St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-04-12
CAPITOL SKETCHES.
.neeIal Letler 70 the Globe.


WASHINGTON, ID. C.. April 9-Eyery-
thing about Washington is. OF course,
more or less monument 10 the father
OF his country, and that every great and
illustrious man is pictured in every
conceivable shape all over the city.
There are dozens of him III and about
the capitol, in marble, bronze, plaster
and paint, but out in front of the east
face OF the building Is an image OF him
at which the graccle5s youth OF the
town who reverence nothing on earth,
are accustomed 10 laugh. The statne is
of marble, perched on a pedestal on
which is carved First in peace, first in
war and first in the hearts OF his
countrymen," and appeared yesterday
for the first time this year. Few Of the
statues about the city are protected in
the winter, tut this one is housed every
fail In rough shed OF boards, 1t rep
resents Washington seated and draped
with what appears 10 be sheet. The
broad chest is exposed and the statue is
really impressive, but the frivolous say
it represents Washington fresh from
the bath, pointing, as indeed he does,
70 the national museum where his
clothes are.
blue and buff uniform the commander
in-chief wore when he resigned his
commission. They impress one with
, the idea that Washington was of I'M
mense height, but thin of leg. They
and Franklin's printing press are lead
ing attractions at the museum. but
oddly enough, are somewhat overshad-
owed in popular favor by bit of human
leather, which was at one time such an
attraction TO the young girls Of the city
that it actually began to exert baleful
influence. 1t was even rumOred that
the authorities contemplated its re-
moval. 1t is circular bank of skin
from the arm OF iifteen-year old girl,
and to the chagrin OF every visiting
woman who pTides herself on the deli
cacy of her skin, it is thicker and
coarser of grain than horse hide.
How visitors Are Treated.
Apropos of visitors. no inconsidera-
bic portion OF 4 legislators time is con-
sumed in doing the honors OF the city
for visitors from his particular district.
Some of the congressman turn over this
part of their duties and privileges to
the professional guides who haunt every
corner of the city. but others are as well
informed as the guides themselves.
Congressman Fellows, of New York, is
often to be met with personally con-
Quoting party OF New Workers. He is
a little man, but he knows il all, from
the bronze doors which weigh 10000
pounds, and cost $50, 900 in gold" to the
wonderful su6terranean capitol. and
since Col. Fellows frankly cOnfesseS
before the whole house that he has been
guilty of tipping there can be no yio-
lation of confidence in saying that the
tippie his visiting constituents some
times enjoy with him is not infre-
Quently bottle of Meet and Chandon.
Merriam Hears Jerry simpson.
Gov. Merriam has been visitor at
the capitol for several days past. On
the floor of the house, with Senator
Davis on one side and Congressman
Hall on the other, he listened to the
speech of Jerry Simpson, of Kansas, on
the tariff bill. Mr.. Simpson declares
himself a working man, but he really
doesn't look it. There isn't even any
thing strongly suggestive of the agr-
culturist about him, and ii the dressing
OF his neither eXtremitieS is in any way
defective, one wouldn't imagine it from
the neatneSs of the rest of his attire.
His Prince Albert coat is bUttoned
trinity about his somewhat thin figure,
anu lllo udlh iilOuoldNhC QiOOpS
even if a bit hungrily. He possesses
an admirable voice. 1t las not the
clarion ring Mallory, OF Florida, pos
sesses, but it is round ana full and car
ries well. Mr.. Simpson is always
listened to and has clever way of max
ing capital of slips his opponents make.
He rides bicycle, and rides it a great
deal, with more skill and energy, how
ever, than grace.
great many of the senators of the
Fitty-second congress have preceded
their senatorial successes by term or
more in the house, but few, if any of
them, have passed Immediately from
one body to the other like Senator Mills,
of Texas. The new senator has been
very quiet. Indeed, for the first two or
three days he occupied desk in the
senate chamber, he scarcely ever left
his seat. He seemed i'll at ease, and
those Intimately associated with him
say that even now he misses the life and
freedom.of the less dignified house.
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