Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1873-10-30

Washington LmprouemeRts-fhblic Works
Financial Situation The POldris-Dis-
trict Poitics-Erdngelicai AHidnce.
To the Editor Of the American -
WAsHINGroN. ID. G., Oct. Is. 1873
Washington i just at present in uni
versal state of refitting. and in every
quarter one secs signs of furnishing and
furnishing for the winters campaign The
note of preparation sounds on every hand
from the freshly washed lace curtains of
the boarding houses. which curtains are
The ne plus ultra OF gentility with the most
oi them. TO the yearly renovation OF the
grand old pile of marble yciept the Capitol
Mhcre the work j. going on a. briskly as
need be. considering the amount of time
yet 10 come before il must be finished
Why hurry when there are days enough
and to spare tor itt Now don't think
/ III going to iurict the whole Capitol upon
you ior there l. no such intention this time
only 10 say the house cleaning mania has
the dust could be wiped from tie < atues
- their features could be recognized, aud
The observer be enabled 10 judge according
to hi, ability concrrnin. the sculpture.
We can but hope some puriiicdilon may
come Ia the poor helpless things. or with
Casper lIAu>er ask why don't that man
wash him-ci:" That in time, however.
- We leave the marbles. and the grounds 10 be
Incorporated into the Capitol Park for the
streets That these are in a bewilderlng state
of Transformation everybody knows the coun-
Try over. Who has heard Of the Board OF
Public Works. and their doings. One Is forced
to admire the faith and hope Of the projectors
Of the scheme of brautiiying the city, even
whil,. endurin. the discomfort arising there
from and to bid them God speed in their
work and a speedy completion OF II, through
that j but a vain deu,lve hope, since the
money took 10 itself wings and flew away.
The Avenue i gay and bright with IL sign, OF
life. and tn, clear Auiumnal air brings out het
cheerful colOrs Of the fall novelties" IN the
shop windows. and the tollettes OF the falr
ladies. making many a picture pleasing To the
eve a. the straight way" brings u, 10 the
u White House. where wOrkmen are putting the
final touche, 10 grounds and rooms that thc
uian>ion NAV be a trife more in keeping with
the dignity Of the nation. Painting and fresco
: have Inodernized the great East Room, where
in one can never step without fancylng the
lines stretched ON which good Mrs. Adapss
dried the family washing. Mr.. Editor. you
NAV have read that story some where IN your
\classical researches. and certainly never man,
woman or child wrote of the room, without
speaking of il. which is my apology. The
ceiling i. now divided into three parts, sepa-
rated bV inumerabie beams which serve Tor
support TO the upper floors, and the central
section by device ofthe painter, Is frescoed to
seem dome lifted in air-why dome, when
We all Anow the floor resting upon il is of
necessity. level: Truth is always the founda-
ton of high art and greatly to be desired IN
every instance. Blue and gold are the coiors
and Greek the style of ornamentatlon, whlle
the embossed paper is imported expressly for
the room. 4 magnificent salon II Is truly.
but need, the presence of the crowd 10 show
its proportions 10 best advantage.
, The financial situation brightens. say the
- II. -. satfan fnr
have they not told the same tale ever since the
panic: Morning and night the skies were
clearing. and only few more hours Were
necessary 10 bring full sunshine. Banks might
suspend or fail utterly, and yet there were
horeful signs Of coming prosperity. Mean
time people lost their money and their conf
,lence. and many one of small means saw
that little all disapper. swallowed in the whirl
pool made by the great ones sinking. No"
!. that the worst has come, business i revlvlng
aud matters are ON a nrmer basis II Is hoped
Time will tell.
A sensation comes with the survivors Of thu
Polaris. and their adventures. Was ever
stranger story than that Of this little vessel an.
her divided crew: Talk Of special Prov
denccs: They should believe IN them forever
-. as well those on the ice-floe as those on tn
= lonely bark. with no hope Of rescue save iron
their own brave hearts and willing hands
They should be grateful all their lives for the
preServ alton from the dreary fate which ha
II
n dark mystery Of the Pole, mystery still un
,s f1thomed and past finding out l. it worth s.
many lives, and so much suffering! Doubles
This party will add their testimony concernin
the death of Capt. Hall, and the truth may D
-, discovered by comparing the statements OF tn
x two parties. but who can tell the whole stor
re of that tragic death? Ii makes one shudder
ID think of il. and rejoice to be Tree from all sue
ambitious designs and plans.
g. District politics are somewhat interesting
tn, District but outsiders care II tie Tor sue
items trusting it will be well governed som
way ,,.
This week comes the grand religious sensi
ton in the form of the Evangelical Ailianc
whose members. though less snowy THAI II
e magnificent Cardinals of the famous Ecumef
~ cal Council, are vet far better representat!V
of the thought and progress OF the age 10 thin
spiritual than were those hoary men at Rom
Aigrand conception is this meeting ofCnristi'
brethren. and fitly carried into executIo
- Busy NewIork could greet these NEIL ~
Capital ofthe nation does well u welcome the
to !, hospitality, and the President does hif
IL selfhonor in hoDoring these delegates from I
religious bod es OF both continents.
The fashionable season has not yet CONNER
- ed only in so far as the charming Lotta ina
gurates it at the Opera house thi' week. IN
own sparkling. graceful way.
II weather. These glorious days speak for the
u aITas and intoxicate US with their fullness
the ..Sine Of life - till only to live is peasu
le. enouoh with which poetic speech and hu
Ills HE how. ,ay YOU for this time, adieu. .,
Truly yours,