The Democratic advocate., 1877-11-24
Letter from Rambler.
Correspondence Of the Democratic Advv,
WASHINGTON, d. C., Nov. a

wAHilNGroN, d. C., Nov. q
DEAR ADVOCATE in sober truth this Is a n
ing place. standing on the terrace OF the u
aud looking westward, the prospect Is maguiE
The deep blue sky, checkered here and therN l.
iieecy cloud dro0ps down behind an extendelH /
OF ieaihery forests Skirting the outer edge OhA
Potomac and throwing their shadows on the gIk
water that dimplcs Mt their feet Then the widet N
panse Of the river itself stretching away like bF
lake, with long sunny reaches and green headlathc
makes here graceful curve II anxious 10 hold NJ
loving embrace the city which lies neNtthe behold ~
but below him humIning with the din Of its busk
ling bee hive industry. When sunset adds its auburn
glory to the scene, we have image as Il were, "a
Heavens own beauty Tholong lines oflighL streaml
Ing up the wide avenues. make them look like YER
liable streets OF gold while the river tparkles with
all the brightness that fancy pOnrs upon the River
Of Life itself II must have been In such moment
think, that Humboldt the great traveller. pro-
nOunced this the most cnmpturlng scene he had
ever heheld. The plan OF tle city too Is one OF It's
attractions and source OF y benefits The public
many little hree.cornerod parks Where the avenues
cross obliquey; there such rows Of trees and va
rietics Of shrubberynot only to delight the eve and
relieve the WeaTisomc monotony ol brick walls and
dnll payements hut as well 10 purify the atmosphere
the public buildings arc 30 spacious and r6omy,
everything Il 20 vast and airy that one can take a
| full breath freely aud not wound his tender con.
science with the reflection that he Is encr0aching on
some one elses life, or his sensitive stomach with
the thought that he IL inhalng the poisonous REFUSE
OF some one elscs lungs Not only so but as II the
leaves Of the trcesnnd how beautiful they nre now
daylight deepening with the lulrt
ofRntumns eve !as " these leaves In absorbing ali
noxious qualities Of the air, drew from US at the
same time all sordid and selfish passions as II the
soul were expanded and elevated In company with
the spaeiOuSiless and freedom Of lis surfnurdiugs
We seem to feel prUiouuder peace a more exalted
phllanthrophy, larger, more generous fellowship
here than IN the narrow, dingy crowded streets Of
mere marts of business. Perhaps the magnitude OF
the Interests which centre here has some thing 10 do
with this. Perhaps IL Is all fancy; but seeIl at
times 10 experience some such feeling aud find II a
sufficient Offset to the official insOlenec and artificial
heartlcssness mentioned In former letter.
any this city has lts abundant shan The sssc,n' ~
bling Of Congress has qulckened the pulse OF all It's
lie, which am told beats rather Sluggshly during
the recess and the Indian summer Weather which
hangs over Us now with such lingering affection
brings out all the butterflies Of fashion To Haunt their
liiile season. About four o'clock of an afternoon
Pennsylynnia Avenue, the great promenade begins
10 be all aglow with bright ribbons handsome eqiI
ages, and gorgeous lveTes Beautful women s,ss,tp
gracefully along, trailing their rich silks and costly
laces in dirt sweet children lit hithor and hithcr
Ike happy birds In the glad and glencing snmbpams
great men move up and down attended by their
by, loading The air with is tobacco fumes and COW
ering the sidewalks with lis vile cxpeciontonV and
the Ponea Indians, Just now the objects OF greatest
age splendor OF their wildwood dress parade the
streets with all their soornful dignity, fnllowel
p, Y IA numerous train o. curious men, Wondering
" course Washington has Ye, tauca Of The irrcgil
,Arily and uneolnelinesg intdent TO new city But
M Nutlf ltpi TOT w. hlll Art has has taken
ihl advantage OF her bounty. The public buildings
Inlhnmain, aNmasiye and imposing. Perhaps there
y nothing moFe plainly, simply beautiful than the
u street mont OF the Pateni ONCE. revival Of the
simple gTandeurpf Greek Architecture In purr white
marble The private dwellings too are fast assuming
splendid proportions and rich adonInents Then
lhe grounds around the Capitol and the Smithsonian
lnsniuie- must challenge admiration by their beauty
and arrangement There are, however some blois
upon the iair face. Of All thls--of these anon III
heel IN the huInor shall furnish some spcndthrft
remarks on art ~ represented here for your next
l0ue AZ presontI must say adeu forever l. loiterer
\, ami am compelled TO be once IN hurry and
liko sally smpkins lover, am forced 10 break on ia
ihe middle RAMBLER.