About three o'clock
We can not describe the witchery and beauty of the fast-flying panorama below . Our pen falters , and the picture must be left to the imagination of the reader . The mayor was very familiar with the topography of the country , and pointed out the various rivers , mountain ranges , cities , towns , etc. . About three o'clock the capitol buildings , Washington monument , and other tall structures about the city hove in sight . They were immediately seen , for the great guns in all the forts about the city fired thundering salutes . `` They are loaded to the muzzle for us , Doctor , '' said Professor Gray . `` It appears so , '' he replied .