Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1870-11-24
Our Washington Letter.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. IA, 1870.
Kd3tO7 Rutland Herald Dear SIR
Once more I shake off the responsibility
of Office duties (which are many times
perplexing,) to devote little time other
wise. Anything as change is pleasant,
and chat with the HERALD will be per-
hsps an interesting entertainment.
The beautiful weather of the last six
weeks has witnessed vast swell EI the
tide of improvements throughout this
city. Pennsylvania Avenue is being rap
idly dressed in its new suit (the wooden
pavoment,) others of the more important
streets are receiving the same visitation,
while those even less conspicuous, and
heretofore in many instances, almost i'm
passable, are, being wheeled into line for
their share of the patronage. Under this
pressure of public spirit brought about in
great measure, by the ambition of north
ern men, Washington is bound 10 be sec.
ond TO no city in the Union in beauty and
attraction. Its old citizens who have
been sleeping for years over the wealth il
possesses, are waking up to realize the
fact that there does exist inexhaustible
quarries of the finest kind of building ma
terial, unsurpassed water privileges in the
immediate vicinity, that its soil is well
adapted to the manufacture of the finest
kind Of brick, and many other great ad-
vantages which will not here mention.
The Capitol movers having found it
necessary to take their disgusting exit at
the "little end of the horn," TO the salts
faction Of sensible people, have finally
done vastly more towards improving
Washington than they have in removing
the Capitol.
Already work has been commenced
upon the new market house, which, when
completed, viii be an ornament to any
city, and bids are now before the commits
sion for its decision as to who shall do the
werk of dredging aud cleaning that long
cursed nuisance, the canal, and the con-
tract will soon be awarded to competent,
reliable parties, who Will push it forward
VAIN NLIAGN anu hGtEA lA1ihuN1OIs SSls W
o. Howard, Commissioner Of the Freed
mems Bureau, will soon erect and have in
working order, large factory for the
manufacture Of doors, sash, blinds etc,
etc, which fact has heavy weight in favor
of the argument that northern brains are
foremost in the Advancement of the city,
and in mentioning the name of this good
man am reminded that may we'll speak
Of the great i'm Improvement in the system
of schools, and moro especially OF the
pleasing results of his untiring efforts in
the foundation Of that noble institution
Howard University" Well has he
manifested to the 'old fogies" of this dis
triot, and 10 the world, that northern
blood aud northern brains could build up
among them an institution having for its
purpose the elevation Of that unfortunate
race from whose neck they so reluctantly
removed their iron heel Of oppression,
where they might have an opportunity to
show their ability to become educated,
and prepare themselves to be useful, |
peaceful citizens. This good enterprise
began it's actual operations but about
three years age. Early in 1867 it opened |
with one department-the Normal, now
it has eight, the Normal, Preparatory,
Collegiate, Law, Medical, Military,
commercial, musical, and industrial de-
partments. 1t began in one rented build
ing, now it owns eight, including the
University building proper, (which will
accommodate for recitation a Thousand
students,) the Medical College, Dormitors,
Minor Hall for female, and Clark Hall for
male students; Stu tents Row, consisting
of ten small buildings and three houses
for the Profes sors. 1t opened with five
students, now it has over four hundred. |
it was the intention of its founders to
limit the university to the instruction of
the decendents of the slave, or Of the
colored people, but after mature reflection
it was thought best to open it broad, and
having done so it finds itself giving
knowledge not only to the African, but to
the Anglo-Saxon, the Indian, the Chinese,
the Greek, and representations of other
races. A peculiar class of competent
teachers brought together blythe wisdom of
Guil. Howard, have succeed admirably in
overcoming the hostility which prevailed
against it, and Howard University now
stands as fit monument to the memory
Of those who laid down their lives in de-
fence OF their country, and that she might
be free from that cursed institution which
robbed man of his liberty. The name of
its protector will be cherished by every
and handed down to their chill
1ren, and their childrens's children as
evidence of their love for him for his eff
forts in their behalf.
He is a live man, ready to put his
shoulder to the wheel when any enterprise
g proposed, and assist in pushing it for
ward, and the memory of his valuable !
service in behalf of our country will be
cherished most when he has gone to his
,eward.
Tonight John G. Sake will deliver his
humorous poem entitled "Love," at Lin
,oin Hall, it being the fourth of series /
# lectures inaugurated by the Grand
Army of the Republic. Undoubtedly the |
pleasure seekers of Washington will have
rich treat, as Mr.. SAKE is capable of
pleasing them beyond their expectations.
These lectures are proving to be source
II much attraction, and vastly interesting,
nd the G.. A. r. has shown excellent
aste in its choice of speakers.
But must close in order to reach the e
nail this evening. Excuse imperfections.