Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-11
How SENATOR and Representatives
Enjoy their Spare Moments.

ENJOY Ime1H spare NAOm6utSs
Congress is composed Of men OF q variety Of pro-
fessions and pastimes
There's Darlington, in the House, thinks that II
there is any one in this country who can beat him
making butter, 1t is another Darlington-his
brother. Every body who knows anything about
butter has heard Of the Darlington brand. BY de-
voting himself to the making OF genuine butter he
became a statesman before he knew it. Not only
that, but he made lots OF money. His active and
serious business now Is legislating for the coun-
try. but 1t is q pleasant pastime to make butter
and loan money.
coming statesmen. In their very young days most
OF them have felt that popular ambition which
SooiblacEs or dogcatcesrs' Or, il Of despotc dise
position, hackmen-or, best OF all the
man who talks funny and sells sugar plums
Many Of sns@ naSs hs si'ess
THE STAR man that their young and tender ambi-
tons were pricked by such desires. If their
In the way its inclinations tend the country
might have been over-stocKed with select variety
Of shOwmsn and fakirs instead of having the SER
vice Of q few score Of able statesmen.
NO SCHOOL OF sTArEsMAEsHIP.
All OF which goes to show that there is no espe-
cial school Of craftsmanship, and that while the
profession OF law, from having more representa-
t1ves In Congress, may claim especial distinction
there are many other roads that lead to-Washing-
nary everyday farmers, some lawyers some doc.
tors and others ordinary labOrers. A few have
sold clothing, or dry goods and notions. Some
have taught school; one or two, possible, kept
bar.
At least one man worked his way into the House
as skilled cooper, and it is popular belief that
several Senators have fioated into their seats by
means OF q "barrel."
SCIENTISTS IN CONGRESS-
From time to time there have been distinguished
scientists In Congress, who have spent their spare
time in toying with lightning or In the'invesrga-
ton Of the habits or history Of bugs, fossils and
nShes. Theodore Lyman, OF Massachusetts,, md q
1ne assortment OF star tsh, and was engaged In q
romantic research into the hstary Of their origin
He was deeply interested in the geneolOgy OF Q
variety OF animate particles. DR.. Samuel Mitchell
OF New YORK, was scientific researcher. The
very nrSt Congress was given quite distinguished
sclentinc character by the presence OF Franklin
Livingston anu RittenhOuSe, and from time tc
time since then seats In the Capitol have been held
by men who delight to search out the hidden
mysteries. In the present Congress there are very
few. The students or nature generally conduct
their inquiries with gun or fishing-rOd.
Carlisle has been a pedagogue, but only in q
limited way, the period OF his reign with bircher
Wilson, Of West Virginia, fingered longer in the
classic shades. The shadow OF his rod stretched
across the school-room floor until IL assumed q
strong characteristic outline. He is now regarded
as man OF considerable scientific attainment, sc
much so that he was selected as one OF the regents
Cox takes enough interest In science to entitle
him to rank with those who know the password
that opens the portals Of nature.
DR.. Atkinson, Mr.. Phelps, Gen. Wheeler, Sena.
tors Morrill,, Cullom, and Gibson dip In science
with an interest.
Mr.. Allen, Of Massachusetts,, takes a little tc
science, but more TO Sketchlng and photography,
with glance now and then in literary direction.
Gov. Long has amused himself by translat1ng
Greek classics as a relaxation from his more seri.
GUS occupation.
LITERARY LEGISLATORS
Reed occasionally writes for reviews Mr..
Foran has poured out his romantic soul In a thrill.
ling novel.
senators Morrill, and Blair have INDUCED In more
serious literary Efforts, especially the latter.
voorhees, and Sherman have published books CON-
posed largely OF selections from their speeches.
Vance Is student or nature from picturesque
and Sportsmanly rather than scientific point Of
view. He Is one OF the best huntSmen In the
Senate, and his impressions of the topography OF
his native state nave been outlined in volume on
"North Carolina mountains and hyscal features"
Norwood, OF Georgia, the keen Satirist and
observer Of human nature, has a book now In
pres, and Phelan, who has shown himself one OF
the hardest workers In the House, Is on the eve OF
publishing a history OF Tennessee.
Phelps writes for reviews, and Is the author OF
the life Of Garfield for "AppietonS."
John NJ Glover writes on law subjects Cox,
Lodge and Bryce are more diStinctively literary.
Kelley has found time to write considerable dur
ing his long term OF public service Buckalew has
written books on politics and law subjects Sena-
tor Davis wrOIe a book on 1.-THE Law in Shake
speare."
DR.. r. T. Davis, of Massachusetts,, is interested
in scientific research.
Senator Edmunds Is a ''mighty fisherman"
Senator Butler delights In athletic sports and
one would hardly suspect him OF having all arti-
1cial Leg stories OF the skill or Wade Hampton as
ny fiSner are numerous. Frye, OF Maine, has the
fisherman instincts OF his cline.
Beck and Blackburn are SportSmen In the horse
line, and Ransom Is well equipped in all matters OF
the turf.
Russell, Of Massachusetts,, is said to make pas
time Of scientific inquiry.