New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-29
GOSSIP FROM TIRE CAPITAL.
GENERAL HAZEN'S .SHEEP-SENATOR MoK-
RTLL AND EX-SENATOR CAMERON.

GENERAL HAZEN'S SHEEP-SENAIOR MOh-
RII.L AND FX-SFNAT0R CAMERON.
tFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE. J
WAsnIYGToN, MAY 2S.-The President STOOD
-azng the other day OF one Of tho WINDOWS III rear
II the White House lie was lost, apparently IN the
contemplation of thescene before him In the distance l'
nils on The virginia shore of the Potomac, to the right,
Arlington Heights far away TO the lett the ilVer "ehu
ing its way toward Mount Vermont In the oregrouhu AT
almost uninterruped expanse OF beautiful lawn extend
ing TO the waters edge, and the spashing fountains
mid groves Of stately treesa contributed to make the
landscape upon which the Presidents eyes rested one o.
.urpassing loneliness Yet the President was NOT s'
a.I Could 1t be hat the Washington Monument Oh
tended his artistic sense Of beauty : He turned
% Secretary Endicott, who was standing
1t his side There is too much sainehess
here in front " said. pointing to the lawn "ltS OK
panse is too wide. There ought TO be some trees or
bushes planted 10. What do You say, Mr. secretary
The Secretary remained silent for few moments Then
~ II a bright idea had struck him. Mr. President he
said why don't YOU place herd OF Southdowns on
the lawnl The movements OF the sheep would give
life the vary the monotony Of tins green eA
panse and q delight the eye" The President ud
aot reply but the suggestion OF his Secretary OF war
seemed to have left deep impression upon ms NINA
The next day permission given TO the officers OF the
signal Corps to dril their upon the lawn, south OF
the White House. They have marched ana
counter-narched it every day since. Iheir
evontiOns are watched with interest Oy
the President from the window OF his
library whenever the oHce-scekers give him chance to
do His wish has been grathed lAte mas been gwen
to the III Washington the Signal Corps Is now
called " General IIazenS sheep"
Few people would suspect Senator Morrill, to bepos
sessed OF himor Yet those who know him viii say that
there in the senate so keen In MS appreciation
the udcrous the senior senator from vermont.
HIS wit is causic, if need be. as he proved when ne
crocfT trea All With all he IL not combntve
A Oafu q al
most ready wit In the Senate Il entirely foreign 10 nm
lie makes his point without hurtns the Iecl'ngS OF
others. lie ahhOrs personalities Though not ready
debater. he quick 10 take IN situation ana detect me
weak spots IN the rgunens OF MS alyersares u Is IN
private that his sense or hnmor shows IL
self to advantage. Like all true humor II Is gentle
ond rtndJv n H. Lowell nv age and experience am
told that the Senator has prepared book-prlnted'
however for private circulation only-n whlcb ne mas
atemped TO relate Instances Of The and foblcs
OF great men, which have often excited the smile or the
world. The book Is SAID 10 abound III pers"hal ecoi
While talking OF books and amateur authors | might
mention the case OF senator Cameron, OF Wiscohson
who said committed the youthful ndlscreton,
at the age nineteen. of printing volume-for private
circulation only. Of course,-Of poems Few people who
have this hardheaded, common sense ana business
like ScOtchman in h. senate, III tine committee room
busted among ola claims (he was chairman OF the Com
mitee Oh Claims anu de.iyerhg hllnSch OF th9 mu'l
prosaic arguments would think that ne had eyer '
that sort OF thing In appearance Angus tne!oh "ys
one Of the striking figures In the Senate He
had strongly marked features. An almost
prominence a dneiy developed forehead a heavy
snowwble mustache shaded par Of nrmly SET lps'
His bearing was always most soldlery lie lnyolnn
taTly OF the pictures OF the old covenant
ers and Pqrans who f2nsh put tge pat III S1a
has resumed the practice Of law In Wisconsin,
Dr. Sunderland. the pastor Of tho "Presidents
Church." il without sly sense Of humor The Pres
den did not 20 church last sunday large congre-
CATION had gathered, many doubt drawn thither by
Dr. Sunderland said: I'VE pray Thee that none may
leave Thy sanctuary this morning with sense Of dsap
SOME word Of sound doctrine"