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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTION ATLANTA. GA» TUESDAY FEBRUARY 24 1885. TWELVE PAGES.
The Memorial Shaft to the
Nation’s Hero.
Ml II0DIH WOMB OF THE WORLD
Towering Five Hundred
Feet in Air.
CEREMONIESOFTHEDAY
Brilliant Military Street
Parade,
AND THE FINAL EXERCISES
WiBniKOTON, February 21.—With tho mer
cury down a 1 moot to zero, and with a north
crly breeze which bore tho suggestion of ita
nrctic origin, tho sprinkling of ticket bearers
who began to fill up the seats of the grand
stand at the base of the Washington montt
incut, at ten o'clock this morning, did not ap
pear to bo bent upon pleasure, but with their
up-turned collars, muffled chins and quick,
nervous movements, they seemed as if in
npired by a stern sense of duty alone,
rough board shed, bedecked with bunt-
iug, opening upon the snow
covered field; a shaft of marblo, aa simple, as
unspotted, as majestic and toworing as tho
character of the man it commemorates, wer
tho elements of the early scene.
OF TJ1K HERo'a KIMDRKD.
The first distinguished arrival was an ol<
gentleman with long white hair, whole firm
clear cut features betrayed a possible lulatiou
ship to tho "father of bis country."
"Ticket, sir?"
"I am one ol Washington's kindred, but I
will show my ticket."
It was Kbenezer Jhirgcas Bali, of Loudon
county, Va.
"My grandmother," ho said to a reporlor,
"was (icorge Washington's nicco. My grand
father Ball was of the family ol (icncrul Wash
ington's mother, May Ball."
Tho military arrived betimes, brass bands
were marshalled to their places, troops camo
to o rest.
The Ceremonies st the .Shaft.
Renator Bberinan, chairman of thojoint con-
giewilonal commission, from the center of the
Maud at 11 o'clock, callced about eight hundrod
people to order, and said soncthlng about peoplo
keeping tbelr hats on. These remarks were greet
ed with lively stamps, for the opportunity was a
pood ono to restore circulation to chilled limbs
and extremities.
TUK OPKNINU craRMONIKN.
Bcnator Bhermati then proceeded toaunounce
the ceremonies open, saying:
This Is a lit memorial of the great
est character In human history. It looks down
upon the :soeut« must loved by him on earth, tho
most conspicuous object in a landscar- '**" " ~*-
jects deeply Inter* sting * * " *
built,
ct in a landscape full ol ob-
to tho American people,
d all hearts feel the Inapt-
pmetry nud grandeur.
—‘ o ns long aa tho
... honor it wu
_ while It stands it
will bctolceu lo many succeeding generations the
love and reven-ncr ol this generation for tho
name and fame «»f George Washington. "First in
war, first In pence, nu t first In tho hearts of his
couiitiyiueii." Mi re even than this prototype of
purity, manhood and patriotism for all lauds and
lor nil time. Without further prefseo I proceed to
discharge the duty assigned me.
Till: CKHkMO.Nir.it I'ROCKKDKO WITH.
Thcmmiue band then played n short pleco of
music, whjeh was rendered ulirost Inaudible by
the continual stamping of the shiverlug open
air audience. Tho prayer was offered
by Itev. Mr. Bute?, of Christ church,
Alexandria, Va., and Dr. J. CJ. Wclliug, president
of Columbia university, thereupon read
tho addrtfa proiare.i tiy Mr. W. W. Corcoran, to
whom had Ut n assigned tho houor of represent-
leg the part taken lu the Initiation of tho project*
■ud the construction of tho nioimmrut by the
Washington monument society, of which he Is
first vlce-prei UUnt
The remark* ot the various speakers were to-
audible, but tl <! pun* of steam from their mouths
was evidence that the proceedings worn being car
ried on according to programme, and at every
little intermission tho auditors stamped appro
viugly.
TIIK MASONIC < KRKMONIES.
