The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1888-06-23
Washington, Letter.
Washington, D. c., June II, 1883.

Washington, d. c., June II, 1883.
To The Editor, of Messenger
The relatives and friends Of General
Sheridan, who have been in constant ut.
tendance at his bedside during the past
week, have had an anxious time, and the
numerous inquiries made for the latest
news Of his condition, the eagerness
with which the bulletins issued from
time to time by the physicians have been
looked for and read show that, beyond
the preadventure of a doubt, the General
feeling of anxiety manifested by the pu-
blic is both earnest and sincere.
Although the seats of many Of the
leading DmOcratic members Of the House
Of Representatives were vacant during
the time that the st. Louis convention
was in session, and it required Congress-
men OF the greatest application to sit
quietly by and devote serious attention
to the consideration of business while
reports from the convention were cOnti-
nually pouring In fair amount Of work
was accomplished, and several important
bills that have awaiting action for SER
veral months were taken up and dispos-
ed of.
A number Of bills Of special interest
to the District Of Columbia were passed,
among them being bill making inau.
guration day legal holiday in the Dis
trict, and two bills incorporating cable
railway companies.
An amendment was offered In the
Senate on Monday last to the general ap-
preparation Of 100000 to be expended in
the establishment Of a Geological garden
In Washington. This ptOject has been
under consideration for several years
past, but 1t is but recently that active
operations have been commenced. The
garden will be established in the valley
of Rock Creek just outside OF the city
limits, and more beautiful site could
not well be found elsewhere. The
ground is rough and broken, any most
of it inaccessible for ordinary building
purposes. The banks are covered with
a beautiful growth Of forest trees, and
now that the plans have been perfected
and Congress has taken the matter into
consideration, it may be safely predicted
that we will soon have 200" which we
may well feel proud Of.
The greatest anxiety to learn the news
from st. Louis was manifested. The
President had special private wire
placed in his office, and was constantly
Informed Of the progress Of affairs. The
Democrats generally expressed them
selve as pleased with the result and made
about as much noise over the nOmina-
tiOns as If they were to have voice in
the election. About three hundred Of
the most enthusiastic gathered in the Mon
ument grounds and salute of one hum
dred guns was fred In honor Of the occa-
sion.
Since the news of Mr.. Thurman's NOM
ihatiOn was received, the red bandana
has become the most conspicous object in
Washington. The corridors of the various
departments where Democratic sentim.
ent few years since was at discount
now blaze like an Adirondac mountain
side in frost time.
The House Committee upon Puplic
Buildings and Grounds has at last decid.
ed upon site for the new city post office
, and 1t is probable that Washington will
, soon be possessed pOst-Office building
which will be in keeping with the othel
public buildings of the city. II.