Our Washington Letter

Mr. Editor: Althoiigh it was generally known that Senator Logan had for several days been somewhat ind sposed and in consf quence unable to attend to his official dutien, it was r.ot thonght that hig llne8 was of a aerioua nature, and it wasexpected that he would soon be out again. Such being the case, the people were little prepared for the announcement which appeared in the Sunday morning papers, to the effect that the senator waj "in a very critical oondition," followed as it waa by the notice c f hisdeaih which appeared in the papers of the following dy. The announcemeut was a complete surprise, and was received with universal sorrow, and probably no one aside from the personal relatives of Mr. Logan, was more sincere in his expressions of regret than was President Cleveland. Rince the oommencement of the present adminis.ration Mr. Logan had been a frequent caller at the White House, and a warm personal friendship had grown up between Mr. Cleveland and himstlf. Although differing from him in political opinión the president admired him for the bold and fearless marmer in which he expressed his views, and the honest candor with which he treated questions under discusión. Before his recent ïllness Mr. Logan was freqaently closeted with the president for hours at a time, and it is said that he frequemly disoussed with him questions of great importance before deeiding upon his course of action. The rotunda ot the capítol, dur ing the time that the remains were lying in state, was tranformed for the time being into a vast tomb for the nation's honored dead. The walls were heavily draped in mourning emblems. The bier on whicli re-'ed the remains of President Lincoln, t hiff Justice Chase, President Garöeld and Thaddeua 8tevens was used for the occasion. At the conclusión of the funeral service, wnich were held in the señale chamber, the remains were followrd to their temporary resting place in Rock Creek cemetery, where a gunrd of honor will be maintained until arrangements have been perfected for final interment in the South Side Park in Chicago. The president's condition continúes to improve, and althougn he has reaaained quietly in his apartments most of the urne during the pust week and has recived few callers, it has been solely out of respect to the wishes of his phy-icians and frtends. He bas been considerably amused at the sensa ional accounts of his condition, which have appeared in the papers ot late, which have compared the symptoms ol'hi attack with those whiuh proved fatal to General Logan. He was also surprised to learo throngh certain papers tbat he does not take exercise enough. The fact is he takes much more exercise than is generally supposed. Waphinotoh, D. C, Jn. 27, 1887.