The Masonic ceremonies bjr tho grsud lodge of
the District of Columbia, which then followed,
were brief. The proper functionaries declared
that the square was level and the plumb had been
applied to the obelisk, and that its corners
were found to be square, its course level, its walls
skilfully erected, according to the plan. Grand
Master Myron M. Darker scattered corn aud poured
out wine aud oil, tho emblems ol uouhshmant,
refresh!! ent and Joy, and In the course of the mys
tic ceremouUa brought into use curtain historic
Tulles with which General Washington was lntl<
matcly comm ted. The gavel was used formerly
owned by Geueml Washington as graud master
pro tern fu laying tho corner stouo
the nations! capital on tho 18th
of September, lT'.'A The sserrd volume belonging
to the FrvdreickaburK lodge mini bar four, of Vir
ginia, upon which Washington took his first vows
of Mssouiy; that belonging ta fit. John's lodge,
No, 1, of the city of New York, upon which, on the
noth of April, 1789, he took
oath of office aa first presi
dent of the United Slates; the “great light,” be
longing to the Alexandria Washington lodge. No.
22, of Alexandria, Virginia, upon which he, as
wutshlpful master, received tho vows of Initiates;
tbe apron worn by him, which was worked by
Madame La Fayette; the golden urn, containing a
lock of hla hair, belonging to the grand lodge of
Massachusettsptho "leaser light,*' one ol three
si-crm candles, borne tn Washington’* funeral pro
cession, were exhibited. The address of the graud
matter cut ( tailed aa follows:
Know ye, all ye people, we be Free Masons,
lots! and true citizen*, obedient to law and order,
and can never be concerned lu plots and consplra-
the faith of the nation that In this city, bearini
his honored nemo, and then as now tbe seat o
iji « cial government, 8 montuavut should be erec
tly aud political life.' tS7 stately'colnmn that
stretches heavenward from the plain whereon we
lUtd, be us witness to all who
behold it, that tho covenaut
which onr fathers made tbelr children hsvo ful
filled. In tbe completion of this great work of pa
triotic endeavor, there is abundant c.iuse for na
tional rejoicing, for while tills structure shall en
dure it shall be to all mankind a fitaaduat token
of the affectionate and reverent regard la which
*Wa people continue to hold the memory of
Washington. Well may he ever
keep the foremost place In the hearts
of Ms countrymen. A lalih that never tattered;*
wbdotu that was broader and deeper than any
fear; a loyalty that kept all selfish purpose subor
dinate to thedenmnda of patriotism and honor; a
ilous union of
moral oud intellectual qualities which has neither
found iia parallel among mens these
the attributes of character which
intelligent thought of this
but other and more eloquent lips than mine will
to*day rehearse to you the story of hla noble life
and its glorious achievements. To myself has
been assigned the simpler and more formal duty,
In the fulfillment of which I do now,
ns president of the United States, and In behalf of
the. people, receive this monument from tho
hands of Its builder, and declare It dedicated
from tbIs time forth to the Immortal name and
memory of George Washington.
Upon a signal from the chairman, Senator Sher
man, tbe assemblage broke Into cheers, the mill-
tsiy wheeled Into line, the civic bodies and dis
tinguished participants in the proceedings of tbe
day Fought their carriages, aud the procession,
under the marshalship of General Sheridan, took
up Ita line of inarch to the capital.
The Street I'sgssnt,
Crossing the monument grounds to Seventeenth
street, the procession turned into Pennsylvania
avenue at the Mute, war and navy department
building, and proceeded to the capital, f’cnusyl-
vsnla avenue presented a brilliant scene during
the progress of the pageant. Thousands of people
lined the sldcwalka and occupied the grand
stands that had been erected on all of the reserva
tions all along the line ol
march. Mirny buildings were handsomely deco
rated with flags and long lines of colored bunt
ing. Although the ami shone brightly, and tbo
air was dry and clear, tbe temperature was much
below freezing point, and tho spectators were
compelled to afnmp their /eet and indulge lu gym
nastic exercises for relief from tho piercing cold.
First In order came Lieutenant General Sheri
dan, United States army, marshal of the day, nc-
ompnnkd by hla chief of staff, Brigadier General
Albert Ordwny, United States volunteers, and
twenty-four aides decomp lu showy army uni
forms. Following were tho members of hi* hon
orary stair, representing tbe states mid territories
ax follows:
Alabama—John If. Morgan, Arkansas-General
initsC*. Tappttn. California—Thomas Qjan-
- cll Colorado— Major J. V. N. Vanderburgh. Con
necticut—General C. P, Graham. Dolaware—Gen
eral J. Parke Polities. Florida—Colonel Wallace ri.
