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Title: 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
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: Snowden, William H. (from old catalog)
Subjects: Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon electric railway. (from old catalog)
Publisher: Alexandria, Va., Printed by G. H. Ramey & son
Contributing Library: The Library of Congress
Digitizing Sponsor: Sloan Foundation

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forces of General Green going to the Caroli-nas, and the armies ot Washington, Lafayette, and Wayne going to Yorktown. ByWashingtons orders at the time the local militia was summoned to repair all the waysover which the troops, the beef cattle, the baggage wagons and artillery were topass through the several counties of Virginia; and the planters all along were request-ed by him as a particular mark of respect to assist the officers from point to point intheir carriages. The National Capita) was then but a straggling settlement with its few buildings in themidst 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 maybe seen in the clump of trees on the electric railway at Arcturus Station, as shown inthe accompanying engraving. Clitton Ferry was discontinued after 1808.
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THE OLD ROAD. But a remnant left of the old highway. When (leorge of England held royal sway—Only a hollow, worn deep in the hill— But listen well—it has tales to tellf the tide of travel that over it rolld For a hundred years in the day of old.Lift ye the veil, and the throngs shall pass Before your vision as in a glass.You will hear the creak of the ctimbroiis wain ; You will hear the teamsters shouts again,liefore you will pass on its ledious way Tli •tage and four of the ancient day.Anon, 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 woe.The steps of armies you will hear And their bugles will greet you loud and clear- Their drums wild beat you will bear as well Echoing afar through the wooded dell—They are veterans tried and service worn With garments faded and rent and torn ;They have fought at Trenton and Lexington— Though fields tbey have lost, they have glory won,

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