Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-11-29
WASHINGTON. d. c., Nov. :. 1877.

! WASHINGTON, d. c.. Nov. Z. 1877.
TO the Editor Of thc Arcnt Courier:
! The promp,ness with which our city Thu
morning returns to its usual CHEEKY an,
busy appearance. after four or five DAYS o
bell toliinc. dirgcs and llalcmast flags, or
deled on account Of Senator Norton.
death and burial. is significant of the spec
ny manner in which his memory will pas.
away. Perhaps | should have said tin
name of his memory. for the good he has
done and the strong influence he has had
in tie right directions. will live as long as
the country remains Il Republic. lie was
bold and brave man in just the right
place and one whose place it will be hard
to fill. Delegations of Senators and Rep
resenfatives went to Indiana to attend the
funeral OF the great Statesman. and have
not yet returned. Among other testimoni-
Ills OF sympathy for his family and regard
for the Senator, sent from the Capitol, was
beautiful floral tribute in the form of a
large heart, composed wholly of small
white flowers, in tile center OF which was
smaller heart of purple violets. His
desk in the Senate chamber has been load
ell with white flowers for more than Il
week. The only thing done by the Senate
since the announcement of his death by
telegraph, was the appointment of Sena-
tors to attend his funeral.
Richmond, Virginia. is about placing in
her Capitol Square an equestrian statue of
zen. Lee, and among the dozen or more
competitors for the sclllpturing of the fig
'lre are two Washington artists. Clark Mills
ana Miss Winnie Ream. l passed by the
Old house of the former a few tlays aon
1t is Situated in very rural district be
tween here and Beadensburg. perhaps 3
n'lles out OF the city, and the lawn infron
OF the low-roofed house is ornament;d l.,
one OF Tie ROW celebrated sc,llptor's frs
a!'ehhpts IN statilary-a rearing horse on
iiiSh pedestal. The buildings are dilapi-
daled, and the horse is weather-worn-th.l
whole place well-nigi in ruins. Vinnj, |
iselm Is worll-reno Sned. She is the first
sculptress who ever undertook a colossal
statue anu the first who has ATTEMPTED an
equestrian figure. which facts show her to
DC ooid ana determined enough to warran,
success IN amy art. She has been f:,mon.
70 long. and had heard and read Of no,
or so many Years, that 1 was greatly sur.
'rised, on meeting her, to see a lady az;
lently yet in her twenties. and will, f,os,
''rilsh face at that. Her figure is very
'e'ite' her cheeks are red. her ewes bl,cL
nd merry. her dark hair falls in natur.,|
urls the short hair in front and on III.
e'nples rings itself up unaided, and whom
her work she always wears large c,lcn
prom with sleeves - like little o;rI.s
tire. AS l have described her. vor
'ould think her handsome vet she Is
;;lrceiy that, but very winsomc.
While upon the subject of sculntor, ,,5
;'lt'ary let me take occasion to contrad;.
correct statement have recently seen
pl'nt 10 the effect that Mr. Stouyhton-
II minister to Russia-has in his hons,
New York city tie ORIGINAL ..(.rooI,
ave OF the celebrated Hiram po,.o..
'e original statues the nations prornrt,
u Is In the Nl'ionll Art Gallery in tb;.
). 1t stands ina small octasonal q i |
Y built expressly for it and is the n,.,,.
the building. There are five comics =,
. and doubtless Minister Stouohtnn 49,
e. lie is said to be most genial f,m;I,
w. Ills home Is considered one of m,
ppiest and most domestic in the mo m!
polls. a W,
lhree weeks Of the 45th Congress has
'sed and the work for which the sess;on
called IS Still undone. The army and q
y are without pay, but Congressmen
not. The Senate adjourned for the
umore horse races, and both Houae.