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 John Marshall. hastening to the scene to witness the most gigantic struggle in the history of the Old Dominion. Comely maidens and stately matrons whose grace had lent its charms to many official functions in the ancient cap-

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unpopular in those days. While the dele gates from beyond the Blue Ridge on horse back would scarcely dare to scale the moun tains in the ample and comfortable carriage used for neighborhood purposes. Nor was

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THIS WAS USED BY STORY WHEN MODELING HIS STATUE FOR THE CAPITOL AT WASHINGTON.

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itol formed a bouquet of rarest fragrance, and diffused its brilliancy over the gathered assembly. Many members arrived late Sun day evening: and they continued to come until the hour of assembling on the next day at twelve. The steam engine brought none to the city: the trolley lines that now pierce the centres of commerce and population were

the bicycle or the automobile used as a mode of conveyance by members; and the picture of Chancellor Wythe or of the venerable Pcndleton arriving at the Cap itol in an automobile is one that the wildest imagination is unable to draw. Patrick Henry in his gig, Pendleton in his phaeton and others on horseback travelled the dustv