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Show i t- c December 21, 190f, j PAGE FIVE a i "i ,. - i it j , , Vi j? i " Av V?, h i i, 71 hi - h '' i lt . 4 k, .,, iiH,i,, , ' S 4 ill 'J ' r'' 's 1 i u ! - V V tj - A- - it 1. Tnt neTROfOtnAN on the which Washington crossed Delaware. As a matter of fact, nKatofI776rthrday Washington and his army crossed the Delaware 'four times during that same month, but it was the crossing on Christmas night that made v.vid history. The picture of Washington Crossing the Delarore, framed as a colored chromo or a black and white print, has been familiar to two generations of Americans, But , how many of us know just why, how and where Washington crosswhat bearing ed the Delaware, that movement had upon the destiny of America, who painted the famous picture from which the familiar chromos' are made and where the original oil painting may be seen today! Driven from Long Island and the Jerseys, New York across -- Washingtons defeated and discouraged army was pursued close Oorn-wallily by the British under W ashington reaehed-Tren-tDec. 2 and began prepara- linns for crossing over into Penn jylvania, Collecting all the boats lie could find, he' sent his army across the river on the night of the 7th, following with the rear guard the next morning, just as Cornwallis, as the historian Loss-in- g puts it,, came down, with great pomp and parade, to the s; on opposite shore. Comwajlis expected to find boats and cross the river, capture Philadelphia, the capital of (the struggling colonies, and end the rebellion in short order, But the 0 wmr loiter by the fire and indulge in army recrossed the river, taking extra potations. There was more he Hessian prisoners to New-owOn. the 29th his forces serious work on hand. Washington, it is said, drank just one laving been increased by the arstout snifter and ordered h:s rival of other troops, he made the officers to be about their busi- passage of Jthe Delaware for the ness. McConkeys house still fourth time in a month, reoccupystands, and the place is known ing Trenton until forced to retire ashingt ona.Gr o ss m g jo Princeton by the maneuvers Thebaaf'preTionsly hiddenby now-as-and" Washington divided his forces of Cornwallis. In the Americans were collected at and the march river to fighting recrossing this , point, , opposite McConkey s into two bodies, one of attack the Trenton battle and road river the down soldiers Washington house, and at dusk the Everybody the enemy from the wqst, the oth- lost only seven men. Two were crossing. began knows, of course, that- the river er to enter the town from the killed, four were wounded and but north. The commander instruct- one froze to death. was full of - floating ice, Colonel Gloyer and his fishermen ed all bis officers to set their The famous picture Washingsoldiers from Marblehead did not watches by his, so that the attack ton Crossing the Delaware, was , mind that). . They knew how to might be made simultaneously at painted in 1851 by Emanuel 8 oclock was It ice. of cakes boats amid point; every guide Leutze,who was born inWurttem-ber- g were when the fishermen outposts Massachusetts enemys These in 1816 and died at Washwere placed A& charge of the encountered and driven in, firing ington in 1868, having settled per from behind trees and fences as boats. Leutze manently in America. The plan of Washington was to they ran. . painted several other American Colonel Rail had been up all reach Trenton by 5 oclock in the historical scenes.The Washington morning and catch the Hessians night, with other officers, carous- picture, an immense canvas to sleeping off their Christmas pota- ing and playing cards at the ybich no printed reproduction tions. He counted' upon getting house of a Tory. Though the at- can do justice, now hangs in the the whole army across by mid- tack was made three hours later Metropolitan Museum ofArt,New night. Owing to the delay caused than had been intended, it was York city, where it may be seen by the 'ice and the storm it was 3 dtill practically a surprise. Rail free of charge by any American oclock in the morning when the buckled on his sword and gallantly-tr- patriot or by any Hessian or to rally his demoralized British visitor for that matter. last boat load of patroits reached ied the Jersey shore. By 4 oclock forces, but it was too late,, Al- The great painting was presnted the force was formed ready for ready the light horse and