Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-23
WASHINGTON ENrERPRISE-


We are always happy TO chronicle the sue
csss OF all enterprises which are lculated to
benefit the city, but particularly when they
originate in our midst and are conducted to a
successful issue by our own citizens. During
he past few years new spirit seems 10 have
actuated msny OF our prominent business men
and firms in the conception and carrying out of
improvements and undertakings, unaided by
foreign capital. such few years ago were
deemed hazsrdous, and the lack OF such a SPIRIT
rs has since been and Is E5w being exhibited In
our midst was soIsly feI..
The establishment of = line of steamers by
cur OWL merchants between New York and
Washington was 1T first considered a DOUBTFUL
experiment; but thanks 10 the determination
OF its supporters aad the able management Of
Its President, has become an assured sue
Cees-the steamers coming and returning load
I'd 10 OverfiOwilg; AID this in the face Of a
determined opposition by one OF the wealthiast
and most eneTgeIc shiP-Ownsrs in the United
States, who was at the tim Of tn company
organization III the en- lCyInen. o. a monopoly Of
this traffic.
The F-street Railroad was another project
originated and earned out by the capital ana
determination of our own citizens. For a long
lime Its success was considered doubtful bu.
energy and good manag ment brought the
problem 10 a successful issue, and now il is
ACKNOWLEDGED TO be one OF the bsst managed
roads In the country.
The Great Fails Ice Company, formed by
cur citizens and managed by them, has " fought
good fight" aud held its own m1nfully in
the face OF all opposition, and proved the COM
Ie,ency Of our business men 10 manage the
company affairs Is well as they have man
aged their own.
The National mon Insurance Company,
termed entirely of home capital, and man
aged by home people, has proved a success,
aad Is second ~ none IN responsibility and
good management.
The two life insurance companies, both
orIgIEaled here, though but one OF them Is
strictly a home company, 1.-THE other bling
owned principally IN PhIladelphIa,) are in the
full tide OF success. which we note with pleas
UTe, as by means of these. much money l. kept
within our city which would Otherwise 90 to
tll the Golfers of foreign companies.
The Potomac Mills Cement Company, formed
here by the capital ot cur citizens for the
manufacture OF hydraulic cement. Is in a fair
way 10 succeed, and We may confidently hope
that within very short time their manufac-
ture viii superCeGe all others in this market.
The Building Block Company, who manu-
fsctUre the blocks cut Of which that imposing
eOItCe, the Howard Uriversily" Is built,
has succeeded IN the face OF Incredibly IS well
Is CYen opposition.
The Seneca Stone Company. formed of hon.
capital and home management. is n decided
success. ard have succeeded in furnishing
what We have long needed durable, ine1-
psHSiNe building stone.
There are many other Incorporate enter
Prl~es we shall b happy 10 peak Of hereafter
The abOve-uar,ec employ capital TO n. amount
oftLTee million dOlI,.-s. WHICH Is KEEP. wI,rtu
cur borders.
The ssE-e spin, has aC-ua.ed private an.er-
TTise. = few year a-O the man or men un-
CpItak.ng 90 build tw ynty.fve good houses an
one block would have been deemed ii. m
mate for the insane asvlula. Or blessed with
more uCuCy than brain. Now. however.
capitalists recognize The advIsIb.lIty OF thu in.
VestElerJ snd make -. Me=~rs. Rigs aud Plant
have this year erected the large. block OF
buildings ever pat up II Wa iIlEtoI together
having built up one side of CJrcorIn street
CUnFie with fine three-sJOry residences They
can give no better evidence Of good citizenship
ard 'nterprIss thau this. In All O.aer parts II
Tie city the same progress l. manifest. Mr
= Brown has erected an elegant block o.
buildings ~ the corner OF 18th and 1 streets.
wEith would do credit TO any city. In the
nelghborhcod OF The Printing. One. s:xtY-ejglt
brick residences aTe beng erected ia syriar-
c. by one party. - or stree. between -
and ID streets e.=-, block o. sixteen 1rs- Glass
readiness are nearly ready Tor ocs UpaIcy.
We chronicle the items a. ueIls Vi genera.
iutsTes- 10 all our -eade-s. and a Gemoustrstiu-
tn growth q. Washington. The spirI, and en-
'rgy o. tie parties engaged ia these IuI-rl.-
kings eaNnO- D. 100 Il zhiy estimated. W
comIn-nd thee e-tnpirS 70 all our citizens.
and are siad 10 rsaliz> lLa fact ina. - much pa-
- e. al +.4oas4
ward.