Fergus County argus., 1886-10-14
WASHINGTON LETTER.
fFrom Our Regular Correspondent

Wushinct on is city of conventions
SO conveniently add centrally locate"
is il. So delightful place to solourn'
and of such an even temperature at
all seasons OF the year, that 1t l. rap
idly taking the lead OF all other places
in this respect. Hardly week passes
throughout the entire year. that the !
capital is not favored with some sort |
of a convention-scienriiic. military,
religious. temperance, woman's rights,
Masonic, Knights Of Pythias. Every
wear the number increases. IL is be-
coming customary for all societies
throughout the country. important
or otherwise. to make Washington
their rendezvous.
The question of having "A grand ma
,ional drill here next spring has been
discussed for some time. II is pro-
posed to have the military display III
one Of the open parks near the Wash
inc.on monument. and number oi
prizes will be offered. 1t Is believed
TINT the drill will attract too large a
body of soldiers for convenience IN
military evolution>; and so n careful
SELECTION will he made, in order tn IN
,.lutle only the cream of the national
g,,ardlsn,en of the country. None but
well recognized and regularly organized
companies will be allowed to compete.
This has been an interesting week III
Washington. There have been two
conventions, n religious and scien-
tific; n regatta; and u grand assembly
of ROYAL Arch Masons. These latter
presented very imposing appearance
as they paraied the streets III Their
bright uniforms and were reviewed by
the President. They also attended,
en- masse, one of Mr.. cleveland spublic
receptions. One enthusiastic young
man exclaimed: IL am so glad TO be
Oble to shak hands with you. You
are the first president ever helped to
elect" well, you are young yet.
responded MIR. Cleveland, you VIII
have plenty more chances.
But what has deservedly attracted
the most attention during the past
week, not only on account Ot IT'S mover
ty. but because Of the really remark
able character oi t.eeN'i'u'. u I', :.
the fair gwen by the coiore' Peopr y
the District, to show the proeress ii"u'
10y the race III the last twenty .s.rs
Everything admitted totne sN.ip'''o
is the work of negroes, ana there u
much that shows not oh'y n,.ensel'
mastery Of the priicipcs VI wy ., ''"''
involved, bur also re''''t'' 81" "n
taste IN execution. some oi .ns ~o,'
exhibited by the iad,es "o"'i o''.
comparison win the ne7' I.H"'ie :"
tanned IN the de'or',Ne "r, snc' :
The men are also Wen rePrs:eN'.eu -
the exhibits, their wors o'sPn.s"
real inventive genius an" "'e''"'''' 81
skill.
A number oil chhhsesi i1'.e "',,s ,,,, ''."
IN the departments oi ia,e. i' ~.
Gently appointed funiic fr"'..r' ~,
Benedict. found ON eNnmih,',s vi. .o,'
dition of his othce' Una, ,he SUN
money appropriated -! 'o"Sle a.
pay expenses was hi"i, 'ess ':i a. !.
necessary amount. ne urr'e"
make extensive reourt,ohs u, .ne S's'
ical Iorce, anm "'oen,pios 81 ,,a,,
dismissed. Inc "orh ~ W -
meht printing once w'i "e .e.... -.
by tins chahSe' as !, u an oi""
that III many cases ''ree ,,''' VII. =
ployed 10 40 wittt wc"'u .,'su. ~, .
considered Sood ua! worN ~. os'' 3.
and there was absoi"'e'! 10 sP's ~
effective labor III the oNe' ''"""'
rooms.
a large part OF the freS'u''"i ",
since his return mas peei' seNp.I, ,a.'
mq"ir"ne "oo"' '.'.i"' IL. - that