The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-10-10

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 1873.
Two weeks ago | sat down 10 write the
usual bulletin to my old friend THE ARGUS
but found that had nothing to tell except
that the government pets in the banking
line had gone glimmerug making their
way with the curses and tears Of those who
had placed confidence, and saddest Of all
their savings in them. Last week the
prospects were no brighter, and to-day the
clouds still hang lowering on the financial
horizon, all the balderdash of our newspa
pers to the contrary notwithstanding.
To relieve the stringency of the money
market Boss shepherd requested the
heads Of the various departments to antic-
ipatc the semi-monthly payment Of their
forces By week request to which sew
eral acceded, and thus gave improvident
clerks an opportunity to spend freely and
find themselves out Of elbows, financially,
By the time the usual payday arrived
Now, a good many of the prudent clerks
who had, by dint of denying themselves
many little comfort, saved small sums
toward buying their winter coal and cloth
ing. had deposited these in the exploded
banks and it seems slightly satirical, to
say the least, that their salary should be
called upon 10 act as the buoy which keeps
business ahoat And then, when the fact
that the subordinate officials of the District
government have not been paid for the last
four months, is taken into consideration,
the incongruity Of Gov Shepherd action
appears in its whole absurdity, and the
unsubsidized, outside press may well won
der in what his much vaunted excellence
and fitness for the position consists.
In view of the deep Indebtedness into
which Improvements have plunged our
city, the opinion seems TO prevail generally
that Congress will come to the rescue
but as the tone of the press, North and
West, indicates the people a. utterly OPP
posed 10 such a course, the prospect for
the winter is gloomy enough for those
who cannot get what they have honestly
earned
But enough of trouble, present and fu-
ture While some with their best en-
dcavors cannot ward off bitter want, other.
feast anil enjoy the brightness and music
Of life. Some of the latter was done ex.
tensively during last week in consequence
Of visit Of the Nassau boat club of New
York, who raced with our 1ndiostdas, and
were the guests Of the POtOmdcs The
race was a very exciting one as the An
alostans are almost all society men ant
have, of course, hosts Of admirers among
the ladies. The accomplishments which
20 10 make a successful society man, how
ever, do not necessarily make good row
or, and thus it beIell that said Analostan
were most beautifully beaten by their mus
cular antagonists, and numberess bet
lost By their fair champions. On tn
morning Of the race several ladies | wot O
appeared in all the glory of about fou
yards of blue ribbon each, tblue is the An
alostans' color knotted at their threats an
depending in two streaners, for which, i
the evening sympathizing friends offere
to "swop" streamers of Grape, and receive
all sorts Of excuses for the failure of tn
favorites as thanks. A grand banquet end
ed the affair and as their hosts hadspare
no exertion to make everything pleasant
the Na@aus will, no doubt, vote their rae
a success in every particular
The weather here is beautiful, brigi
and warm, with a shower now and then I
keep the flowers blooming and the grass
vivid green, and the nights Just cool enoug
to make sleep perfect enjoyment.
Lolita occupies the boards at Wall
Opera House, and Janauschek is expected
few more weeks and tho season" will
upon US with all its whirlings and dissip
tons, laying covering Of bright froth ov
the deep stream Of struggles and sufferil
oepeath. LIZ NARD,