Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-05-21

rusty and brown to match the trousers.
As time wore on he grew little wild
and resorted to every little art in his
power to get an interview with the
Secretary.
Probably he was "chronic' visitor,
for the messengers were very discour-
aging in their replies to his entreaties.
Finally he caught glimpse of S. s.
Cox, who didn't want to see him, and
rushing forward he seized the Minister
to Turkey by the hand and began to
tell his story. But Mr.. Cox was in a
hurry to see the assistant secretary,
and soon made bis escape AS he tore
himself from the friendly grasp Of the
tall office hunter the latter called after
him confidential whisper, Let me see
you when you come out. Got letter
from New York this morning, and lots
to tell you
The hall where office seekers wait to
see if they can see the Secretary of the
Interior, is without exception the
dreariest, dismalest, most depressing
place imaginable. 1t is Il sort of tomb
in atmosphere. There are a few seats
but only enough to accommodate the
messengers who guard the Secretary +
door. So the crowds walk about and
knock elbows, and stare and look
wretched as possible. When the Sec
rotary signifies his intention of ere
ceiying,' the door is opened and the
crowd rush into his room like flock OF
sheep. Adjoining this is a private
room into which lie takes visitors in
squads But they never thin out, for
the big room is filing up all the time
with fresh arrivals. When human en-
dumnce can endure no more he goes oil
for one Of his strolls to enjoy the beau-
ty of the city.
There were recently at the same time
at the Arlington Hotel, two gentlemen
who were prominent in Washington as
far back as 1Sl7-Robert c. Winthrop
who was that year elected Speaker Of
the United States House Of Represen
tatiyes and MIR. Bradbury, who began
that year his service as United States
Senator from Maine. When Just before
the Washington Monument was dcdl-
Gated last February ex- Senator Hamln
was looking up at the Capitol those
who We're in the United States Senate
ut the TINE the cornes stone Of that
structure was laid lie found that IL
and his colleague, Mr., Bradbury wer,
the on y two from amy state who has
served together IN the Senate at that
time who were still living. Mr.. Brad
bury is full of interesting reminiscent
ces. He was greatly pleased with Pres
ilent Cleveland, but expressed a fcai
that he would wear himself out before
the end of his term.
Some persons of a statistical turn o
mind might find some occupation in e..
timatlng how many tons of pieces flon
the tapstonc of the Washington Monu
ment have been decorated aud preser
we'd as relics. Quite a new industr,
has been developed since the monu
ment was completed in painting ant
selling these bits of marble. Judging
from the vast numbers of them in tn.
stores and private houses, the supply
is mex haustlble, and, Of course, cacI
person who keeps one of these stones
will be prepared to assevciatc most pos
itively in future years that it was :
chip from the capstone itself. In con-
nection with the sale of these relics o
the Monument an enterprIaing man
has inaugurated system Of furnishing
an affidavit testifying to the genulneness
Of this and that particular chip.
Up to last Friday the Presidential
stable south of the Executive Mansion
sheltered eight head of houses Two
belonging to President Cleveland, foul
to cx resident Arthur, and two tn,
property Of young Allan Arthur Las
week Mr.. Arthur, authorized a frien,
in this city to ship the two wheel hors
es of the fourth hand team to New
York for service IN his private car
riagc, aid to dispose of the two leaders
to the best advantage Allan's Blacl
Hawk Hamiltonian team, which he
drove to a 500 Brewster buggy, an,
in which the West End bellies delight
cd to ride, is also for sale. The Arthu,
horses are now quartcred in a livery
stable on G st.. and the Clevelaut
team are the sole occupants of the Pre-
idcntial stable.
Changes in the Government Depart