Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-06-14
BOAEMAN, NJ T., THURSDAY, JUNE H. 1877.
Mr. AldersOn's Letter

<AAUcrSOn'S Letter.
WARRINGTON, D. O., May %, 1873
WASHINGTON
IS beautiful village, but it is too near tn
EasterL metropolis Of Montana ever to he
come great city. After all, it is perhap
lone OF the plcasantest spots in the Uni,ee
States. "The city of magnificent dis.
tances' was happy thought for it,
founders, for it ID that idea, practically
demonstrated, which gives it that open
cool, spacious and rural appearance SO de
sirable during the summer months. Dur.
ing the past few days, however, it has
been intensely hot, even here, bu,
'they tell u.s. such days are rare excep
tions; that it is always delightful. beyond
comparison here, that you never have to
go in your shirt sleeves, with your shirt
collar like the ears of drowning mule
that you never haye to lie painting on the
bed all night without any covering; that
you doa't have to hire ''contraband''
waiter to fan you while eating; that it is
not necessary to hire carriage or take the
street cars when you desire to go ten or
fifteen blocks up or down town (walking
is so cool and refreshing, you know, es
pecially to the Capitol during the no,
months. Afte: all, there may something
in all this-we regret that we cannot re
main here long enough to see for our
al all l,n - f0c
This morning opened out glorlously-cool
and refreshing, something like Montana
morning, and the entire day has been de-
hghtful. We could appreciate the sunny
South" if this were far sample Of its
|sunniness.
Contrary to our expectations, formed
from what We had heard of Washington
during the times that Congress was not in
session, the city appears to be quite full
|of people; times are moderately good and
business quite brisk. In this respect, TAX
ing into consideration, of course, it's size
ard unpretenti0usness, it will bear fair
comparison with New York, Chicago or
St. Louis. The principal hotels appear
TO be doing . fair business, and the mer
chants and tradesmen have Httle reason to
complain, while the laboring classes find
in the private enterprises and
public improvements which are constantly
going on.
The city is literally thronged, and the
President and heads of Departments arc
daily beseiged by a large army of office
seekers, quite a ''hcavy sprinkling whom
are from the Southern States. With the un
derstanding that, under President Hayes
''CARPET BAGGERs"
must take back seat-that the President
is naturally kind-hearted and conciliatng,
and that several members of his cabinet
are on the conservative order, the South
|ern politicians are coming bravcly to the
front, asking for their 'ol.l-time' share
of public patronag". 1t will be very for
tunate for themselves aud tor the country
at large if they do not abuse the generos>
|ity and good will that prompts the present
policy toward the Southern States. Home
Rule" is now the order of the day, and ii
lis the intention of this Administl tlation to
apply it as we'll to the Territories as the
late rebellious States, so far as practicable.
MAJOR NAGINNIs,
|csr w,de-awake aud efficient Delegate, is
At the Capitol, but intends to return to
Montana next month. OF him it may
|truthfully be said, that, without respect
Ito persons. places or politics, he Is always
ready and willing to work for the best in
terests of the Territory and to serve any
and all of his constituents. The people
of Eastern Montana should and no doub,
will, appreciate his services In the matter
of securing mail service from Bozcn,an te
Tongue River; from there to the Black
Hills and Bismarck; for the daily service
between Virginia City and Bozeman, and
last. but not least, for the order for build
ing bva.s for navigating the Yellowstone,
and removing distractions thercfrom.
Colonel J. A. Wat spent day in the
Capital and started for his mountain home
yesterday.
"Sy" Huntley, the mail contractor, il
here. and will visit Montana and Eozemar
in July next.
We would suggest in connection will
the coming visit Of Indian Commissions
Smith, that the employees at those remote
! Agencies will do well to ''put their houses
lin order," SO as to give the COMMISSIONS
respectable entertainment; aud to tn
!. ..outs'' and malcOntents We would sug
gest the propriety of getting their littl'
} stories ready and their axes handled read!
m Grind w. w. A.
| Fire Escape.
The account of the burning of the hotel
list. Louis, elicits from correspondent o
the London Times . suggestion for tn
prevention OF suffocation by smoke. d.
SAYS q pillow-case well saturated Will
vst.r and having . small hole to lool