one
Laird & Lee's guide to historic Virginia and the Jamestown centennial ..Full statistics and itinerary .. . SPEAKERS CHAIR, HOUSEOF BURGESSES. 103 called the Bell Tower. From this tower, the Con-federates surveyed the surrounding country on thelookout for the approach of Federal troops. Oppositethe State House is anexquisite life size eques-trian statue of Washington, whowas born in Virginia in1732 and died at , Va., Dec. 14,1799. In the center courtof the State House isanother beautiful mar-ble statue of Washing-ton done by the noted,sculptor, Houdon, saidto be the only one madeof this famous soldier,patriot and statesmanfrom life. So lifelike isit that the tourist standsentranced, waiting al-most for the marble fig-ure to move. It is saidthat France has offeredthe City of Richmond$100,000 for this almostpriceless work. The Home of E. Lee.—Now oc-. HOUSE OF BURGESSESSTOVE. cupied by the Virginia Historical Society and used as amuseum of Confederate relies. Records, books, maps,portraits and war relies here abound and the touristor student of history cannot afford to neglect visitingthe home of this celebrated general. — 104 — Libby Prison.—The site where this Confederateprison was located is now occupied by the Crystal[ce Company, the original building having been re-moved to the Worlds Fair at Chicago. Belle Isle,the Confederate prison for Confederate soldiers, is anisland in the James River, accessible from Richmondby (dectrie ears. Hollywood.—The Confederate Cemetery. Here lieentombed the remains of Mr. Jefferson Davis, thePresident of the Confederacy, and by his side sleepshis wife, who died in October, 1906. On GettysburgHill is a monument to Genl Geo. E. Pickett. Other Historic Landmarks.—The Soldiers Homefor Confederate Soldiers is located in the western partor the city. A confectionery store on Broad andNinth S
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