The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-01-26

There are first, the travelling public,
tourists who come to see the Capital,
bridal couples from every hamlet in the
land, and the usual train of people from
city and country who may always be met
in any city hotel. But aside from these
there are in Washington hotels The Sena-
tors and representatives. or other officials
who for convenience make their tempor-
ary homes there, and after them the
mysterious, Incougruous crowd that fol-
lows in their wake, including men with
axes to grind, lobbyists, Office seekers,
and the vast throng Of Dangers on whose
real place in the world can hardly be de-
termined. Let an oDservant stranger
pass one evening in the lobby of Willard's
hotel now, during the height of the busy
season, and be will see more of the world
as it is than he can see in any other one
place of such parrow limits on the face
Of the earth. Outside. of the brilliant
scene in the dining room and saloon par
lors, where an orchestra enlivens the
spirits, there is the vast throng of babi-
tues TO whom an evenings study may be
devoted. Here man who wants some
thing corners Congressman, and there
q journalist in search of news buttonholes
another. There are perhaps twenty cor
respondents in and about the house at
one time carrying on the interviewing
process, and the men who are after
places or want TO forward something
come in droves. Dodging around among
them is Pepper, the flower man, selling
his bcquti and hanging on tho out
skirts are the judges, mayors, and colonies,
talking of public affairs as wisely
as owls, and waiting to lie asked 10
t'ke drink. Among these often no.
tice man who fow years ago occupied
a prominent position under the House of
Representatives, and who to-day wears q
light summer suit without an overcoat,
and could not raise the price of square
meal to save his life. That large man
with prominent red nose, now a broken,
dissipated wreck, was once member of
the lower house of Congress. A poor,
miserable creature who sits and sleeps,
and often dreams aloud, on one of the
cushioned sofas in the lobby, once held
the position Of Commissioner of one OF
the bureaus of the Interior Department
These are only few OF many instances
of the reverse side of life to be eucoun.
te:ed here-those who have fallen by the
wayside, while brushing past without NO.
ticiDg them are Chairman Morrison, As
sis;ant Secretary Jorlyn, and hundred d
others, Senators, Representatives,, 5and
officials who now strut their brief period
of power.
Congress is getting down to solid work
and there is likely TO be a good deal oI
stir in some quarters before very long
The whisky men are pushing things hsrd
to got through their bill TO save them tn,
payment of those millions in taxes soor
to fall due on whisky in bond, 1t is asit
that if they fall due many dIstillsrs will
be ruined. Mr.. Spriuger's committee il
getting 1T some unpleasant facts abe u
tho affairs of United States Marshals, ant
the conclusion from what has been SO ia,
elected is that the Attorney General
Office has not kept very good system
of accounts or held its subordinates TO
very rigid accountability. Society il
"6AIng up ana entertainments are be
coming numerous. The wife OF ex.Sen
ator Stewart gave ball on Munda,
night to her young acquaintance at he
large house, which has never been oc
cupied. Among Washingtonians it i
known as Castle Stewart" but thos
from the Pacific coast call it "hones
miners camp" There was n full banc
of music for the dancers, and tie i'm
mense house was layishly decorated with
flowers.