The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-27

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WASHINGTON, May % What delightful
trip is that over the Pennsylvania Road at
this season OF the year We came via that
route one week ego from Fort Wayne to
Washington, and thoro 1ghly enjoyed the
mountain scenery in this balny month OF
May, and the smooth, easy riding track of
this wellbuilt, well equipped. we'll con-
Quoted trunk line.
AS Jap Turpen is here to write up the
daily happenings and items Of news for
the Sentinel, we will confne ourselves
10 description of men and things
about Washington, as they have impressed
themselves upon the mind of q Hooser.
The Capital of our country is still THE
City of Magnificent Distances" though most
OF the large intervening spaces OF unoccupied
ground, which few years ago were so fire.
ouenily met with between squares that were
built up, are now the site of large business
blocks or handsome residences. No city in
the country can boast OF more splendid
edifces in proportion to the whole number
than can this l do not include in this
comparison the Government buildings hat
business and residence houses such as every
city has for Its needs The home OF Senator
ELstis. of Florida, said to be the finest here,
and to have cost nearly quarter of a mil
lion, though a magnificent structure, is
scarcely less fine than many others in its vi
ciniiy. Indeed we admired several others
more, where We thought better taste shown
in architectural design and beautiful finish
among them the residence of James 6.
Blaine. This portion of the city about
the p. Circle is the aristocrstic quar-
ter of Washington, where live
foreign Minister'S many of our own states
men and men of distinction and wealth.
This is now q city of bicycles snd tri.
cycles, which are constantly seen upon the
streets in all forms and Sizes and are almost
as common buggies and carriages. They
ara as regularly employed in useful way as
are other vehicles and mounted upon his BIZ
cycle the business man who lives in the
suburbs goes to and from home as speedily
and safely as If seated in street car or
buggy. The messenger boys expeditiousIy
| go upon their eirands thus IN ali directions,
while ladies seated in their tri-
| cycles make trips over the city On
| business or pleasure with a. much ease
| and comfort as do their husbands brothers.
| All the streetJ are paved with granite blocks
| or asphaitum concrete, mostly the latter, so
| are as even and smooth as floor. Being
swept and all dirt removed nightly. the
| streets OF Washington are probably the clean
| est and best in the world, tbs delight of
/ bicy clists and the jcy of pedestrians, who
| never nave u dCo luz CEUS5luR, Dut
| can dart from one side OF the street 10 the
| ether without soiling the soles of ones shoes.
| Washington is delightful city to live
| in We have frequently been told and we
see no reason for disputiug the claim. Every
| ho6y jcgs alorg in an easy and comfortable
wsy over the road of everyday life, there bs
! ing few who worry much about basiness Or
| hard times.
The number Of Government employees is
Ell ormous. their pay liberal regular and
sure and the amount o. money paid out in
this city by Unce Sam aggregates a
cuated among hotels, boarding
houses and stores by Government employees.
most OF whom are noted for spending their
| salary as fast as earned. Thus large amount
| of money is kept in circulation constantly,
and through a channel the source of which
is not much affected by hard times"
| The city numbers POS 600 inha oitants, and
yet there is little general business done, ex-
cept tina. required for supporting the i'm
| mediate population.
In company with Senator Voorhees, ard
, Congressman Ward. Matson and Lowry we
called upon Secretary Lamar few days ago
We found that gentleman besieged by a
| swarm Of people ranged In two lines from
| the door of his Office extending out into
! the hail for fifty feet. Each one in that
multitude wanted 8 private audience
with the Secretary; and seeing thhs
|
by callers, each bent upon a mission of his
j own, and the majority of them applicants
| for place, We were better able than ever be.
fore 10 understand why it is impossible to
move rapidly in the matter of making ap.
| pointments.
The Secretary greeted us with cord al
| baDd-shake and pleasant word OK welc ONE.
Re is neither stern Tor cold appearing aud
By his manner and fine presence impresses
one in every way that Mr.. Lamar is
man of greatness and of tow.
erirg intellect-a man in whose hands
the interior Department was well placed by
our President. Twice have We called upon
him. and we have reasons to know that the
Secretary is Dot the iabsent-minded drea ner
several newspaper correspondents have rep.
resented him to be.
In Colonel Henry L. Muldrow. Assistant
efficient, energetic and thoroughly accom-.
plished aide. Colonel Muldrow occu.
pies an adjoining office and much
of the detail work OF directing the affairs
OF the Department falls upon him,
He is from Mississippi, and, though yet a
young man. had just represented his district
in Congress for eight consecutive years,
when appointed TO his present position. His
acquaintance with public men and affsirs
| his experience for so long time IN the halls
OF Congress, together with his quick perez p
ton, coed Judgment and fine executive abb.
iiy, will fir him to sdorn the Office he holds,
| I'd in which he will do service TO the com
Try and credit to himself We are we'll &c
ausinted with Colonel Muldrow, having
| metz and associated with him az his
! fine plantation home in Oktibbehs County
| Mississippi, where he and bachelor brother
own. enc of the finest plantations (of 200C
acres In Northeastern Mississippi-thst re
gion so noted for the productiveness of il,
soil ard its abundant Gro ps that 1T vas called
| 1.-THE Granary of the SOUTH before the re-
bellion. It's people were rich, cutnr d
and prosperous before the war. Mu h
of their wealth and prosperity his
| gone, bat the ability. educati u
| ard culture are as bright and shining to-day
SIS evidenced IN the persons Of the two NJ S