The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-01-12
The Bishop again on his travels.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4

stopping at first class hotels. having first
class jolly time generally, and paying with
al Of course a first class price, as he ''who
dances must pay the fiddler"
Now here | am after what seems to be
but jump and a whirl at the city Of Wash
ington, in arriving over which the man in
the moots," during his nightly round is said
20 hold his nose--a fact ascertained no
doubt Is close scientific observation from
Arington Heights. Be this as it may, it is
very certain if that solitary individual spok-
en- of has any kecnness of vision and doesn't
hold mis- nose at the point spoken of, he isn't |
the right man in the right place" This is
my first impression from what | see and
hear. But don't mean to go off in a howl
over the political. moral, and social evils
and corruptions that are said to prevail in
this great Gotham, and to walk abroad at
day as well as in the night. 1t isn't
my FORT nor my mission, and SO let 'em
slide, while put down few pleasant per-
sonaIitieS connected with mutual ''auld
lang syne'' acquaintanceships Who should
[ overhaul i'll the first place but our long alb
sent friend &. Ii. Benedict, advanced from
the youth he was when he left us, to the
middle aged man, his brow and face fur
rowe and worn, aud yet after all when
cane to address him and take his hand the
same Geo. with none of the genial charac-
teristics left out, and the manly qualities
all under full development. Geo is now a
resident of Norfolk, or business man there,
a merchant believe, and on his to New
| York to purchase goods He speaks glow
ingly OF the prospects of Norfolk, and thinks
it a splendid place Of business Tor men of
capital and enterprise.
Next on the list, Capt. GEO E.SCorr, in
charge of the enrolment brauclI,in the Prov
Marshal's office, where found him fixing
up the papers which are to bring the 800
/ 900 more" old Abe has last called for Al
though up to the top Of his head in bust
ness, he Of course found time for a most cor
dial greeting to his distinguished visitor and
friend, the Bishop-in approved oriental
style. By steady faithfulness and efficient
service, the Capt. has well earned his pres
eut position, and he Is bound To go higher
in one of the regiments, compos 81 OF gov
ernment officers and clerks, George is Ma
jOr harry, hls son, "a first class clerk III one
OF the offices Of the Treasury department,
{ and Il first class boy III every respect, is a
faVorIte wherever Known and every where
known, at least III the reasury building,
which has no Slight extent, and covers nc
small number Of Inhabitants of all ages aud
gendcrs masculine, feminiune and ucuter
II any body wishes to learn any thing with.
IN the rauge Of a2G5 building, hud Harry,
and all the knowledge they seek can then
read lily be acquired but possibly he might
not be 50 colnpiaIsnt To persons o
low degree as to tne blsnop. -.
Next through the ooliging agency Of
larry, | found III TINS great hive, as d
] clerk III one OF tine offices. Mr.. Jvla,s ". Fo$-
n Ter, who us ioug ago 1889 and 40, was a
resident OF Southport "a Deutlst, aud after
wards Tor many years prominent citizen
of Racine. lie has been IN Washington
three or four years not long euougA to be-
come demOrallzed-a he seems Just the
whole S0uled man III all respects he ALWAYS
was. a special dspcn5ltIJn OF Provide nee,
after letL the ireasaary building, brought
me plump against GGJ ". B3ARDMAN now
Oh u vlsit To Washington " here uls wife and
family ore. Slice Tie incoming OF the presen
administration. George has been Receiver
OF the Land office at Boonvie, Mo, and in
tins position iias had ali kinds or experience
except that which he most desired, the re-
alization Of the golden vizions that lead
him there. lie has been wayiaid and rob
bed 10y guerl'las, aud when Daddy Price
i'll his last raid, took townsville, was among
tue captured Missouri militia, and paroied,
You,ot course, renenberdeorge as one of the
Southport printer b0ys-an early graduate
Of that literary institution, called the Keno
sha Telegraph" which has turned out so
many who are making honorable marks III
the world. notwithstanding his set backs
he is just as full OF confidence and hope as
ever, and evidently wouldn't give "a fartbng
to have everything he has dreamed of as to
his personal success aud good fortune in the
future, Insured. Well, | hope he won't be
disappointed this tilne-yet | can't help
fearing that the great rush to Missouri
which my friend seems SO sure of at once.
and which is to put every thing there with
himself on stills, Wont lake place this year.
nor the next, nor even the next-and Der
haps not to the extent .e inagiues, till age
has had d chance to silver his head and
touch with frost his ardor.
Missouri is to have d grand future, 10 doubt
OF tlat-so Of our Whole country when this
cruel war is over" But the fut0,e is a long
time, and neither my friend or my self NAY last
TO see tue frution But good bye George, /
am remembering you i'll my own way ~ the
friends of your youth, ana now as You are
about leaving again, wouldn't ia Ike from
you one of your bright hopes--Go and he
happy and prosper. This is the Bishop's
benedicton
Notwithstanding the Presidents mac
countabie conduct in neglecting to call on
me at my rooms in the National concluded
to bury all resentment, and to honor him
with shake Of my hand, at his reception in
the White House to-day, which | did in tin,
presence OF vast multitude, aud what SEEM
ed to be, all admrlng multitude. could not
see That Uncle Aoe was at all touched by my
cohdescension or magiainnlty, which, OF
course, IS no eVId -nce OF his want of knu,sl-
| euSe oI Tue amenities and cUurteSles Of life
DIS caught 10y the great Contucius / soon,
turned my back on the White house and the
| PRESIDENT, aud making d straight wake np
the Avenue, found myself at the Capt.
tol after due lapse Of time. And now. bav-
ING seen that great building, inside and out
side, aud ali arouIld ABOUT, what am to say
a. The way OF description Here Mr. Ed
."r, ~ Where you have me. / mt equal to
tie task, ana sid ut attempt it. EXCEPT in ;,
very general way-just as confused lippres
Sions We're lett On my mind. 1t is a vast nile
Of marble and IRON and stone. ito BODY am,
wings covering acres Of ground, more or less
and lis great dome reaching Respectable
distance towards heaven, with the goddess Of
Liberty at the summit shaking ner cap at
the clouds All put up in the grai4dest styIa
OF architecture, with rows ana circles of Dill.
lars and columns, below aud above. and all
around OF all orders aud sizes, and of the Fl
hest marble and finish. And then the stat
ues aud paintings If there is any idea of