Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1881-03-18
EROM KASHLNGTOM
Our "ThOrough Green Mountain Girl
again heard from.

Nohs hNOhhh WILL NEh-
MONT HAVE ?--AT THE WHITE HoUsE--THE
PRESIDENTS MoTHER-THE REMAINS OF MRS
HAYEs-BRArTLEBoRo HOTELS AND GROCERY
STORES.
WASHINGTON, March IA, 1881.
have no doubt that the readers of The
PHOENIX will enjoy the following, which
clipped from one of our local papers
Col. George W. Hooker of Vermont met repre-
sentative Of the Republican last night, and was, Of
course, interviewed. II was done thus:
Colonel, is there any truth in the report that you
are hankering for the mission 10 Portugal7"
None" said the colonel modestly. Al worked dur
ing the late campaign always work, for the good
Of the party and with no view to advancing my own
"Then, colonel, you don't think you would look
Wen as custodian Of the bird Of freedom the banks
"oh yes" said the Vermont man, who as secretary,
ably aided the National Republican Committee in the
were ordered there would CO."
DO you anticipate such an order ~
"Well, said the colonel, somewhat calmly, 81 must
say do notb
''Nor an order to London?"
"No.n
.Nor st. PetersburgI"
"No.n
"Nor Rome :"
"No."
"Nor constsntinople ?"
''You don't, then, expect to be ordered nowhere by
no president Of United States represent no coun-
try abroad, not II you know II, other time,
no how, do you 2" asked our man, dropping into the
Nernacnar OF the sunny south.
NO." said the suave colonel as new champagne
cork climbed ceilingward. No, sir; the Republicans
when ask for anything" And so saying the colonel
pranced proudly away, and probably prayed plously
for the perfect success Of the new administration.
Rumor has it that Colonel Hooker is to re-
ceiye, or will be rendered prominent ofico
at the hands Of the new administration
just what hasn't been stated. Whether he
will accept position under the national gov
eminent is question best decided by him
self when the offer is made. That Colonel
Hooker has good faith in the Republicans of
the old Green Mountain state is proof that
his services to his country and state have
been appreciated. Surely Vermont will have
prominent notice under the new administra-
tiou, and just what that office will be is a
matter of no little interest TO the Vermonters
in Washington assembled. OF course we
have the Republican leadership of the
Senate in Senator Edmunds Vice Presi-
dent Arthur was born in Vermont the most
prominent piece of art in the statuAry hall Of
the Capitol the statue Of Ethan Allen--is by
the immortal Green Mountain boy Larkin
G. Mead and we have other prominent
men, women and things about Washington
yet Vermont should have a leading position
at the hands OF the new powers that be- now
don't you think SO, my friends In this re-
speet think We are firm believers in state
rights
President and Mrs Garfield have glided
into the White House so gracefully, and pre-
side so elegantly, and entertain so graciously,
that one forgets scarcely a week has passed
since the great change in their lives took
place they seem to fit into their places as
snugly as though TO the manor born :" and
it seems that Nature had a design on the
White House when she fashioned them. To-
gether with some friends, paid my respects
to the President and his wife last Thursday
evening. To all external appearances no
change had taken place in the house there
were the same polite ushers to dispose Of you
according TO your public standing"-these
fellows are gifted judges Of culture and abili.
ty-the same string Of humanity filing in
struggling TO be frst-it is human to want to
be irst-the same stiff arrangement of potted
plants in the halls and parlors in fact the
old ark looked the same every way, yet some
how feeling that something had happened
took possession of us all, and with funeral
hush we passed the awful portal aud soon
were presented TO Mrs. Garfield, who received
us in a very quiet self.composed manner, in
the meantime giving each IL searching look
especially those who were not classed among
her old acquaintance, and there were many
of these in line. After pleasant word on a
new subject-the weather-we passed on to
see the little whte-haired mother of Presi
dent Garfield who was seated on sofa. very
much interested in what was going OH about
her. As each person approached and gave
their name, she extended her little time
marked hand sitting, and silently bowed her
head. Many persisted in talking to her, but
she entered into no conversation, simply and
smilingly bowling her head, looking the hap
Ply mother Of a gifted President Of the United
States. One Of the most eloquent tributes
ever paid to motherhood General Garfield
paid when, upon taking his seat in the Sen
ate chamber on the 4th of March, he looked
up aud bowed to his mother, who sat in the
gallery opposite, beside Mrs. Hayes. Not
only loving remembrance OF his mother
but a grand tribute to American mother
hood
After we had paid our respects to the la.
dies of the house the President came in for
few moments, and such a time as there was
each one trying to be first again. Such peo-
pie as we are jolly set, and proud to be
Americans. And after we all had our shake
the President withdrew TO his Office again,
leaving us to pass through the different
rooms at will, viewing the remains Of Mrs
Hayes in the East room-a temperance por
trait hanging on the wall which is a very
poor likeness of Mrs. Hayes The artist, Mr..
Huntingdon believe that is his name-has
surely belittled the gifted woman, both in
person and character. The remains of Mrs.
Hayes indeed How like funeral it was
1t is pity that the good temperance women
hadn't selected one of our talented women ar
lists. Mrs Emogene Robinson Morrelle, for
instance, who would have made faithful
likeness Of noble woman. / should like 10
say more on this subject, but | am already
making this letter so long that / am afraid |
the editor will ''cut me up"
By the way, 1 have forgiven the editor of |
The PHGNIx for publishing my private let |
ter but haven't seen card from any of |
the hotels yet. They must be shut upl l |
shall have to bring my tent with me next |
summer and take my meals at a grocery store, |
provided you have grocery stores. 1 see no |
notice OF them. MOS