The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1877-03-01
WASHINGTON LETTER.

over which their has been intense excite
ment and which has resulted in the arrest
and indictment Of the Editor. Some pas
sages in his article were considered treason
able and as a advoisiDg the assassination of
Mr.. Hayes in case the attempt to inaugur-
ate him on the 4th of March was made
| But Dom Piatt declares that nothing was
| further from his intention than to advocate
the committing of that horrible crime;
and it does seem that none but an insane or
desperately wicked man would advise an
, 'prn rebellion like that. The particular
sentence that was cited against him was
this: "If man thus returned to power
can ride in safety from the Executive
Mansion to the Capitol, to be inaugurated,
we are fitted for the slavery that will fol-
| low the Inauguration. We do not believe
the people of the United States are of this
servile sort. We do not believe that they
their hard earned, blood stained posses
sons" In letter from Mr.. Piatt protest.
ing against the misconstruction put upon
his words, he makes mention Of the ii me
two or three year ago, "when the Presidents
son and brother-in law Casey came to my
house in the nighttime to assault me, in
the presence of my family, under circum-
stances that would have made the attempt,
The explanation of this is that in 1875
when Col. Fred Grant first came to Wash
ington to engage in the work that has since
occupied him collecting data relative to
Sheridan's headquarters. burned in the
Chicago fre-he came in one day and found
his mother in tears over an article in the
Capitol, charging her with lack of filial
respect for her father (who had very re
Gently died. because she assisted in her
husbands New Year levee. The young
man, in hot blooded, youthful passion, sci
out Immediately to revenge his mother s
insult. as he chase to consider it, upon the
offended Editor Of the Capitol. Mr.. Casey
learning the circumstances, followed and
joined the Col. and the two proceeded to
Dom Piatt's house, called for him, but he
was not at home, and after a nights sleep
they decided to let the matter drop, which
, was accordingly done.
Festivities and entertainments of all
kinds are on the "recline and Fall of, u
since the Lental season came III. 1t is not
felt this week, however, on account of an
exceptionally pleasant and amusing enter
tainment that is being given at Masonic
Temple-the largest hall in the City-un.
, der the auspices of the Woman's Christian
Association, a benevolent institution here
and which occupies four evening of this
week 1t is called the "Author's Carnival
and very brief description of the scene
represented may furnish some useful hints
to your lady readers in connection with
church fairs, festivals or other entertain
= ments. A low staging is erected around
the side of the hall, upon which booths are
Y arranged, containing living representation
, of familiar scene from popular authors
n Tennyson is extensively shown in "Locks
9 ley Hail." "May Queen" and dream o
, Fair Women" "Salla Rookie" is gotten W
y in real oriental splendor, showing the ten
: pit ched upon the way for the party to rest
F., The veiled prophet is one of the most no
. ticeable characters, with slvery scree,
O hiding all but portion of his face;-ano
the pericaho is represented by tiny lad.
| robed in flowing draperies of feecy whit
:. with fitting, gauzy, star-bespangled wing
q poised upon her dainty shoulders
: Whitier's "Snow Bound" home forms al
: attractive feature. The cottage roof is GOV
= cred with fluffy cotton and to represent tn
. snow and the icicles are formed of som
mystical consination Of cotton, alum, an
silver paper. Inside sits the demurc littl
- quakerss with her knitting-work the hus
= band and chlldred are grouped about, al
). in quaker garb, and apple hang roasting
! over the open fire. Another sweet littl
scene from the same author is "Maud Mil
ler," Maud is charming in her broad ha
and careless hair as with rake in hand an
! down cast eyes she listens to the judge
- pleasant talk, the judges horse forms on
:, figure of his group. Burns cosy cottag
: with its straw-that shed root, and merr
inmates all clad in Highland costume, is
pretty scene; and Dickens in well-repre:
ented by "Peggotty's Boat" and the weller
there, besides the Fat Boy, "Barkis is vii
y lin," Sam Weller, Lady Dedlock, Doll
sc Warden, Barnaly Rudge, and many other
" Characters from Shakespeare are numeror
~ and well gotten up; but the most attracti1
feature of the entertainment is the mo
~ real-a sculptor's studio in which sit Mi
:" Winnie Ream and chief justice Waite, Il
~ latter sitting for a portrait bust whie
' rapidly grows into recognizable featur
under the left hands of the famous Vinni
Ailladin's Cave and Fairy Grotto a
70 beautifully illustrated, and altogether Il
III Carnival is a successful affair.
A most shocking accident occurred he
III yesterday which will probably result
W. " the death Of a young lady, one of ridi
~ party, who was thrown from her horse al
'"' dragged some distance with one foot caug
;" in the stirrup and her head humping on t
Co ground as the frightened animal ran.
y" The Electoral Commission are still stru
~ Cling over Oregon but strong hopes are
RS. that the count will be furnished this wee
ray Nj. NJ. w
is
;. THE New Town HALL AT AVER. T.
I;s elegant structure is now complete. In bei
,ha ty Of design it surpasses anything of its Xxi
:. in the State. Constructed of brick and di
NJ marble it is as permanent as it is charmi
90 The English architects have adorned it,
IN subdued colora, which please without tir