Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-11-19
Washington q Correspondence

WASHINGTON, d, c., Nov, llth, 1868
presume that few people in Vermont
we're seriously annoyed by mosquitoes last
night; but the writer. after giving battle
until overcome with fatigue, sank into re-
pose helpless prey to these bloodthirsty
monsters. And this morning lock from
my window and see half dozen solid
porkers wallowing in mud hole near by,
probably for the same reason that hogs
always do such things, because OF the e.
treme heat Of the day, This sight before
mo is one that would shock the staid sense
of propriety of New England village,
although his village might not be able to
boast of a larger edifce than the village
church; or more exalted official than a
Justice of the peace, Within one-half
square Of the Capitol grounds, where
Maryland Avenue interseots with North
A Street at an acute angle, triangular
piece of ground is left, say eight rods
long, which belongs to the Government,
and which would make a nice lawn if
properly cared for, but which now is a
place Of resort for every kind Of domestic
animals; Cows in companys of FIVE or six.
goats in hocks, hogs in families and single
just asit happens. The present flock Of
geese numbers nine; but l have seen
twenty, with ducks and hens thrown in,
in aocks TO numerous and insignificant TO
mention in this display.
find myself continually CHANGING at
the four story brown stone fronts along
the sidewalk, and at the Capitol dome that
rises high above the the trees in the park
to assure myself that I am really in the
Capitol Of the great United States, and
not looking upon the back premises of
some well-to-do farmer,
This is no unusual sight in Washing
ton, even in Pennsylvania Avenue, the
Broadway of"Washington," hogs prom
made the street irrespective Of street cars,
policemen or anything else, and not unfrc-
quently contend for the sidewalk with
their proverbial tirmness Of character. In
waking about the city you espy in the dis
tAnce Il vacant square, or lot, where You
can forsakc the ugly pavement and tread
onoe moro natures own verdant carpet,
or take your ease at full length upon the
sward beneath some shady tree, you reach
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