Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-09-26
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON. Sept. q, 1885.

OF some Otnef pnOilc DuiiuiugS mas
been greatly improved since the ad-
journment of Congress. The marble
fronts have been cleaned and are
now as pure and white as when first
put in place. Public and private en-
terprises have. We'd in progress and
the Capital city has made a decid-
ed stride during the summer in the
improvement of street-parks, private
residences, and public buildings.
There seems TO be a general basi-
ness revival IN the city. Not yet
every business man feels it but a
majority of them do. There is un-
precedented activity in real-estate,
a sure sign of the city's rapid growth.
Many OF the dealers IN dry-goods re-
port sales during the first half of the
month of September largely sur
passing the business done during
the same time last year. A great
many local enterprises are prosper
ing, and more men are making
money 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 unusually prevalent at this season.
A 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 signs of life in the West End,
on Connecticut and Vermont aven-
ues, and on X. Street.
Secretary Manning has vacated
his apartments at the Arlington and
has taken possession of the Bigelow
house on Eighteenth street. roomy,
substantial structure, where he will
entertain his friends this winter.
Mrs. Manning and her daughter are
not expected home from Watch Hill
before the first Of October. The
Secretary Whitney is devoting all
his spare time to identifying and
otherwise improving his country
seat near Tunlaw, above George
town. 1t is his intention to spend
the fall there with his family upon
their return from New York.
Mrs. Senator Logan is temporar-
lily stopping with Mrs. Allen while
their mansion on Columbia heights
is being put in order tor occupancy.
An army of upbolsterers and house
furnishers are putting on the finish
ing touches, and it is said that when
completed the interior of the Logan
mansion will be one of the most at
tractive in the city.
Ex-senator Chaffee's straight for
ward talk about Gen. Grants real
desires in regard to his place of
burial has stirred up New Workers a
good deal. Mr.. Chaffee takes no
stock in the story that General
Grant ever wrote to his son Fred,
that he preferred to be buried in
New York because that city had be-
friended him in the time of his need.
Mr.. Chaffee, whose information is
valuable because of his intimacy
with General Grant, and whose only
daughter is a wife of one of Gener-
al Grants SONS, believes that Gen.
eral Grants remains will be brought
to this city, and is strongly IN favor
of it. He thinks q million dollars
could be raised iii thirty days, and
guarantees that Colorado will give
more than New York City.
The President has accomplished
a good deal Of work during the past
week aud has not been so over-run
with visitors as to be tired out BY
them. The leyees in the East Room
have been large and seem to be
growing larger each week. The
President has been almost entire
ly alone several days, owing to the
absence Of Col. Lamont, who has
now returned.
/ have heard two compllm ents for
the President this week-one from
Senator Sabin, Of Minnesota, who
said that Mr.. Cleveland was honest.
" and earnestly endeayoring to give
the country good administration
and deserved the encouragement. of
republicans and the other from
Congressman Lawler, of Chicago,
who has been filing the lobby of
Wizards Hotel with sulphurous com.
plants. Lawler grumbles because
the Federal Offices in this city have
been given to reputable men; to
those who ride in carriages and have
incomes, while the heelers and strik-
ers of the Democracy are walking
the streets looking for job. To
get an Office from this Administra.
ton, continued Mr.. Lawler, man
must wear silk stockings and plug |
hat.
An Important Discovery.
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