Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1885-10-01
From Our Regular Correspondent,
Washington Letter.

The appearance Of the Capitol and of
some other public buildings has been greatly
improved since the adjournment of Congress.
The marble fronts have been cleaned and are
now as pure and white as when first put in
place. Public and private enterprises have
We'd in progress aud the Capital city has
made a decided stride during the summer
IN the improvement Of streets, sparks, private
residences. and public buildings. There
seems to be general business revival in the
city. Not yet every business man feels it,
but majority of them do. There is unpre-
cedent.d activity in real estate, sure sign
of the cty's rapid growth. Many of the
dealers in drygoods report sales during
the first half Of the month of September
largely surprising the business done during
the same time last year. 4 great many
local enterprises are prospering and more
men are making moaey in Washington this
fall than ever before
Many wealthy people will remain from
the city during this month on account Of the
stories that malaria is usually prevalent at
this season. \ good many however are on
their way home now, and have notified those
in charge Of their luxurious homes to put
them IN order. There are ,srs Of life IN
the West end. on Connecticut aud Vermont
avenues and on h street.
Secretary Manning has vacated his apart
ments at the Arlington and has taken pos
session of the Bigelow house on Eighteenth
street. roomy. substantial structure, where
he viii entertain his friends this winter.
Mrs Manning and her daughter are mt cx-
pected home from Watch H.ll before the
first OF October. The Bigelow house was
leased furnished to Mr.. Manning for three
wears commencing the 18Th instant.
Secretary Whitney is devoting al his
spare tim. to heautii,ing and otherwise i'm
proving his country seat near Tunlaw,
above Georgetown |, i his intention 10
spend III. fall there with his fam
i.y upon their return from New
York.
Mrs. Senator Logan j. temporarily stop
pirg with Mr.. AlIcn while the mansion On
Columbia height, is being pu, in order for
occupancy. An army OF uphol.terer, and
house lurnshers are putting on the finishing
touches, and il j. said that when completed
I
viii be one of the mos; attractive in the
c.,s
TX Senator Chafre's straightforward talk
shout General Grants real desires Ia regard
to his place Of burial has stirred up New
Workers good deal Mr. ChatFre takes no
stock in the story tha, General Grant ever
wrote to his son Fred that he preferred to
be buried in New York because tina, CITY
had ''befrended him in the time Of his need
Mr. Chatire, whose information !, valuable
because of his intimacy with General Grant,
and whose only daughter Is the wife Of one Of
General Grants sons. believes that General
Grants remains will be brought 10 this city,
and is strongly in favor Of i, lie thinks a
million dollars could be raised in thirty
days, and guarantees that Colorado will give
more than New York City
The President has accomplished good
deal Of work during the past week and has
not been so oeer-run with visitors as to be
tired out by them. The le,ee, in the East
Room have been large and seem 10 be grow :
/ ing larger each week The President has
been almost entirely alone several days, ow-
/ ing to the absence Of Col. Lamont, who has
/ now re,ursed.
! have heard two compliments for the
/ Presldent this week, one from Senator
/ Sabin, Of Minnesota, who said that Mr..
Cleveland was hc.,,stly and earnestly en-
deasoriug to give the country good al
/ ministratiOn and deserved the encourage
menr Of Republicans; and the other from
Congressman Lawler, oi Chicago, vino has
been filing the lobby Of Wizards Hotel
with suDhurous complaints. Lawle
grumbles because the Federal offices in his
city have been given to reputable men ; ''to
those who ride in carriages and have IN
comes while the heelers and strikers Of the
/ Democracy arr walking the streets looking
for job" TO get an Office from this ad-
/ minisralion,' continued Mr.. LawIer, "a
man must wear silk stockings and aplug
I hat"