Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-03-14
SENATOR UNDS.
A Pleasant Personal "Reminiscences
tFrom the NV Yjrk Graphic


S1natorGeurgc F. L munds Of Vermont on
VIII I'm it is evident tie "Iudepant ents' of
u Republican party, as well as the anti
Arthur clements, desire to unite as a
nominee for the Presidency, is q man still in
the very prime of life, while looking all his
years and more too He is about fifty-seven,
tall, rather slender and quite angular, with
long head and face, having grave, almost
solemn expression. The head is high, finely
developed, and almost entirely bald, while
the face with its long features flows into a
long gray beard, which adds TO his dignity
and impressiveness. Edmunds would make
an excellent study for a picture of ST.
Jerome, but more Often from the sharp
CLEAN of his eyes and strong, combative
tone of his voice, he wouli be better sub
iect for a barOnial knight or statesman. But
Senator Edmuuds is not especially bellgerent
in disposition he is only set i'll his COnvlc-
tons and is always ready with the courage
that should belong to them. The Vermont
Senator is keen partisan, but he is also fair
minded He possesses power, both of
: analyss and synthesis; he can criticise and
build too, and from his point of view always
knows all there Is to be said on that side, and
he remembers also all that his opponents
: have said. As a lawyer he knows the books
and the well.stored desk which is fitted up
j so as to be n small library in itself is quite
an arsenal If facts and principles for debate.
Mr. Edmunds i man ri dry humor, kindly
habits and very pleasant ways, In social
u intercourse ami personal compromising AS
IA lawyer he is great, as SENATE always
eady, MS q partisan bitter. and rs DICTATOR
! | ~, uul .orpnstip MOI hing
u annuys him % much AS tor II man on either
Z side If he Senate Chamber to talk Sithoul
Il knowledge Grave ard reverend SelRElOi'
!, IS is Mr.. Edmnuhs, this Graphic writer has
u personal experience whvrc~lh To measure
It how denghtiully he Gu unhend. Que Of
u he red-leter days ~ 4 husv l'fo was sDen
during the summ'r II 1873 in "stoFle,
e Vtuicc" aud IN com any with George +
l. Edmiluds, when TIVE latter proposed to St
d by land the city which rss Ike au urchii c
's rura deity from the bosom of the sea. w
10 wander. up ard down the lite narrow
II cals tina, IuIer-ect tie city and wherein TN
~ lie Of the p ople is en-. 1t was Venice II
u undress or at least IN picur sqle disOrd'
}. aud Il Ii tie out Of elbows From the crow
&c of many little bridges sc watched the lorg
IL narrow, sDmb'e lopkHg GoudnlAs sh"u
through duIi. green waters between moss
p walls Of old p4lazz - and other buildings
" llSltDlDA 20 Tue IltA'll4' - ~ AlN eA IA
he as they approached or shot around III
ne corners Of Other witery lanes. BuL The it'll
il sheets were delightful. By stretching on
- ores arm--as least # one as So long-aTme
or asue Vermont Senator the walls could l.
N. touched on either sd" All the muIt'f1rl
ng ct simple lite OF an Italian city was seen o
in that day. Tue open cO1k-sbops we're on
of novelty, especially those in which OIL me
ur FISH we're or salG. The little diugy ineli'
he uade R-nhraGdtish with the sumhrc haze
es, the charcoal fire, the dishes aui utensils II
lie changed in form from POmpelan days
ect hese and other things make delight
~, memory OF our holiday. And the SENATE
'ul unbcnt fairly, and WAS ~ happy as schoo
Ill boy. We drank our win Ordlnare and
our macaroni and tomatoes at an llala
he wincshop oul b You'd the Grand Canal, ha
ing crossed the Riullo Bridge To reach II
les market and to pnss beyond 10 where our ey
Dr. could take in that wonderful picture OF Il
Lagoon, with lis low-lying islands, who
- whlte structures shone in he golden sunshl
"a Of the late afternoon. Above us was
"e blue, intensely blue sky OF the Adrintl
an before US the long low swelling stretch
ant waters. groeush near the shore, but passi
nst beyond iuto the deepest If azures; beh
en-. us the lovely, melancholy, muslng ci'
The whose bulldogs as dreamy eXbaIatlons
lis mist seemed foam-like to rise from the il
of the lazlly kissing waters, transformed
~, they were with the first faint crimson OF
ii,L sunset. How beautiful aud how stl
,am Nothing disturbed us as We looked bu'
I La murmurous hum Of droning life and the S
20 swish of the quiet waters. The Senator "
" delightful companion, full of quaint IL
;,,l nations and touches of scholarly lore, W
Iva" a quiet by-play of humor and even bro
H. touches Of fun that mode the passing ho'
,, full of charm. How much Italian he kn
- this writer cannot say as he knows non
a.. but the Senator was tine ciccrone aud IN;
',"s aged to make the ragged bows ramble
,bo Ira, the hrggar women bless u Tor SIN
'no gifts, the landlords get our dinner a
rod generally all we met strived to do as
y,r,h wished. We did not talk politics aud s.
''n but little about home The day was wou
W. Nd in the cleaning by seats and 'ifee
,d ,rrsro at the CAFE Floliau IN the Plaza
" o', Mark, white The garrison band d,srnur
1 ,en sweet music r4G the Italian ladies' fir
gracefully.