Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-01-06
NEW YEARS At WASHINGTON.

NEW YEARS AT WASHINGTON.
The extreme cold weather and the
unusual fall Of snow for this latitude
is the general topic of conversation
during the holiday recess of Congress.
There has been no such winter as this
''in the memory of the Oldest inhabi-
tant''. The snow is about fourteen
inches in depth and for the last ten
days the snow fall has been equal to
the settling by the little thawing wsat-
her there has been. It is an amusing
sight to watch the different convey
,nccs improvised to enable persons
who are not accustomed to snow, to
enjoy sleigh ride. Yesterday being
the first clear pleasant day of the week,
nearly every one who owned horse
and a vehicle, that could be placed on
runners, was out on Pennsylvan la
Avenue to see and be seen. And the
the scene was an animated and
pleasant one "Close behind the stylish
turnout of some wealthy citizen would
follow a crockery crate on wooden
runners drawn not by clipped bay,
but by a patient mule, who in the
excitement Of the occasion, forgot to
act the role of kicker, but raced
with the fast flyers and brayed with
Joy. A Portland Cutter was a rare
sight wooden and basket sleighs
seemed to be the favorite mode of
conyeyances. Hon. H. L. Humphrey
has with his usual energy and
perseverance been looking after the
interests Of his constituents and partic-
ularly that portion of them, who by
their defence of their country in Il g
hour Of need are entitled to a pension,
but owing to some little deice ncy in
their proof have been unable to procure
it. The people Of the Seventh Wis
consin District are fortunate in having
such an able and popular representative
as Judge Humphrey and they have
done credit to themselves as we'll as the
State by his reelection with such an
increased majority. The Judge left
yesterday with his son Willie, for
Goshen, New FORK, to spend few days
with his sister.
Hon. Angus Cameron, Hon. Chas.
G. Williams and his estemable lady are
spending the congressional recess in
this city. Hon. Thad. G. Pound left
last week for his home at Chippewa
Falls, Hon. L. B. Caswell left the first
of this week to spend New Years day
with his family who are to return with
him next week.
The many friends Of Hon. George
G. HazIeton regret that his sickness
prevented his reaching the city until
after the adjournment of Congress over
the holidays.
Mrs Senator Cameron arrived
yesterday and is to receive New Year
calls at Mrs. Judge Nc Arthur's.
The successor of Senator Cameron
is freely discussed amoung the Sena-
tors, Representatives and Badgers.
While all admire the integrity, energy
and firm adherence to republican
principles Of Hon. Philetus Sawyer,
and many highly approve of the
political management of Hon. &. W.
Reyes, the opinion is very generally
that the best way to settle
the senatorial question to the satisfac
ton of all, is to elect Hon. Chas.
G. Williams who would be a credit to
the State in any position he may be
called to ILL., My impressions are that
Mr.. Williams does not wish to be
candidate for Senator, his
preference being Hon. Philetus Sawyer,
but he is mortal and if elected would
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