The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1898-07-16
RAYM0ND'S TRAVELS.
A Madison Boy Tells About . Trip from
Madison, 8. D., to Washington D.
U.-Visit to the United
States Congress.

Special Correspondence Of The Daily Leader.
WASHINGTON, d. c., July IL, 1885,
Thinking you might be interested in .
description OF our trip to Washington
AID some OF the interesting sights here,
l will write a few lines.
The journey SO far as the Mississippi
river WAS uninteresting, there being no
hills and few trees. but after crossing
this stream, which is about half a mile
wide at Davenport, where We crossed,
the country becomes more irregular. |
We had a half day 10 Chicago, which
We spent IN looking arourd the city.
On the morning OF the next day
Thursday we arrived at Pittsburg.
This is most appropriately called the
Smoky City as clouds OF smoke from
the many factories hang over the whole
city. even rising 10 the tops OF the hills
around.
From this city to Washington the
route lies entirely through wooded hills
and valleys. along the MonougHhela river
for a long distance. and then in a short
time the Potomac is reached. and is fol-
lowed the rest OF the way. Many OF the
hills are pierced 10y tunnels. there being
nearly twenty between Pittsburg and
Washington. Many places are passed
which are noted for their historical as
soc,ations, the chief OF which is Harpers
Ferry. the scene OF many battles in the
civil war. where now stands a monument
To John Brown. We reached Washing
ton at 4 p. M, Thursday.
Friday morning We went TO congress.
first TO the senate. TO the galleries OF
which both OF our senators had given us
cards OF admission, Ia company with
come others from South Dakota. But
the galleries had been filled before we
came, and so We could not get eeats.
We stood In the doorway. however, to
witness the opening Of the senate, but
could not hear a word that was spoken.
We cav Vice-president Hobart and some
OF the prominent senators. Then We
went to the house. and, as w afterwards
learned, it was Il good thing We could not
get into the senate, AS the scenes in the
house we're much more interesting.
1.-Two members called each other liars, and
! almost came to blows, and the sergeant
at. arms had to bring out the silver mace
before order was restored. Much time
was consumed by the democrats trying
TO strike out OF the record part OF u
speech made the day before, which they
claimed had not been spoken. This at
tempt failed, but not until y roll call had
been taken would they admit that their
side had lost. The order in the house
was not the most perfect. Much OF the
time two or three we're speaking at once,
and sometimes about q dozen we're shout.
ing "Mr. Speaker" at the same time. 1t
seemed like a very disorderly school.
room. and IL the school. masters com
mands had no more effect than the
speakers thumps with the gavel and his
"The house will be in ORDER" he would
soon use more forcible measures, which
!, could not very we'll be used in the house
After the last fight made BY the demo
Gratis, things went of p~eaceably until
the close, Various bills and resolutions
were passed, mostly relating to tho sr'
my. At two O'Clock, q member speak'
ino at tho time, the speaker roes and
ssid, I'm accordance with tho joint rsso
! luton OF congress-, this second session
Of the 55th congress 10 nov adjourned
without day." pounded with his gavsl
. and tho session was ended.
In the afternoon we went TO the white
D house. whore We were admitted 70 th<
east room,b but did not go the president
: The grounds are very large and vel
cared Tor. Saturday we took . boat ride