Frostburg mining journal., 1883-12-01
CORRESP0N DENCE
LETTER FROM THE CAPITAL.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S, 1888.

w ASHlNGTON, NOV. %, 1000
To the MINING JOURNAL.
The all-absorbing question, in this
city, at present, is the organization
of the new Congress to convene on
the Sd, proximo. Tho Senate will
pass completely under the control OF
the Republicans, while the House of
Representative will be controlled by
the Democrats. No particular inter-
est appears to be evidenced as to the
organization of the Senate, but the
fight for the spoils on the part of the
Democrats of the House is the most
bitter and exciting known since 1906.
Not only does the question of the
tariff enter into the controversy, but
strange to say 1.-The bloody shirt
plays an important part in the con-
test, and ii now appears that the
northern Democrats have about con-
cluded no southern Democrat need
apply. The solid south must furnish
all the voting cattle and l53 electoral
votes, while the north Is called upon
to furnish only II of the latter, but
for prudential reasons the north must
furnish all the officers and fill all the
positions. 10 put it mildly, the
chiyalrous southerner answers a very
good purpose to polish the northern
Democrat boots, but it viii never do
for him to have his boots blacked.
The game for tho speakcrship wakes
hot, but Sammy Randall" will hold
the winning cards-the gore will in
sure him straight flush which will
beat Carlisle's full and Sammy Cox's
bobtail flush.
Mr.. Keifer will receive the compli-
mentary vote Of the Republicans for
Speaker.
Washington is fast assuming her
true position Of the leading city of
the nation. The miles Of beautiful
concreted streets, magnificent parks,
and drives, together with the grand
public buildings and palatial private
residences make il the most attractive
city on che continent il not In the
world. The people throughout the
country appear to be taking almost
a persona! pride in its great beauty
and adornmont, and the men Of worth.
culture and means from all sections
are fast making this their home for at
least portion Of each year. Improve
ment marks every step within the city's
limits.
Work on the Washington Monu-
meut, which has reached a height Of
40 feet, bas been suspended for the
winter, but the Brush Electric Light
Co. propose to utilize Il in their eX-
pertinent to light the city. They pro-
pose 10 put a corona light on the mon
ument so feet above the top, or at Il
height of 460 feet and another upon
the dome Of the Capitol, and assert
that these will illuminate the city and
insure brilliancy equal to the noon
day sun. If this can bu lopo It viii
prove great blessing, as the gas
furnished affords light barely sur
ficient 10 make darkness visible.
The National Grange Of the United
States has been i'll session in this city
for some days past. On Monday even
ing Dr.. Loring, the Commissioner of
addressed the grangers.
giving them some valuable imforma-
ton ana advice. One of The ques-
tions discussed by the body was how
to restore the former high standing of
and interest taken in, the grange
Perhaps the best advice
that could be given on this point
would be for the organization to steer
clear OF party politics.
Congress last year appropriated
SIC, 900 for the purpose OF continuing
the experiments, iuaugurated by the
Agricultural Department, in the cul-
ture Of sorghum and tho manufacture
Of syrup and sugar therefrom. These
experiments. have been vigorously