New-York tribune., 1885-07-08
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
ATTRACTIONS OF THE SHOW NOW PEE

ATTRACTIONS OF THE SHOW NOW PER
FORMING AT THE CAPITAL.
JrnoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRisUxE.
WASHINGTON, July People who imagine
that Washington is dull place in summer time cam
have visited Capital this Other cities have
their attractions Doubt and must pay for them but
in Washington there show exhibiting to-day. aimis-
sion to which is perfectly anybody that to
60 and examine It, 1t ecpses in variety and extent the
greatest show on earth" 1t Is far lively and far
more instructive than tho latter. 1t produces novelties
every day. 1t is entertaining 1t Is pity that Its
will be compelled four years hence to break up
the rare collection Of curosites it has taken them
twenty-four years to brins together and 60 out OF
business But this is what they will have to do 1t is
thought II they continue In the reckless fashion
which they pursued hitherto to scour the globe for
strange animals, curious freaks and monstrosiiies OF
nature similar those forming part OF their coec-
tion. Before making any new purchases and while
considering proposition to dispose Of some OF the
curosties on hand order to reduce the responsibility
of supporting tbem the have taken an inven
tory OF their and find that they are In OF
the following objects:
Icm-One grandfthers clock, in fair repair Is wound
up every four years. Fears entertained that 1t was
wound up tightly the last time Chicago lsSD, ami
that it will go again. Can be seen any day OF the
week at the State Department.
Iten-ODe dreamer. Looks harmless but is dangerous
when reused. Cannot always be depended ON to take
rart in the performance Often astray and lost
Must le advertised for frequently When found b
returned to the Department OF the Interior Favorite
food, novels
Item-One statesman. Genus, badger. Variety.
Occidenfaiis. Very frisky. Carnivorous. Fond Of
partisan diet
Lsn,-A clever copy OF 1.-THE original Sir Joseph Porter
Lively and hopeful Believed to be ambitious of setting
up rshow for himself after the present one breaks up
Temporary headquarters, Navy Department.
IteD,-One Kelley motor Believed to illustrate the
successful solution of the problem of perpetual notion
Has been kept going for two months amid grea t
noise and confusion. Very troubesome-will be sold
cheap.
IteD,-One national issue-mysterious. Continually
pushing itself into the foreground Causes great anxiety
To the managers by of its strange antics. The
private property OF Senator German. Only temporarily
lent Can be seen in the Appointment Division OF the
Treasury Department.
us.-One BATH e." scared veteran Answers to the
name Of Genera." Loud barker, but nos dangerous
Highly by his Parties intcnling to make
contracts are directed apply ct the General Land
HsS-onc physical wreck. Temporarily lodged at the
This of greatest attractions of the shPw IL IL
also of the highest priced ones, Salary $1,000
year. with bonus OF 5000 added to keep up his repu-
ts,on as a physical wreck ,,o,,.r,or rps
fs "a very heavy attraction but 1t will draw money
ont OF the Treasury II it does not.ins else VAN.
NacanS Fe Oh lssGG ocs susr aS Sop' s ss.
political paralysis. DR.. L. Ammany called IN consulta-
lem-One ante Jctiun fossil Appetite ravenous.
Somewhat impaired in health by lDcs-contnued and
enforced fasung. Attempt made not long ago 10
accnatze it in Did not succeed Temp orarily
laid up for repairs In Georgia ,,,
Item-Two more OF the same kind. Very old aud tough
One present IN Mexico The other IN the Office OF the
Commissioner of Railroads. $500
IeHi-One Mugwump. Representative OF hitherto
unknown species Very tender REQUIRES great care ana
attention. Is not satisfied except with the cnocest
morses origin uncertain. Pronounced by Professor
Higgins to be u between a pronib;onsl and u
d-d fool.
Iien,-A choice assortment OF prison birds. Common
valuable, useful Must be Kept la dark
places Favoriie resort the Money Order Division III
the Cincinnati Post-ofice. A fine specimen ON exhib-
ton there now.
These are ony few Of the attractions OF the great
show There more. but lack NJ space forbs their
enumeration. II Is a matter OF comment that mo
managers have had difficulty In most instances to
secure their specimens at comparatively little cost Inc
rivalry in the has been great III was found
difficult first TO find certain desirable curiosties-
among them for Instance. tnat strange species tue
Northern Conederatebut they found at last and
though in one the specimen secured in Colorado
proved obnoxious to great number Of the members OF
The and he discharged as 10 avoid any un-
pleas which might arise II ne remained all hopes
OF securing otner full grown and well developed
Specimens of tue species have not been cnlirey
Qbanloned