The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-03-10
Tha WaahlnEten ..oarnlvaI. 9

GQ6 "980tAs tEa S9&A4NeN'
"0liyia," the chatty, yivacious cor
respondent of the Philadelphia Press,
touches of the "Carnisal" admirably.
She says:
At market Space q handsome row
of shields may be seen with the
names of the States, bearing the in
scription "We honor Congress and
welcome their constituents" Oppo-
site the National Hotel-in seats
draped in red, white and blue, and
rising one above another-naP be
seen the United States Marine Band,
and, from time to time, ravishing
strains of music disturb the balmy
air. But the most interesting fea-
ture of the Carnival consists in the
variety, form and features ofthe peo
pie who have gathered from all parts
of the Union TO participate in the
national festivities. No event which
has transpired at the capital has ever
called so many people together. The
sidewalks along the whole length of
the avenue are one solid mass Of hu-
manity. The centre Of his river OF
life seems to be in motion, but it is'
with the greatest difficulty that the
masses pass and repass each other.
The arstoeracy ofthe Republic looks
out from windows and balconies, but
the rank and file stand like soldiers
on the battlefield, their feet pressed
close to mother earth, theE features
polished according 70 Photographic
art, all ready on the instant to re-
cerve the newest impression. The
country people from Virginia and
Maryland are here thick as bees in q
hive. Ichabod has his sweetheart
on his arm, and in plsee of the oIa-
fashioned gingerbread, tafy evolved
from sweetest molasses leaves sugar
| ed tokens in his fdgetty hands.
But the crowning glory Of the day
is seen in the entranced faces Of the
colored people. Here, there, every
where they may be seen, in every
shade of color, and their picturesque
costumes add brilliance to the gala
lustre of the day. The st. James
Hotel has been lEillisntly ornament
ed, and the parlsrs secured for the
President and his suite. On the bal
cony may be seen the executive head
| of the nation, smoke gracefully as
cending from his lighted cigar. Mrs.
Grant sits at his side, her kindly
face agIow with comfort. Grandpa
Dent is also present, and Miss Nellie,
bright with youth and innocence,
rmakes up the family picture. Apor-
tion of the Cabinet may be seen in
the vicinity of the President, But
the guns which were to announce the
opening of the Cornwall have sound
ed, and fieet-footed horses have left
the Capitol gate. There they go;
single horses in buggies, five white
and three dark bay, but they are not
genuine "Dexters," TO the manner
born. Instead Of the trained step
they break to all sorts of mad golop,
and have to be jerked back into pro
! priety and horse sense. But gal
liant dark gray, with a head like
pegasus" shows his thorough train
ing, and to Judge by glance from
our window it would seem as if he
must win. A large number Of her-
: ses have joined the flying race.
There is nothing 50 maddening as
this sport except a Spanish bull fight
or a tilt of Roman gladiators. The
/ broad avenue is free from dust, free
from every blemish except the strag-
, Ring police. All is quiet along the
. dense masses that line the Avenue.
: Bat the hour has arrived for pleas
. ure riding, and here they come--roy'
r al carriages With driver and footmen