The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1876-07-13
CENTENNIAL LETTERS.
Notes by the Way-.-Nya>h fnstOn
and VII. Vernon.

centennial NOTES bCCdSlOialiN, anu al
though my feet have not yet trod
the Quaker City, | may have noted
some things which will not be de-
void of interest to your readers.
OF the frs, part OF my journey |
need not speak, but word concerning
the crops Of the States through which
| have passed will be in place. Leav-
ing Chicago at night, | had no OBJ
servation Of the country until we ar
rived in eastern Indiana, but in that
section, on the Fort Wayne read, the
crops are looking poorly, especially
wheat. This grain is very thin on the
ground, many pieces seeming to be
scarcely worth cutting. In Western
Ohio the condition is quite similar,
improving somewhat as we advance
eastward. The corn is small-un-
usually so, | should say-but mostly
clean and Of fair color. As we enter
Pennsylvania an improved condition
is perceptible, and all crops look bet
ter, and much of the wheat through
that State is good. 1t will be ready
to cut abou NEXT week. There are
many thriving manufacturing towns
on our route through Ohio, of which
Mass;llon, Canton, Alliance and Salem
might be mentioned, and as we noted
the vast shops, the facto 1Gs, the
foundries aud the productions Of
our resources, with the finely improv-
ed farms about these centers of in
dustry, we could but reflect upon
the wisdom Of American protection,
which, when judiciously exercised,
enables our people to aid each other,
and promotes happiness and prosper
Iity.
We left Pittsburg, unfortunately,
at night, thus missing a view of
some magnificent scenery; but we
were whirled along at the rate of 40
miles an hour over an excellent road,
arriving at Baltimore at 7 a. IN. and
at Washington at O'clock Thursday
morning last.
The first objective point here was
the Capitol, where, in his seat in the
House, we found Mr.. Tufts ready to
greet and show US about. Several
visits there, during our stay, have
given us better ideas of the buildings
and Of Congressional proceedings
In view Of the intense interest at
taching to the transactions Of
the House during the present session
it was pleasure to learn that polti-
callv there is such wide extremes be-
tween the members, the most Of them
are social and cordial in their inter
course with each other. Ben. Hill
Of Georgia, is pointed out as a genial
and accommodating parsonage, and
his round, smiling face indicate the
correctness of the report. Lamar,
however, indicates GOODNESS and an
unbending will, but he is now very
quiet. Gen. Singleton, his colleague
from Miss, seems Of the same nature
and is not liked, but Harris and
Tucker Of Va. seem cordial. We no.
ticed Proctor Knott in conversation
with the petite Miss DIR. Walker, cell
ebrated for her dress as well as senti-
ments, in the Speakers room, evident
y from his appearance being engage
ed in a more congenial field Of in
vestigalion than when he had Mr..
Blaine on his hands. The import
ance Of his Investigations seems sud-
denly to have collapsed since the
Cincinnati Convention.
Clymer, Cox and other noted De-
mocra,s are not back from St. Louis.
On Friday the Democrats were quar-.
relling among themselves upon the
question of transportation and sub.
sides, and later We heard some
wholesome truth administered &c
them by Mr. Frye Of Me. in cloquen,
language. Most Of our members
were in their places, Notwithstanding
the severe heat. We were glad tt
note that Mr. Tufts had made "a wide
and favorable acquaintance with
members, and that he was we'll spoll
en- of as working member. Being
upon two committees, most of his
mornings are taken up with work
and he seems always busy.
In the Senate there is less Of the
"free and easy" style of conducting
business perceptible than in the
House, and much more decorum OBJ
served. We observed Morton and
Conklin in their seats having appar
emily come back from their Presiden
tial aspirations to the sphere Of Leg
islatiye work.
The Capitol itself is magnificent
as many of your readers know, ant
we had excellent opportunities o
viewing it, from its basement, wher'
the immense fans operated by steam
set in motion the Legislative gas,
to its massive dome from which I
charming view is had. The marble
room, Presidents, Vice President
and speakers rooms are among tn