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Rambles in Virginia-
Editor Midland Journal.
On Nov. 15tli left Baltimore at 9 A.
M. arrived in Washington in 4') min
utes Took in the Capitol buildings &c.
from the dome, had a fine view of
Penn Ave. and the Potomac. Visited
the 6th St. depot, and was shown the
spot where President Garfield was kill
ed, a star marking the spot where his
head laid. There is a monument, and
contribution box in the opposite wall,
in which the following inscription
reads “I was sick, and ye visited ice.’’
This is the origin of the G irfieid hos
pital. I then took the 5 o'clock train
for Hen don, Va s tuated 20 miles W.
( of Washington, the W. & Leesburg R.
R. Wentdrect to Mr. Ayres where
I stayed all night, next morning went
to his former home Buena Vista,
which I found a beautiful farm owned
by his son-in-law Mr. R. Dorssey. In
the midst of a grove of fine aspen trees
stands the mansion, built in the shape
of an L. surrounded on three sides by a
porch with 22 pillars, and surmounted
by a portcio on the fourth. Being used
as a hospital daring the war, the house
had one side covered with soldiers
names written in pencil; and in an ad
joining field numerous soldiers graves
are still visible. There is an unusually
comph te dairy and other buildings of
red sand stone, two spring of two
diff. rent waters, close together, empty
ing into Rock Run. This stream runs
through a heavy body of timber of 150
acres. In this timber I found a large
beech, on which are clearly deciphered
at least 20 names of soldiers souv
enirs of their bivouac on their way
from the battle of Chantelly. Next day
1 visited Belleview, the adjoining
farm of Mr. Geo. Harrison, another
son-in-law of Mr. Ayre. Next took in
the Chantelly farm, (the most noted
property in ibis part of the state) which
consists of some 13 hundred acres. Two
grim gate posts alone, stand to marls
the spot where once stood the old
homestead de-troyed in the war ; and
the soldier’s encampments close by,
all still to be seen. Spent four days
taking a general look around the
neighborhood, which I found smooth,
level, rolling, and naturally productive.
Visited several noted people, among
whom was Mrs. Roierdem, an act
' ive 010 lady of 84. a former belle of the
county, also Dr. Rush, one of the not
ed county physicians, and formerly of
Maryland Was very much pleased
with the intelligent, hospitable people.
Find them open and free, ready to re
ceive strangers, regardless of religion
or politics. Found the largest peach
trees I have ever seen ; an abundance
of fruits and vegetables of all kinds,
especially a large crop of apples. I was
then taken by Mr. Dorssey from his
place, Buena Vista, to Clifton, passing
through a fine timbered country of ten
miles, but sparely settled, awaiting the
, enterprising man. I had time enough
upon arriving at the station, to note
i all the surroundings, viz the new
buildings going up. I formed the ac
quaintunce of a Air. Ayre brother-in
law to Air. Dorssey who said here’s a
fine opportunity for an energetic man.
Now that the Fredericksburg Branch
of the Va. Alidland passes through it.
Took the train at 1 o’clock p. M. for the
far famed old city Alexandria stopped
there long enough to come to thejcon
elusion ‘'lt is a sleepy unprogressive
place.” Left for Washington, the first
thing that attracted my attention was
that mighty shaft ’The National Mon
ument” looming up in the distance
555 feet iu height, which appeared at
great advantage from that side, but ]
from no other. I think it was a great i
mistake to build such a structure on :
\ the low grounds of the Potomac when
there is such fine elevation near by.
j Stopped again in Washington, on my
I return, two days. Visited the Treas
ury, War Department, Patent office '
and other buildings, last but not least, i 1
I visited the White House where I had 1
the honor of shaking hands wit i Pres
ident Cleveland at ids reception. A
short while after I left, the sad news
arrived of Vice President Hendrick’s
death, the White House was closed and
draped in black. I will mention that
I saw The Declaration of Independence
during my short stay. Boarding the
train at 3.15 in 45 minutes. I was in
Baltimore, in time for Thanksgiving
among my friends feeling much better
by my trip
WAsnrNGTON Hill.
Letter From Sylmar.
Editor of the Midlai'f.Toarna,’,
Dear Sir: —Perhaps you may
hare heard of the Embryo Vil
lar/e of Sylmar as it is adjacent to
your flourishing borough, and situ
ated on the Balt. C. R. It. about two
and a half miles North Hast of Rising
Sun. It derives its name from the
name of the station which is composed
ot three letters taken from each state,
( Mmfani, Pennsylvania.) Altho the
name of the Post office is Barker, so
named I presume in honor of Air:
Daniel Barker the proprietor of the so
called experimental farm near the sta
tion, I think the day is not far distant
when the name will be changed to
Sylmar, not becasue Barker is not
a pretty name nor because any of the
patrons wish to rob the distinguished
gentleman of honors which he may
have justly merited, hut because the
post office should be of the same name
as the station, and the coming village ;
and in my judgement this change
cannot be made any too soon, as it is
not infrequently the case that letters
come here addressed Sylmar, instead of
Barker, and they only reach their des
tination on account of the knowledge,
and courtesy of the mail agents ; who
are aware of this confusion of names.