Jones. Georgia— Colonel Clifford W. Anderson.
Illinois—General Grecu B. Rautu. Indiana—Colo
nel It, W. McBride. Iowa—Colonel William I*.
Hepburn. Knnsna—General C. W. Blair. Ken
tucky—Colonel J. B. (Xstlutnan. Louhiauas-Colo-
nel Charles A. Lsrwidoii. Maine—General John
M. Brown. Maryland—Colonel K L. Rogers. Max-
Molnnotf*— A. A. Hayes. Michigan—Colonel II.
M. Dnlllc-ld. Minnesota—Colonel <\W. Johnson.
Mississippi—Colonel J. L. MeCoxkell. Missouri—
Hon. J. W. 8tone. Nebraska-Colonel L. W. Colby.
Neva da--I Ion. John If. Klukctul. New Hamp
shire—General J. N. Patterson. New Jersey—Colo
nel 8. Meredith Dickinson. Now York-Major Alex
If. Davis. North|carollna—Mr. Krai Btftch. Ohio—
Colonel C. A. i-ayton. Oregon—K. D. Appleton.
lvnntylVRiila-CoIoucI L. It. Goddard, ituoic
Island—Colonel F. M. Rates. Booth Carolina—
Colonel J. II. Simon. Tcnncneo—General II n.
Upshure. Texas- Colonel J. K. Labbatt. *'
— Blackford. West Va—Colonel Robert Whl
WIscoi sln—General J. C. Htarkwen ther. Arizona—
Hon. J. W. Kddy. Dakota—Colonel William
Thompson. Idaho—Major William
Montana—lion. Martin Maglnnfs. New Mexico-
Hon F. A. Manzanarca, Utah—Humphrey Me-
i Free Mason, devoted his
............» heart. hi* sacred honor, aud if need be
his life also, ta the os use of freedom of cousdem
hand.
ling has arinn this nation.
u* -le:i«v.
ueiMsiul
To him and the
memory of hi* deed* a grateful people have erect-
td ibis ratnumrut In the capital wnieh be found
ed, and which will bear hi* name to tbe remotest
ages—a monument towering above other monu
ments a* be to we rid above other men.
A brief prayer by tbe grand chaplain, asking
the timings of nourishment, refreshment and
Jey upon all who were a we m Med, aud the re-
by the brethren, “So mote It l*e, amen,"
I’tecgU this part of the r roeeediug* to an end.
exi xiv xn rx tftt frbmdext.
To Colonel 1 toms* I- Casey, United Buies ca
gloier, was wiicm-d the doty of presenting tbe
** t! taken 1 y tbe emend government tn thecon
tinent and of delivering it
‘ United States.
rusiDXjrr arthvs's r.csrosax.
President Arthur «u greeted by a round o!
kmrty ciut rv He read bis remarks from a*nu-
•eript, In a clear strong voice, to wbteh the audl-
t tie listened more . seedy dun ta the word* of
any ether speak**. Ilesald:
ttp, “ B<,,orc dawn of tho
SSS ye *r*’flu*«on have fadad
•Lauhadbttt lately rooted
this repute* of it* hum bdovwd and Illustrious
giUxth, the cvDfrass of the United Slate* pledged
knit
Master
Wyoming—lion,
THE Tnoors IN LINE.
In order came the first troop, tho Philadelphia
CUy Cavalry—organized iu 1774, Captain E. Burd
Grubb, commanding, which was assigned to duty
■a tho escort to tbe marshal of tho day. Th(y troop
magnificently mounted, with uutform con
sisting of blue caps, whl to trousers and metal hel
met, with wbito plumes.
Tho following iu order cvmo: Tliroo
battalions of regular Uulted Bln tea artillery, num
bering revcral hundred men. A battalion of tho
United States murine corp*aud tho Aucleutand
Honorable Attlllery company of Mas.mohu-
sitls, organized In 1(138, Captain Augus
tus Whfttemorc commanding. The
peculiar romblnut Jon of uniforms of the various
branches of the rervlee caused much comment,
did, alio, tlic large nrinUr of men In line, who
bndpamd the meridian of Hfo. Nevcrtholora,
their matching wax excellent, and tho ovoluttons
o! this company were rewarded by liberal applause.
