The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1886-02-11
Wursday, FEB. II, 1886.
LETTER FROM tUR EDITOR.
Impressions of President
Cleveland.
The Haweater Receiyesa Hearty
Welcome.

welcome.
We have taken the liberty to
publish in his issne of the Sentl-
nei. a private letter received
from Mr. Green. the editor, who
is now in Washington City. We
do this w;ihoulsihis sanction OF
knowledge. feeling that our
readers will be interested in
learning just how a man from
this hill country, the land of
haws, is received by Democrat
ic President.
WASHINGTON, D. c., February 5,
1856.
CHARLEY-I would have writ
ten you before but this is the
fist hour | am exactly straight
since | arrived. got turned
around coming in, and until this
merning the magnificent distan-
ces seemed all in the wrong di
rectlon. Besides 1t takes some
time TO get used to dinner at six
o'clock and saying "good morn
ing" until after sundown.
We got into Washington We'd
nesday morning at about eight
O'Clock, in the midst of a blind
ing snow storm-couIdn't see
across the streets. The storm
continued all Wednesday and
Thursday, clearing up last night.
1t is bright but cold this morning.
| never saw so much snow. 1t is
said to be II inches. The pave.
ments are being rapidly cleaned
this morning. Hundreds and
hundreds of carts are employed
hauling the snow, which is rlcked
s and 10 feet high on the curbs,
to the bay.
Mr.. Outhwaite has done every
thing to make our visit pleasant.
We have met all the Chic Con-
gressmen. and most Of The digni-
taries of the capital. We called
on The President yesterday. lam
ag,eeably disappointed in him.
There is none of the stiffness his
picture suggests. He is large.
well-proportioned, jolly looking,
His mustache is not heavy, black,
nor fierce-about as heavy as
mine, and about as faded, { Hope
you won't think this egotistical).
He has light brown hair, blue
eyes, and a Bill Bell sort Of soci-
ability. He received us very
cordially and asked us to sit
down, but we declined, stating
that We had no business other
than TO see a live Democratic
President. He remarked that
people could see and be seen
best standing. ..on their feet, and
then helounged against the table:
and began talking about the
Hooking Valley. He is posted in
our politics and our affairs. His
manners are those of a pleasant.
gentleman, who [ am sure is a
jolly fellow in.Ihis crowd of ia
miliar companions.
During the conversation Outh-
waite remarked that Green was
a type of a class of his constitu
ents, called "Haw Eaters" He
wanted TO know about them. ]
told him. Among other things !
said they never used lead pencils
on election days. Sold black
berries because they got money
fer them, and eat haws because
no one would buy them. This
seemed to tickle him and he
laughed a Henry Kilbourn
laugh, saying, ''wel! now ] have
seen a Haw Eater, AID L think !
like them. Send me some haws
so | can see what they are. Iou
Ohio chaps are queer fellows" !
promised 10 send him some haws
of course. l only reciIe this to
give you an idea that he is a man
like most of us. an.l don't over
power you with pretense OF has
own Importance.
GREEN.
z. S.-A letter received flom
the Editor at Washington. ID. @.
under date of February 9ih, states
that he will not be home fer some
days yet. We iiave.ie;tcrs from
him, giving his impressions and
observations while at Washing
ton. that came 10 late for pnbii-
cation this week.
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The starving Mechanics 81 Lon
don, England, held mass meet
ing in that ely, Monday, and
then proceeded to DO up parts Of