St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1883-01-12

MAN element was conspicuous IN fact,
it was just such collection of people
as one usually sees before the Herald
Office in New York city about election
time. Large, burly policemen were
well sprinkled through the crowd,
guarding every entrance and challeng-
ing every man who tried to go up the
stairs with "Member 7" If mo was
the reply, they said "stand back you
can't pass :" in stentorian tones. WO-
men were served in the same manner,
unless armed with ''pass" and accom-
panied by a gentleman member. Evil
IDENTIFY a friend at court was the thing
needed. Truly, novel and radical
change of affairs What did it all
mean Was it the beginning of the
much talked-O civil reform InterrO-
cations, ordinations and explanations
were profuse on all sides, but none
seemed to answer the purpose. One
friendly old gentleman quietly assured
us that if we only whispered the word
democrat" in the ear of the head Off
cial, it would prove the magic key to
the gallery above. Amy stray members
who ventured out were mercilessly
questioned, but they seemed us ignO-
rant as the rest on the status of affairs,
which looked as if they were on the
wrong side of politics for this day.
One thing was certain, we had come
under military discipline. A final APP
peal to the sergeant-at-arm proved
successful, and we were passed through
the dense lines to the upper hall, but
our delight was of short duration, for
the usher to the ladies' gallery decided
| ly informed the waiting thrOng that
there was not room for single indi-
able to see or hear a word and not ex-
actly enjoying the position of 'wall-
! flowers" after an hours patient wait
ing, we did not feel like grazing the
hall longer i'll such position, and de-
cided to leave this political standpoint,
which was comparatively easy, as
many before us have doubtless found
in more senses than one. We were in
season, however, 6to see the form of
Gen. Butler, clad in fur coat and cap,
ascending the State house steps amidst
the huzzas of the Hibernians. Ginger
ly picking our way down the tobacco
stained steps, we felt like shaking the
dust from our feet, but the bright,
bracing air brought calmer reflections,
and we asked ourselves why Gen. But
Ter should not be allowed to reserve the
gallery for his friends Those who had
worked so long and fruitlessly for so
many ars,-why should they not be
the honored guests on this occasion,
when he has reached the pinnacle OF
his ambition and their desire 2 Why
should we not for once allow them to
enjoy this grand opportunity ? And an
outlay of two cents would furnish us
a copy of his speech entire.
We turned to the art-galleries. In
Child x jerks, we noticed fine.
large marine painting by De Haas.
"Clearing up" of Il terrible storm on
the coast the dark masses of threat
ening clouds were rolling away to the
south and a bright bit of blue sky,
through rift in the clouds, gladdened
the eye and was a promise of fail
weather and calm sea, while the riot
+ Gus pillows still dashed high the waves
on the rough, jagged rocks revealed by
the maddening foam and spray. Many
smaller paintings attract attention and
are worth studying. In an adjoining
gallery we were much interested il
specimens of leather work, something
comparatively new, designed by New
York artist; calf-skin, dyed different
colors, stamped and embossed in vari.
Gus designs, resembling bas-reliefs an(
wood-carvings for panels to rooms a
Il moderate cost, and transferable from
one place to another. Il.