New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-01-12
Washington Letter.
Washington, Jan. 1st 1881.

Washington, Jan. 1st 1881.
The cold snap having packed the
snow in the streets firmly, an inn
promptu sleighing carnival was in
augurated yesterday. Every one
fortunate enough to possess horse
and vehicle that could be placed
on runners was out for lark, and
the scene was an animated and
pleasing one. Close behind the
stylish turnout Of some wealthy
citizen would follow crockery crate
on wooden runners, drawn not by
a crippled bay, but patient mule,
who III the excitement of the DC.
casion forebore to act the role of q
kicker, but raced with the fast fly
ers, and brayed with joy: A Port.
land cutter was rare sight, wood.
en- and basket sleighs seeming to be
the fayorite mode Of conveyance.
| Washington under the bright but
cherries winter sun, looked like St..
Petersburg or any other northern
capital Such ridges, riffs and pla-
teaus OF snow have not been seen
about here for years. The White
Dome of the capitol looks dirty
against the back ground of snow
and snow clouds. The Snow COW
cred roofs of the city, the fantastic
forms made by Jack Frost, the trees
in parks burdened down with snow,
and the very people clad like the in
babitants Of some icy region, their
red cheeks and steaming breath,
give the city a Wintry aspect,
which it does not wear once in dec
ade.
New Years day is being observed
here more than for many years.
The last New Years reception at
the White House. a larger number
of citizens than have attended a
New Year reception at the White
House, since the gala days of the
Grant regime. Much of the calling
is being done in sleig his, and those
not having them, as with faltering
step they tread the slippery pave.
ments, gaze with envious eyes at
the happy ones, who glide swiftly
by the music Of silvery BELLS.
The length Of the Snow season
had one good effect upon our livery.
men, and has enabled, more than
could otherwise have, to enjoy the
sport. The first few days of the
snow the tariff per hour for a sleigh
and horse was SIS: but the livery
men have placed the city under
pleasant obligations by reducing the
price to 50, at which small price,
the poorest of our city can enjoy a
ride. There is on foot plan for a
grand slelghing carnival OIL Monday.
A real sleighing carnival here is
something one does not see twice in
q lifetime, and if successful II will be
the talk al ound the freside for years
to come.
| There is a pensive feeling among
the Maine politicians that Uncle
Hannibal Hamlin may step out pres
emily as the compromise candidate
for rebellion to the U. S. Senate
for a fourth term, after the iu
venile aspirants have chewed each
other up.
The new treaty with China is {
we'll kept secret, but there IS reason
to believe that it comedies the
right Of this government to restrict
the Immigration Of the Chinese t,
the United States, except those wht
come for travel, education, and tc
manage Commercial houses for trade
with China.
This wonid allow legislatures to dc
away with the evil Of Chinese COM
petition with Americas, labor.
! The Democratic newspapers were
sure that MIR. Baine's defeat at Chi.
cage was his political I,cath, For a
man who died last June Mr.. Blaine
displays astonishing vigor. He
may yet attend the funeral of the
Democratic party.
| HOWARD.