About eighty men represented the Governor'
Frol Guards of Connecticut, organized in 1771,
Major J. O. Kinney, corn uiamUng. Thlscompsuy
was handscinuly uniformed in black aud scarlet,
marched well and, altogether, presented a very
creditable appeatatuo. It claims the honor
ef being tha only military organiza
tion that has pnstrved an active
existence. Thu Guard of National Rlile* and the
Lawrence Light Infantry, tho Maasachusotts Vol*
miteer Militia, Captain J. K. Blake commanding.
Tho IsfI named company had about fifty men In
line, plainly but neatly untformed iu blue. The
Detroit Light Guard of Michigan, First Lieuten
ant George W. earns commanding, were greeted
w ith cheers and with waving ol handkerchiefs all
along the lino of march. They niarehod with
atsclute precision and their evolutions were exe
cuted with roaebine-liko accuracy. Their uniform
wits a itrlking combination of blue
and white with white shakors.
The Washington High Bchool Cadet*
came uext, followed by the Fusiliers of Charles
ton, South Carolina, which miretcred about thirty*
live men and bore a magniflecut banner with a
palir etto tree device. This company was organized
lu 1775, and is commanded by captain Henry
Bebachte. Another ancient organisation was the
Ricbuond Light Infautry Rlucs, which claims
1767 as the date of it* birth. Tlieir blue suits,
helmets and white plumes made up a beautiful
uniform, and altogether they presented A soldierly
appearance.
THE C IVIL MVMOX.
The iceond division was lu charie of Major Gen
eral Fitzhugh lac, of Virginia. It was composed
mainly of M«»ouic organizations and persous who
participated in the ccrtmouicaof tho day. There
were about sixty carriage* in Hue, Including those
containing the president and his cabiuet. tho dip
lomatic corps, tho members of the judiciary, visi
ting governors and their stall*, senator* and rep!
reientative*. officer* of the army and navy, and
l>motM who had taken pat tin the work on ih*
tnonuxscuv The prewident and many
others used their prtvat* carriages.
Nearly nil the local Masonic organiza
tions were reprmvnted tn line.
Tkty numbered one thousand men, and
there was as many more from neighboring
states. Among the visiting onanlzatlons were
the commandery Knight* Templar, ol Trenton, N*
the grand commaudery Knights Templar, ol
Maryland; the grand commandezy KnighU Tem
plar, oi Virginia; the Alexandria-Washington
lodge, of Alexandria, Va.; Washington lodge
3, ol Baltimore. Md.: st. John's lodge No. 1,
ol New York city; Fredericksburg lodge No. 4, ol
Fredericksburg. Va.; the grand lmigre of Worn
Virginia, of Michigan, of HUooU, of Dele-
ware, oi Maryland, of New York,
Oi {forth Carolina, cl Pennsylvania and oi Maaaa-
rlmsetta. The ranks ot etch of three lodges were
tbinted considerate by the cold weather. All
wore their full regalia and prerented a floe appear-
•tree. Dacds of miretc were dfstributed liberally
thiougfccut tha divisions. Bccrstariu* McCtillooh
and Lincoln w* re in one carriage. Secretary Tellur
and hwnutor General llattan in another, and
Secretary Chandler and Attorney General Brewster
in another. Senator* Sherman and Bayard, who
sat betide rtch other on the monument stand,
occupied tbe same carriage in the procession.
The third division, which wa* commanded by
Brevet Brigadier General W. W. Dudley, as chief
marshal, was composed mainly of poata of the
grand army of the republic and civic organiza
tions of the District of Columbia. Among the
and military bearing,. The pretldent was fre
quently greeted with cheer*. Ho rode in an open
barouche with Secretary FreUnghuysen and Mar
shal McMlcbael.
