Daily Republican., 1882-11-27
WASHINGTON LETTER.
AT TAE OAP1r0K--THE
EXPECTATION OF TAAE HO'
TEL H EEPERB.
From our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, d. G.,
November 26th, 1889. !

WASH HlNbIONJ ~ w
November 18th, 1888.
1t is thought by hotel keepers and
other cheerful folks that great many
people will cSme and fit and fiirt, me-
Rotiate and marry, caucus and cabal.
legislate and lobby in Washington this
coming winter. The arrivals are unu-
sually large for this season of the year.
The demand for lodgings at hotels and
boarding houses Is SO great as to tax
even the resources of Washington; and
those who regret that the present sen-
sion must be short find consolation In
the promise that it will be brilliant In
those attractions which draw people TO
this established winterinR place.
The season opened to-day with the in
auguration OF The Garfield Monument
Fair, which 10 now being held In the
Capitol.
In the centre of the Rotunda, where
bnt few months ago sable catatalque
supported his wasted remains, tS new
placed . plaster bust Of the late presi-
dent. The rotunda Of the Capitol Is de-
voted exclusively to works Of art. The
old Representative Hall is occupied by
exhibits from the different States and
the District of Columbia. The crypt
contains merchandise of all descrip-
tiols. The committee have placed num-
erous chandeliers in this hall, which
they intend to keep lighted day and
night. The hall of the National Mu-
scum contains various agricultural i'm
ple@ents and products. Donation
are pouring in from all parts OF the
country hourly, and keep the commit
tee busy classifying and asserting them
Quite number of paintings are arrang'
ed around The wall of the rotunda.
Many masterpieces are contained in
this collection, among them painting
by Messonnler loaned by Mrs. A. Z.
Stewart.
An important addition 10 the rotun-
da is the temperance picture of Mrs
Hayes, loaned from the White House
The colossal bust of Garfield by Baily,
has been placed under the dome of the
temple temporarily, that being COM
pleted by Miss Winnie Ream Hoxie be-
ing destined for the place ultimately,
The capital has been liberally blazoned
with cards of direction for the intorma'
ton of visitors. A corps Of special po-
licemsn is organized who will have
especial care Of the exhibits.
The Ohio ladies devote portion oi
their booth to the sale Of photographs
and autographs Of commanders OF the
Army OF the Cumberland. Those oi
Generals Garfield, Sherman, Buell.,
Rosecrans and Thomas have been S.
cured. Among the additional exhibits
is the set Of porcelain from the White
House known as "Mrs. Hayes china"
and quantity of rare brio a-brac from
the Chinese and Japanese legations.
1t is understood that oil prices are 10
be strictly moderate. The only chances
for exacting extra values will be on
the sale by auction OF such articles al
Garfield's saddle. Other things may
be ratflcd where more than a market
value Is desired, or n case of ARTICLES
difficult 10 sell for individual purcha-
sers.
There is q perfect glut of candy con-
tribution from New York City, Bos-
ton, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Cleveland
Baltimore, Cincinnati, New Orleans
l1tt4Uurg, Chicago and milwaukee,
ml lnufacturers, New York alone send
ling 1850 pounds. Altogether there arr
about five tons of sweets. The place!
for the sale or exhibition arc in the pas
sageway to the Congressional library
the Arkansas and Pennsylvania BOOTH
and stand in the crypt
Eight electric lights are suspended
from the dome of the Rotunda, tiv'
from the booths of the bazaar and TIVE
outside the Capitol. y. A. 5.