Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-02-12
Correspondence.
Letter from Washington.

shortest space OF time, anu then an un-
mtlgated evil. IL ever there could be one
sent upon earth. The gate to the Arctic
regions must have been left ajar surely.
Judging from the icy blasts. we have been
obliged to endure of late, and the storms
of sleCt and snow coming upon our devoted
heads, aud resting in the streets long
enough for show OF sleighinr. But the
slcighs of the capital should be seen to be
appreciated. No description can do Justice
to their quaintncss, and a New Englander
must think that in one respect ii no more.
the North has the advantage.
Now the merry bells are jingling, aud
vehicles of every shape and form that can
be imagined are serving for sleighs. Many
II basket Is pressed into service more
animated than its normal condition and
the rudest kind of conveyance. provided Il
be upon runners. can give pleasure. SIN
ones eyes must ache for the sight of
genuine Northern turnout with all the
| Accomplishments of robes and bells 10
gladden. our hearts. Great sport this for
time. bat few days OF winter will
answer for this section. and we do not
desire a whole season OF il. Shut that
Arctic door. please, good people. aud give
Us warmth and comfort, which we hope to
| have in short time with the bailuv air and
soft skies of Spring But enough OF
weather for now.
Our Solons are still exercising their
magisterial brains over the financial prob
lens OF the day. and irving to solve tie
multitudinous questions connected with
money matters. but these same questions
/ have a veNatious habit of constantly re-
currin. nj announcement seasons. and will
/ not stay settled by any process of reason
/ ing. Even economy will not do tor a spell
TO lay them with, much as II i harped
+ upon. Just now the very spirit Of re-
( trcnchment has taken possession of the
+ legislators. and from every quarter come.
/ the same OF repeated sound of reducing
aud cutting down expenditures 10 save tile
/ countrr, and many heart l. made al It
/ the lo>> Of employment. cau,in. dread ana
( poverty and want to come with all it, Dis
/ trcssng features. Reduction Of force III
! the Departments carries In It. train much
/ OF grief aud sadness. that the world 1t
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frcndlcss old man for hrroi~m 30 long
past.
The discussion was long ana interesting
/ and the contest between prudence and feel
ing, with the Hon. gentlemen. did crr.i. .o
their hearts n, well Is brains I.ua..y tie
common sympathy carried the day, and tie
/ old man was awarded sum sufficient 10
ensure him a comfortable life for the re-
mainder OF bis days, rs 4 tribute to tic
bravery OF biz action In the past. Strange
how one simpl" touch OF human nature viii
/ rouse the common sympathy. and make a.,
feel noblcr ana better because som" per