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 . nties of Virginia ; and the planters all along were requested byhim as a particular mark of respect to assist the ofificers from point to point in theircarriages. The National Capital was then but a straggling settlement with its few buildings inthe midst of forests and swamps, with difficult approaches to it from every side. TheLong Bridge had not been built and the only ferry to the Virginia Shore was that toAnalostan Island, from
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 . nties of Virginia ; and the planters all along were requested byhim as a particular mark of respect to assist the ofificers from point to point in theircarriages. The National Capital was then but a straggling settlement with its few buildings inthe midst of forests and swamps, with difficult approaches to it from every side. TheLong Bridge had not been built and the only ferry to the Virginia Shore was that toAnalostan Island, from Georgetown. The only traces of this highway in its course through the Mount Vernon estate may OF VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND. 39 be seen in the clump of trees on the electric railway at Arctnrus Station, as shown inthe accompanying engraving. Clifton Ferry was discontinued after iSoS. The Old Ferry House as shown in the engraving stood on the brow of the hill aboutfifty yards from tide level. Fifty years ago it fell to ruins. With weather stains upon its wall And creaking and uneven floors And stairways worn and crazy doors, And chimneys huge and tiled and THE OLD ROAD. But a remnant left of the old highway, When George of England held royal sway—Only a hollow, worn deep in the hill— But listen well—it has tales to tellOf the tide of travel that over it roUd For a hundred years in the days of ye the veil, and the throngs shall pass Before your vision a^ in a will hear the creak of the cumbrous wain ; Vou will hear the teamsters shouts you will pass on its tedious way The stage and four of the ancient , you will see the planter ride With liveried coachman at his side—The gangs of toilers will come and go From their endless tasks of joy or steps of armies you will hear And their bugles will greet you loud and clear- Their drums wild beat you will hear as well Echoing afar through the wooded dell—They are veterans tried an
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