The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-02-02
Correspondence of the journal.

a special train was furnished the party of nearly
300, more than twenty of whom were from Maine,
and on reaching New London we went on board the
magnificent steamer City of Worcester. The
captain invited few of lis to inspect the boat and
he took special lride in exhibiting the electric light
ing apparatus. At Philadelphia a full hour was
allowed for dinner which was served in separate
room from the other Travellers in the fine station
now being built in the Quaker City. On reaching
Washington the party distributed at the differ
ent hotels our quarters being at Wizards, the
conservative old house where we were quartered
ten years ago, and which holds its high reputation
among the new asprants for public favor.
SUNDAY AT THE CAPITAL.
AS became pilgrims from the land Of the Puri-
tans, we went soberly to church Sabbath morning,
and saw among the thousand worshipers at Dr..
Rankin's substantial cdifce, few noted people,
among whom were Senator Bruce and his blonde
wife. Both are highly cultivated, and are admitted
into society despite their color, for negro blood
courses through her veins, though her face is rs
fair rs any ady's in the land. In the afternoon we
attended Catholic church, where we heart some
fine singing, the magnifc being rendered in supe-
rior style. In the evening we went to see life
among the lowly" in a colored Methodist church,
where the groans and amens, and the rubbing of
hands, gave one slight idea of what the meetings
must have been before the people became in de
gree civilized The preacher prayed fcrvently that
the "fan oh the gospel might drive away all de
chat afore steps across into glory" sentiment
received with mingled sighs and shouts, which near.
ly drowned the voice of the speaker Monday was
day of contrasts, beginning with the
GUTrEAU TRIAL.
a the Dh0tDprIOhS OF atrhn nd ali
the descriptions of him in the papers can give no
adequate idea of his appearance We We're fortu-
nate in securing seats among the representatives of
the press within six feet Of the prisoner and where
we could distinctly see and hear Judge Porter
plea. t'uiteau looked wild, haggarcd and fright
ened, but all sympathy for him was lost in indigna
ton at his insulting and ocn-eless interruptions.
Both Judge Porter and Col. Corkhi stop at Will
lards and we had an opportunity to speak with the
former about the trial Whatever Ciuiteau's condi-
ton may have been the second of July there seems
to be but one expression now concerning the jus
tice of the verdict In sharp contrast with the poor
wreck Of humanity whom we observed in the court
ROOM was the type Of manhood seen at the White
House late in the evening. Without any formal re
ception President Arthur kindly met the New Eng
land delegation in the East room and shook hands
with each one. Through the courtesy of a resident
physician, four Of were permitted to visit the
Executive Mansion second time, and were shown,
besides other rooms, the private 3ining-room, and
the green parlor with the lovely furniture selected
by Mrs. GARFIELD, but which she never saw. The
tragedy of last Summer so freshly to mind in
walking about Washington particularly as ones
eyes rest upon the closed blinds in the southern
chamber where, through weary weeks, the life cur
rent of the martyr President slowly ebbed away
Mr.. Crump, the faithful steward, who showed us
the rooms and who was with the family during all
the trying scenes, could net speak of them without
emotion. 1t was worth coming here to take him by
the hand Another typical man (3) whom we saw
the same evening, was the
.ESTHETIC OSCAR,
the apostle Of sel5mess, though he ought properly
to be classified rs a distinct species. On the prin-
ciple which leads church members in good and
regular standing" to attend the theatre when away
from home, we went to Lincoln Hall to see Oscar,
certain that should not follow in his wake when
he came to Boston. As he appeared on the stage
one instnctively exclaimed with Shakespeare, "God
made him for 4 man 50 let him pass for one" The
upper part of his dress suggested an English cur
ate and the lower an Italian brgand. The Post
said of him, Gle comes to pose, to dawdle, to eN
hlbit with vulgar emphasis his beefy limbs, to eN
tort dollars under the false pretense of having
something to say, and thought it desirable to pelt
him back to the mother country with sharp epithets
as soon as possible Jimmy Blaine, the youngest
son Of the cN-sccretary, called to see the aesthetic
Spelled by some journals with two So and was
ushered into a room where figure arrayed in a
fancy dressing sack, reclined upon sofa. Long
hair dropped over the shoulders, concealing ears
which arc strongly suspected to be those of Il Ger
tain stubborn quadruped and great was the amaze
ment of the caller, when he perceived that the being
whom ne had taken for q woman "mine host
who languidly arose and shook hands
THE PUBLIC BUILDINGS
are marvels of architectural beauty, but the limits
of this letter forbid any description of them When
MIR. Raymond makes up his third annual trip to the
nations capital, hope there will be repre- cntatives
from my native city. One of the most in tcresting
places was the Signal Service, where we saw them
"make the weather" We had always supposed
that the observations were about fifty per cent.
guess work, and surprised to learn on what
exact scientific principles they are based. The
New Englandcrs were accused of bringing the
weather with them, and certainly the zero tempera-
turc was very homehke. At the Bureau of Engrav-
ing and Printing we We're tantalizcd with seeing
them make bank notes. As they were turned out
from the machine by thousands and millions, we
did not wonder that discipline as strict as that in
any prison, was kept the employees. At the
War Department we had the pleasure Of a brief
chat with Secretary Lincoln, whom we were glad to
meet for his fathers sake we'll as his own.
ONE MARKED FEATURE
of Washington is the accessibility of everybody 4
lpttp of
courteous attentions from even the busiest official
Hearing that eN-Secretary Blaine was expected to
deliver his eulogy during our stay in the city, sent
a note to Mrs. Blaine asking if such was the case
In reply came a cordial response that it would not
be ready for some weeks vet, and also invitation
to both myself and friends to call. We awaited our
selves OF the privilege in the course of two three
days, and though Mr.. and Mrs Blaine were engag-
ed at dinner party that evening we had charm
ing interview with the eldest daughter and Miss
Abby Dodge, better known as Gail Hamilton
Speaking Of the excursionlsts the latter said 81
can always tell q set of visitors from New England
the women wear India shawls and seal skin sacks
and have an unmistakable air of business about
them They come to see the sights and nothing can
turn them aside from this purpose" The delegates
from the Pine Tree State We're favored with a re
most delightful part of visit was an evening
with Clara Barton, but account of it W oud make
a separate letter. Her thrilling adventures both in
our own and in the FrancoPrussian wars are
probably without parallel by any woman in the
United States Let me add, in conclusion that one
Of the Raymond parties over all others is
the entire freedom allowed to each individual For
this trip included carriage drive of three
alone or by twos, threes OF tours according fancy
and at any day or hour that suited his convenience
1hls saved all feeling of travelling like a caravan or
OF gong In procession as if to a country funeral
Inc expense too, was very slight, being onl thirty
SIX dollars for the round trip from Boston, and
TINS sum includes every necessary expense. Not
dollar extra was needed for incidentas. F. j. ID.
The MAINE Ice CROP, The Kennebec Journal
says Laborers are in demand along the river. at
81 80 day. Board is So a week Boys can earn
from 81 90 to ST. day. -. Ice cutting has com