Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1867-04-24
LOBBYISTS AT WARRINGTON

tod-description Of female Lobbyist .
Washington -
Perhaps you think that because th
Fortieth Congress has adjourned, we 'haV
nothing of interest to write about here
If so. you are in the Language the of Ubet
tribes of the Pacific States. "sucked j
and likewise deceived. Cor we have cord
of facts yet unw,itteu, regarding the IN
and outs ofthat body. aud propose thi
week to give you another lobby view
10 this city there came from St. LOU
a lldySwhose robust figure was withou
coarseress, aud attracted the gaze of tn
sternest and most upcompl omislng OF GU
legislators. by its voIuptuous appearance
Her face was strongly marked. yet beau
tiful, except to those who admire wOrnal
tor a lack of intelligent expression, o
doll like placidity of features Her chi'
protruded firmly and was sweet,y dim
pied, while above it pou'ed two cherry
ripe lips Her nose was exquisitely turn
ed to the most excrutiatingly fine com
promise between sensuality aud stateswo
man like .abnegation of worldiness. Hel
checks, round and plump, were always
colored with the fresh pink blush Of
health, and her cheek bones were jus,
prominent enough to dimple them be
witchingly. Her eyes. surmouutcd by
brows as closely pencilled aud delicately
arched as any artist could desire, were
twiukling aud laughing brilian!s, sharp
and piercing orbits, luscious hazel brown
in color, and they spoke volumes Of Sc.
duct!ve persuasiveness, OF rcpclled with
the adamautine imperviousnes4 of an iron
clad, Sho weighed about Que hundred
aud sixty pounds, and dressed in a close
lifting basque, and many were the mem.
bers 70 be found basking in The sunlight Of
her delicious smiles. Black silk was the
material Of the basque, corded. Auted,
icaseed, riggled and thiugambobbed
with Il confusing profusion of jet pendants
and bugles, which ratified aud, jingled as,
with the stateliness of a queen, she walk
ID through the corridors of the Capitol,
commanding the admiration, aud success
ully demanding obsequious service of all
vi b whom she came in contact. Her
'olce was like the walbliug of the morn
ng lark, or solemnly plaintive like the
ong OF the dying swan, and she was an
legani e1ocutiOnist. understanding to per.
ectlon the gcsticulations of an orator, or
ne overpowerlrg and conscience soothing
title pity pats with her delicate hands
n your coat collar, Of coaxiug. whecd.
ing befuddling little angel. She was
pare III the use of jewelry, and yet wore
lngs, chains and diamonds enough to add
n air of reckless plenjtudc to her regal
resence. Dost like the ambrotype?
1t is not colored it is painted true to
fe and i. is only necessary to add, that
may be complete. the fact that she was
by an humble, red whisker-
] connubial convenience, known in com.
ION pailance as husband. He was an
lsidious seeker after new acqu1intauces,
the same time being careful not to
now any one but Judges. Generals, Hon
'ables aud people Of the "bon touish"
ind. He made it rule to clasp with
otL Of his fiippers the profound paw Of
~ distinguished person that he might
, introduced to, and without further
llaver invited ali such to his rooms.
Would be gid to have you meet my wife,
~ he said. and accordingly the flies
ere dragged into the web The lady re.
lved them courteously, and. being re.
alkatly well informed. was never at
nit in her attempts to enlist their lmme.
alto attention. for she always knew some.
ing OF their previous political or militia.
history, and seldom failed in making
apropos compliment. ii recollcct yen,
= she said to all of them :" and ever
zee you did 50 and SO, have louged to
ow you" Who could resist such in.
llous fattery? The aies buzz.d their
ngs IN the web not in vain ATTEMPTS TO
e themselves, but with burning de.
to get more and more cnAnglee in
mesbes Is there one so blind as no. !,
see the result.
Is 1t necessary that should add that
influence of the buzzing flies, before
y were driven from the web, was pledg.
10 anything that the fair enchantress r
tired ? Know from this that she was a :.
st successful lobbyess. !,
he iron clad Relief bill was bupbear :,
the Thirty ninth Congress, including :. !
It's provisions appropriations of mill. :
$ of dollars in payment of claims of !
tractors who had lost money in build. =
iron clads for tne Government. : Some y