The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-03-04
Harrisburg Letter.


HkERIsfCRGs REQ. 70 1881.
EpIroR HEEALD -
The weather al The State Capital during
the week has gone from one extreme 10 The
other. The early and middle part OF tue
week was warm-w "Wednesday was almost
like summer day. Thursday the weather
began growing colder, and by Friday evening
II was generally agreed that the seyerest
weather Of the winter bad been reached.
The Grand Army Encanpmeni at Altoona
took from ihis place number Of the old
soldier citizens on Monday and Tuesday
Many seats in both Houses OF the Legisia-
ture were vacant during those days, owing
to lhe fact that large number Of the men,
bers are sctive Grand Army men.
The defeat OF The "Bnrdick OIL Bin" in
committee Of both Houses. is the most inter
es,ing topic of conversation among the
people here who represent the oil fields Of
Pennsyiys=ia The small producers who
we're said 70 be interested in its passage
showered letters and kilograms upon their
Representatives praying for It's defeat, IN
such way as ID be perfectly astounding to
the friends Of the measure.
The work Of legislation is going slowly.
The Senate is well up with its work, but IN
the House, where much time is spent in
useless debate the business Of the session is
not so well on its way. Lobbyists have been
making themselves so conspicuous in the
HOUSE. and by their continual interruption
of the members, who feel that they musi
treat even intruders with respect, they have
been interfering so much with the progress
OF business as to call down upon them the
wrath OF Speaker Thompson, who has or
dered the door-keeper not to admit them
upon the fioor of the House during the
time that the legislature is in session. The
order is a good one, and the Speaker is
man OF sufficient nerve TO see il enforced.
T acre is nothing wrong in persons who feel
special interest in any measure that Is under
consideration appearing, when an opportu-
nifty is afforded them before the proper COM
mittees. 10 show the merits or dement's OF
such measure bat when they follow mem
bers to their seats, and by their continued
interruptions interfere with the attention
thai every faithful Representative desires to
give to the business OF the session, the prac-
tice becomes a nuisance that ought 10 be
sbated.
The reception given at the Executive man
sion by Governor and Mrs. Pattison on
Thursday evening was very pleasant event.
The spacious apartments Of the mansion
were handsomely and tastefally decorated
! and brilliantly lighted, and everywhere
throughout theentire building could be seen
ehivalrous old men, loquacious young men,
grave matroas and laughing maidens. gath
cred in little groups and having an unmis
taxable good time. There was lack Of that
plainness in dress that would naturally be
expected in an old-fashioned Pennsylvania
/ town like Harrisburg. Your correspondent
is not sufficiently acquainted with the many
! hard names so familiar TO the millinery pro-
fession 10 undertake a description Of the
various siy'es Of dress worn by the ladies 10
Attendance He is ready however. TO stand
right up aud confess that it was about all be
could do 10 keep his big feet from coming
into contact with the long trains of lace and
satin that were brushing the sof. carpets
during the entire evening. il was plainly
apparent thar, whatever else the Governor
may lack, he knows bow to receive and CT.
terrain, and the pleasure OF the occasion was
greatly enhanced 5y the fact that in
this respect bis wife is fully his equal Both
possess 10 a rare degree the hsIpy faculty o.
making an awkward country feel per.
fectly easy and at home in their company
The table was gOrgeously decorated anc
heavily laden with the choicest viands
Nothing that the most epicurean taste coulc
wish for was absent, and one of the besI
features connected with the who lie affair wa.
that the wine list was made up entirely
of tea. coffee, chocolate snd lemonade
Two of Somerset couniys bright yourl
men, J. Miller and ). L. Trent, Esqs.
were in this city on Thursday 10 argue he
fore committee the importance Of legislation
for the relief OF the Courts Of Allegheny
county. where it is claimed, that with IN,
present Judicial force it is impossible 10 keel
up with the work. Both Young made strons
arguments and did credit to the county tha
gave them birth.