Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-05-09
A HUNDRED YEARS AGO.

Nothing gives more satisfaction than to
note the happy advancement OF the arts
and sciences in our country. At present
we have the peculiar pleasure of announc-
ing to the citizens of America the compile
ton, by Mr. Gullager, of an elegant burt
of the President of the United States, In
plaster of paris, as large as the life-in
which the beholder at first view recognizes
the Great Deliverer of Our Country. The
connoisseurs who have visited Mr.. Gulla-
gers rooms to examine this beautiful
piece Of, statuary, are unanimous In pro-
nouucing its merits, and the merits of the
ingenious artist who has produced 1t.
AMERICAN HEMP.
The indefatigable exertion of John Reed,
Esq. and others IN promoting the growth
of this valuable article of commerce, hemp,
merit much from their country, and from
the spirit of cultivating this commodity
which now reigns there is no boubt but IN
few years a saving will be made of t7O,-
900 a year TO the common wealth In this
single article. Tuesday sen night a .oad
raised by Mr.. Reed was brought t. town,
from RoXbury, and pronounced by Judges
to be far superior to the best Russian
hemp And on Saturday lacJ, of equal
quality, raised by Maj Ruggles, Of Rox-
bury, was brought to town; and 1t Is with
pleasure we can inform the public from
the best authority, that hemp raised IN
this state is continually bringing TO
market bounty Of l26 per cwt is given
by the commonwealth for all merchantable
hemp raised within the same. as al'O a
bounty on duck, sail cloth and twine,
which IS extended to January, 1892.
AMERICAN GLASS.
II is with pleasure that we learn that
the glass mandatory in Maryland Is
thriving fast. The glass lately manufact
ured there il equal in quality to that I'M
ported from Europe. When we consider
the great expense and labor attending an
undertaking Of this kind. the advantage
and benefits resulting from the establish
ment Of manufactures in America, We can
but hope that the encouragement Of both
public and individuals will be equally
great. We learn that looking glasses will
be manufactured in these works in the
spring.
The Italian Chamber Of Deputies.
A visit to the Italian Chamber is well
worth the making Rome has a thousand
attractions for the sojourner within its
limits, so absorbing that it probably oc-
ours to few American tourists to wend
their way when Parliament Is sitting, TO
the numbering old cditce which serves
temporarily, it is to be supposed AS the
Italian Capitol Yet it would be interest
ing 10 any one who took the trouble TO
take place in the gallery of the chamber
To observe the many picturesque and the
few historic figures there, and to hear de-
bates IN the sweetly flowing 'lingua los
cana The palace Of Monte Citorio was
used in the old Papal days, as the Per
lecture of the PapaI Police. 1t was select
ed when The King came and took up his
abode in Rome, Us the Parliament house.
But, huge az 1T IL, 1t contained no apart
ment adequate to the accommodation Of
the lower house; SO its big courtyard was
rooted in, fitted up provided with semi
circular benches. adorned with hangings,
and here the deputies met, for the first
time representing every old kingdom
duchy and state Of Italy in one assembly.
Opposite the scmicircular seats, on which
the deputies sit, divided according TO their
party affiliations into right, center and
left, II the presidents fauteull, on the
same daIs with the throne. In front of the
president is the table at which the minis
ters for the time being sit. Above and he
hind the deputies are the coy galleries,
admission 10 which it is never difficult to
obtain
The deputies are about five hundred in
number, serve without pay, are chosen for
u term of five years though chamber
seldom survives through its full term
and must bc AT least thirty years of age.
They must also pay taxes, equal to about
four dollars II year not a very narrow
limit Another curious feature of the
Italian electoral law is, that officers in the
army and navy, ministers. under-seCre-
tarie4. and certain other high officials,
may be- elected deputes; but the number
of these must never exceed forty, not in
GLIDING the ministers and Secretaries
general. The principal ''perquisite' of
the deputies is the right to travel free
on all railway and Steamboat lines
About one-fourth of the railways, it may
De dna gre MPEa o' r KS ta f4aan.
show 4 wisdom which might well be emu
lated IN countries more boastful of their
sreatness and excellence of their nstitu-
tons. When n district finds out that IT
has elected Il good deputy, il keeps on re-
turning hlm To- Parliament. Party lines
IN Italy are not very distinctly defined:
and the Tact that a inan has done good
and honest Legislative service Is a stronger
argument with Italian electors than the
tact that he belongs to Right or Left
that he ~ Il follower of Carroll or Crispi.
There are probably few changes in the
personnel Of the Italian Chamber, at each
recurring election, than in any other
Parliament in Europe. George Make
peace lowle, in Frank Lcslic's Popular
Monthly for May