Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1872-05-23
Correspondence Of the Bcacon.)
Washin gton. !
May 18th, 1872. (

The event Of the week has been the ar
rival of i. T. BarEum and his immense
circus, consisting Of giants, pigmics, wo-
men without arms and men without heads,
Fcgce Islanders and Digger Indians. mer-
maids and mrrmcn. birds of gay plumage
and birds without rlumacc. n real live
giraffe and baby camel. Barnum himself
conducted the grand affair and entertain
I'd the vast multitude with speeches and
timo-honorcd jokes Everyone went to
see the sights. from the Cabinet officers
and grave diplomats to the chimucy-swccps
and .'gamins.'
As great as Barnum is there has been
a still great individual visiting Washing
son this week. No less parsonage than
Franz Abt the immortal composer of 20
ic Tears" and "As the swallows home
ward fly" songs us familiar as household
words. The Gcrmania Mauncchor, Be
thoven Octette Club, Choral aud Arion
Societies joined in paying homage to the
great composer, and gave in his honor a
crand concert at Lincoln Hall. Abt is
large, fair-haired Teuton with the sweet
est expression I ever saw. He wears no
moustache. and his forehead extends ra,h-
err over the top of his head His appear
ancc on the stage was greeted with APP
p'ausc. but after an American, Mr.. Chase,
sang 20 Ye Tears" and Abt sprang for
ward and grasped his hands in delighted
surprise, one could hardly hear themselves
for the cheers and clapping. The prom
enade concert Of the Marine Band COM
menced yesterday in the White House
grounds and attracted au immense crowd
one that can be seen no where else bu.
IN Washington. The Band. in their red
uniform. formed bright centre. around
which circled variety of peoples" In
der the trees 81. groups of pretty girls,
and wandering around were President.
prince aud potentate-men with white hats,
who ever and amen cast glance. Of defiance
at the balcony ofthe White House, where.
- the smoke which so gracefully curled
we knew the President watched the Va.
ried scene. There were men in black
hats that looked with love and reverence
IN the little blue cloud which the; knew
rame from the lips of the god of their
ilolatry, while fair women, in lovely cos
tames. cast bright glances on every one.
and last but not least. there was that won.
ter Of the Avenue. DR.. Mary Walker. in
.Avender pants and black coat. light ha,
md butter eolored kids. while Its" little
feet looked as il they had jus, come from
under tho brush Of the boo, black. The
Doctor is one Of the sights Of Washinc .on.
The Administration is uneasy for fear
tie Democrats will acccp, Greeley. and
the latest on Dat is, that the renowned Col.
Mostly has been sent for BY the Presiden,
and offered inducements of every kind if
be will use bis influence with Ibis men"
for the Administration, but the clever
S;ra.egist would promise nothing until az
ter the Democratic Convention, and on
lesring the White House was heard to
say. "Grant's clever enough, bu, one feels
10 awe in his presence as they did when
tc!ore Gen. Lee"
was delighted to see that Col. Down.
has been named one Of the Directors Of
hc railrcad 10 Point Lookout. Now. we
al! viii feel confdcnt that il Is 10 be I'm.
isbed. but why should il commence from
the wrong end! | was under the impress
SEA that such important roads commenced
frnm the City. and no, the terminus, bu,
vlsrr heads than mine are directing i, 50
viii wait Tor il TO run into the CITY.
Dolly Warden has conquered, anu tho