At ten minute* past two tbe National Washing
ton monument association was announced
in the bouse, and headed
W. W. Corcoran, Judge Bancroft,
and President Welling, of Columbian university,
it marched in and took the seats anigned to it In
front and a little to the left of tbe sinker's desk,
Jshortly afterwards -General Sheridan and his staff
entered amid loud clapping of hands, and their
brilliant uniforms tended to lend an air of
gaiety to tbe ECt-ne. The president and bis cabinet
next appeared, and tbe large assembly
rose and heartily applauded, as the chief execu
tive and hfs advisers passed down the main aisle,
and w ere assigned to scats in the space directly iu
front of the speaker's desk. The supreme court,
tbe judiciary of the district, and tho diplomatic
corps followed, and flanked the presidential
party, and at 2:30 the senate proceeded by it* offi
cer*, was ercorted to the space reserved for It. Its
presiding cUlcer, Mr. Edmunds, proceeded to
tbe speaker’s desk,where the gavel was courteously
banded to him by Speaker Carlisle.
CALLED TO ORDER BY MB. EDMUNDS.
In calling the assemblage to order, Mr. Ed
munds said:
Gentlemen—You are awmbled, punuant to
concurrent order of the two houses, to celebrate
tbe memorial occasion of the completion of the
monument to the memory of the first president of
lex which have bc«u ordered by the two
houses.
MR. DANIEL INTRODUCED.
As the strains of the air ended, Mr. Edmunds
Introduced Don. J. W. Daniel, who was greeted
with long, continued chipping of hands. Mr.
Daniel proceeded to deliver his oration. Thongh
having bis manuscript on the desk before him,
Mr. Daniel referred to It bat once or twice during
the course of his oration. He spoko In an easy
manner, his voice being finely modulated to suit
tbe meaning of hla sentences, and bis speech was
accentuated «ud emphasized by graceful gestures.
In the course of his remarks, he said:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of tho Commix
slou: KoJItnrynnd alone In Its grnndonr stands
forth the character of Washington iu History; sol
peak that has no fellow
. greatness.
‘Washington," says Guizot: "Washington did
e two greatest things which in polities it fx ncr
milted to inun to attempt. He maintalnei
Peace the Independence
had conquered by War.
The World has ratified tho profound remark of
Jon of Kdward Everett, that ho was "tho greatest
mu ui r-u nmu cTt rvvti iumw uu non
of good men, and the Inst of great men.” It h>
felt for him with Krskine: "an awful reverence.”
It has attested the declaration of Brougham that:
"He was the greatest man of hi* own or of any
age." It is matter of fact to-day as when Gen
eral Hamilton announcing his death to
the army said: “The voice of praise
would in vain endeavor to exalt a
name unrivalled in the lists of true glory.”
America still proclaims him, as did Colonel Hea
rs Leo In the house of representatives: "The man
first iu wm, first in peace, and first in the hearts
of his countrymen.’’ And from beyond tho sea
the voice of Alfieri, breathing the soul of all lands
and all peoples, still pronounces tho blessing:
• Iiappy are you who have for the suhliino and
permanent bin Is of your glory the love of country
demonstrated by deeds."
Tell me. yc wno have unrolled tho scrolls that
bear tho ncords of the rise and fall of nations—ye
before whose eyes have moved tho panorama of
men wlmso brains have
plans for tho amelioration of Human society.; scar
Lnwm dV-'-qjg* ol the ics, Illustrious heroeiof
[tfit* JXnoTYVW liavo boruo tbo standards of siego
and battle,—come forth iu bright array f r om your
glorious fanes, and 1
r measured by tho
-v-s- — would yt
measure of his stature? llchold you not In him a
nu re lllutrtauh, and more venerable nrc-xtmco?
BtuU+maH, Soldier. Patriot, Base, Reformer of
creeds, Teachers of truth anil justice, Achiever
am! Preserver of liberty, the First of Men, founder
and Baflour of hfs country, father of his people;
Our WofhJrgto-.
High soars into the sky to day, higher than tho
pyramids or the dome of Ft. Paul’s or 8t. Peter’s—
the loftiest and most Imposing structure that man
has ever reared—high soars into tho sky to whore
"Earth highest yearns to meet a star,"
[omimetit which ."Wo the Peoplo of tho
he moi
• lilted States" have uplifted to his memory.
