The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-11-01

SENATOR STEWARDS HIGH sTEPPFRs.
paved city like New York, Philadelphia
or Chicago. but it is cheap. Haclmen are
everywhere, with a wonderful variety
Of vehicles, and moderate charges al
ways. They will fit you a mile in a
hurry for a twenty-five cent piece, or
they will take party of four OF five of
you three hour drive about the city
and suburbs at the rate of dollar an
hour. The driver will act as guide with
out extra charge, and pay more attention
to you, while RECALLING you with his de-
scriptions and pointing with his whip as
he talks, than to his horses. La the wide
streets of Washington there is room
enough for all, ana jehu may be reck-
less or Indifferent without serious conse-
quences
Cabs and all sorts of public vehicles
are so cheap and plentiful here that
even economical congressman make a
practice of riding TO and from the Capt.
toll Some of the vehicles are shabby
old things, and some of the horses poor,
stiff, spawned, knee sprung, rib showing
veterans, but they get there just the
same. You rarely or never see a break
down in the streets here. That is be-
cause the streets are like floors. A vehi-
Gle that would be shaken to pieces in a
month in New York or Philadelphia here
lasts year or two. Consequently this
is the paradise of dealers in what is known
rs factory or cheap carriages. buggies
and carts. Only the rich or extrava-
CANT buy the most expensive vehicles,
for cheaper ones viii look just as well
and wear almost as long. 1t thus comes
about that with a very small capital to
spare one may buy a carriage in Wash
ngton, and Of course il follows that
thousands upon thousands of persons in
moderate circumstances avail themselves
bf the opportunity. Horses are cheap,
too. Virginia is a great breeder of fairly
good roadsters, which are sold in Wash
ington at prices varying from S125 to
$3.50 Here one NAV buy horse that
will do very nicely, and a pretty, con-
venient surrey and harness for $3.50.
Nor does it cost much to keep horse.
Stable help is cheap, thanks to the re-
dundancy Of the colored population.
Feed is hardly as costly as in larger
cities
One Of the most picturesque figures to
be seen on the streets of Washington
when congress is in session is that of
Senator Stewart. of Nevada. The old
senator is passionately fond Of driving,
and driving hard and fast. He is said
to wear out pair Of horses every three
months, but as he is able to afford the
luxury. that is his business and not ours.
The senator uses light buggy, just
large enough for himself, so that he Is
never bothered with company. Then
be puts on a great coat that comes up
about his ears, an enormous white SLOUGH
hat that is almost sombrero, hinge
Caves and plenty of blankets, and away
be goes in all sorts Of weather and over
all sorts of roads. driving like mad
man. He keeps a span of roadsters that
are able 10 do their mile in three min
utes or less, and he pushes them nearly
up 10 that speed for an hour or two.
His drives are short ones, as rule, but
very lively. If the white bearded old
senator couldn't pass every one on the
road he would quit driving
Senator Hearst, of California, owns a
great stable Of race horses In Wash
ington one expects to see him dashing