Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1901-03-15


The bronze doors of the capitol are
works of art. They are very tall and
heavy, and each is composed of several
panels which present in bas-relief pie
lures from American history.
The execution is so lifelike that the
figures stand out some distance from
the background of the doors. The guns
of the Revolutionary soldiers protrude
from the shoulders of the men. the
feet of the cavalrymen are perfect.
This fidelity to nature has been the
opportunity of the vandal. The doors
have been robbed of every bit of bronze
that could be Clipped off. The bayo-
nets of the guns have disappeared. the
spurs have been taken from the feet of
the men on horseback, and even the
feathers in the headdresses of the In
dians have been broken away. OF
course there Is no way either to catch
the offenders or remedy their vandal-
ism. The defects in the beautiful
bronze work remain as evidence of the
insatiate desire of the average Ameri-
van tbuiiS W vail oti a SpuNthii.
In the same way the statue of Pere
Marquette, in Statuary hall, has been
disfigured. The Indians in the bronze
bas-relief had feathers in their heads
when the statue was unveiled. but now
every feather has disappeared.
The Senator'S Working Day.
All that is said on the floors of con-
gress does not get into The Record
One day the senate sat very late-well
into the evening, after the electric
lamps were turned on. Mr. Pettus of
Alabama had been showing signs of
uneasiness for some time, especially as
the speechmaking had been growing
pretty prosy. By and by, lull in the
debate occurring. he slowly rose and
caught the eye of the presiding officer
Peering over his spectacles, shifting
his quid and speaking with his quaint
est drawl he said
Mr.. President, the hours of labor in
the government service in Washington
are everywhere limited to seven per
day. ! have been in this chamber since
L U ClOCh tliS luOl ~ 10 ho"f "
the senate clock, 20 minutes after q.
1t is past the limit Of my lawful work
ing day. Mr.. President and I'm going
to quit. Good night"
And, with bow, the old gentleman
gathered his papers under his arm and
started up the aisle. The official re-
porters decided among themselves not
to treat his farewell speech as part
of the proceedings of the day.
Mixed Metaphor.
Senator Caffery of Louisiana was
discussing the food of spectators who
overrun Cuba and the Philippines,
seeking all that they may devour.
wherever the carcass is" remarked
Mr.. Caffery, there will also be the
eagles, with their pockets full of mon
ey."
This expressive but rather mixed
metaphor made the senators laugh.
Senator Hansbrough, who is quite an
artist, Immediately drew a sketch of
an eagle clad in trousers of generous
size. with pockets bulging out with
IlOuey. DG ShGtCh wa l'doSSo aiouh'
the senate and finally reached Mr.,
Catfery. who approved it as exactly
meeting the idea which he intended to
convey.
Had Seen Many "Peebles."
Congressman Graft tells this story |
about his friend, Congressman Roden-
berg of East st. Louis: ''Rodenbers
took a st. Louis friend in to see Sec
retary Gage the other day The man
never had seen much of the world out
side of st. Louis and East st. Louis, |
and he was somewhat excited by life |
in Washington After being intro
duced to the dignified secretary of the
treasury the man threw Rodenberg
into comatose state by saying:
"'Oxcoose me, Mr.. Gage, but | have
seen so many PEBBLES yet today dat
haf to ask you vat is your job!"
CARL ScHoTIELD.
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