- . —. .... f 10
fitting that the eminent citizen who thir
ty-seven years ago spoke at tho laying of tha corn
er stone should he the orator at the consummation
of the work which ho Inaugurated. It was Massi-
chmetts that struck the first blow for indei
ence; it was her voice that i
ton to "rise in mutiny;” It
. ....... her blessed blood
ant of our salvation. Tho
flicnament of our National Life, she ha* thickly
that rested the <
rsther from the ancient temple of Peace that
by the palace of the
from
revolution, fabricated from the ruins of
battered Bastiles, and dismantled palaces of im-
of constitutions, to which all lands and times and
tongues had contributed of their wisdom, and the
priesters of liberty was in her holy temple.
When Marathon had beeu fought, and Greece
kept free, each of the victorious generals vote-1
hirorelf to bo first in honor, but all agreed that
Miltiades was zecond. When the most memorable
struggle for tbe rights of human nature, of which
time noids record, was thus happily concluded In
the muniment of their presei vation, whoever else
was second, unanlmom acclaim declared that
Washington was first. Not in that struggle
stone dors be stand foremost. In
the name of the people of
the United Htates-thelr president, their senators,
and their representatives, and their judges, do
to-de.y with the grandest crown that venera
tion has i
whom Virginia gave to America.—whom America
Lss given to the world, and to ihc ages —and whom
□kind with universal suffrage has proclaimed
Encompassed by the inviolate seas stands to-day
the American republic which he founded, a free
.Greater Britain, uplifted above the powers and
piineipfllitic-.x of the earth, even ax his monument
is uplifted over roof and dome, aud spire of the
multitudinous city.
Long live the republic of Washington! Respect
ed by mankind, beloved of all its sons, long may
it 1^ the asylum of thr poor and oppressed of all
lands and religions! Long msy It he the citadei
of that l iberty which writes beneath the eagle’s
folded wines: ‘We will sell to no man we will deny
to no man richt and justice."
Lcr.g live the United States of America! Filled
with the free magnanimous spirit, crowned by tne
wisdom; blissed by the moderation, hovered over
by the guardian angel of Washington's example,
* ay they Lc ever worthy in all things r ~ * “ An
..... _ * — be de
bt,ded by the blood of the brave who knew tha
lights of man and shrink not from their assertion ;
n.ftv they be each a column, and all together, uu-
dt r the Constitution,a perpetual Temple of Peace,
shadow, d by a Cicsar's palace, at whose altar
may freely commune all who seek the union of
Liberty and Brotherhood. . . ,
Long live our Country! Oh, long through the
itidyingagr-8 may it stand, far removed fn fact as
InFpacefrom the old world’s feuds and follies—
ii'ary and alone in Ita grandeur aud its glory,
ilFcif ’the Immortal monument of him whom
■’rovidenee com missioned to teach man the power
•/Truth,and to prove to the nations that their
Redeemer liveth. ;
Many times was he interrupted by rounds of
npplaute, elicited by Ills clear, and balanced
periods, and ny his eloquent style of uttering
them. As he closed Senator Edmunds and Senator
Sherman and Speaker Carlisle and Representative
Long warmly congratulated him, while once more
the audience testified their appreciation of the
Tatar's eloquence.
The ceremonies were appropriately concluded
y a fine display of fireworks at night iu the mou
umtnt grounds. An immense crowd was attracted
Orion*. The display consisted of fifty sets of
pieces, and lasted from 8 to 9 o’clock. It opened
with a national salute, consisting of
rociiH fired from a mortar, and exploding with
loud report at a height of three
hundred feet, and closed with a representation of
the temple of liberty, including an equestrian
statue of General Washington, and figures repre
senting Columbus and the goddess of liberty.
There were several other set pieces appropriate to
the occasion, but the display consisted mainly of
bombshells, rockets, balloons, fount
ains of fire, bouquets and lights
of all colors. The scene was a brilliant one at
times. Telescope rockets were exploded at an
altitude of six hundred feet, and discharged show-
of smaller rockets over the apex of the monu
ment, making It appear ns though the shaft was
robed with fire. Tho outline of the monument
clearly defined against the dark background,
and to magnified that it seemed to pierce the sky,
The Distory ot the Monument.
