New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-06-15


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-Irs GREAT
BENEFITS AT SMALL EXPENsE-A SECRET
SOCIETY OF HUSBANDMEN.
WASHINGTON June Cone might say OF the
present session OF Congress the freshman an OF tho
rope he was hauling in, "Fah, an the other end of 10
is cut off, II Congress waits 10 finish the bills entered
it may establish perpetual term, with vacations only
from July 10 September and at NewYear The Congress
sonal rule seems that If man can do piece or
business in day, it will take seventeen men seven
teen times long. On the appearance OF new Dill
som ebody disputes its priority; then remarks nohs
many members settle that question; member disputes
it again; says something severe; opponent retorts.
First speaker apologies, giving lovely example or
Christian meekness the floor The other side accepts
apology member awaking in the back row wants the
bill read again. He makes speech against eighth sec
ton. side rises TO him that the face OF
the bill expressly declares such thing. Committee
interrupt to report aftermath for the Indians.
member rises TO approve the bill. Another, ditto, as
voting for measure not appreciation enough Mes
sage from the Presidents resolution for the celebration
OF public festival two weeks from date shut down
resolution. Member would like the eleventh line OF
the fifth section read again another announces that at
some future time he will deliver speech other
subject Member vote for evening session, the
time being 20 minutes OF o'clock, the barbarous
Washington dinnerbour Member moves to refer bill;
vote on referring; vote by Yeas and Nays requested,
&C., &c.
It, is the standing topic. Much heightened" morality IL
called forth it's discussion and members have the OPP
portuniy of asserting their principles this eminenty
safe subject. This and the Divorce law In the District
have disclosed great amount Of sympathy for other
mems wives az don't think the District is safe place
to marry in,' said sprghtly young the pas
sage OF the bill referred to; my husband couldn't abuse
me than year before he'd have right to dr.
| vorce."
The Capitol looks its oveliest now rising like a eumn
us the hicky shaded lawn and terrace But every
body wishes that the schtzenfes could take the bronze
figure the cupola for target and fire till they
knocked it down. When is the noble design OF Andrew
Downing to be carried out to unite the Presidents house
with the Capitol by broad drive through uninterrupted
ornamental grounds the island The Capitol garden
| the Smithsonian acres, and those OF the De-
| partment Of Agriculture, links in the chain
of pleasure grounds which year Of vigorous work
would result in completing Washington needs park.
There good drives except the rscecourse, snf
horses shoes have TO be hghheeed TO keep their eet
the holes the streets The festivities of this sea-
son are confined the sidewalks, river excursions, and
sunday-schOol strawberry parties Twice week good
society goes to the Treasury grounds TO hear the Marine
Band play shoo Fly" and pot pottrrf OF popular or
classic melodies There air OF repose in the gilt and
olive interior Of the Capitol Library as well as stuy
atmosphere Walls OF books either hand shut of the
breeze. Even in the window recesses no one may re-
move chair The Congressional Library is per-
peua of envy TO those who have not Its priv
ileges No one but NJ C. OF his family has
the right draw book from it. The public at the
tables NAV read till il the Congress sits late
in the afternoon All thanks, however are due TO Mr..
spoord the Librarian for his efforts to have the rooms
would thus he afforded to sermons preached solely Tor
avorte resort Of mornings is the Congressional Gar.
den, where the great ana range .. greg h
espaers of the Experimental Garden 1t is carriage rde
This building more accorls with the modes OF the age
than any of the other Departments as It's style that OF
race and flights of steps convey the idea OF Italian pleas
gardens. The Improvements about the place are nor
administration that this cOmey building in dark brick
private residence and it's ten acres with geo
metrca hower-beds, ha-has, fountains, figures, and
nished for 100000 sum which many gentleman has
spent his grounds and mansion I without finding the
Washington don't know that there are such pleasure
grounds and museums, though they have lived within
Every few months some Congressman with a ht or
ment. One such individual admitted that he did
know that it had any building or Where ret they WERE
the Patent Office 1t was PRIMITIVE a nsst o a s1o
eae 1t b S The e on Of Island
between the Smithsonian Institution and the great white
From the windows lovely view obtained
mae Valley blue hills and woods clrclng the distance,
the flag at Arlington Nights dscernible on their crest
The interior has the air Of the residence OF gentleman
OF studoHs There are wde nails RsyeG t en-
double staircase leading to the museum aP3ye ana stes
q
Brussels, and rich wanscng Of domestic woods in We
All Is fresh agreeable, and Instructive writing.
racks TASKS seeds lunches of cereals and pcturesof
cattle h9w the intent Of the place and From ts i0r AIRY
Tudor projections OF the building that Is 81 be con-
srcted visible. Congress has decided 10 allow $4,000
to the greenhouse, which is intended for expert
mental propagation like that Kew though OF course on
scale. Here it is the purpose OF the enterprsng
Commissioner TO gather all the dye and drug plants and
textile gowhs that be naturalized in any part of
the United States, and raise them for dissemination;
forming economic garden whose results VIII affect the
Industries of the entire community England, by such
far-sghted mana already supplies her qunlno
and choice dyestuts, making millions OF DOLLARS dlner-
ence in her annual outgo OF money ms example mo
Department at Washington is expected 10 follow The
great fields OF the South not yet reclaimed are suited To
raising these foreign products which yield such vast
mis- plan were promptly followed. The people OF the
United States duty on S23OOOo worth OF the minor
OF dollars is sent out OF this country for sugar alone
of the crop IN France last year was
10000 tuns example OF THRIFT that Indicates how the
resources Of Il country may be developed. Profits
not frequently made on vast crops as on valuable
ones Wheat from the Black Sea and cotton from India
not placed In competition with the productions OF the
fields Of Wisconsin and South Carolina. IL is putting all
the eggs basket To make crop In section sta
pie In the cotton crop which cents pound Ia
produce, 5000 bales OF 400 b.. In 1868 AGO.
bales Of 450 lbs, which cost IL cents 10 produce
In 1889 cotton sold IL pound last year IL
and the profit the smaller crop was s690oC
greater than that the large one. The prospects for
this season are for an abundant crop WHICH with the
stimulated yield Of cotton in India and the islands, may
be expected To overload the market The peanut neds
the hemp erots and the acre or two Of anything
except staples will then have special value The DANES Of
New gland may stay their hands sheets and pillow
this season. for long clOh and sheetngs are
pected to be more plentiful next year than ever before
Two bushels OF wheat on every acre OF northern
land year would amount 10 IA much a. the national
debt For this plethora OF staples now produced the
Department wishes 10 substitute economic products.
which will result in vastly higher profits For this pur-
pose ransacks Europe and tine East China alone re-
turns this year $50 varieties OF seeds OF OIL and paper
plants suited the temperature OF the Middle and