New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-09-23
WASHINGTON LETTER.

Washington, Sept. 18th, 1885.
The Administration is back again
from the woods and waves, the schools
have opened, and the capital city be-
gins to resume life after its summer
siesta. Every day last week seemed
to bring new people to the Avenue
promenade, and there was a decided
awakening in trade; the store windows
told of the advent of q new season, and
the era of "great reductions began to
give place to that of the &4atest fall
STYLE" The cool weather of the FIRST
week of September brought on the
autumn change a little earlier than
usual.
For hundreds of people the work of
house-hunting is now in order. A real
estate broker estimates that twelve
hundred houses are usually vacant in
Washington every summer. Not so
many were given up this year, because
people in Office were inclined to econom.
ize in view of possible contingencies;
but, nevertheless, there were a great
many given up by the tenants, and the
storage warehouses are now beginning
to disgorge. Washington. in proportion
to its size. sends more people out of
town in the summer than any other
city in the country, and Washington
landlords say they loose more summer
rents than they can afford. The hot
weather begins sooner here than in
Northern cities, and it lasts longer;a nd
the habit of giving up houses in May
and storing furniture until September
or October appears to be growing on
the people. The landlords say they
have to increase rents to meet this loss.
The result, they say, is to raise the cost
of house rent in the city IS per month
all around.
The opening of the Forty-ninth Con-
gress, will witness novel situation of
affairs. For the first time in years
there will be no contest for Speaker.
ship. Mr.. Carlisle will be chosen by
the unanimous vote of the majority.
There is some interest as to who will
be tho candidate Of the Republicans. So
far there have been mentioned MIR.
Long, of Massachusetts. Mr.. Hiscock,
of New York, and Mr.. Reed, of Maine.
Mr.. Hiscock and Mr.. Reed entered Con-
gress simultaneously. Mr.. Hiscock
has been particularly identified with
the work of the Appropriation Commit.
tee. Mr.. Reed has been remarkable
debater. Every matter in which his
party has taken stand has found him it,
champion. He is 4 master of invectiye
and spices with sarcasm. Gov. Long
has been in Congress but one term
Unlike most ex-governors, Mr.. Lone
had a national character before he wa
elected to Congress. When he wa.
sent to the House of Representatives hi:
friends were fearful that he would mo-
be equal to the roush-and.tumble styl'
of debate which is in vogue there. Tn,
record of the past two years has show,
that Mr.. Long understood his own abili
ties better than his friends. At first tn
House listened to him with curiosity
then with admiration, and to-day al
though having only finished his frs
term, he is regarded as one of the lead
ers on the Republican side. The fac
that his name is mentioned az the Re
publican candidate for Speaker empha
sizes this. The Republican caucus
however, will be very quiet affair
The only significance attending it will
come two years hence, when, if the Re
publicans gain their supremacy Of tn
House. the nomination this year NIGH
have some influence upon the Speaker
ship contest then. While there is littl
or no interest now, as Mr.. Carlisle
universally regarded as having nothin
to fear from any quarter, yet when
comes to the other offices of the Hous
several red-hot fights have been il
augurated already. and are now in pr,
gress.
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Wheat Grades.