Daily Republican., 1879-04-04

"that man" said he with inereasin
. gravity, "whils standing where 20
!. are was suddenly seized with an im
. pulse, . strange fascination to jun
fovsr--" there was all exclamation an,
. spontaneous desire on the part 0
the listeners to get inside Of ths dome
"He knew II would be instant death
he was a. sensiblu as you are; but b.
couldn't help himself, he must jamp.'
Here he paused again, and al
hs saw his auditors more apprehsn
sivs and more anxious to sscap,
from the dangerous vicinity. and sotis
ing also the upward tendency which
eur hair was beginning to assume, hii
eyes fairly sparkled, and growing NOR.
graphic, the 6snd continued: "Yes
hs stood upon that railing, poised in
tho air for . brief second; thea with Q
shrek hs plunged downwsrd.Hs struck
tho arc Of the dome fset foremost, and
then like 50 much rubber bounced ovel
tho first svrnics aud came down upon
the edge Of the base, fat with every
bona in his body mashed; yes mashed
a. dat as -" he turned to note ths
effect; but his congregation had gone.
The last coat tail was. just disappear
ing around the first turn Of the stair
case. Hsw 1at that man was mashed
w didn't learn. We had an engage
msnt to make and being strictly con-
scientiouS in such matters we wore com
PEELED to hsstsn our departure.
At II o'clock Congress assembled.
The visitors occupied positions in the
gallery whore they could note the pro-
grsss Of ths proceedings. In the Sen.
ate nothing worthy Of interest was I've
ing done and the stay here was short.
In the House spicy debate, occurred on
resolution offered, asking the
President "if not incompatible with
public interests" to notify the House
Of such cautionary measures, if any
that have been taken in relation TO the
raids Of Sitting Bull over the border,
who Or what Sitting Bull was, whether
a new edition ofpotato bug or dsprsda-
tory species Of animals Of a migratory
order, didn't occur to many Of them.
Sitting Bull was thing with whom
they had never scraped an acquain-
tsncs. Tho debate over the importun-
tiles Of this individual was spicy and
was listened to with the greatest atten.
tien; and it closed without relieving
to any extent the darkness which the
i'm NJ ha I,ar
veloped A. to the origin Or peculiarities
Of this wild creature.
After Congress had been done up
sufficiently the Delswareans adjourned
to sss other sights. Some went one
way aad some another. A number
Wishing to wee Hon. Frederick Dong
lass number were escorted to this
gentleman's room. An introduction
followed. One demonstrative individ
ual, either overcome by q tender re.
collection. feeling of kinship, or a
sense OF admiration, became very alice
tionats.
On being presented by Mr.. Richard
Harrington, Esq, formerly Assistant
Attsrn-y at Washington, he grasped
the Marshal by the haId and with his
arm around the old anti-s.avery agits-
tors neck looked lovingly into his face
and remarked: "Fre hic1d old boy;
you hic lrs a better lookin' man than
10 'ooth-rford."
Fred looked at him a short space,
and then farming to Mr.. Harrington
said, as the demonstrative Dtawarean
passed out the door, ''Dick, that's a
very able manW and then walked
slowly and meditatively back to his
desk.
After the visit to the legislative
chambers all attempts to keep the
members together were in vain. They
started out over the city in all direc-
tions, and only came together with tne
gathering twilight, and then it was the
Unsuitable longings of heightened ap
pstite that acted with such persuasive
potency.
During the afternoon a party called
upon the President, but he was Aot at
home, and would no: be until the day
following. In the evening the Opera
Houses and other places Of amusement
were visited. On the following morning
at $50 the visit closed, and all wended
their way to the depot. Here leave was
taken OF them by Senator Salisbury
and Representative Martin. After
ride of two hours and .a-half the assem-
bly, arrived in this city, where it was
understood reception was to be given
them.
The trip was highly enjoyed by all.
The behavior VA. exemplary, and no,
the slightest thing occurred to mar
tho pleasure OF any. TO Geo. V. Mas
sey, Esq, whose guests the Legislature
were, we are requested to return the
most hearty thanks, and also to bear
evidence to the deep appreciation which
is felt for his kindly solictuds and for
his individual efforts for the welfare of
all.
Tns RECEPTION IN THIS clry-THE LEGIs-
LAroRs ARR SHOWN THE SITES OF THB
fkOPOSED CV0hT HVI Dh-AhS bhNSobl'
Upon tho arrival of the 1910 train
the Legislature were met at the ~spot
and escorted in carriages to several
places of interest in ths city, including
the proposed site for the new county
buildings at Tenth and Market streets,
the Cool Spring Reservoir, and out
Delaware avenue to Breome street, and
from there they proceeded to the City
Park, another proposed sitc for the new
county buildings. At this place invi
tations to the banquet were given to
the members by NJ. M. Child, Esq. AT.
ter leaving tho Park the party pro-
cesded out Broome street to Front,
alsng Front to Market and up Market
to tho Clayton House, at which place,
Isaac G. Pyle, the proprietor, under the