And while I am speaking of Post
offices allow me to say that I learn
from the Journal, the lightning, has
struck the office at Colora. I also
learn from the same source, that the
P. O office at the Sun, is expecting a
slight shock from the same cloud, but
I hope that nothing serious will re
sult from the stroke; of course the
thunder cloud will not pass this way,
as we have a post master, in sympathy
with the administration, and if lie was
not the patrons of the office would’ot
wish to have him removed as he is a
gentleman, and competent todiscliarge
the duties of the office. Air. Taylor
Nesbit our obliging merchant on the
comer, is doing a good business in the
way of general merchandise ; and there
is only one thing that seems to be in
his way of meeting the demand of the
community in his line and that is want
of 10 >m. He needs a larger store room,
so that he could better exhibit his
goods to customers. Campbell, Carter
& Co. the proprietors of the warehouse
at this place have been doing quite an
extensive business especially in hay &
coal, but since the great snow storm I
notice a falling off' in trade, owing to
the bad condition of the roads, and
partly perhaps for want of a better
market. This firm is composed of men
combining religion, and business tal
ent; and they well deserve the patron
age of the surrounding country. There
is already talk of changes io take place
among some fothe farmers about here
next spring. I hear that Stephen J.
Woodrow will leave the Barker place
in the spring, and that Mr. Barker is
looking around for another farm to
buy located near Sylmar it. Is to be
hoped that he may be successful as he
has both the will and the means,
to improve the soil. Sylmar Nov- 18th
1885.
Beta.
Extracts are given from the recent
decision of the Alabama olaitus commis
sion to the effect that t':e Chesipeake
bay forms no part of the high seas.
One Dollar per Annum in Advance.
Our Washinjrtou Letter.
i From our regular O' rrespondeut.
\Vlslington. Nov. 33, I^s.
The Capitol is again dressed ir>
black, and flags are flying at half
mat-tin all parts of the city. The
season of mourning for Vice Presi
dent Hendricks will continue thirty
days. The White House will remain
verj* quiet during the time. Its only
occupants at present are the Presi
dent and Miss Cleveland. After
Christmas day the black coverings on
the great white marble pillars of the
Government buildings, Capitol, and
White House will be removed, and
the latter will be again opened to
lie public on New Year’s day.
.Much interest, was manifested in
the question whether or not the Pres
ident would go to Indianapolis to
attend the funeral of Mr Hendricks.
He intended to go, but strong pres
sure was brought to bear in order to
’ deter him. Senator Edmunds, Speak
er Carlisle, and many Democratic
members of both Houses protested
against the trip. AH through the
, day on Saturday telegrams and lct
; ters poured into the White House
| to the same effect. Among the tele-
I grams was one from Samuel J. Tild
en, urging him not to go. The argu
’ ment was that his duty to tuecountry
, is to avoid as much as possible all
. risk of the dangers of trayel until
> some manner of Presidential sueces
-1 sion is provided by an organization
‘ of Congress
There is now no President of
, the Senate and no Speaker of the
. House. If President Cleveland were
to die between now and the meeting
of Congress, the election of a sucees
' sor to him in the Senate might lead
to such a fight as would provoke
widespread disturbance.
The death of Mr. Hendricks lias
naturally brought into discussion the
question of the Presidential succes.
sion.
In regard to filling the vacancy
left by Mr. Hendricks, nothing can
be known positively until after the
caucus to be held by Republican Sen
ators one night this week. The names
mentioned for the place are those of
Senators Logan, Edmunds, and Sher
man.
The impression is that there will
be a pretty sharp fight for the nomi
nation. General Logan’s friends
have done the hardest work in his be
half. The Democrats are much op-'
posed to Logan as President pro Uni
of the Senate.
The three candidates are careful
not to express any eagerness for the
position of presiding officer, but it is
thought any of them would be pleased
to except the nomination.
Royal Blood.
We are all kings and queens in this
country, and we have a right to as
good blood as that which courses
through the veins of emperors. If the
blood is poor and the cheeks are pale,
it is well known that Brown’s Iron
Bitters is the great tonic which will
give color, vigor and vitality. Mr. M.
K. Gibson, of West Point, Miss., says,
I felt weak and debilitated. Brown’s
Iron Bitters made me strong and well.”
According to the old saying we aTe
t) have tweuty-one snows this winter,
the first sn >w ha-’ing fallen on tLe 21st
of the month.