Telegram-herald., 1891-09-07
WASHINGTON GOSSIP
A Breesy Letter From Tho 0oau-
tiful Capital.
ECHOES OF DETROIT EyCAIPIEIT
0rana 8sPids People n The CITY end
What they Are DsisG-Ths Possoae
StsAnsr W. W. carcSraa Busnea
- ths Waters Edge.


Washington. ID. c.. Sept. 4.--Au-
tumn Is here, co nj and clear, every
incoming train brings returning ctti-
zens from the summer resorts and the
vacant desks are being occupied by
the sun-burned. recuperated clerks
who have exhausted their ''annual
leave" their time and pocketbooks
in search OF pure air and pleasure.
The comparisons they make OF their
''notes OF travel" Incidents. adven-
lures. experiences and acquaintances
are very interesting as they scatter"
In every direction when they start on
tafns. some TO the seashore and many
TO their old homes. Now they must
"settle down to business and think
no more OF "outings'' until next year.
They all have enough OF work to oc-
cupy their time and minds. II their
work is monotonous, II their rooms
gloomy or damp or cold. no matter, 1t
must be done and done promptly and
right. The proportion OF employees
spending vacations out OF the city
has been smaller Than usual this year,
l think, because the summer was an
unusually cool one and the public
health has been remarkably good. A
great many Washington people at
tended the annual grand encampmcnt
Of the G. A. R. IN Detroit and they
all came back i'm good humor. with
nothing But praises for the people OF
Detroit and Michigan generally. That
session certainly was a grand suc-
cess. OF course, there were some dis
appointments. Colonel Charles r.
Lincoln, for instance. our popular and
pleasant Deputy Commissioner od Pen
sions. had aspired to be commander
in-chief, but when he found that this
was not his year and that Washington
could hardly expect to get that place
and get the next encampment, too,
he retired from the field as gracefully
and in as good order as any man ever
did. Next year Lincoln, Neb., may
be selected as the place, and Lincoln,
of Washington. as the man for 1893.
That would be a combinatiOn' we'll
calculated to arouse the patriotic en-
thusiasm OF the battle-scarred veter-
ans. We all hope, here, those OF us
who have never ceased to love the
''old stars and stripes that the CON-
rades and their friends will go away
from Washington, next year, as well
pleased with their soiOurn and their
treatment as they were this year when
they left the noble city OF Detroit.
More conventions and encampments
and meetings OF various kinds will be
held in this city next year than in
any other. probably. People general
ly seem to be willing to seize DION
an opportunity to visit the National
Capital whenever it presents itself.
II the leaders of the Democratic party
succeed in having their next National
convention here, as many seem en-
couraged TO believe they will, we cer-
tainly will have a lively time while
that lasts. Washington is rapidly i'm
proving in appearance and ii it is
not now the most beautiful city in
the world IT soon will be. The COM
pletion OF the magnificent building
now being erected for the Library OF
Congress" and OF the new building
for the city post-office will add much
to the list OF attractions already SO
great that are said TO distract as
well as attract. The only objection
made to Washington, as a "COnven-
tion City" is the one that the many
places and things OF interest which
the members all desire TO see prevent
full attendance, thorough and care
full consideration and discussion and
often render the work attempted al
most fruitless. Some of the most
eminent scientists in the world have
lately been with us In two notable
conventions and they have been royal
ly entertained. II they could manage
to have one brief session. for business
each day they did well the sight-see-
ing and receptions" for the remain
der of the day.
People coming here at this time Of
the year are doomed to disappoint-
ment In their failure to get into the
Executive Mansion,--"White House.
and into the Corcoran Gallery OF fine
arts, these buildings being closed in
summer, the Executive Mansion for
repairs and improvements" Your
correspondent Is fortunate enough to
have a friend in the "White House"
and another in the Treasury Depart
ment--mcmbers OF the Michigan State
Association-who have very kindly as
sisted his other friends in finding their
way many times where they could not
have gone alone. The Supreme Coun-
cn of Chosen Friends will meet here
on the 9Th instant. The members OF
the order in this district Will enter
tain the Supreme officers and represen-
tatives from the various states In first
class shape. A carriage ride through
the city and an excursion TO Mt. Yer
non and Marshall Hall. with a ban
quet at the later place. will help them
to enjoy their stay. Judge b. A. Har-
Ian. a Grand Rapids man, is the repre-
sentative In the Supreme Council for
the district comprising the city OF
Philadelphia, the state OF Maryland
and the District of Columbia. He says
hr Will use his influence to have the
next session of the Supreme Councii
held in Grand Rapids.
Charles NJ. Fox, Esq. an old Srand
Rapids boy, son Of John NJ Fox, one
Of Kent county's pioneers. has sssocia.
ted several gentlemen OF ability ana
experience with him and they have or
ganizcd and established here IN the
Pacific building. on Est. the Nationai
Bureau cs General Information. Tor
the accommodation OF people every
where who wish TO learn any tning
aho.lt auy business or matter penoing
In any department OF the Government
or relating to affairs In Washington
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