Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-10-15
From Our Regular Correspondent
Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. s, 's5.

WAsHlNGToN, ID. c., Oct. 5, 'S5.
The corridors of the Washington hotels
are again teeming with life People are rapid
ly returning from the summer resorts. Stran-
gers are beginning to be seen on :he streets
and the city is beginning to wear that animated
appearance, peculiar to the near approach
Of the congressional session. | am told that
the real estate market is brisk and that the
demand for houses and rooms is quite as
great as at any previous time. Builders and
architects are busy as are also dealers in
building material. Except for few months
after the presidential election this city has
known nothing Of the business depression
that has prevailed in neighboring cities. 1t
is not remarkable that this is so. The in
fuence Of the Federal Government per-
meates every interest. The Government
clerks get their pay whether times are good
or bad and they have no reason to feel hard
up at one time more than another. Another
thing that has prevented Washington from
feeling the hard times of the last two or
three years, which so distressed other cities,
is the constant influx Of wealthy people who
have made this city their home in the winter
season. Washington is already at the head
of scientific life in this country, and is rapid
ly increasing its influence in art, literature
and music
The President has been overrun with
callers and office seekers during the past
week while tourists single and in battaions
have attended his informal Wednesday af-
ternoon receptions. attended one Of these
receptions last week The President was
late but finally the massive doors leading
from the East Room to the private corridor
were thrown open and the BY no means petit
form Of Mr.. Cleveland was seen coming
along the passage. A gentleman and lady
accomp anied him. The trio walked slowly
until they were nsar the large reception
room then the President accelerated his
steps and made half rush toward the semi
circle of humanity waiting for him. HIS
right hand was extended 10 grasp the first
one he came in contact with and his move
ment was not unlike that Of a man about
% take a plunge into ice water. The
Presidents hand closed on the palm Of a
big western men wuo detained the head OF
the na:on long enough 10 introduce his wife.
Then the stream Of hand-shakers passed
rapidly by. The President smiled, bowed
and said few words as the occasion re-
qlired.
The return Of large number Of states
men, who have buckled on their armor for
the winter campaign, has caused steady
increase IN the list Of official callers eager
10 present their claims or those Of their
proteges 70 the President for recognition.
Notwithstanding the fact. the President
maintains his custom of receiving general
callers in the East Room and giving all
visitors the opportunity Of shaking him by
the hand The army ofgeneral visitors was
unusually large during the past week,
Strangers hoched 70 the White House by
the hundreds, 20 that when the Presldent
comes into The East Room he finds il crowd
ed and the ordeal through which he has to
pass is a irwin. one. Some are willing o
pass 90 after a grasp Of his hand, bpt
many h.lt for few momehts' conyer-
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