Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-08-02
Summer Notes.

The hot weather Of the past few days has had
the effect of sending out Of town a good many
persons who had'intended weatherin4t tho sea-
son through inStheir comfortable city homes.
Among those who left for Cape May this morn
ing were Gen. Sherman and family, Hallett
Kilbourn and family, and General. Morgan L.
have gone to vue de pEaa.
The family Of Gen. Cowen, md Mrs. and
Mrs Ellis are at Cobbs Island.
The families Of Hon. A. NJ. and Mr.. H. H.
Clapp will spend the month Of August at Raw
ley Springs.
Hon. Titan j. Coffey and family and the
ington at the delightful Cresson Springs, on the
summit of the Pennsylvania Alleghanies.
The family of George N. Beaie have gone
to Montgomery county, near Sligo.
Mrs. Charles Eames Is among the latest
Washington arrivals at the White Sulphur
Springs.
Gen. Boynton and wife expect to start next
week on prolonged northern tour, which will
include Watkins Glen, the st. Lawrence, and
Saguenay rivers, the White Mountains and
something of the sea shore. Their departure
we're illness Of Rev. DR.. Boynton, Gen. BIS
father, who lie, We are glad to hear, recovering
although he still suffers acutely.
Mr.. ThOs. b. Kalbfus returned thismorninp
from a sojourn at st. Georges Island.
Mr.. Samuel L. Phillips has returned from a
cunning and fishing trip to Cobb's Island and
ans are now Cobbs fsaSd shs%g
VIM. May, Charles Boyd Robertson, third sec
Rotary to the British legation; George. b. Gofr,
lessee Burch, William j. Donoho, and j.. W.
Mr.. Thomas E. Lloyd has returned from
Rock Alum Springs in improved health.
"Olvia," in one Of ,her excellent letters to
the Philadelphia Press, draws vigorous COM
parison between what the Republic has done
for Washington and what England has done
for London, France for Paris, 4nd Prussia for
Berlin. The result of the comparison is no
ways favorable to our country. @Of what benz
eft," she asks, "has Congress been to the non,
ofiiceholder Of Washington? Has it .put,any
stores on our avenues? Has it utilized ourun-
rivalled water power? Has 1t brought any
commerce to our rotting wharves? 1t dis our
SCHOOLS with its vagabond creation of children,
makes no provision for their education, and
when we nave given more than any other city
IN the Union for school purposes, and our ex-
cheqner becomes exhausted, New York fiaunts
her scarlet robe in our face,and cries, Shamcl
shame!"
And again:
What has the republic done for washin gton
aside from ITS own selfish means and ends? 1t
Dulit an inferior reservoir for its own benefit
and the citizens are allowed to use the water by
paying SO much per year. 1t has created a
congressional library, but that's for thedbeneft
of both branches OF Congress; the citizens of
Washington have upon it no claim. ONLY ona
Dranch OF the public service has been of real
practical utility, and that is the most abused OF
them all. The Agricultural bureau is a treas
ure 10 Whatever part of the country IL NAV han
pen to be assigned 1t is true its boauets are
designed for the favorites of congressman, its
shoots and roots for other parts OF the world.
but no tree can grow or flower blossom that docs
not prove blessing to the surroundings for
what are trees and flowers but Gods practical
smiles? f
at is said that Washington "wakes upn only
az the assembling of Congress. Yesl About
mat time there Is tempest in teapot. The
lie consists in the conflict between the Com
gressmen and the clearinghouse keepers
The Congressman or judge says to the land
lord, "fou can afford to keep me cheap, be-
cause my presence will bring patronage TO
your house. Wherever 90 there Is q crowd.
Liquor bills alone sixty dollars an eyening. ~
How does this benefit Washington? The land
lord imports his liquors from New Ysrk i'm
porting house. He sends to Boston for his
sacks of coffee and chest Of tea. Orange county.
New York, furnishes the golden butter and the
Baltimore market the selections of choice
vegetables and meats. The wives Of the Com
gressmen arrive, bringing their frippery made
TO order, from distant state. Judo-
ing the future by the past, what had we to
expect from this lofty body? Stung by the
neglect Of the Republic, we have organized
our new city government and the present
Board Of Public Works We have unearthed
that old skeleton, Georgetown, put new bones
In her body, fresh blood In her veins, and we
are going to christen her West Washington"