The National tribune., 1896-08-20

room Of the Blair mansion. President Taylor
aud his entire Cabinet, OF which Secretary
Ewing was member; Clay. Senators Webster.
Calhoun. jefferson Davis, Stephen A. Douglas,
members Of the Army and Navy. and hosts of
notable people resident in Washington were
present. In 1850 Thomas Corwin, who was
President Fillmore's Secretary Of the Treasury.
occupied the mansion. Since 1853 the house
has been occupied by the family Of Montgomery
Blair, the latter being a son of Francis Preston
Blair and brother of Ma. Gen. Francis Preston
Blair. The old mansion is now occupied by
the descendants of the late Montgomery Blair,
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It is interesting to note how our legislators
are spending the Summer. Senator Allison
spends so much of his time in Washington dur
ing the Winter that he finds it pleasant to be
among his people in Iowa in the warm months
and he is staying in Dubuque this Summer
Senator Teller usually spends his Summers in
Colorado, though he always pays visit to his
mother in Illinois. Senator jones' of Nevada,
stays in New York so long as there is any IN
terest in speculation. After that he goes TO
Santa Monica, CAL. where he has an interest In
a Summer resort. Senator Jones, OF Arkansas
will be in Washington this Summer. his
choice for a Summer resort is Hope, Ark,
where he owns q plantation but he will be
busy managing the campaign this year Sen
at0r Quay, Of Pennsyl vania is one Of the sports
men, and his favorite Summer resort is Brigan-
tine Beach. the Jersey coast. Here he keeps
a salboat OH which he makes frequent fishing
excursions Tarpon fishing is another of SEN
ator Qnays recreations, and he goes to Florida
at least once year to enjoy it. Senator Came
ron is good fisherman, though he IS not SO de-
voted to the sport as Senator Quay. Senator
Vest aud Senator Black burn are regular visitors
at Ocean City, Nd, where Black burn has
cottage, but they usually put in few weeks
at Atlantic City for sea fishing
Senator Wetmore. of Rhode Island, is New.
porter. Newport is his permanent home. His
colleague Mr.. Aldrich, has acquired the Europe
habit. He went across last Summer for the
first time and this Summer finds him over tho
water again. this time accompanied by his en-
tire family Senator Foraker is abroad this
Summer. Senator Gray. of Delaware, was QUO
Of the travellers abroad last Summer. So was
Senator Lodge, of Massachusetts, Both of them
are too busy with politics this year to think OF
going away, and one remains at his beautiful
home in Wilmington, while the other ia spend.
ing the Summer in his house on the point at
Nahant, breeze swept and cooler than most OF
the Summer resorts.
revolution in marine architecture is con-
tempiated by an invention of which dcscrip-
ton has been received in Consular report to
the State Department. 1t is the new rolling
steamboat, designed by the French marine
gneer. Bazin. and it is attracting the attention
of prominent experts in the ship building line.
By this marked innovation in marine archi-
lecture speed Of about; 60 miles an hour is
promised, which closely approxmates that
made by the fastest express trims on the conti-
neut. Tho rolling beat" as its name indi-
Gates will not slide, as is the case with ships
now in existence, but will rolfon the water by
means of huge hollow wheels rollers. The
boilers machinery, saloons, cabins, etc., which
is supported on each side by movable hollow
wheels This power is used partly to propcl
the whole by means OF screw or paddle wheels,
but principally to propel che rollers. Mr.. Bazin
claims to get rid Of ya,er friction aud resist
ance, and with minimum of expense and
power to attainsa 50-kRot rapidty.
ART IN JAPANESE LEGATION.
The Home of the New Minister Being
Newly Decorated.
There is new j.. Minister, and the
legation of that Country here is being expen-
svely redccorated and reiurnis,ed. The work