The New York herald., 1870-03-07


which she quickly responded II will."
When she called upon me the other day and said
"You asked me to write you sketch. Upon what
subject9 Tell me, and I'l do It, II possible" was
just little bit surprised
She said, "Y0u needn't wonder bit I'm In earn
estn
"How would you like to interview somebody"
said I.
.wen, now. that is just one Of the things l would
not fancy. But who Is to be my victim, or VINO do
you intend shall beT
''What would you think OF Sumner" said.
'Sumner p' said she, IN some surprise; 'Sumner
Goodness mel OF all men in the world, that Sumner
Do you know, he is the very man OF all others
shouldn't like to interview. l don't know him; I
don't like his looks In the Senate. There Is some
thing about him not attractive TO me. But what do
you want TO get out OF ntnf"
''Oh you can ask him whatever you like, for that
matter" answered
she remained silent for few seconds, then CON-
menced TO laugh little, and finally broke out mer-
rily into
"Wen, upon my word, believe can muster up
courage and impudence enough to undertake the
thing Will; III doit."
And she went and did 1t right OF.
And here is ner report OF what took place, In her
own language, just as she wrote 1t out, unchanged
eerbatsaa ce1 AteYattaa ues paactaattm:-
Senator Sumner Interviewed by n Woman.
A pleasant matronly LOOKING colored domestic an
swered my ring at about ten O'Clock this morning.
'Is the Senator in and disengagedYn ] inquired.
endeavorng by an unconcerned manner TO convince
myself that interviews with the greatest Roman OF
them alp were as frequent and informal the public
might be led 10 suppose characterized the political
and social intimacy OF large New England Journal
''Yes miss, he is in. but engaged with o gentle
man. Take seat In the library,n and, sending up
my card resigned myself to quiet survey OF the
Senator's library, such as could well De compre-
hended from an easy char that invited occupancy
near the entrance from the hall. 'Ah ajewhi or
| place." an Irishman would have exclaimed Cosey,
luxurious artistic and Intellectual lined with books
and Illuminated with pictures, engravings ana pho
| tographs and also with Two or three paintings in
oils. The carpet OF green velvet was spangled over
with small solitary designs in scarlet shading out
into white The windows were heavily draped
with lace n.a under folds Of green nrocasel Sa;
looked akin in point of all comfortable
appliances. What does the Senator readg The book.
The heroic anthems and stately strains OF the Old
| time singers may have lent helping hand In fash.
'ds nad waiaed n Snt nr o 9f ,s
| the domestic returned.
| .'Mr. Sumner says will you walk up TO his
| roomT
| answered In person, and finding the door TO his
| sanctum wide open, stayed my steps Involuntary
before entering. Being at once observed by the
| Senator he arose, Dowed, and, mO,fonlng TO
an easy chair not far removed from his
was IN deep conversation with him on the Chinese
question, tangled and mysterious as that may be,
/
Mr.. Sumner upon the death OF Mr.. Burngame,
whose relations with CHINA had been or such valu-
| able and successful character. This conversation
| continued for some minutes. which gave oppor-
tunlty Tor pbotographlng ihe senator and his sur.
| rOundings personally.
1 Mr. Sumner rever5eS the adage that "dIstance
1 lends enchantnent to the view,n for he is vastly
more pleasing in his appearance in q personal inter-
view than as seen from the galleries OF the Senate
| Chamber. His hair very abundant and well gorl.
fed with the hoary element, gives evidence OF hav
i'inx a character OF It's own distinct from the 1isc
\
Of his life and kindness OF his heart are easily dis
/ ate Chamber the power and obstinacy OF the man
hold prominence over BOTH His dress is gray, win
| long wrapper OF gray cloth lined with scarlet and
| frugally ornamented with narrow braid.
/ THE SANCTUM.
Here, even more than in the library up the stair
| way, the walls OF which are hung with dim and
cienL looking paintings suggesting old masters ana
| commanding reverence, the picture mania holds
higher carnival. The hanging committee OF the Ma
| tonal Academy OF Design might here learn some
| tnlng OF tne science Of econolnZing space Every
overhead pictures are given place. on the doors.
| sides and fronts OF Dookracxs, on the walls
| mantel ana desks, not an available space remains
| unapproprated. No paintings are here or pictures
in coior al are engravtngs from steel, with, per-
haps, few photographs. Portraits OF men in robes
OF state, IN cowl ana gown, IN worldly and cencal
garb OF all ages ana phases OF eminent life. Then
| there are engravings OF historical legislative
semDages, OF noble structures OF marvellous archt-
tectural achievement, the world over, such engrav
ngs tempt the taste OF the cultivated in the best
| ART stores of Europe. But nowhere nor anywhere
| dld woman's lace smile at me or irown at
| from the simple walnut, gold trimmed frames all
around me. Men, men, men everywhere hard
| eager, intense. scholarly, scientific, business
and statesnanlfke, done up in steel and caught with
| trick OF the sun with the sunshine left out.
| has an eye Tor wOmany beauty, and recognizes
without aid the difference between ordinary looking
| women and the splendid creatures" But accord
ing to what rule OF art does he execute such
line cannisnness as here demonstratedY Would 1t not
| be splendid stroke OF policy on the part Of the
| womans rights movement to enter his lair some
| Senatekeegihg afternoon and substitute In lieu OF
| Jerome Napoleon's face that OF pquant Anna
| Dickinson, and supersede some OLD monks and
alchemist's with the sanity one OF Lucretia
Mott, the classical face OF Mrs: Stanton, the Dusi-
] nesslIke but kindly one or Miss Anthony, or the
| modest, womanly apcealingness OF Lucy stones?
| they might not possibly win Tor their cause the
| wei9hfy eioquence of his speech oy their united
celences but they might disturb the serenity OF his
! conscience on this matter, winch would be one con-
| ISOLATION
| an open coal fire and books ana papers and pam.
phles racks, In cases on the floor, on ana under
/ geometrlcai pattern evipced precision. Tne large
rug IN Turkish coors and design bespoke indulgent
! luxury. small bronze clock licked softly on the
| mattel, close y surrounded with bronze ornaments
and small objects Of vertu. The furniture was OF
piack walnut, tue windows were shaded with Not.
| tingham lace, subdued at top by iambrequins Of
crimson reps, and plain and illuminated Transparent
ces leaned against the windows There was no
odor OF cigar smoke, and despite the litter OF tera
| ture, an air or tidiness ana snugness prevailed
throughout.
| AT length the gentleman visitor arose to go and
| went. Then turning to me, with an expression OF
wondering curiosity and good hnmor irradiating MS
countenance. the Senator siguiled his Willingness 10
listen TO what had to say.
"fhere are several topics, Senator began, "of
| much general interest now, that would Ike to
near you express your views upon. Perhaps tue
most vital one at this moment to the country Is the
financial question. You undoubtedly have an idea
how the affair Is to be best solved P'
| SUMNER-Yes II IL a question Of great moment
and ! have prepared speech upon that subject
winch deliver In the Senate TINS morning IL viii
/ probably occupy hour, and il you can attend you
| Will OBTAIN . more comprenensye knowledge OF ny
| views than can well give you now.n
II am glad to hear 1t, Senator, ~ said I. "There
| are dversltes OF opinions In regard to the Cuban
struggle tdat might be harmonzed II a better under
I standing OF circumstances prevaned.n
SuMNER-Very true. Very much Ignorance pre-.
walls In regard to the relations OF the United States
J yoward spain ana Cuba, and much uisafecton 10