Tho Washington monumeut had its origin
i a resolution of congress adopted on
the 7th of August, 1733. The resolution produced
no immediate results. In 2799 a committee report
ed In favor of erecting a mausoleum for General
Washington iu the city of Washington, aud lu
1800 nn appropriation of $200,000 was made for tho
purpose of carrying out the recommoudations of
ort. Net until 1833 was the monument as-
mi organized by the citizens of Washiugton.
By 1847 this locitty had collected $37,000. Iu 1318
jjTff* granted n >ite for the monument, aud
c was begun aud the corner stone laid «
4th of July. 1848. In six years $130,000 w*w spent
and the monument had beeu built to the height
of one hundred and seventy feet Work then
stopped and was not resumed until after the war
between the atAtes.
The monument stands on nn elevated site near
tbe I’otomnu and uot tur from the white house.
the loftiest structures In .
one hundred feet The monument has been main
ly built under the direction of Colonel Thomas
obelisk. It Is eighty feet square at the fouuda-
Jobn Adams, of „
first to urge the namo ol Washington to the conti
nental coiign-FH when it couiininbxloued him as
cominiimlcr iu t hief of the American forces; It
was ii|*on her soil Hint he drew the sword whf/h
was sheathed at Yorktown, and flist gave to tho
battle breeze the thirteen stripes that now float in
century from its birth, the eloquent
that illustrious state should span the chasm with
his bridge of gold, and emblazou the final arch of
r o* P
And I fancy too. that in a land where tho fac
tious tongues of the older nations aro betas hushed
at lest, aud nil rival strains commingled in the
blood of brotherhood, tho accomplished mUston
of America find* fitting illustration in tbe Hagodu-|
spiung From the car alien.
It ho* seemed fitting to you, Mr. Chairman, am! I
S BCDtluiutn of the commission, that a citizen of
■he state which was the birthplace and ttie homo
of Washington—whose house ot burgesses, of
which he was a member, made tho tint burst of
opposition against tho stamp act, although less
ntiuniarly iutcroted thereto than tholr New Eng
land brethren, and was tho first representative
t ody to recommend a general congress of tho colo
nies; of the state whose Mamin drew that bill of
rights which has been called tbe tnagn* chsrta of
Anicrky; whose Jtffenipu wrote, whose Richard|
"Free and Independent State*"; whose
paenapniiinR vq
emtntud union with the vast territorial do...,
L'Ut ot which five states have been carved, having
now here some ninety representatives: of that
state whose Madison was named "the Father of
the Constitution," and whose Maraball became iu
most eminent expounder—of tho atxtu wnieh
*v**pwMiiMH***areu panpi
w bich ence kindled them with fire* of Heaven do
med fitting to you, gentltunen.
Great It* action a* by the connril lioar.l, the fin
est horseman, the knigbtlteat figure of his time he
seemed designed by nature ta lead in those bold
strokes which needs must come when the battle
Ilea with a single man—those criiteal moments of
the campaign or the strife wbeu, if tbe mind hesi
tates, rr a nerve flinches, all is lo*t. Wo can never
forget the passage of the Delaware that black De
cember night, amidst shrh king winds, and
monhl—and then the fell
swoop at Tre nton. We behold him as when at
Mnwtncntb be turns back the retreating line*, and
calloning hts white charger along the rank* until
he falls, leaps on his Arabian bay. and shouts to
hla men: ’Maud fast my boys, the southern
Wi. ___ hint again at Princeton
dsohiig through a storm of shot to rail]
“ wavering troops: he reins
horse between the contending
eric*: "Will you leave your general to t!
then bolts into the thickest fray, i'olonel
aid, hfs aid, drops bt$ reins and pulls htshi
'Si
lines, and
tho too?"
Fitzger
over hfs eyes that he may not
when, throngb the smoke he re appear* waving
his hat, cheering cn his men. aud ahouling:
rAway, dear coiowel, aud bring up the troops, the
d«y i^outw.” "fcrftr
” "TcrnrcTf Lion" might hare
In such manner the state which gave birth to
at the brad of the wavering column.
and now moving with animate! step, the thirteen
comBsonwealths aad Rod t-» ***- fronton
the liwe of tha Union nudes tha sacred sign of tha
blocks of stone contributed by various states aud
societies throughout the world. One Is from a
temple in Carthage, one from Brnddoek’a Hold,
one firm the ruins of tho Alexandrian library,
one from ihc government of Greece, and
Bom Nopolronx tomb at 8t. Helena. A s
stairway leads to the top and an elevator will also
b© placed inside the mouumeut. Electric lights
Will ilium Junto tbo structure. Tho entire cost of
Ibis lofty edifice thus far is a trifle over $90C,009.
