Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-02-01
FROM THE HOUSE.


A letter from Washington to tho
Erentng Post , of New York, describes
the House Of Representatives as very
impressive body. 1t was not necessary
for the writer to say that it was his first
visit to the capital. i should like to
read letter Of his, written with the
same frankness and honesty, after the
close otthis short session. l shoulc want
him to be present in the gallery during q
row and to attend all the night sessions
and the closing ceremonies. l should
want hlm also to keep his eye on certain
members | should name. If he is atten-
tive, he will see members roaring drunk
once in while; he will SEQ dozens Of
members squirting tobacco juice over
carpets that cost six dollars yard; he
viii see scores of members smoking in
the chamber during the sitting; ho will
see mem bers stretched out on the sofas
asleep, and he will hear them snore; he
will see members with both feet on their
desks sitting on their backbone; he will
see members munching apples while
attending to the public business; he will
see occasionally member with his boot
off, easing his corns, and he will see
much else that will detract somewhat
from his description of an impressive
body a few yeaas ago member from
ono OF the Southern States, now happily
out of public life, was in the habit, durirg 9
the sttings of the House of taking out
his false teeth and wiping them on his
coat sleeves and picking them with his
finger nail. Another member was in tho
habit of combing his hair with fine
tooth comb while listening to speeches.
He ow0s very tidy about 1t and always
spread a newspaper on his desl, to pro-
vent soiing it with the result of his la.
ors. A member OF the House from Ken
lucky at The closo of last session went in
to tho committee room OF appropriations,
and taking oil his boots and stockings,
perched himself upon the back of II chair
and proceeded to wash his feet in the
marble wash basin. One thing may be
said Of him, however, he was II member
OF the committee! Several other mem
bors were present whose stomachs were
turned. and ono member, Mr.. Hewitt,
looked at the KcntEckian for moment
and between his teeth uttered the word
"damnation, =" and bolted from the room
This member was beaten for re- election
and it is said that his habit Of occasion
ally washing his feet, was what defeated
him. His constituents dill not want their
MON Der to wash his feet and his face in
,he same basin. There are many strange
people in Washington. One ofthem is Il
brother of a distinguished General in the
army, lie is very old, but his hair is
white and his flowing VIII iskcrs arc like
snow. He has rooms in the Corcoan
building, and is said TO bo very rich. lie
drives handsome pair Of horses, and his
roems are furnished IN the quaintest
fashion. He has been great traveller,
and has picked up very queer odds and
ends for his room. He has tho oldes;
furniture That can be procured, and he
has penchant for tho skins Of white
bears, black bears, tigers, wolves, leo
pards, foxes and other animals. This
gentIeman'a chofpeculiarily is in having
servant who never leaves sight Of him.
If he walks ON the avenue Joe is some
where behind him; il ho goes to church
Joe watches in the vestlbule; if ho goes
to tie theatre Joe win be found looking
down upon him from the gallery; il ho
drives Joe is always at his side. Even
the boys in the street are in the habit Of
watching for Joe Whenever the master is
in sight. What il Joe should die
Phdudelphia Times Letter.