Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-04-06

vsposprscE POST rNrELLIGEScER-
WASHINGTON. March "A, 1854.

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CORRESPONDENCE POST ISrELLi'ksckA' 4. ,"s.
W.sursGToN. March a, 1854.
,7toll pm. may truly be called
=. beTday of life in Washington, and
w. w, correspondent, wishing to learn
Wv 'a,bine of the doings IN the Poii'i-
,Go,ban" by gaslight, wanders into
=. 90 embrace of Newmarket and starts
20 ;auut on the avenue.
~ What a world of ideas are conveyed
us wander through the neshes
,h,mauity pa,rolling the Rue de Po
!, S,ioue of America. Among the mos;
;,snt OF these avenue actors are
rSh,;s,s. whom We easily recognize as
',, slbov their way through the crowd
.hs desperate attempt TO bottonhoie
Senator or Representative and de
o,s,ra,s in fowery language the ad
~ ~,.css Of their bill, loudly disclaim-
tina. they would derive any benefit
..on ..~ its passage, and as vehemently elu-
.s.,;n0 that it is all for the benefit OF
the country
Tho weary law maker listens without
.,r,mur, and the exultaDt bill-pusher
-,haraxs his auger, muttering; An
..., vote and a step nearer the national
....so,v- Bat alas, poor Yorick. Out
.;obt ont of mind, exclaims the wor-
~ M G.. AS he lights Ills cigar with
". nnnaestionable statistics OF the
Congress- -coa1ef'
"Shlne. shine.
Cost you dime,
y,,e,rnpts any further peerlng Into the
m.s,sries of lOhbyism as we are accost-
.Ihv a kui,ht of the boot-blacking ira
s;.. who follows US for block, Hat
,e.,na us gith the titles OF General,
ssna,or etc. and exhibiting to the mall
Z .;,nds Inv numerous Arablc gestures,
,hs condition of our pavement pttter-
~ plunping into the lobby OF the
Ta,,onal TO rid myself Of this metro
.",;,sn nuisance, | stumble against
delegation from east OF the Inouhtaihs
in the shape OF Messrs. Cannon and
Rrovns who are here TO incorporate tue
C.eur d'Alene railroad. There being no
snpropriasion or land grant required,
oar treasury can probably stand IL. 30
thinks the 4Sth Congress.
Again taking up my rambling], my
veil trained auricular appendage re-
oejyss the words Admission, "Dako-
Ia president" uttered in a wierd,
ssntastio manner. Turning a fright
cred look upon the individual, l rush to
the street wondering at the laxity of the
washington police in allowing such per-
sons the freedom of the city.
Admission" Oh, belated world. IL
vou will pardon the fancies OF a spring
poet. | will couch our chances In the
following:
We've got in bill for admisslon-
1t should be considered without delay;
But, for reasons best known to this
session,
twill have to lay over day.
Our resources, they say, are unbounded,
With population to- suit;
With statistics they seem astounded.
But at admission they seemingly hoot.
Now, we venture to make the assertion,
With due regard to congressman
great,
That il is not for want of exertion
On the part of our Delegate.
The present Congress number.
We believe, 1t Ia termed ~,
Do not wish to cucumber
The Union with another hne state.
Now. il we are not termed erratic,
A reason we'll cheerfully give:
lis because We are not Democratic
That's il, as sure as you live.
But June Sd is rapidly nearing,
March 4th il not far astern:
Then. with Logan as President steering.
Our Statehood we'll certainly earn.
would not accept the baronetcy of
fered by the Queen for the above, aud
will consider any infringement Oh my
copyright as Nihilistic, and treat 1t AS
Dina" might (dynamite) under the
circumstances. Long hair VIII not pre-
vent the latter from reaching its point.
But | am depressing; 50, shortening
sail. let go my anchor In the looby OF
the EDbi,t. Here | find the usual sup
ply of politicians, all eagerly discussing
the merits Of the American hog, Bis-
marck, Oohlltree, the Lasker resolu-
tion. etc Yes; Texas Tom and the Ger
man Prime Minister have locked arms,
but the House of Representatives pro-
poses to apologize for Toms cowboyism,
for they say Otto has ordered the CON
aruction of three squirt guns, with
which he proposes to demoiish our
blooming navy.
The House is right. Let us preserve
those old monuments of Revolutionary
times, and receive with open arms the
insult of the German gentleman.
We don't want to have any trouble.
The pen is miehtier than the sword, and
We have lots of pens-fewer swords, or
rather OF those who care about welding
them TO resent an insult, which 1t un-
coubtedly WAS the desire OF Bismarck
TO offer. Skillful arbitration Is no COM
plinlent in case of this sort, unless the
term Is used to convey ideas of refined
covardice
The Washington Territory delegation
sgradually becoming smaller, and do
not wonder at their leaving. Imagine
YOURSELF being bored for information by
Hose who would like to emigraie but
ean't. Here is a specimen of chap l
nad to deal with. the other day:
"You are from Washington Territory.
believe"
Yes, sir; claim that honor"
We'll, pardon me. but think ot go
ing cut there, and thought ! would ask
You for little information"
Go ahead. sir; am at your service.
Well. rs | have little money, and
would like to invest it, perhaps you can
give me a pointer"
Here is bonanza, thought H.
well, sir, l can give you letters to
citizens Of the best town there. and they
viii probably inform you as to that.
What's the name Of the town."
Seattle"
Ia it on the ocean,"
No. sir: on an arm of the ocean"
Salt waters"
Yes. SIR
thea went on to give description of