The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-07
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1m ISpIANs now in the metropolis are ndefatgabe in
sight seeing" aud have visited most of the public
buildings In body AT the Smithsonian Institution,
1--WE learn om the STAR they conducted through the
various apartments and frequently evinced their delight
after their wild fashion
In the picture gallery (stanley's Indian painngs,l
they particularly interested by the representation OF
a dance around two capves--a woman and child
They much disappointed at not indng portraits of
any Of their own tribes in the gallery
In the apparatus number OF them were induced
to join hands, and severe galvanic shock given
them. Some c them gave vent to the significant ugh,
indicating their surprise, and turned hercely about To
discover the person they supposed had struck them
others rubbed their and elbows, and from the gen
eal talk in their own language one would suppose they
had entered upon scientific discussion of the nature OF
the singular manifestation
Afterwards several of them took shocks singy, and it
curious witness the grim determination with which
these stoics the wilderness undertook to that
air OF mpassvcncss which tradition asserts they man-
tain when undergoing torture captiyeS But IT was
60 they had to knuckle to science and one after
the other of the astonshed braves doubled up tun
blcd upon his knees, and knocked into heap generally
by the powerful battery he sauted by most upro
ious jees and laughter by his fellows
Some of the party mounted the high north tower OF
the Institute but when at the top only one of them
could be prevailed upon to approach the edge and look
down the dizzy heghtmost of them squatting down as
they reached the summit
One of them was observed placing small pieces OF to-
bacco the parapet The interpreter explained that this
intended offering to the Great Spirit and the
Indians beloved that this height they the
Deity than they had been before, and accordingly
improved the opportunity to pay their worship.
On descending, the Indians had grand war dance,
with singing, in the ccureroom, and shortly after con-
cuded this visit most interesting to both the Indians
and the 'pae faces present
TnxArRIc,I.--N Nine months have elapsed since tho
'.Od National that theatre Familiarity called in
Washington, flor the second time) destroyed by fire
Since that time tho city has not been favored with theat
ca performances until last evening, when the new the
atre of which frequent mention has been made in
columns was opened. The customary courteses not
having been extended to the Union Office have nothing
to say about the house or the performances.
:, New TELEGRAPH OFncE.--A telegraph Office is
being fitted up in Willards Hotel by the House line,
from which wires will be through street to the
main line northward This will be great convenience
not only to the guests ut Wizards but to many who
wish to telegraph the departments in the vicinity
An experienced operator is to be placed in charge of this
new Office which will be in direct communication with
the northern cities
SMITHSONIAN LECTURES. j. J. Hayes, the compan-
ion of Dr. Kane lectued last evening Arctic Explo
Iations and will deliver second lecture the
interesting topic tomorrow friday evening
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PRoTRACrEp MEETING. ---IEe Western Presbyterian
church open every evening this week for public
ship. Tonight Rev. Dr. Hill will preach; Friday
night Rev. j. G. Butler; and Saturday night, Rev.
G. w. Samson.
BuRGLARs have undoubtedly effected forcibe entrances
into several private residences in this city within few
weeks past but are convinced that some Of the
counts of their vanies have been greatly exaggerated
!
TiIE RESTORATION picture, now on exhibition at 322
Pennsylvania avenue Is daily visited by spec
tatos who but admire the faithful representation Of
this interesting International scene
Mr. HEALY, the celebrated artist exhibits in the
tundo OF the Capitol a fine fu-length portrait Of
President Fillmore Of the series of Portraits of the
Presidents which he has been commissioned by gov
eminent to paint. We shall notice it hereafter
The GUARD HOUSE returns for December last show the
total number of dodgers during that month to have been
1871 Us Of them females and number of prisoners 25z
making an aggregate of 1908