Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-27
Letter from Ohio.
The Wes-A Viat 10 Vashmgfon- Vermont
Senator's and Representatives, DIRTY Ct;Ies.
Columns, o., NJ arch II, 1866.
WILBUR.

CoLUMBus. O., March II, 1866.
THE WEST.
EDITOR OF THE FREEMAN i hardly expected
when | last saw you, | would be - dropping
you line from this distant poinl 60 soon, but
fate and business lead some range chases.
The great West" is Just as big and Just as
dirty as ever, perhaps ulhe muddIer than
ordinarily found even at this season Of the year.
Otherwise all It's visible tangible features
usual. Business is very dull. Everybody and
their customers seem to be waiting for some
thing, what, they hardly seem TO know per-
haps return to specie payment, or reconstrue-
tion, speech from The President; at any
rate business nearly at II stand still. | think
they expect or fear. as the case may be, some
considerable contraction OF the currency, and
the consequent panic and fall OF prices.
VISIT TO wAsHINGToS-OUH SENATORS AND REP
REsESrATIvEs.
fully intended wrring you before from New
York, Washington or Cincinnati, but want OF
time prevented. A. Washington, almost the
first thing Verm5nter would notice in the
street in the Senate Hall. is the absence Of
that venerable form and majestic yet kindly
face OF our deceased Senator, Mr.. Collamer
Vermont was justly proud OF her representa-
tves here. MIR. Collamer was, since the death
Of MIR. Douglas, the Acknowledged leader 10
the Senate, man of extraordinary ability, ami
of honesty almost extraordinary, having op-
ponents, but no enemies pure statesman, d
Christian gentleman. A person in high official
station TOLD me that jeff Davis SAID be would
be willing to submit the whole question at issue
before the war to Mr.. Collamer, such was his
reputation for honesty and sagacity
Occupying his place but which no could
hope TO quite il) is Mr.. Poland, gentleman
of refinement and much legal ability, and Is
well spoken of | believe a sound man. Mr
Foot still shines as the most popular man per-
ronally, and OF the finest appearance Of any in
the Senate. \ perfect type of (what is now
becoming rarel polished gentleman of the old
school, his presence can but be pride and
pleasure to every one who loves Vermont as
Mother Land In the House, at the head Of
one of its most, If not the most important Com
mittee, is Mr.. Morrill, from Strafford. Mr. Nor
rill 10 the uoor KING man from Vermont, not a
particularly impressive speaker, and evidently
speaking for 81 buncome. he is always listened
to with attention and respect, because he has
always something to say, and says it in the
fewest possible words, and the piainest and
most forcble manner. In this point he much
resembles MIR. Collamer's style, and in fact there
many points In common with both, and
curious condolences sImilarties in their
lives. Both commenced life th nothing tut
their brains for capital, acquired q competence
in business, both enter Congress unknown, and
without influence or assistance rise step by step
to become the recognized leaders in their re-
spectIve branches of Congress both
turned term after term by their constituents
and are respected as honest and talented states
men and find the idea very generally enter
tanned among the members and officials at
Washington, that Mr.. Morrill, will be returned
to the next Congress as MIR. Colamer's success
sor. There is perhaps no man in the House who
has originated and carried through SO many
important bills as Mr.. Morrill,, and the position
given him in the present Congress is but a just
appreciation and regard of his talents and his
industry.
Mr.. Woodbl idge is "A live man, and like Mr..
Morrill, never speaks for d" buncome,' but is
Yeady for work, and faithful to his duties Mr..
Baxter is one of the sound and solid men Of
whom one hears little, but whose votes are found
on the right side. | never was prouder of being
q Vermonter than when l saw and heard OF our
representatives in Washington.
WESTERN CITIES.
One great drawback to these Western cities
is their exceeding dirtiness. All burning soft
coal, and many manufacturing extensively, the
air is constantly filled with smoke which pene-