. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . indepi!:ndence hall, Philadelphia here the Liberty Bell rang out the tidings of theDeclaration of Anurican Independence. THE FIRST MOXUMEXT ERECTED IN HONOR OF WASHINGTON, MOUNT VERNON SQUARE, BALTIMOREColliers recently published a picture of this beautiful square and called itone of the most charming and characteristic spots in the United States THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO EMPLOYES >LV(;AZIXE Washington It seems quite fittinp; to reach thecapital city by way of the Baltimoreand Ohio, for of all the railroads, it hasplayed l)y far the bi^p;est part in ma
. Baltimore and Ohio employees magazine . indepi!:ndence hall, Philadelphia here the Liberty Bell rang out the tidings of theDeclaration of Anurican Independence. THE FIRST MOXUMEXT ERECTED IN HONOR OF WASHINGTON, MOUNT VERNON SQUARE, BALTIMOREColliers recently published a picture of this beautiful square and called itone of the most charming and characteristic spots in the United States THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO EMPLOYES >LV(;AZIXE Washington It seems quite fittinp; to reach thecapital city by way of the Baltimoreand Ohio, for of all the railroads, it hasplayed l)y far the bi^p;est part in many ofthe great events which have occurredat the seat of our government. Liberalstop-over privileges enable passengers tostay in Washington long enough to seeall its historic spots, beautiful buildings,parks and monuments. What is now the District of Columbiawas selected as the site of the nationalcapital in 1790, and for that purpose thestates of Maryland and Virginia cededto the federal government a tract of landten miles square, lying on both sides ofthe Potomac River. The land on theVirginia side was later re-ceded to thatstate. The government was moved
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