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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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from east to west, and the stairway.On the south side of the hall is the parlor, library and breakfast room, fromwhich last a narrow staircase ascends to the private study on the second floor ; on thenorth side a music-room, parlor, and dancing-room, in which when there was muchcompany the guests were sometimes entertained at table. The principal feature of this 40 SOME OLD HISTORIC LANDMARKS room is the large mantlepiece, wrought in Italy, of statuary and Sienite marbles, exqui-sitely carved in every part, bearing in relief, scenes in agricultural life. The interiors ofthe new rooms were finished to correspond with the old ones. At the same time werebuilt, near the mansion, on either side, a substantial kitchen and laundry, connectedwith it by collonades. These, with other outlying buildings then erected, all remain,with the exception of an extensive conservatory. Washington, thus occupied with thedevelopment of his estate, was meanwhile unconsciously exercising a powerful influence
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fc c ~ s. ~: - w ^ ■— s. u p c z J on national affairs. He was obliged to maintain an extensive correspondence snd theopinions and counsels given in his letters were widely effective. No longer the soldierhe was now becoming the statesman. Exact plans and dimensions of the Mansion have been taken and will be preservedfor use in case of destruction by fire. OF VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND. 41 GEORGE WASHINGTON AND HIS HOME. Tell us again the story We love to hear it often, Our sires and grandsires told ; 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 griefand sorrow to the infant nation he had so fait

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