Hit v
dnr
as?
ole ©Jock’s tick,
An’ de music fura de kittle wuz lullln’mo to sleep.
As i;ii»tt-ticd todeauoarin’ob my oludogat my foot
But jta fo lyln’.down to slumber, l hycer’d Ilauuuh
nx iu prayer,
"Bend down dvm guidin’ Angela Lord, to show
up do stair."
At toa 1 thot her droamto’, but ag’in |I hyecr’d
-i-.jCTi
way."
i de Angels, to take me up do
Den 1 prayed de Lord to spar* her; not to take her
tom my side,—
Too late; her life bad gone out, slowly wid de
tide.l
Ben bright Angels wid sweet music, gathered
’reun’ my cabin home.
Much Hotter.
A Texas paper calls attention to tbe fact that that
state is larger than 214 Rhode Islands. It Lx bet
ter to have on* Texas than 214 Rhode Islands, how
ver.J
A Prlnlar’a Error.
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To a capable and efficient business man who has a
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au*»2—wkyly
Strictly Pure Coffers, Teas aad Groeeriss,
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Drs. BETTS & BETTS,
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UtX WHITEHALL STREET, ATLANTA. GA.
W. H. Betts, M, V., the consulting yhysiclaii, U
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Depression of Spirits,aversion to society,easily dis
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“Clear Grit” Millstones.
DeLoach Water Wheels.
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MILLING MACHINERY.
MANUFACTURED BY
A. A. DeLOACH & BRO.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
and a pair 86 Inch Millstone for $145.
A greeable to an order of the court
of ordinary of Rabun county, will be sold at
public outcry at the courthouse door of said
county, on the first Tuesday In March next, within
tlie legal Lours of sale, the following property, to*
wit: One undivided half of the mineral Interest
in lot of land No. 43, lu tbe third district of said
county, the place where BcnJamlu Dockins now
resides. Sold as the property of Samuel Beck late
of said county, deceased. Terms cash. This the
26th day of January, 1885. B. B BKOK,
W, M, PICKETT,
wky*t Executors.^
I ittUMWlMl I84C-
r maUlUID ,
“BRADFORD*
PORTABLE MILL
CORI, WHEAT AftCB.
norm uuuaiiaL
ItKOS. BRADFORD A C0J
Administrator’s Sale.
the courthouse at Fayetteville,
Ga., on the first Tuesd^r in March, 1835, the follow
ing property, to-wit: Two hundred two aud ono*
be sold one-half Interest to the folio wing described
lands in the sixth district of Fayetto county:
202% acres of loud lot No. 4; 202% acres of land lot
No lv; 202% acres lot No 28; 135 acres off of lot No. 5.
Sold as the property of E. W. Leach, deceased, for
the purpose of pci/ecting titles, and making dis
tribution among the heirs of said deceased. Terms
MARY A. LEACH,
cash. This January 80,1885^
wky Administratrix of E. W. Leach, decreised.
AGENTS:
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pic free to those becoming agcnts.No
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HOWLING GREEN, ICY.,
COMBINATION SALE OF
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ETC., AT TBE FAIR GROUNDS,
Bowling Green, Ky.,
MARCH 4TH AND 6TH, 1855.
nONBISTING:0* THOROUGHBRED HARNESS
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Trottera owned by the late G. W. Hlnca, deceased.
of the celebrated Stallion Belmont, by Alexander’*
Abdolah. siicot Goldxmith Maid, 2:11; Belmont
Alraont. sire of Atinlo W., 2:2 >. tire
trial 2:28&
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Also, SIXTY HEAD OF MULES, ranging from
15% to 17 bauds high, principally Mnre Mules—
four pair of which the world cannot beat, one
pairtf which has never beeu beaten, Hands 17
bandit high aud weigh 8,200 pounds.
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