Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1881-01-27
WASHINGTON.

WAsdlNtJNN, Jan. 10 -IQ6 OhIRulhn
has missed u figure at last and we feel like
rejoicing. although he shows such terrible
intimacy with the irresistible powers of
AIR that he should be invited to the United
States and either utilized or pensioned aud
placed on the retired list where he can do
no further injury. Had he exhibited such
wonderful gifts of divina;ion 10 the old
Colonial days, he would certainly have
been burned for witchcraft.
Fugitives from the Toe bound regions of
Maine and New Hampshire, who hoped to
dnd In the usually genial atmosphere of
this city. haven of safety, are leaving US
by scores and hurryipg to Florida, to get
rid of temperature lower than they had
fled from in their native mountains, while
old residents OF the city have at last con.
| cluded that they must accept the situation,
snd are therefore trying to get some fun
out of it, after the manner of Northern
| folk.
In accordance with this resolution some
gentlemen appeared before our residence
lately and persuaded the ladies of the
family to join them in an old fashioned
New England sleigh ride to Arlington, and
it is doubtful no were most pleased, those
who participated or the people who wit
messed our progress through the streets
The sleigh Was home made, of the most
primitive description, and seated fifteen
mysterious looking cloaked and veiled
| figures and the four powerful horses were
decorated with immense Il brushes of red
and white paper one on each ear, while
our negro driver, feeling the importance
| of his responsible position, stood proudly
ert ct flashing hi' fiery ,teeds. Boys of all
colors and sizes from q years old and up
ward, shouted aud shrieked with delight at
the no, I'll parade and We we're hailed with
| cries of Hancock parade, travelling
\ circus" "lunatic asylum" what is IT,"
and "woman's rights" volieys of snow
balls generally accompanying each new
| title. We were severely Indifferent to the
demonstrations which quite amused US,
except when too carefully aimed snow
ball hit its mark more emphatically than
was comfortable.
| doubt il many Of the pooc fellows who
sleep so quietly in the long rows of graves
in that great Arlington burial ground
ever knew so soft and light covering
while in lie ss now rests upon them,
hiding the stones that mark their narrow
beds, and whitening the vast expanae of
country spread out before US a. We stand
on the perch of the mansion, SO that
scarcely familiar landmark is visible.
The river is frozen solid between here
and Mount Vernon, and upon the home
| of cur first President the ice has placed
an embargo which prevents the sight-seer
from adding that chapter to his list of
lately acquired information. But there is
plenty to see, and always something rev.
II would seem es though Washington had
bsen exhausted by letter-writers long ago,
but, fortunately, it progresses with the
ever increasing needs of our great country
30 rapidly that there Is always some
strange sight TO be witnessed aud
chronicled.
The magnificent pile OF buildings which
constitutes the new State Department,
grows in magnitude and completeness
With each passing month, and we found
the lately appoiattd secretary of the navy
IN much more elegant apartment than
that occupied last year. by his venerable
predecessor, Richard Thompson, who has
been beguiled by the siren voices OF a
speculating company of big ideas and
promising salaries In foreign land Bat
handsome Mr. Golf and his elegant look
ing seven-foot secretary are mere straws
that will vanish with the March winds,
aud be blown into nothingness. So We
were satisfied with glance, and whisper
of sympathy concerning the evanescont
character Of earthly greatness
10 passing through the War Department
Mr.. Morgan invit. Us to enter his office,
as he wished to show us a relic that might
interest us. II vas the sword of the old
hero of New Orleans, General jackson,
aod massive enough TO need the strong
nerve and iron grip Of Old Hickory 10
WELDING it. Mr.. Morgan considered Vi
rather hard-hearted because we did not
manifest the tendernets for il that q igdy
had exhibited few days before, who
after looking at it moment in testfu
silence, bent and kissed it with the utmost
reverence; but, he added. Ms she did nc
she murmured Poor, dear S,ouewsll;
always did love him better than any of the
other generals " He said he would have
considered it cruel to undeceive her, sht
seemed 30 happy in being able to gricv,
over it. A lady friend Of mine said to-
day, when asked her il she wonld 20 tc
see Mccullough act Richard mr., No
indeed intend to see hun in "virginus
| want to have u good cry and eujoy
myself"
II one can enjoy really good actine
and spure historic excellence, he will
find it in Mr. McCullnugh's rendition oi
either character He has improved wonder
fully during the last few years. and now
stands pre-eminent among the finest OF
American actors 1t is o comfort to turI
away from the false French sentiment and
doubtful morality of the foreigner who be.
been so plscsrded into notoriety among
US, to the pure utterances of piryiniHs, al
he paihetlcaly mourns, and herolcaly
stays his daughter; ard the willy cunning
and crafty diplomacy of Richilie1t with
his sad recognition in his dying moment
of the vanity of earthly greatness. The
is delineattd with such telling earnestnes,
ard reality. that Booth may well dread 6
powerful rival in his most effective role
Musical people are on the tiptoe of expec
tatiop concerning the opera troupe which
are advertised 10 appear here GU the "a
inst, when the exquisite soprano oi
, Gerster. and the grand organ like notes Of
Miss Uarey's pure cOutralto will he tht
most powerful attractions. Miss Kellogg
has grow u fat and is little pussie for tbs
, stage, and has wisely determined to retr,
into private life, on the laurrls she has 81
fairly won, aided by the mpanionshis q
q French marquis, who will bestow upoi
her his title, perhaps In exchange for he
golden voice. Fsw Of these great Ginger
fiud happiness In the quiet routine o
4 domestic NE, after having been 80 looj
accustomed to the adustions of The pub
lie, and tLa glure and GLITTER of the stage
, nut a. Kellogg sill reside in Paris she ma,
. not hud 1t neceahary 20 do whet is expt otr,
Of married lGdl' on the shady side OF 4
. in our own country, that IL, ITO settl
. down
n "rhe new Bureau Of Pointing and En-
! craving ii another evidence nf our Capi
e tails progress, ard the empl0geS on til
d crowded upper h)ors Of the trea=ur
8 Building are IunGh more comfortable i
It. their more commcdi0u1 AID txtensiv
c quarters. The f,.a I'd doc On Fenuay
0 wants avenue which was built for th
It Nati'adl Republican newspaper du,io
u the Grant administration, has been reute
3 for the USE Of the Oensu. Bureau, vhos
I labors ars yet very far from completion
I while lhe paper has takHn a new lcGse {
4 life in yaty modest quarters next door
y There IL quite a "booul' now for III
r lately hsig,d bantiiug under In cRang
/ parehtuge, but it mars its othnrJsise ii
Il tereslipe pages by 100 muGn draggiu
= into notice, the ubiquily of ills reporter
. and too much paid RUG to The lows
/ tastes Of the public by giving a lars
D amount of space to disgrseefu scanda
e that are au insult 10 every pure mind,
d person among is Subscribers
The Funding bill, after much sqHabblir
h and opposition, and one or two Vel
: stormy sceues. has at last passed ii
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