The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1886-12-16
CORRESPONDENTS.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:

10 TIE EOITOh Or THE HERALD
WAsHINGToN, d. c., Dec. 10th, 1885
The Capital City was enwrapped In snow
the past week, and experienced the coolest
weather for SO early Ia tie winter season
that has heen known for years. Naviga-
ton on the river was stopped for while on
account Of the freeze. and the swarm of
visitors that came with the opening of
Congress, were compelled to content them.
selves with exploring tue Government
buildings and viewing the beauties OF the
city, without making the uch-desired
pilgrimage to Mt. Vernon, the home of
Washington. The halls of Congress- have
been crowded all week, not osly with tour
lists, who without exception call at the mag.
nificent structure TO see their Repu esenta-
tive In Congress, but also with the lobby
lists who are putting forth their best efforts
t, carry through their pet schemes beforel he
end of the ninety days allotted to the session.
The members have already settled down to
hard and homes! work, and Will doubtless
accomplish as m 1ch In the way of general
legislation as was dore in the last session,
and without doubt pass morel private bills
than were then passed, The principle com.
mittees have all the most important bills
well in hand, and an effJrt Is now being
nssde to have the order of business so
arranged that there will be more dispatch
than heretofore in the consideration and
passage Of the thousands of bills of private
character reported faverably by the com.
mittees, and on the calendar for action.
Some new bills are being introduced but
comparatively few. and most OF them are
expected to die with the session as they
cannot be reached in their order within the
limited time left. 1t is very doubtful
whether the bill Of Representative Herbert.
of Ala, to make ex-confederate soldiers
eligible for appointment liz the U. s.. Army
and Navy, will pass this session The
Republicans will oppose 1t 10 q man, and
resort TO f1llibustering TO defeat 1t II neces-
sary, and will make IL the subject for politi-
cal fuel. Ifdefeated, or not acted upon this
session, the bill will probaly be introduced
in the next Congress-, and a strong effort
made TO CORY 1t through. ..
The social world is once more in lis whirl
Of pleasure and excitement and every day
the news papers are teemIng with glowing
accounts Of brilliant social gatherings OF the
night before. The Justices OF the Supreme
Court throw off their silk gowns and don
their swa,low-tails aud white ties, and step
lightly to the inspiring music, or SIT around
the festive board with faces glowing with
Jo!lity and mIrth, in striking contrast with
their serious expression and dignified
demeanor of a few hours before while sit
ting In the sonlbre court chamber listening
to learned dispositions Or the law by bril-.
liant luminaries of the legal profession
Members OF Congress throw away their
cigars and Danish Z, ON their minds the
heated discussion INDUCED in during the
day, and with Pleasant rmle and suave
manner converse with the charming bellies
by their sides as if their chief object and
enjoyment In life were TO entertain and pay
homages TO the fair daughters of America.
The Cabinet Ministers lay aside the on clad
cares of the day and Join with the charming
ladies Of their families In dispensing the
hospitalities and refined social and literary
feasts to be found i'm their elegant homes,
and SO the contrast IS marked between the
busy and careworn scenes OF tho day and the
bright and Iigbt-hearted scene Of Ehe even.
ing, and the lives of our public men pro.
longed by tho refreshing and rtjuyenatipg
duties of social life at the Nations Capital
..... H.