Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1870-03-24

Ths frss location vas fzsd upoa 10 sail
she eosveaiencs Of the popalasioA as the
time. without any regard 10 tie eeatrs a
ehs Sesses territory bat as Tie l.ster h.
So tllsa up with Inhabitants The -
Iok kOovet 4snt was removed tine "a
ldne ags1p. 70 suit che geaeral cc.vssi-
sace. Aaa dOes not the same rea,o.
plsa leHdly g shs rsnoval ef the eapi-
tal Of the yedsrsl Govsrnmsaef When
bossded By Brif6Ae America and the
Lakss. Florida. tAs Atlaasie sna ths M;s-
sissippi. the site Of Washinstos mas Geo.
tsal. bat nov. vhea nearly ths Whole Of
North America . embraesd within she
limits ef the oounssy-s country extea-
ding 6ou Ala:ka b Osps Saba, from
New Bruassiek to Mexico. and fton
ocean 10 occan. the esatral point = % shs
SUNSET u the Mississippi. Il nos bsyead
Tie American Desert. Tho West had no
choise in locating the National Capital
II was then a wilderness. Now it is em.
phatica!ly the United States. Ia adi;-
ton to the long since dense population Of
men who never yet turned their back.
upon An equal foe, the tide Of immigra-
tiou from the old world as veil as from
the old States, is increasingly setting in
that direction. They have the power t.
effect the removal Of the sea. Of the Ma.
sioual Government. They have had the
power for years past. The diff ,ulty w,a
found in uniting upon the new location.
That difficulty may delay the removal fer
for some time. but the event is mex. to
certainly to arrive. A division 10 the
Federal Union may prevent it. It may
be delayed. and possibly forever. also. BY
Washington becoming the boast of A ner-
ica. the mistress Of fashion and refinement,
the centre Of trade. Of commerce and man.
ufacturss. Th, citizens of Washington
often indulge in prophecies of tho fature
greatness OF their city. Paris. London,
and even Pekip are 70 Be surpassed in
population. Does il never occur to those
same prophets. that there is nothing With
in or near the limits Of Washington to
sustain such population People can
not live on dreams or prophetic hslluciu-
atoms. Until the business Of the city is
enlarged its iohabitants cannot be iucrea-
sed. It is true, an oyster-house, drink
ing-s,loon. . few moro restaurants, ho-
tells. boarding-houses. &,.. may start up
and obtain share Of the patronage now
existing. This. however, 10 small mat
ter. Washington has grown as fast as
her busines. has been enlarged-as the
agents Of the Federal ID ,partmeuts have
accumulated around the capital, aud be-
yond the ratio she cannot increase her
people. We know that the idle capital
may occasionally bc invested in villa on
some Of the surrounding heights, OF in Q
magnificent residence in the city. or the
suburbs. but departures will thin the pop
ulation as fast as such incidental sequis:.
tious increase it numbers.
The point We are trying to present is.
1st. Washington has no employment
for any one beyond its present popula-
ton.
2nd. No one will remove to city where
there is no employment for him, aud con-
sequeutly no one will remove to Washing
ton.
3rd. That the vacant lots and grounds
in the National city cannot be in demand
unless employment is found for q larger
population; for who will desire location
where he canno. sustain himself-and who
can sustain himself without employment! l!
The real estate. under these circum-
stances. cannot advance. or il st oil, very
slowly, and the plain. inevitable inference
is. that Washington must 6ud employment
for dense population before tho real es-
tate can advance or her populatian be en-
larged aud finally to retain the Nation
al capital. Washington must become the
pride and boast Of the American conti-
nent.
The first step should be to secure rail-
road facilities radia,ing from the city in
every direction. Amongst these . mil.
lion to the Southern Maryland Railroad.
and four times that amount TO the Alex
sndria. Loudoun aud Hampshire Railroad
will. it is belle we'd. be judicious invest
ments-a branch Of the latter road COM
ing directly into the city BY the way OF
the Chain Suspension Bride.
The waters Of Rock creek. and proba-
bly, Of the Potomac. should be put in re-
QUESTION for milling and manufacturing
purposes.
Washington should further hass the
best University in the world. and no cost
should be spared to secure the best aud
most celebrated Professors. The manu-
factures. the inportatious of Washing
ton should be Of the best material aud the
finest finish. Il is = very difficult matter
to divert trade from accustomed channels
The existing facilities for carrying i, on.
as we'll as old habit. stand in The way
Stronger inducements. superior facilities.
&c., will ultimately bring abou. the de-
sired result. Cultivate the vill-the de-
termiostion is sure 70 devise the way
The heading men Of every profession. she
masters Of every nr', spd the se piss ui-
ira Of science and literature sh ,uld be
found in the capital of our county. The
means 70 effect this reeult ars readily
found when the determination to bring i,
about is formel. The will finds the way.
Suppose the desired result accomplished
! What would be immediate advance 10 real
estate yirhin the city. and also within the
District ciecais II half the real proper.
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