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 . ined at table. The principal feature of this room is the large mantelpiece, wroughtin Italy, of statuary and Sienite marbles, exquisitely carved in every part, bearing inrelief, scenes in agricultural life. The interiors of the new rooms were finished to cor-respond with the old ones. At the same time were built, near the mansion on eitherside, a substantial kitchen and laundry, connected with it by collonades. These, withother outly
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 . ined at table. The principal feature of this room is the large mantelpiece, wroughtin Italy, of statuary and Sienite marbles, exquisitely carved in every part, bearing inrelief, scenes in agricultural life. The interiors of the new rooms were finished to cor-respond with the old ones. At the same time were built, near the mansion on eitherside, a substantial kitchen and laundry, connected with it by collonades. These, withother outlying buildings then erected, all remain, with the exception of an extensiveconservatory. Washington, thus occupied with the development of his estate, wasmeanwhile unconsciously exercising a powerful influence on national affairs. He was OF VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND 41 obliged to maintain an extensive correspondence, and the opinions and counsels givenin his letters were widely effective. No longer the soldier, he was now becoming thestatesman. Exact plans and dimensions of the Mansion have been taken and will be preservedfor use in case of destruction by o §5 GEORGE WASHINGTON AND HIS HOME. Tell us attain the story Our sires and grnndsires told ; We love to hear it often,Tis ever new. tho old. On the fourteenth day of December, 1799, George Washington, the successful soldierand leader, the true patriot, the wise statesman, the estimable private citizen, the publicbenefactor and friend of all mankind, passed peacefully from earth, in his quiet homeat Mount Vernon, to the inheritance of the rich rewards awaiting a life of exceedinggreat usefulness and honor. Since the occurrence of that event which brought grief 42 SOME OLD HISTORIC LANDMARKS and sorrow to the infant nation he had so faithfully labored to direct and establish,only one hundred years have elapsed, hardly five generations of his posterity; and afew of late were still remaining among us who were then children. Ye
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