The Press., 1883-10-18
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Washington, D. C.. Oct 18th, 1ssa.
 The federal city, as George Washington modestly persisted in calling the sent of government, instead of by his own name. is again receiving it's migratory popula- ton from the four corners of the Union. During the summer vacation, the govern ment and its retinue scattered far and wide and forgot for time that there was such piece af Washington, with its off ces and desks.
 The bronzed angler of the Yellowstone again occupies the white house, and has resumed the duties of office. Department al heads, chiefs of bureaux, and govern ment clerks of every class, have returned to their places. When the head of the na- tion grew weary of resting and pleasuring, and sought his post of duty, there seemed no longer excuse for others to finger O.: mountain crests, or to loiter by tue deep sounding sea.
 Everywhere in the city scenes of bust ling activity herald the approach of the so- cial and political revival, which the season inevitably brings to the capital. Families have returned from fashionable resorts and private summer houses, and the faces of sup-burned beauties are seen in increasing numbers on the streets and avenues. The city has had more extended rest than usual, from its periodical political usurp- CTS. Periodical, for, go when they may, they come again when the leaves begin t. fall. Washington will soon be vast boarding-house; one half of its population; boarding with the other half. Anticipat- i, g the general search for apartments that follows the autumnal rehabilitation of the city, boardmg-houss proprietresses have been busy as possible cleaning, carpeting, furnishing, furnishing, and iu other ways making their houses inviting to those Ii the legend "Rooms, to Rent, told with perplexing monotony at almost every door, in some localities of the city. The inquir- CT is frequently informed that the room in question was, last season, occupied by Senator So aud So, or General This or That, or, Justice Blank wished to re-en- gage it. The boarding houses are patron ized by members of both houses of the na- tional legislature, by lobbyists, depart AAChCchl CiAPlOJSOo1 JOuAAAeSiAoeoS esAAA 0~N dents. Many of the last come here to at tend the legal and medical colleges, there being five of each in the city. Yearly, the national capital is becoming more appre, .ciated as an educational center. The re. fiective mind will see at once it affords ex- ceptional advantages to students of every grade, in any branch of education. The art student can see in the Corcoran gal lery, fine illustrations of modern painting and sculpture, and casts of the antique. The law student has access to the govern ment law libraries and can hear in the su- preme court, and also in the district courts prominent lawyers in cases of the highest importance The medical student can find valuable aid to study in the medical muse um. The congr. ssional library is open to all, as we'll as the libraries of the depart ments. Object lessons are abundant fer the study of natural history, and the ap- piled sciences. To the practical student, the richest mines for research are found in the Smithsonian institution, the nation al musenm, the agricultural and botanical gardens, the patent office, signal service bureau and national observatory. There are many fiourishing private schools ill the city, while the public schools are con- ceded to be so superior, that they are as read fly attended by the children of congress men, cibinet officers, and millionaires, as by those of the humblest classes.