The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1886-06-03
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

Respectfully,
]. &. CLINKsCALEs.
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
.sH1NeroN, D. G., May 29th, 1886.
Tho two long mootcd questions have
been at last settled. Imean the question
of the Presidents marriage and his pur.
chase Of tract of land near the Capital
for Summer home. By the time this
letter reaches you our Chief Magistrate
will have embarked upon the matrimoni
al sea. The wedding was officially an
nounced, late on Friday night, to take
place on June I'd, the ceremony to be
performed in the Blue Room of the
White House, and the Presidents pastor
Rev. DR.. Sunderland of the lst Presby.
terian Church, to oficiate. Only twenty
FIVE persons outside of the immediate
families are to be invited. After the
ceremony collation. will be served in
the State dining. room. There will be nc
bridal tour, as the President and his
bride will remain at the White House
till after Congress adjourns. A short
trip may then be taken, and on their
return they will occupy the home just
purchased by the President. This new
home is a fact aud no fiction. The deed
was placed on record, and is fnality.
The propert'- was purchased in the name
of the present Marshal of the District,
who used TO be q real estate agent here,
and in whose judgment the President has
great confidence. The Marshal after.
wards decided it to Grover Cleveland for
$4,000 in round figures. The property
contains % acres, and on it is two story
stone double house. Work will be begun
at once to place the house in suitable
condition for occupancy by the President.
This is the frs. instance since the infant
days of the Republic that our Chief
Magistrate has occupied house owned
by himself and furnished at his own
expense. It is surmised by some that it
is the Presidents intention to make this
his permanent home after he lays down
Che gavel of authority at the White
House. Whether he does or not he can
at any time dispose Of the property at q
large advance on what he paid for it.
Many prominent men are buying subur.
ban property. General Logan was the
first one to buy, and within one month
after he bought he was offered $4,000
more than he paid for the property.
Others followed, among the latest being
Secretary Whitney, whose place is ada
cent to that just purchased by the Presi-
dent. Since the Presidents purchase a
small tract one mile North of it has been
bought by real estate agent for $4,000.
The real purchaser is not yet known, but
it is supposed to be man prominent in
public affairs.
All this property lies close to what is
known as Rock Greek, noted for its wild
and romantic scenery and as the stream
on which Fulton worked his first steam.
boat in 1907. The valley of this stream
forms anatural and beautiful park, and
the Commissioners of the District have
for a long time been considering means
for improvingit. Congress will doubtless
further the enterprise at some time in the
near future. When it is done the Presi-
dents purchase will be the most valuable
in the District.
Affairs are lively at the Legislative
halls this week. Oleomargarine has
caused the oily tongues of the members
to speed without friction, except that
kind which is brought on by conflict OF
views, and of that kind there has been
much. 1t is the only important question
discussed in the House this session that
has not been tainted with party prejudice.
The opponents of the bill did much
flibustering the several days that it was
under consideration, but whenever a vote
was taken on proposed amendment it
was apparent that the supporters of the
bill had the best of the controversy, and
that the bill would finally be carried by
handsome majority.
The shipping bill and the fishery ques.
tion were also discussed slightly, but both
will come up for further discussion soon
The labor arbitration bill and the railroad
land forfeiture bill took up much of the
time of the Senate. The amendment tt
the Chinese restriction act also came il
for consideration. Senator Sherman took
strong ground against the immigration O.
Chinese to this country. he is keen anc
far seeing and is trimming for the support
of the Pacific Slope in the next Presiden
tial nominating Convention. Usually
the President of the Senate is withdraw
from all debates, and so does not come
prominently before the people in Con
gressional proceedings. But Senator
Sherman is an exception. He is deter
mined not to be shelved in that way, anc
SO, while enjoying the high honor o
being President of the Senate, frequently
steps down on the floor and engages il
the discussion of all important questions
By order of the President all the Elk
ecutive Departments are closed today
and the whole city is at the cemeteries
paying homage to the brave dead. Or
motion of Representative Morrison the
House adjourned over from Saturday
until Tuesday, and like action was taker
in the Senate.
The Cabinet meeting on Thursday was
prolonged one, and the fisheries ques
ton was the principal question discussed
The course to be pursued has not yet beer
divulged. b.