SOOIIes-sian- s to the museum ten years ago by had taken flight and escap- John S. Kennedy. It is a matter the march npon Trenton. Colonel had planted his can- of Knox ed. his over had brought HenryKnox congratulation that this artis- cannon on the frail floatboats, non to sweep the principal streets tic representation of an inspiring 11 with horses to puli the pieces and the attack from points incident connected withAmericaa " Colonel Rail iel most" historic-Christmalong ther6aI, now bc .. crossed mortally-wounde- d and a fittle longs practically io the people of "General Washington the river a little before midnight. later he surrendered his sword to America, one and all. mbs. BALL tbeed to ballt hib inmates of McConkeys Washington. The American comThe demoralized by their bibulous house were astir practically all mander took nearly a thousanc DR. S. B. THATCHER, stands 0 with of hot anniprisoners, many the big jorums r manner of celebrating night, brewing Dentist. cannon and other equipthe which arms, and punch, steaming versary. off- ment. The victory was complete. Washingtons troops at New- cold and weary Continental Offices over the Morrell Clothzest. It is Cornwallis deferred his trip to ton were chiefly New Englanders. icers drank with eager ing Store 63 N. Main St. He had" about 2,400 men and related that early in the morning England; remaining here Ito surLOGAN, UTAII. twenty pieces of artillery. The hours Washington himself step render to Washington at York Office hours 9 L m. to 12 m. , weather had turned much colder ped into the inn and found some town five years, later. 1 p. m. to 5 p. m. The to afnext inclined officers of his day Washingtons toward Christmas, and on the young 4 ternoon of that day. a chill storm of snow and sleet began, lasting through the night. Washingtons troops marched to McQonkeys ferry in the snowstorm. McCom keys was a riverside inn on the New Jersey bank of the Delaware about nine miles above Trenton. Washington planned attacks at several points along the river, but he could not induce some of his subordinate commanders Ao cooperate with him. They could not cross the river, tthey said, But Washington could and did. He or proposed to go over and give the In the meantime Washington had Hessians at Trenton a Chlstmas placed strong guards at several aftermath in the way of a dy fords and ferries upland down light surprise the morning after the river, the enemy also posting Christmas, knowing that the jolly detachments at important points Germans would be more or less on the New Jersey side. Washington, with a portion of his army, was encamped at Newtown, wily Washington had destroyed all the boats which he could not hide on the Pennsylvania shore Robertus-Love- . for his own future use. The BritBy ish general therefore decided to -Christwait until the river froze, so that HE most memorable I mas. in American history was he could cross on the ice. Mild AMERICAS - MOST MEMORABLE CHRISTMAS. . weather-prevailedl- little northeast of Bristol, Pa. The British garrison at Trenton a consisted of about 1,500 Hessians and some.' British light horse under command of Colonel Rall, a gallant Hessian officer. The capture of Philadelphia seemed so imminent that by advice of General Putnam, in command there,' the Continental congress retired Ito Baltimore, The situation was highly critical. The time of service for which most of Washingtons men had enlisted would expire within ten days, and unless money could be had for their payment few of them would remain in the field. Many citizens who. had espoused the patriot cause became discouraged and went) over to the enemy, Cora that the wallis" was so "pop-surrebels were on their 'lastlegs and the war practically over that he went to New York with the intention to sail for England on leave bf absence. Washington felt that some decisive blow must be struck. The British must be shown that the Americans still 'had fight in them. Timid citizens in the homes must be, encouraged by a demonstration of patriotic valor and miliAccordingly prowess. tary e mmurt or amt n. - -- was-furiou- s.- as -- - nm v - Li AFFORD TO .THROW MONEY AWAY ON GIFTS THAT HAVE NO VALUE THE DAY VMTE MONET FOOLISHLY ON USELESS PRESENTS? YOU SURELY CANNOT THAN ONE THAT IS OF NO USE7 THINK THIS OYER AND DID YOU EVER STOP TO CONSIDER HOW MUCH MORE APPRECIATED A USEFUL ARTICLE IS, GIFTS OF THE MOST USEFUL KIND. 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