The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-01-31
Letter from Washington.
Inauguration Notes-A Carroll Coantian in
Charge as Chairman of the Committees
Cheap Board and Lodgings Ball
Dedication of Washington Monument.
WAsurNeroN. D. G.. Jan. %.


WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. %, 1885.
Washington has never seen such activity in
the way of preparation for an inaugural as it
at present enjoys; / say enjoys, because it
gives impetus to business and the hopes of
brighter days. Outside Of the Government
service, the entire population, with the ex-
ception of the negro, are in accord with the
incoming administration, and will of course
endeavor to make the Inauguration the most
imposing that has ever taken place. The
solid men of the city are on the committees,
and with the excellent leadership and busi-
ness tact of Col. Jas. G. Berret are pushing
the work rapidly forward. The new Pension
building has been supplied with a temporary
roof, and its spacious halls are rapidly being
converted into magnificent bathrooms. Many
of the elite of the country will trip the slight
fantastic in them; it may be, led by the new
President himself, as we are informed he IS
one of the ddiciples of the terpsichorean art.
The tickets of admission viii be S., which,
considering the occasion, is reasonable; and
Col. Berret says there will be no dead
heads, Everything on business principles.
Contributions are coming to the committees
in such numbers as to lead them to believe
that with the application of the aforesaid bus
mess principles no deficit will occur when
the accounts are settled after the ceremony
The former committees, | am told, had dlfh-
Guilty in this regard. Hotels and dining houses
are busy advertising their respective places,
and those persons who have houses and rooms
along the probable line of the procession are
busy in the same occupation, as much as one
hundred and fifty dollars being asked for a
single window, and have no doubt will be
obtained Washington has, however, beautl-
full broad streets and parkings, from which a
I'D he bod IF hot g OnIuO
besides, numerous stands are to be erected
along the route, from which, for the more
moderate sum of fifty cents or dollar, all
can be seen. Ample preparations for lodging
and boarding are also being made, and no
doubt all can be accommodated who come.
In making inquiry on the subject, found one
dining-r room proprietor who told me he could
dine 1000 people on inauguration day for
fifty cents per meal. This is the price he now
charges, so you can see no extortion will be
practiced.
know some of the good old farmers Of
Carroll want to see Democratic President
inaugurated. 1t will not cost them much to
come, it will not cost them much to stay, and
will be something they will be glad to remem-
Der and tell their grand children about in fu.
ture years; for on that day the skackles and
chains of corrupt administration will be thrown
and truth will prevail where corruption and
dishonesty have long held sway. Oh! it will
be day to remember
The dedication of the Washington Monu-
ment is also one of the big ATTRACTIONS to bring
visitors to this city. The ceremonies will
take place on the 2lst and 23d of February,
the 22d coming on Sunday this year. The
shaft makes beautiful appearance, and can
be seen for miles around. 1t is, you will re-
member, the highest artificial structure in the
world. A visitor to the Capital building to-day,
sightseeing, remarked that the greatest trou:.
BILE he had, during his tour through England
recently, was to make the people there be-
heye that the United States had the lead IN
architectural height-555 feet. The monu-
ment sits on a graceful knoll, four or five
hundred Yards from the Potomac, and short
distance from the White House. 1t is sur
rounded by beautiful drive, and but few
yards distant from its base is Babcock' s Lake.
When the marble terrace is completed, and
the shrubbery and flowers make their appear
ance no more magnificent sight of the kind
can be found. The shaft is not only monu-
ment to Washington, the man; but monu-
ment to the endurance and skill of the Amer
lean people.
This city is much excited over the dynamite
explosions in London. Last Saturday Sena.
tor Bayard introduced a resolution declaring
that ''the Senate of the United States heard
with indignation and profound sorrow of the
attempt to destroy the House of Parliament
and other public buildings in London, and
hereby expresses its horror and detestatlon OF
such monstrous crimes against civilization.
| was in the Senate on Monday when this
resolution came up and was passed. Senator
Riddeberger, of Virginia, was the only one
to vote against it. He spoke, in ALL about
half an hour against it, and it is quite hatter
ing to his ability and powers of oratory to
have gained only his own vote as the result o.
his efforts. The galleries were crowded, and
after its passage by vote of GO to |, there
was subdued applause.