The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-22
EnIarg emcnt OF the Psbiic Buildings ana
Grounds

Grounds.
Few perrons, even OF our own citizens aware OF
the peeunary anisge which this city denvss from me
liberal appropriations Of Congress for the enlargement Oh
the public builduga. and Improvement Of The public
grounds Many OF the private ecifces that are now go
ing up in Washing Of hich being finished
and furnished in style Of ganceowe their ORR
gin 10 the money now EXPENDED lere en- the puhlic
works Our industrious and skiliul mechanics ell ee
less OF the spring given TO their business BY these
expenditures Oh the government and they shrewdly
show their good sense by The investment OF Their just
share OF the proceeds in the purchase Of lots aud the
erection OF dwellings and II is in this way that
the permanent prosperity Of Washington is advanced.
We say permanent prosperity, because IT is perfectly
reasonable suppose that the Improvements
now going forward will be followed by Others nearly
liz not quite. as extensive
removal Of the congressional library to the hall Of the
House Of Representatives. the adornmen OF the great
Ro,nndo with The national paintings intended Tor u, The
location OF the groups OF saiusy on The pedestas OF The
cas-, front of the Capitol, will be followed by other i'm
equally much called Tor. and the expend
lures for which will rcdcund as they should, 10 the u
! innate benefit OF the people. &
In addition to this. the enlargement Of the Paen, Once
is national work OF great importance |, 10 not gen
orally known that this enlargement provides Tor the ex-
tension of The na,ioi al museum, that night otherwise
have been crowded into the comparatively limited quar-
,ers OF the Smithsonian Institution. By declining
ceive this museum the Smithsonian has led the way 10
The present enlargement and beauiyng OF the Paien,
Office and The gathering there Of collection OF Curl
os,cs tina, is cedable the national honor, and graft
| iyrg to the palional iasc,
There is prospect also. that ere long the Treasury
building will be enlarged. and extended its appropr-
ale dimensions There is great need Of al edihce on The
son,h wing of the treasury ard the sooner ], Is erected
The better will il be for the Interests Of that department
OF the government. Seveal bureaus that appropriately
belong 10 the Treasury building could then be removed
10 their legitimate places, and the government business
could be transacted much mote readily. and OF course
more economically. The tent now paid for outside
buildings would be saved, and better accommodations
as 10 safety and convenience be afforded the people and
their public seryanls.
Blu, one OF lie most pleasing improvements 10 which
we look forward that connected with the government
Mall, designed 10 extend from the Capitol 10 The Wasl-
ins ton Monument. This is splendid national improve
men and hope TO see speedily carried into effect
i, will open 10 the people great park, containing beau
tifu public drives of tour five iles in extent, having
splendid archways, or gate entrances. al each end
one al the foot OF HE Capitol grounds, the other the
banks Of the Potomac through this eeg vista will be
planted shade trees embracing every American ornament
al Species n,erspersed with fountains, statues curves
and walks OF the most graceful and ornamental description
Each native tree will be labelled TO the park
from he aboriginal forests, that foreigners az well
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treats will be able 10 form idea OF The grandeur
and beauty Of our American productions.
Beyond, in direction, TO werng against the west
ern sky will be the Monument TO the Father OF on
Country, having reached to s altitude OF five hundred
! feet-,he highest monuuen, in the world. as Washing
ton the greatest In thu other will be the
lionai Capitol. extended 10 its ample Dimensions. The
largest AMI grAndesl buidag of the kind among men,
with The American enslgn floating proudly from it's
refs while in The CENTRE as il connecting link between
the ages OF the past and The progress of the present. will
stand the Smithsonian institution, it's antique and
bs,eren,s mparing the finishing touches 10 The picture
There melancholy interest given TO this prospect
i've national Improvement BY the fact that the proposed
outlines Of the park were suggested by the lamenied
Dow ming, the American horticultural and florist HI
is gone from us! bu, his works Of genius and lowell
remain. As the grounds of the Capitol shall be
larsed and beauihed, tree is added and fJwe
10 flower. The Of Downing shah be fragrant among
our walks. so that we may say Of him roam ID,
| fields be laid on, for u.s.
The pure remembrance of the Jus,
\ Sm II. aud blossoms in The dust"