Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-08-02

A RDuDea Fsassh fer Small ests-
Death Or Mrs. naessn as springfield,
lDl.-PurchAse 81 Gar1eld's Wsshoo&.
ssn Heme-The Gasesesa. Of WASHING.
ton Territory Lso@isx up with the
Nsrthern Pacific.
WASHINGTON, y. c., July 10.
Eprros PosT-IxrxLLroxxcKs:-
The delicious atmosphere Of q cool
Summer Lnesrs about a, with freQusu.
rains and eontinnousiy rsfrsshins
breezes, With comfortable nights.
The eiorious Fourth was qaits spoiled
for picnicksrs By heavy rains. Firsworks
and other fosilades had q wet blanket,
and small boys comSortsd themselves
By adjusting frecrackers TO their timid
sisters dolls indoors to give tbs unfor-
tunate dolls the stomach ache; thinking
Of themselves and peppermint drugs, OF
an innate desire to be Thoroughly disc
Rreeable by the way Of revenge, for hay
ino their own fan spoiled. The Asbury
Methodist Church "a wealthy colored
society Sunday schD0l formed IN pro-
c.-ssiou with band for grand picnic
when the Hood gates of heaven Opened
ON them, the gay ribbons and white
dresses fast assuming one color, whsn
the band retreated to u saloon hard by
to plsy "a Life ON tho Ocsan Wave" -
tho end. and the disappointed children
SHE'D INTO every available shelter.
The Oldest Inhabitants Association
met at the City Hall aud marched very
much like brave young mon 70 the Ma
sonic Temple, whsro they had q remi-
piscence by themselves. But an old
fashioned ceiebrati0n with free
spread eagle Grafton, ''Our Fathers
God, to Thee" style Of free invocation,
| ''Star Spanglsd Banner" music,
free dinner and free fights, we have
never seen in Washington. Il is doubt
fu! if the Fourth Eagle, ever screamed
here as 1t does in the great North and
| West, II ~ il was with rumpled feath-
| ers or in measure choked. The WASH
| inotonIan element seem - think that
| the Declaration Of Independence
sinners and tue poOr-ys have always
| with We, aud don't need to have II read
annually. The children are taught to
use their firecracksrs On Cnristmas day,
WHY 1t il hard to explain to the quiet
| yorsh.pper Of that sacred religious iIe-
moral. The liberty loving North Can
look back over lUO years to the omblsms
of freedom and reoolisctiOna of the day
ve celebrate. The South has no sucn
memories.
The death of President Lincolu's Wild
ow wa, not quite unexpected, yet II
came suddenly ut Last, az death always
does, prepare AZ We may, The Secretary
of War, Robert Lincoln. hor only re-
manning son of tho three bright boys
thoy brought to the White House, II
now all that III loft. Edward, the Sec
ond son, died in infancy; Willie, the
Youngest, died dorlngtn Presidents
term of Office, and Tad" tho cOnpan-
| ion of his illustrious fathers hours Of
relaxation from the cares OF State, soon
followed tho dreadful assassination
Thus with broken ties and horrible
shocks that do not commonly fall to
the lot of women. it il NO wonder that
Mrs. Lincoln has never been herself
since. The Secretary and his father-iu-
| law, OK secretary Harlan, left the city
ON sunday afternoon ON receipt Of tel
egraIn announcing the long dreaded par
aiysis, but though the devoted son was
speeding on his way as fast as the light
ning express could carry him 10 the bed
side of his unconscious mother. yet
death outstripped him in the race and he
was too late.
The inscription on the wedding ring
buried with her Is: "A. l.. to Mary,
Nov. 4, 1872, Lore Is eternal" Forty
years ago that ring was placed on her
finger. Seventeen years of widowhood
and the family ties 20 suddenly severed
are reunited where ''loye is eternal"
indeed Mrs. Lincoln never recovered
from the shock of the memorable as
sassination Of her husband by her side
in the box at Ford's Thsater, and Lat
terly her mind with her body has rap
idly failed. 30 that death has for = long
time been expected.
The Postoffios Department has sud
denly been converted into an advertis-
ing medium for Walt Whitman's
Leave Of Grass" aud whether the
leaf withereth or the flower fadeth, it
shall hereafter pass muster and mail
scot free. No one evidently cares save
the owner of the copyright.
The purchase of Garfield's home is
much talked Of here. 1t is located on
. street, corner of Thirteenth, North
west. The Ohio Repub lean Associa-
ton propose ~ tuy it and if 50 Mrs. Gar
field intends to leave the library in the
east wing fitted up Just as General Gar
field had is in use NJ his study. Thus it
will bs a memorial in the hands of
friends who most sincerely revere his
name.
Congress walked up and gave us treats
in the way Of River and Harbor bill
discussions. wherein the Mississippi is
to wear gold medal for bad behavior
and the kidveil bottoms Of tho Poto
mac otherwise regulated to do away
With the necessity Of elaborate doses of
quinine end cold tea by tho average
Congressman
Delegate Brents has also in his care.
fully prepared statistical speech on the
ADMISSION Of Washington Territory a.
STATE, really walked up many to the
wants Of rapidly growing and beauti-
full section Of the United States, regard
ing which few understood or realized
the extent of civilization, cultivation
aud citizenship. II il proves a. is
feared. that for want Of time hcr ad-
miitance - State viii not be acted on
favorably this session, il now remains
In good Shape 20 be studied up and act
Cd upon the first part Of the second ses-
sion. which viii no doubs 30 done, and
like truth. stands in ali the better light
from q fair Investigation. Ths far
assay neighbors too, from this vcutila.
ton Of your capabilities and possible
ties turn their eyes TO the rapidly build
INK railway connection, whereby We
shall shake hands with the Pacific sea-
board in the northern belt.
We well remember the fearful storms
OF Democratic invectivs and the pusi-
Of his Republican fellow Con-
Rressmen. that cloudsd the last days OF |
O.akes Amea in his heroic efforts TO es-
sablish the Credit Mebilier to build tho
Q. p. railroad. The clouds have rolled |
away. and Massachusetts, cherishes the
Of her son today. And tho In |
Ion Pacific railroad ID his proudest mou-
ament. Let ~ profit BY the past. IL
won't do for the Democrats TO CRY |
wolf too often; it may recoil on their |
Dwn heads when they least wish or ex-
pect il.
During the sharp and bitter Discus
Non upon contested seats in the Utah |
sases on the door Of the House not long
since, little by-play was enacted in
he galleries. Ladies' Of bitter opposing |
sat in too close proximity |