Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1881-03-15

GUNNER ubeo W STU VIC Wcut W thD MUSE
where he lived. At the door we were
met by an intelligent colored man, who
showed US the room. once used for study
by him, who now lies in Mt. Auburn,
his grave marked by simple marble
slab, but whose monument is the rights
of the people whom he loved.
1t was splendid display Of talent,
beauty. and elegant apparel that the
Diplomatic Corps made in front Of the
Capitol at Inauguration, and an astonish-
ing contrast to the black CARRIED digni-
taries Of our own country. Sir Edward
Thornton, the British minister, white
haired and breast covered with insignia
of rank, was the embodiment Of British
power and aiistocracy. The Austrian
minister was tremendously bearded, and
handsomely sashed and gilded. China
was represented by q remarkable, pre-.
ternaturally solemn man in six robes, cap
and feathers. Mr.. Billie from Denmark,
was like the rising sun, blaze Of gold
and scarlet. But the browning glory OF
the legation, was the minister from
Turkey, who looked, with his dark face
crowned by red fez, sash, stars, swords,
and the 1.-THE, graceful manner in which
he carried himself, the imperonation OF
eastern case and Incidence. It was q
sight worth seeing, and once seen can
never be forgotten. Indeed the whole Of
the inaugural ceremonies were to me
wonderfully impressive. When Gen. Gar
field addressed the thousand, Of upturned
faces, when he was escorted to the White
House by the great procession Of troops
and citizens, and the air was filed with
the resounding cheers and the strong
tread of the militia, and the clear notes
Of Hail to the Chief from hundreds of
bands, it came to one over and over again
that il is a great and high position to be
president of these $4,000 900 of Ameri-
can people.
Everybody knows, long before this,
about the splendor Of the military parade I;
how the men came from every secti,n Of
the land, how large number had fought
in defense Of their country, and not few
against it bow a division from Pennsy,.
vania refused to march behind a company
commanded by an ex-confederate, Gen
Field, now in the L. S. Regular Army
how finely the colored troops marched to
the music, keeping perfect time, while
the hundreds Of negroes who followed,
testified to their intense satisfaction in
the scene by great display OF ivory,
vociferous chcerinss and striking gym
nas,ics. Everybody knows that Gen.
Sherman rode at the head Of the troops !;
that Sheridan's slight figure enveloped in
a black cloak, was seen here and there /:
that Gen, Hancock was greeted with
tremendous and significant applause
whenever he was deserted, and carried
himself like man; that the Vice Presi-
dent behaved with dignity and perfect
composure, such as were never seen be-
fore. and that the President was cordially
received as the president Of both great
parties-of the whole people. Accounts
of the fire. works have flashed across the
country, and most men and al! women
have read Of the wonderful ballroom with
its dazzling adornments, like palace Of
the fairies, and the lovely faces and ex-
quisite toilets that must be like those of
the court Of Queen Nab. Everybody
knows it all, and therefore this letter
shall rot repeat the old story. The next
perhaps shall tell of other things that can
be seen in Washington to delight and
interest. BETsEY TRoTwooD.