Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1877-03-08

1882.
I want to give you an account Of my
visit % one OF the most Admirably or
ganized and best administered charities
on the face Of the earth. The Decayed
Politicians Retreat is, as you know,
beautifully situated on Saline river.
about six miles from here. Being de-
tanned in this village over yesterday BY
business, / took advantage Of the holi-
day to drive thither with a friend, and
was kindly received BY the Superinten.
dent, Gen. Butler, who went to a good
deal Of trouble to show me the interior
workings OF the institution.
THE selection Of this site was fortu-
nate" said Gen. Butler, as he led the
way across a beautiful lawn from his
private house TO the large brick build-
ing occupied by the inmates: a.
The lovely natural scenery does
much to soothe disappointment and al
lay remorse, and there's slwsys fresh
breeze blowing up Saline river"
<AIG yOoA N2tuo SOatSnSCo % . kCu
,eral thing!"
"Some Of them are positively cheer
full, said the Superintendent with en-
thnsiasm.
"And you, Generall After your
some hat active career don't you find
it rather tedious at the Retreat, cooped
up with party Of relics 2"
40 I am satisfied +" said Gen. Butler,
smiling grimly, and shaking the large
bunch Of keys that he carried in one
hand. when Jones Of Nevada left all
his money for this object, little more
than three years ago, aad the trustees
invited me to the post Of duty, came
hike . man asdSs patriot. Coase je
froure, sir, is my motto"
BY this time we had reached the heavy
oaken door at the main hall OF the asy-
lum. Our conductor raped smartly
with his knuckles.
How many outside :" asked voice
from within.
Three" replied Gen. Butler.
The door slowly swung open and a
tall man with a long red beard stood
aside to let US pass IN.
Good morning, Mr.. Ferry" said the
Superintendent, pleasantly, 4 wish you
happy Fourth OF July"
"One 4! Two! Three I" said Mr.. Fer
ry in an impressive voice, telling US of
with his iore6nger. "All right, gentle
men, you can walk in. Oh, good morn
ing, General, l wish you great many"
1--WE keep him here to open the door, -
explained Gen. Butler, land he ,maginrs
he has q right to count as well as to
open. In all other respects he is per-
fectly harmless, and so we humor him
little. It's the only satisfaction he has
in life now"
The General led the way through a
long corridor, and as he stopped to un-
lock a door an Inmate came up and,
touching his cap. asked permission to
say few words in private.
We'll, speak up. George" said But
Ter. Who has been sitting on you
now :"
IF you please, General" said Bout
well, for It was none other than the
great but unappreciated fnancier. mo
body has been sitting on me, sir. But
| have solved the problem at last, and
want leave Of absence to go to WASH
iuston aud lay my solution before Con-
gress."
"Solved what problem, George 2"
asked the General winking at US.
The problem of silver resumption,
General" replied Inmate Boutwell,
1t is very simple when you see it..
Will YOU permit me TO explain -
"fI give YOU just a minute and q
half, George" said the General looking
at his watch.
"You see there are from q million
and quarter TO a million and half
feething children in thc United States
two million. Now every
blessed one OF 'em has to have a silver
dollar to b,:e on. IT you pass Law
this immense sum from
use in the process Of dentition. silver
will fiow into the national coGess, will
lind its way into the natural channels of
trade, confidence will be rc-establishcd
and"
"All very good, George interrupted
the General. "but what is soins to be-
come OF the babies, You can't teeth
them on greenbacks. Don't you see
that il you withdraw their silver dollars,
the entire rising generation will be un-
able to masticate, consequently there
won't be any market for beef, corn. or
chewing tobacco. and the deuce will be
to pay in trade circle, generally. 1t
won't wash. George"
II didn't think Of that point. Gene
raj" said the retired finaneier, taken q
little aback.
"No, George. you didn't" continued
the Superintendent. "You had better
90 10 your room and think the whole
matter over again: and when you have
devised some way ef obvsstink the diff.
feulty spoke Of, why then we'n talk