Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-11-29
ss1- oar EszzlAs Correspondent J
Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON. DC. Nov. 3. -.

WASHINGTON, DC, Nov. ., -.
1t Is though. By hotel keepers and
other cheerful folk that great many
people viii come and fit snd dirt, nego-
tale and marry. caucus and eabal,
legislate and Lobby lin Washington this
coming winter. The arrivals are unusually
large for this season of the year The
demand for lodgings at hotels and board.
ing houses IS so grea, as 70 tax even the
resources OF Washington; and those who
regret that the presen. season must be
short ind consolation in the promise tina,
il will be brilliant in those attractions
which draw people to this established
wintering place.
The season opened today with the
Inauguration OF the Garfield Monument
Fair, which is row being held in the cap
i:ol. In the centre Of the rotunda, where
but few months ago q sable catafalque
supported his wasted remains, is now
placed a plaster bust Of the late president.
The rounds of the capitol IS devoted
exclusively to- works OF art. The old
Representative Hall is occupied By exhibits
from the different states and the District
Of Columbia. The cryp: contains mer-
chanjise Of all descriptions. The commit.
tee have placed numerous chandeliers in
this hall which they intend to keep lighted
day and nigh. The hall of the national
museum contains various agricultural
Implements and products. Donations are
pouring in from all parts Of the country
hourly and keep the members Of the
committee busy classifying and asserting
them. Qlite numbar OF paintings are
arranged around the wall Of the ro.unda.
N2nT masterpieces are contained in this
collection, among ID n painting By
Messonnier loaned BY Mrs. A /. Stewart
An important addition to he rotunda is
the temperance picture of Mrs. Hayes
loaned from the Whi'cH }1se. The colossal
bust OF Garfield bv Bliiy has been placed
under the dom" 'ruD'e temporarily,
tina: beilg emp -:4i d Miss Winnie
Ream H5X.a -..H. destined for the place
ultimately. HE capitol mas been literally
2lszoaed with cards Of direction for the
formation otyisitors. 4 corps Of special
"o,iccmea Is organized who will have
,-.-ctAi care Of the exhibits.
Tie Ohio l. lies devo,e Z portion Of
,h-:c 5-o.L = lie sale Of photographs and
Autographs Of commanders OF the army
5f.he Clmbe.aQl Those OF Generals
GlrieIi, Sls-ma1, Buell., Rosecran: and
Thomas have been secured. Among the
additional exhibits is the set OF porcelain
Tom the White House known as Mrs.
tiayes' china, and quantity of rare brio
a-5r!c from the Chinese and Japlnese
.--}:'oas
! u2la-s:ool tha: all prices are TO be
s.,.cty moderate. The only chance for
.eXlc::ng x.7a value: vii, be on the sale
. or auction O. such articles as Garfield 5
saddle. Uher ;hia-s may b ratified where
NOR nan = merse. value /, desired. or
ia slss o; article, d.li;1'. 70 sell to
.at'g;.aa purchasers.
There Is q perfc: .lu. Of candy coa,ri,
a1:.5as Il New York c,.y. Boston.
Philadelphia B1fso, Cleveland, BNti.
roe, Cinc:a2a:i, New O:leans, P.:.:b1rg,
+ Chicago and Milwaukee manufacturers,
/. New York alone sending ! 800 pouud.
Altogether ,hereis abou. i've tons ofsweets
The places for the sale or exhibition are
in the pas'agcway to the congressiona,
library. III Arkansas and Pennsylvania
Z bo7l> and sand in he crypt.
EgL: electric liyh,s are suspended from
The dome Of the ro:uail fire from the
. 90 l. Of he BIZ sac and two outside III,
cap '.p. c. A 5.