Daily Republican., 1882-12-04
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Special COrrospO ndonos Of the Republican.

| EEAS AL WhAhlNVEVN
Special Correspondents of the Republican,
WASHINGTON, D. G., Dec, 8, 1882
The weather yesterday and to-day hal
been delightful and felt more like G
Spring morning than December day
4 force and the fashionable avenues were
crowded. Your correspondents also
took advantage of the unusually mild
weather and visited the most beautiful
parts of the city, which are located
northwest from the Capitol.
In this portion of the city Delaware
will occupy prominent position. The
circle devoted to the little Diamond
State is beautifully located and the
prospect for the erection of a monument
on the ciTcla in memory Of Delaware's
hero, Admiral s. L. DUPONT, is very
encouraging, at least 80 was informed
by Secretary Lincoln.
Mr.. LinGclH said the plans and speCi.
ticatiOns were in the hands of Senator
Bayard, who, with other members OF
the COMMITTEES, was enthusiastically
urging the project on to completion.
Twenty thousand dollars is the sun
the statute is to cost, of which $40 O0O
was appropriated by Congress at lts
last session.
Through the efforts of Mr.. Bayard,"
said MIR. Lincoln. "Delaware was
given the circle nearest Georgetown,
in the northwestern section Of the city.
1t il most eligible site and has been
named DUPONT circle, in honor of this
naval hero and Delaware as well; and,
also, at the request of Senator Bayard,
whose efforts tor u fitting recognition of
this mans service, should meet the
warmgsC appreciation OF every Dsla-
wareAu,"
"When will the work of casting the
monument be begun" 1 asked OF the
Secretary.
"We will make the experiment the
latter part OF January. Ii the work is
successfully executed, the work Of
building the pedestal will be started in
! the SPRING"
| Delaware or DUPONT Circle, to which
the Secretary referred, is the centre Of a
very fashionable quarter. Some Of the
finest mansions are located within q
stones throw Of it.
The list is a long one and begins with
eX. Senator Stewart, Of Nevada, who
built q magnificent house about ten
wears ago. which far surpassed any
private residence in the city in size and
cost. The house was nodded after q
German Castle the Senator had cen in
his travels, and was fitted up regardless
of expense. 1t was popularly known
as "Stewart Castle" Soon after its
completion the Senator lost most Of his
money, and in few years retired tom
the Senate to obsCurity IN which he
died. For long period the castle re
maiu6d uutenanJed. One cold night
in the Fall, fire was discovered in the
"Stewart Castle" and before it could
be extinguishod much of the building
was in ruins. So it has remained for
years an unsighLjy spectacle. At last,
however, it is being repaired and en-
larged, and when finished it will be
occupied by Mrs. Stewart, when 1t will
once more be thrown Opeu to the gage
ties of fashionable society.
MIR. BLAINE'S RESIDENCE.
Within pistol shot of"Stewart Castle"
ia The magnificent dwelling which has
Heen erected for Mr.. Blaine. When he
gave the order for its erection he doubt
eas looked forward TO many years of
official life in tas city, but it is now
very doubtful whether he will ever
again hold office. His declaration that
| hs will not b6 a candidate for tG6 D0mi-
nation Of the Republican party tor
President indicates his belief that his
party will be unable to elect its candi-
date, and having filed the high offices
of Representative, Spea ker Of House OF
Representatives, Senator and Secretary
of State, it is not probable that he will
again consent to enter Congress. Mr..
| Bain3'S mansion Is not yet completed,
but according to rum0r it is already for
sale.
The house of Mr.. Blaine formerly
occupied on Fifteenth street, has been
purchased by Mr.. William II. Travers,
of New York, who paid for it, Furnish
cd, $4,000. 1t is said that Mr.. TGavers
will use it for entertainments in the
interest of Mr.. Bayard's aspirations for
the Presidency. On the other hand,
this has been denied by Mr.. Travers,
who says he bought it merely because
it was offered at such q low figure, and
that he intends that it shall be occupied
by his son-in-law, Congressman Wads-
worth.
Adjoining the house occupied By Mr.
Blaine IL the residence which Governor
Swami, of Mary yland, occupied during
his long service in Congress-. Governor
Swami is now in his dotage, and is ns
HELPLESS as a baby. Adjoining tho
house last mentioned is the one which
#. Wood occupied while he was in Con
preas. Since his death it has been va
cant. A few months ago it was leased
to John Chamberlain, the famous res
tourateur who converted it into club
house, In the same now lives General
Sherman and his popular family.
Old Tecumseh will be- retired within
A short time, and intends to reside in
ST, Louis. Across the street from these
houses is the house where Hamilton
Fish resided when he was Secretary Of
the State, and where he gave those ele-
can't entertainments wEiCh are still
vividly remembered by the followers Of
fashionable society.
The h0use has been boarding house.
Don Cameron's house is at the corner
of Massachusetts Avenue and Sixteenth
street, and is large, square building
without architectural beauty. Its cost
was very large and its interior adorn.
ments elegant and expensive.
When his family are away Senator
Cameron usually has a couple OF con-
genial friends from the Senate as his
Visitors, and they have a good time
These Senators are mostly Democrats
with whom Don is very popular on ac'
count of his genial ways ard absence
of Purltanical caut and sectional Bit
terness, for which many Of the Benatora
on his side of the Chamber are noted.
Il is net probable that Don will occupy
his seat in the Senate for many years.
On. Sixteenth street, adjoining Senator
Cameroa's residence, is the fine resi-
dencs of Senator PeBdleton, Of Ohio,
who will probably remain long in the
senate to enjoy residence here. Next
above Senator PHndleton's is the un'
finished house which is being erected
Ior Hon Ganrge M. RObegOn, of New