The Lamoille news. (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1877-1881, 1877-07-18
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.


We have received the following
gossipy letter from native Of La
noble county, now in the post-oflice
at Washington. His description of
certain personages may be Of interest
to our readers:
WASHINGTON, d. c., July Z, 1877
MIR. EDITOR Il had the pleasure of
listening to the renowned Marine Band
this evening, and must say, as every one
else does, that it is the best music of the
kind | ever listened to. 1t is composed
of 81 pieces, including Prof Schneider,
its German teacher, who is veteran mu-
stefan, having been in the Danish and
Austrian wars, also in the late Franco
Prussian war, where he led one of the
best Bands that his country afforded, and
when peace was declared he came to this
country on visit, and was engaged to
reorganize the Washington Marine Band,
which he has done with eminent success.
His general appearance does not indicate
extraordinary musical talent. lie is a
short, thick set man, with a full, round
face, suggestive Of good living, good di-
gestiOn, and plenty of lager. Report
speaks of the fabulous quantities Of the
aforesaid beverage that is required to
keep our Marine Professors music atloat.
However, when he gets in operation be-
fore the music stand, with his fifty-three
assistants around him in a double circle
he proves to be master of the situation
His assistants, like himself, are mostly
Germans, though nearly all European
countries are represented. Two years
ago there were three Frenchmen in the
band; now only one is left. They cal
all speak German but one, and he (pool
man, we pity HIM is the only represent
alive the United States has, and comes
from Northern New Hampshire. lie is {
fine representative of his state, tall anC
muscular, with pleasant, good natureC
face. He seems like an odd sheep in tn,
flock. being very reserved, for the reason
that he has nothing to say in German
He seems to look down on them, as the,
gable and make fun of him, by cOmpar
: ing his red beard with his scarlet coat
. Everybody goes to the music, high ant
low, rich and poor. will tell you o
some of the people who were there.
Standing by the fountain is Mr.. LeDuc
the newly-appointed commissioner Of az
riculture. He is conversing with an a9
ricultural specimen of humanity fror
f Ohio, who by report is to be his assistant
Hon. d. NJ. Key, the Postmaster Genera
has evidently large ear for music, fo
he with his lady and some of his childre
are usually in attendance. He is plail
unassuming, worthy man, who i'll fou
months of official life as Postmaster Ger
eral has shown an executive ability thu
has firmly established him in the respet
: of people as well as in the confidence {
S the cabinet officers and President. W
D need more men like him. They woul
/ give healthy tone to some of our publ
institutions. The next man we 81
: worthy of attention is A. B. Mullett, ii
l. political sorehead, who, having failed
: get reinstated as U. S. Architect, pom
: out abuse on the Administration, and,
- fact, everybody else. He is rather an il
= signifcant-looking man for n john
Bull, standing five feet in his boots, al
e weighing when in fighting trim 96 lb
e AS an architect he has few superiors, al
e if he can get over the idea that all mt
II except A. B. Mullett are fools OF thieve
he may yet be in his old position, al
i the country again have the benefit of h
truly valuable services. Near the vera
le dab, where the President sits with i
r. family and friends, stalks a tall, gau
H. figure, with all the grandeur and digni
!. of king, while occasionally he casts
:, jealous glance at those on the veranda
Every motion seems to say, | am V
- ginian, sir, and a gentleman. Here, tC
re is Mosby, of war renown, of bushwhac
ne ing and raids, in which raids he won
O. take prisoners only to give his boys
~ fun of shooting them. He walks WI
40 his officers, one of whom was his Color
and the other one of his Captains, both
~ whom are now employed in the Unit
an States postal service. He takes go
od care of his boys, having % of his old ba
IVY in public service. He is a spare bu
oh man, with brown hair, just beginning
p turn gray. His light blue eyes seem
~ say their owner has neither fearnor pit
81 his nose is thin, and his lips, which {
or thin and tight drawn, meet in line, g