Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-01-19
CORRESPONDENCE.
AUGUSTA. Jan. l22th, 1866,

AUGUSTA Jan. l2th, 1866.
To The Editor ENS5rerth .iattfiean
During the session Of the Legislature
many sayings and tloin@s outside as well
as inside of the state House are supposed
to be worth circulating. Naturally enough
everybody in Maine is interested in the Cos
sip of the Capitol, during the winter
months.or gay season" And it may well
be gay, calling togetheras it does. the Wis
dom and select talent of State. who
:, resolves" and amendments. their
gravity, and official dignity. and indulge
in outdoor and indoor amusements there
b. al ling largely TO the merriment and So
eial life of this little city. As far rs II
looker-on may Judge. the old adage, :. Al
work, and no play. makes Jack dull boy :
is fully endorsed by majority of or
members. This must not carry falst
impression. They are a lrofhtag body of
men in lrorhing hours. After that. they
throw down the shovel and the hoe"
-Artemus Ward located Harvard College
in the bar-room of the Parker House Bos-
ton. and possibly he might locate the Maine
Legislature az oter the Augusta House.
from the multitude swaruling ltither. Per-
haps. nc,'er since cur State held Le@isla-
tive Sessions, has any Hotel been crowded
like thi, the present winter. Owing to the
destructive fire. the Hotel capacity of Au-
@nsta is IN atcrially lc>sened. But Major
Baker oar e>timablc and accomplished
l. andlord. ''knoWs low to keep hotel
and take excellent care of an enormously
large family. His untirin@ efforts to rend.
er his house acceptable. and home-like. to
his guests. should promote him to a hi ghel
military title, nothing short of General.
As yet, YOU are aware the machinery OF
the State Government is hardly in running
order. Sbiiftll engineers are busy IN prep.
aration, clearing the track for the Commit
tees. After their announcement. the high
pressure speed is promised, and quicker
! time is 10 be made, than Oh any other train
of equal size and e.tlibre.
The Senate may be proud of its pre-.
siding officer, Hon. VIM. W. Nirgin. OF
Oxford Co. Combining legislative eXpe-
Renee with superior Judgment. u quick
perception, fucncyof -pe=as.3- a4l courtesy
Of manners, there eia De To f.,la in pre-
dieting that the di.iIi,y of H., chair Will be
ably sIstaincdby NJ. Virgin. llieh on the
list OF able Senators. 7tand- Hon. Lewis
nt Ds.ttf 9 -
discrimination in legislative matters. firm
in his convictions, torcible and convincing
in argument, and brimul OF ready Wit
which he knows how TO sprinkle into the
grayest subjects. Then Manson of Penob-
scot, Senator of marked ability. and
Holbrook of Cumberland, and others OF
the Hon. body on whom genius has stamp
ed her seal, will figure cot>picuollsly in
the Senate of &c.
The makeup Of the House i. solid and
di"niticd. with a good show of ability for
talking or working. Most of us in Han
cock preferred the genial Miller of Port
land for Speaker, but without any fostering
envy. we yield the laurtls to Stone OF
kennebunk, IL an officer worthy and well
qualified for The position Ia the hands OF
such Representatives Is Gen. Shepley, and
and Col. Miller of Portland. Ex-Gov
Williams Of Augusta, COL Gamsey OF
Bangor, Hon. Mr., Granger of Calais. and
Il host of other high water men, the affairs
| of the House viii be taken care of.
Governor Cony read lis message last
Thursday to Il crowded audience in the
Representatives hail. 1t is pattern pa
per, which trust none of your readers
will pass OYER because of its length. Not
4 sentence could well he omitted. 1t.
style is clear and comprehensive, Including
a fill statement Of tl4o9e topics nov ensag-
ing Che attention OF the people. The beau
tit'l tribute paid our beloved Lincoln should
DC indelibly engrayetea the tablet Of every.
sympathetic and loyal heart.
In his efforts in the military deparimcnt
of our STATE, Gov. Cony has been abb,
supported by adjulant General John l.
Hodsdon. Perhaps it is not placing tot
I high an egtirnate on his services to saw not
another maa in the state, +. as taoraurhl,
:ittcd by education, II habits Of a!d.l...y-