Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1886-09-30
WASHINGTON Letter.

.'NOM OUR REGULAR CoRRESroNDENT)
Washington, September %, 1886.
Almost every day since the Presi-
dents return, his familiar eqnipage,
with the handsome seal browns, has
been seen on the streets. Sometimes 1t
A. on the avenue, the only occupant OF
the carriage being Mrs. Cleveland, in
stylish, black silk, and with the seats
covered with packages that plainly in
,i,cate that she has been indulglng in
that feminine foibIe, shopping. But
generally the carriage may be seen
wMrling in cloud OF dnst towards the
Presidents country home. Mr., and
Mrs. Cleveland visited it on the morn
ing after ti,er return, and they have
driven ont there several times since. 1t
has been decided, to their regret, that
the mansion will not be ready for oc
cupancy before next summer The ex-
terror has not get been completed, and
within the work has progressed no FIR
Their thaa mailing on the laths. A score
of workmrn are busi|y engaged on it,
ava number more are laying out the
grounds. 1t viii, be Il charming big
bower when COMPLETED, surrounded by
trees and commanding a picturesque
view. The shape amt style OF the
house has been 50 changed that 1t would
be impossible for the former owner to
recognize 1t.
No one is allowed to approach the
house. The President has given orders
to that effect. and sturdy Waterman
with mild looking dog, is stationed
there to Cary them out The entire
farm is being enclosed by a barbcd
wire fence, seven and Il half feet high,
This would indicate that Mr.. Cleveland
intends to keep deer,
Everyone is returning TO Washington
now. The President has issued an or
der that the regular Cabinet meeting
shall be held as usual on Tuesday, and
he expects AL the members of the Cab
met, with the exception of Mr.. Man
ninr, to be present. And when the
Cabinet returns, society will struggle
back.
It is amusing to see the various
methods adopted by men in public life
hers to get rid Of the office seekers
with whom they are plagued. One of
the most original ideas is that Of AS
sIstant Postmaster General Stevenson,
who has an ingenious way Of politely
making it uncomfortable for the Office
hunters. lie has on an average about
fifty callers day, and can tell wheth-
er they want Offices or not at glance.
If they belong to the former class, he
invites them to take particular chair
Lear his desk. 1t is luxurious chair,
covered with leather, with easy springs
on all sides. 1t might be supposed
that the visitor would stay longer in
such a chair than in hard one, but
Mr. Stevenson has theory that the
average office hunter would feel far less
at home in a really easy arm chair than
on something hard and uncomfortable,
like what he has been accustomed TO-.
This theory he has fully demonstrated
to be correct, for when the visitor sinks
into the chair he completely looses his
talking powers, and Mr.. Stevenson has
little difficulty in getting all the bust
ness from man and then dismissing
him in a very short time.
Ex- President Arthur returns to New
York from New London to-day. He
seems to have derived some benefit
from his stay there. A friend who
spent Sunday with him says that Mr..
Arthur's health is certainly no worse,
and probably Il little better, than it was
when he left New York. While he
has lost flesh and is confined to the
house most of the time his appearance
would scarcely lead one to think him a
sick man His color is good, he sleeps
well, has good appetite, is in cheerful
spirits and keeps up his interest in af-
fairs in general.
II there is place more visited than
the Capitol, that place is the National
Museum. In this more than interest
ing building, one can find hundreds of
thing that year 8 diligent searching
would not reveal elsewhere. Its Won
ders not only make the delight Of in
uniring minds of the young, but they
lib ~. IL" a't2ntloh Of those who have