The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-17

tho fnll election would lead to therenomination
81 Harrison: that such victories would na,u-
rsliv he interpreted ms public approva OF tho
INSTRUMENTATION and Of It's head, while hePuo-
Tcan disasters would necessarily lhoicstc
that some other leader than hsrr, ssna
should be chosen. II is quite safe 70 prea'ct
that Mr. Blaine will make no public uttersnco
;nJicafno his willingness or unwiliingnass 10
becon,e a presidential candidate until aiter
the fall elections.
ASIsEED Fox-HUNrINo.
Tho Washington hunting clubs. whose
members chase aniseed bags might gfeety
increase their sport by going over TO virgins
anJ running real live foxes. The animals are
numerous In the State, and club. composer
Of wealthy men. might purchase large Ila 1Iis
Of country that would afford tnem alhpIe
latitude for fox-hunting II would be auVlSa-
Iic However. for the Westinghouse to ex-
clude the native yirginians. for IN genuine
fox.chase taking the country as 1t comes the
Wasbiugton riders who delight to initiate the
nncainiy stvle of the English, would be no
match for Southerners.
uNHEALTHFULSEss OF THE TREASURY.
For twenty years or more chiefs Of the
T-eaenrv have complained Of the unbealth-
FITNESS of that building. II is DARK dlngy
and badly ventilated, and many believe that
Secretary Manning was broGghtto his grave nv
urlTDtIe service in "A UullulDR Tue li4ANAD
Of which fairly reeked with maiarai poison.
On different occasions boards OF sanitary eX-
perts have been appointed 10 examine the
buildng and recommend such changes as
would make il a fit place for human beings
TO occupy. Without exception these DCaIes
have condemned the building on hygiene
grounds and have recommended changes
in the structure. these recommenuatlons
have invariably involved large expenditure 10
carry them out. and because Of the cost Con-
rress has ignored the matter. Onder
President Clevelands administration a
board composed Of sanitary experts
from several different cities, other
than Washington. made thorough e1ainlna-
tion of the building and submitted report
advising structural changes to cost several
hundred thousand dollars. That report was
ignored The changes recommended " theSe
boards have invariably been confined 70 the
lower floors. it being considered that the three
upper stories are very well ventliateu anu
lighted In the very face OF all TINS expert
evidence of the HYGIENE defects OF the Dullu,
ING. one Of the courts IS now beng hlled ana
cboked with q structure designed to PROVIDE
ouartersf for the draughtsmen Of the supervising
architect. At present the draughtsmen 90
their work in the dark rooms OF the basement
The last Congress appropriated Sl40oo lor
the erection of a building for the dTaughts;;
men, and with ridiculous idea OF
was located in ono of the courts
of the Treasury building. The new
structure is now nearing completion, 1t has
two sharp gabled roofs which reach above
the windows Of the third story. Of
the main building. The inside edifice
Is rooted with tin, and during sum
mer weather it will be almost impossible
for human beings 10 exist within 1t. There IS
no source from which it can be supplied with
fresh air 1t is set down within court
surrounded OH every side by the wings Of the
Treasury filed with men and women. Not
only must the inner building be a
sweat-box for its occupants, but 1t
will necessarily cut off the cir from the
two lower floors OF the Treasury and thus
make bad ventilation much worse. II Il al;
most criminal to thus require the men and
women of the Treasury Department. topper
form their labOrs under such uncomfortable
and unhealthy surroundings. II IS matter
of surprise that Secretary Window approved
this plan. and the attention of the next Con-
gress will be called to the imposition upon
the Treasury employees L. T.. T.