The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-09-28
MILLER In WASHINGTON
Our Fred Trying to Experience How II
Feels to Be In Congress.
SECRET ABOUT THE EXTRA SESSION.
Congresman Wilson says Governor
McGraw VIII Cali One, ana That
He WIN Succeed senator Aliens
Miiier's Ride on IA Camel.


think that viewing the sights Of the
Worlds fair is an uninterestIng occupa-
ton We would recommend trial. We
mean by this tina. they should not only
see what is on exhibition, but what has
been put there as source Of revenue for
private individuals. Before leaving the
White City we took ride upon the
famous Ferris wheel, which carries you
on its circumference 264 feet in air. The
sensation caused by reaching this high
altitude is something like a trip to the
twenty-third story OF the Masonic build
ing Of Chicago. The wheel cost SAC, 900,
and has a carrying capacity Of 1900
people.
Not quite so wild, but intensely more
interesting, especially to about 500 by
ISLANDERS, is a ride upon the hump Of O
camel in the streets OF Cairo. History
teaches US that they lie down to receive
the burden which they are to carry, but
it fails to record the manner 10 which
they get up.
Thinking that a ride on a camel would
be feat Of which not every one could
boast, we concluded one day to try it.
The noble animal was awaiting us in
front OF the temple of the Egyptian for
tuneteller in one Of .he lower and densely
crowded streets OF Cairo and, without fur
ther ceremony than paying the driver 80
cents for the ride, we mounted its back,
ready for trip down the streets to the
market place. As soon as the fare was
paid and we had caught hold OF numer-
GUS ropes and handles 10 hold on, the
driver gave it kick and up went the
hind wheels first until it stood at an
angle OF about forty degrees and an i'm
mediate journey down the hump on to
the brick pavement seemed inevitable /;
but, before we could start, 1t Strengthened
another joint and left us in as much dam
ger of going backwards. This was avoided,
however, and after about four OF these
attempts to arise We proceeded on our
journey which covered about 600 feet !;
but to avoid a repetition OF the perils en-
countered in its getting up We threw our
selves over its side and fell to the
ground.
A ride on camel is less dangerous
though, than on the railroads In these
days of systematic train robberies. We
managed to reach the capital city, how
ever, without "hold up" and have since
been trying to determine where congress
lis at" on the silver question. The lower
house, always more mindful OF the coun-
try's interests than the coming house Of
lords, promptly offered the relief which
depressed capital end labor wanted, but
the senate is still engaged in making six.
hour speeches on the Wilson repeal bill.
Just when a vote will be reached is i'm
possible to determine at this time. The
repealers, however, claim 40 votes for re-
peal. which will give them good major
ity. 1t is very interesting to hear the
repeal senators explaining their former
vote for the Sherman bill. On yesterday
the senate held one honr-and-fifty- min
ute session and, there being no senator
who cared to tackle the silver question
during 20 short session, took up the
resolution offered by PETER for the investi-
CATION OF the recent train robberes. 1t is
meeting with violent opposition, and will
hardly pass.
Our John l.. Wilson has impaired the
information to some OF his confidential
friends here that Governor Mc(iraw is to
call an extra session OF the legislature I;
that Allen will refuse to be candidate
and that he tWilsonl will be unanimous
ly elected his successor in the United
States senate.
On the 18th inst. the centennial of the
laying OF the corner stone Of the capitol
was celebrated with appropriate cere-
monies. After q magnificent parade,
about one hundred thousand people
listened to addresses by the president and
Mr.. Henry, of Virginia. After seeing the
president se are inclined to discredit the
stories regarding his i'll health. Probably
the timely arrival of little Esther, who is
proving worthy rival for Baby Ruth in
engaging the attention OF the press and
comedians, has assisted to an extent in
restoring his confidence.
The financial cloud appears TO be lifting
all through the east and we were very
glad TO notice that all OF the factories in
the little towns which dot the ban ks OF
the Delaware river are in operation and
that the angel OF plenty seems to hover
over all Of their homes. +. NJ.
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