Some old historic landmarks of Virginia and Maryland, described in a hand-book for the tourist over the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon electric railway . Fairfax, and many other noted men of that time were wont to worship. Jvlany ge-nera-tions of its congregations are lying under the crumbling stones of the briar growngraveyard, and as I pondered wher-e so often had been read that last solemn ritual ofdust to dust, many a vision tiitted before me, of happy bridals and solemn fun^eraitrains of the dead past ot the long ago. As w€ turned in pensive mood from the sacred place., the full
Some old historic landmarks of Virginia and Maryland, described in a hand-book for the tourist over the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon electric railway . Fairfax, and many other noted men of that time were wont to worship. Jvlany ge-nera-tions of its congregations are lying under the crumbling stones of the briar growngraveyard, and as I pondered wher-e so often had been read that last solemn ritual ofdust to dust, many a vision tiitted before me, of happy bridals and solemn fun^eraitrains of the dead past ot the long ago. As w€ turned in pensive mood from the sacred place., the full moon was up and beam- cVI SOME OLD HISTORIC LANDMARKS ing brightly on the still waters of the grand old river to light us back on our homewardway. The sketch of my outing would be incomplete, if I failed to mention a sail down theriver to Fort Washington and also a ride over the electric road to Mount , did you ever climb to the heights of the old fort? If not it is worth a jour-ney to do so. Go there on some fair midsummer day, and survey from its vine coveredbattlements the broad and varied expanse outlying before them. In that expanse the. eye may trace out the National Capital, with its towering dorne and obelisk, sittingsuperl)ly enthroned in the mist and dimness of the far away liills to tlie nortli, and thegrand old river flowing down in its seaward course through its setting of green slopesand plains and wooded crests, gives to all the view a charm and beauty not often sur-passed. A visit to the home and tomb of the immortal chieftain is surely an event to lingerlong in the memory of every patriot. OF VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND. But I am reaching the limits of the tyjjos, and so must not tarry, otherwise the storyof my outing with its round of varied pleasures and enjoyments would be a long the friends who had kindly bidden and welcomed me to their hospitalities I saidgoodby, and with many regrets at parting, turned homeward from the long to be re-membe
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