Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1904-04-29
THE NEW BOOK.
Thirty Years in Wa sh n ton.
BY MRS. GENERAL JOHN A. LOGAN.


BY MRS, GENERAL JOHN A. LOGAN.
This magnifcently illustrated volume
is published with the consent and aid of
the United States Government, and this
fact alone is evidence of its sterling
merit and of the great care that has
been bestowed upon it.
1t is said that all roads lead to Wash |
ington just as they did to ancient Rome.
Certain it is that the eyes of millions
who cannot behold the marvels and
glories of our National Capital in person
are constantly turned towards it.
The book is a complete panorama of
the countless interests of the National
Capital as seen by famous woman who,
as the wife of an influential Senator, a
society leader, and the close friend of
every mistress of the White House from
Lincoln tcsthe present time, has been in
close touch with the inner life of Wash
ington, and enjoyed rare privileges for
studying the mighty activities of the
Government, such as no other person
has ever before been able to command.
Many distinguished men and women
have long urged Mrs. Logan to give this
volume to the world. She has received
letters from thousands unknown to her,
expressing the hope that it would be
written. In her preface she says:
''My first introduction to life in the
city of Washington was in 1858, General
Logan being then member of Congress,
and for more than thirty years | have
lived there almost continuously, an in
terested observer of passing events. AS
the wife of a Senator, | may say that |
enjoyed unusual privileges and oppor-
tunities to see and know the inner life
and activities of the Capital City. /
have had my share of the favor of the
powers that were, and the honor of
being included among the distinguished
guests at both private and official enter
tainments and | have known the
pleasure of personal acquaintance with
prominent statesmen, courtly diplomats,
and beautiful, winning and gifted
women, filling with grace and dignity
the highest social positions that the
people could bestow.
1T has been my aim to show my read
ers, both by word and pictorial art, the
wonders and the workings of the elabor-
ate machinery of the Government in
motion, by leading them through the
great Departments and explaining what
the army of busy men and women work.
ers do and how they do it; to show them
the works of art, the wonderful collec-
lions of relics and curiosities from every
part of the world, and the architectural
glories and priceless treasures of the
Capitals; to describe and explain its giant
activities; to take them through the
White House from the attic to the cellar,
through every forbidden room, and to
portray not only its daily life, past and
present, but its brilliant social and offic-
ial functions as well; to tell the story of
every President, and of every woman
who has ever reigned in the White
House; to visit the Treasury, the Dead
Letter office, and to solve the marvels
and mysteries of every government in
dustry; in short, to present every inter
esting phrase of life and scenes in Wash
ington."
Its illustrations are a triumph Of Amer
lean art. 1t is worth the. price of the
book just to look at these so magnificent
full-page plates, from photographs taken
with government consent and aid exclu-
sively for this volume. They portray
wonderfully interesting scenes. The gov
eminent generously waived all 'rules
and regulations" in order that this book
by woman of Mrs. Logan's standing
and influence should be as perfect and
complete as possible. One can linger a
long time over these beautiful plates
and though he turns from each with
regret he is pretty sure to find the next
one of still more absorbing interest.
We do not know when TAO pages have
given us more genuine pleasure. If we
speak warmly of the book, it is because
it richly deserves it. 1t is sold only by
agents, and all who introduce such a
work ought to be cordially welcomed
Put it into your homes. To own it is tC
prize it,; to read it is to obtain liberia
education. We believe that the bes
way to keep out poor books is by intro
ducing good ones, and better one thar
this has never been brought to oul
notice.
The book is published by the old anC
well-known firm of A. ID. WorthingtoI
& Co., Hartford, Conn, whose imprin
is sufficient guarantee of the eXcellenc,
of this first-class volume, who wan
agents for its sale everywhere. Fo
territory in Addison county apply t.
John d. Houghtaling, p. o. box 619
Middlebury, VT, who will also suppl,
orders for single copies of the work il
Middlebury and vicinity.