The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-03

busiest men in Washington He is row
watching final results in several OF the
experiments being made in the various
sections Of the famous Arlington eX-
perimert farm The location Of the
most important Of the Governments
experimental grounds IS not generally
known, but il is q fact that the Airing
ton grounds afford range for more eN-
tensive trails Of seeds and soils than
any ether place set apart for the dust
ness The grounds are often visited by
foreign experts among the late visit
oTs being the Japanese delegation OF
manufacturers ana merchants, VINO are
going ever the country endeavoring 10
get 2 grasp OF the extent OF American
crops. They were carried 10 the farm
BY Prof Corbett and shown more
kinds of vegetation than they had seen
in all Of their lives before.
Mr. C. B Mccormick and Mr. Van 3
Norwood, Of the Interior Department,
and several ether gentleman took a
trip TO the historic OccoQuan bay and
creek the other day. I he outing in this
quaint and beautiful and famous part
OF the Old Dominion was greatly en-
iOyed and numerous pleasant things are
told CT the place and the people. The
little town Of OccOquan IS one OF the
Oldest settlements contiguous 10 the
Potomac and was trading station IN
Indian times. Il is located i've miles
from old PChick Church, where George
Washington was so often seen at ser
vice. The section was settled early in
colonial days and was always famed in
one way or another The present town
OF OccoQuan is populated by 40 people,
and the presiding officer is Intendant
Ed Hammeu The principal Industry
Of the section IS the getting out of
wood and stone
The Interior Department men and
their companions were met by Mr.
George a StilIman. a Virginia gentle
man-farner of the old school, who IS
enc Of the best posted men IN the
State. Near his place is the site of the
old cotton mill one of the first Il was
burned by q Northern sympathiZer IN
the last year OF the war
The trip was made under The pilot
age of Captain sonny Reagan, well
known in civil and official life
Mr.. ]. C. Smith. Of the soil survey Of
the Agricultural Department. is a native
OF Georgia and is graduate Of the Uni
versIty OF Georgia He was reared in the
city OF Athens, in which the University
is situated He gave up a promising
career as a teacher in the University
10 take q position as scientific aid in
city this sumner
The busy force under Statistician
John Hyde of the Agricultural Depart
menI worked Monday The forthcoming
monthly report Of the department held
the attention Of the entire force, and
while NOS OF the other Government
employees we're spending the day a.
they pleased, the hguratOrs were a
work II y explained at the depart
ment that q holiday coming during Tie
first Part Of the month means nothing
IN the way Of rest TO the people who
make up :Ae reports
MI. Frank ". Stretton. Of the Gov
eminent Printing Office, made his debut
as a labor orator at Bridgeton, y ]. On
Labor Day. He was invited to speak
there under the Amusement Of the
largest labor organizations Of the coun-
try He made q fine impression on one
OF the largest gatherings ever seen in
that part Of New Jersey, and reports Of
his success preceded him 10 this city
The meeting was held under he auspices
OF the Central Labor Union OF Bridge
ton and Mr. Stretton was the orator Of
the day. Bridgeton IS q town O. about
20 0Ce inhabitants nearly all OF whom
are connected with the manufacturing
industries Of the place
Mr. Stretton IS not a novice in public
appearances. He mas been prominent ID
labor organizations for several years and
is known as ready debater. He is q
gifted amateur actor and skilled
writer He Is one Of The best men in the
proof room cf the rig Government Office
The proof Iocm IS rich IN talent, and
many OF the Er mbeTs are bright stu-
dents and accepted members of the
learned professions.
Mr. L IL Hurst, scientific aid in the
bureau Of soils. agricultural Depart
raent. has gone en- a visit 10 his old home
at Muncie, Ind. and other points Mr.
Hurst vas formerly Chicago news
paper man and gave up q good position
10 take up the sell survey business The
soil survey has attracted a number Of
bright young mel who have abandoned
other professions and in some cases pay
ing business pursuits 10 follow IL The
bureau Is Of recent development, but is
rapidly assuming important proportions.
Mr. James McNab. one OF the watch
men at the Patent Office. has been
transferred 10 the Pension Office and put
On duty as a messenger. The transfer
is a promotion Of considerable worth
and NJ. Mc%ab IS being congratulated
By many friends. He is a Tcnnesseean.
who vas first appointed 70 the Pension
ONCE and then transferred 70 the other
buildings Of the interior In turn He is
at his old home after an absence Of a
few wears
Capt. c. B. Lower. the able and afa-
bic chief Of the supply division Of the
Agricultural Department. has one Of the
hardest jobs in the Government service
No branch OF the Government needs so
many kinds OF things as the AgricuI-
tural Department It's people are scat
tered ever all parts Of the country and
demand all sorts Of things for every i'm
aginabIe phase Of work There is z con
slant conflict between demand and SUP
ply, and the supply manager has many
vexing and intricate subjects 10 decide
To furnish chemical apparatus for the
hundreds OF scientists, knives. scales
etc for the animal Industry bureau bee
gums and flowers for the bee men. forty
kinds OF hoes and plows for the experi-
meut men, glasses. rubber pencils
paper. pens and envelopes without end
twine beeswax, bicycles and jugs. scis-
sors, soap, and telescopes IS. indeed. a
hard job Captain Lower has filed the
place with great satisfaction for many