. Sadlier's excelsior Studien in der Geschichte der Vereinigten Staaten, für Schulen. ms, der Bundesanwärter für Wiederwahl; und therepublican Nominee, Thomas Jefferson von Virginia, becamethe next President. 31. Tod von Washington. - im letzten Monat des Jahres 171*.), wurde die ganze Nation in Trauer gestürzt durch den Tod von AVashington, der sich in MountVernon ereignete (Dez L 14, S. Überall, in Stadt und Weiler, gibt es Manifestationen der öffentlichen Trauer durch feierliche Gottesdienste, durch die Vertagung aller öffentlichen Einrichtungen, und durch Glühwürmchen über den Charakter und die Dienste des Verstorbenen. Hisbleibt wer

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. Sadlier's excelsior studies in the history of the United States, for schools. ms, the federal candidate for re-election; and therepublican nominee, Thomas Jefferson of Virginia, becamethe next President. 31. Death of Washington.—In the last monthof the year 171*.), the entire nation was plunged into griefby the death of AVashington, which occurred at MountVernon (Dec. 14). Everywhere, in city and hamlet, therewere manifestations of the public sorrow by solemn services, by the adjournment of all public bodies, and by glowingeulogies on the character and services of the deceased. Hisremains were deposited in a family vault on the banks ofthe Potomac, where they still lie entombed. STUDY NO. 8. OCCUPATIONS, MANNERS, EDUCATION, Etc, 1. Occupations^ etc.—Up till the time of the Revo-lution, agriculture was the chief pursuit. The implementswere rude, but the fertile soil yielded abundant harvests.Wheat, corn, and potatoes were the staple productions at theNorth; tobacco, rice, and cotton at the South. The flour ofthe Mount Vernon estate was packed under the eye of. EARLY AMBRICAI^ PLOW. Washington himself; and we are told that barrels of flourbearing his brand passed in the West India market withoutinspection. 2. Manufactures and commerce had already receivedconsiderable attention ; but owing to the selfishness of Eng-lish policy, little progress could be made. 3. The fisheries gave employment to many; and thedaring fishermen of New England even pushed their whalingcrafts far into the icy regions of the north. As cities werestill near to the wilderness, the gun and the fishing-rod wereto be found in every house. 228 EXCELSIOR HISTORY, lu the south, the chase was still a favorite diversion.Washington was exceedingly fond of it; and the names of hisfox-hounds, —Vulcan, Singer, Music, etc., —are carefully reg-istered in his household books. 4. Hoviseliold Comforts.—Although the majorityof houses were still humbly and sparingly furnished, yetcomiorts had greatly incr

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