Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-08-03
TIE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
ItsGrsst Increase In Wealth and
Population:

repair, heauhiys AMI Do IN Nsui""a9 w sii''
rooftime. We will have from $4,000 to 10000
people here this soason tlal) TO next spring.
There "A prosperous and brilliant season be-
fore US 90 out upon any Of our streets OF grand
avenues and SEQ SOW full tney are, even now, Of
life and business, = number OF rich and prOmi'
nept citizens renal ming 10 attsod 10 increasing
business, and hndins 1t tho close Of the day, In
our magnificent Ind AulnsrOus parks, boulevaris
and matohlesa Avehuss, all the rest, comfort and
recreation necessary icr continuance Of good
health.
The population In 1870 was about 10000 now
We have 10000, 40 Increase OF 5000 In u years.
was going 10 make companions with the
past but lot the past go, the present ls ours let
- do our best 10 make this great CosmOpoli.
an eapllAl, worthy Of tho name Of Washing.
tor. Do wo comprehend this Our country,
with eoooO,OOo Of people, with this city for W.
capital, tho home Of art, science, learning, 70
hnsment aud mutual accord, common ground
where distinguished and educated people from
ali PARTS OF the Union can meet for mutual
benefit 10 themselves and our people
WHAT mas ALREADY HKEN DONE
We bay $500 900 Internal revenue taxes, which
Is more than Is paid by tho States Of Florida and
Neyada, or separately by the States Of Oregon,
Nebraska, Florida, Nevada. or more than the
Territories Of Arizona, Colorado, Dakota, Idaho
Montana, New Mexico and Wyoming, with
eight United states and eleven Representatives.
In Congress.
WEALTH.
The total wealth or the District is put down
At k1lj, 900 OOO which Is more man the States Of
Oregon, Nevada, Nebraska and Florida, or the
Territories Of Arizona, Colorado, Dakota, Idaho,
Montana, New Mexico, Utah, Washington and
Wyoming.
The wealth Of the District, leaving out Gov.
eminent property, would give to every person,
PEI copHa, from $500 to 900 each. Not even the
rich centres Of business 10 the North can make
a better showing than this.
oUR POPULATION
Is greater than the States Of Nevada, Hebraska
or Oregon, and more than the Territories Of
Arizona, colorado, Dakota, Idaho, Montana,
Washington and Wyoming, which have six
United states Senators and ten Representatives
r.. .- LOCATION.
Washington Is we'll located for beauty, do.
fence and health, situated on the banks Of the
historical Potomac, about three hundred miles
from the sen, 10 latitude 30 degrees 20 minutes,
which Is farther to the south than the capital
Of any great power Of the earth; the city has an
undulAtinE surface forming a natural and e.
foctlye drainage, surrounded by hills Of mol.
crate elevation, making an AmphithSatre Of
some thirty .nto miles in extent, the country
around AHordiug beautiful and elegant sites FOL
villas and country homes, with Mount Vernon
and Arlington on the Potomac 10 perpetuAte
for all time the deeds Of our hsroeS-tho mighty
doad-Who made great SAorIhces, even death
that the great republic might live.
CAPACITY FoR POPULATION.
Situated At the head Of navigation, on a river
having an average depth OF httoon feet Of water
WlthinA Tow miles Of the greatest water power
In the country. It's nearnsSS TO the great coa
and iron fields Of Virginia, Maryland aud Pom
ylvRnia, It's lnorsaslng railroad power, fiuishet
and under contract, IL naturally attracting thu
capital OF the country, who see in the miEhtl
volume Of water passing It's doors the sur
means Of large return for their Investments.
There IA no more secure place In The countfl
for property or person; there Is less crime
drunkenness and disorder than can DO found Il
any city Of It, population Ia the country, u,
criminal record places It at the head Of the list
RIAL ESTATE,
Lots that sold at twenty i've cents per loot Il
1870 are now bringing 81 and a. 50 and 90; wesi
ern and Northern men are buying largely, an
| mssabsFa and "a. HAssAbsss Of Iiaasssss havs In
vested large sums in advantageous lots an
CAPACITY.
The District has IsI miles Of streets, 30
sewers, $50 Of gas pIpo, rs Of water mains, 100
water pipes, 80 Of street PAVements, 800 Of cid
walks, Z reservoirs, ample water supply q
,000, 900 Of people, 900 street lamps, % park
$50 fountains, 10 hospitals, IS benevolent inStit
tiSns, 5000 licensed carts, 2 500 licensed wagon
2,soO private carriages, 5000 livery stable hack
carriages RndwagOnsi railroads, finished an
under contract; railroads projected; sire
railways, hnishod and under contract; sire
railways projected; 10000 houses, IS ehurche
zoo public and private schools, colleges, . un
Vsrsitiss, institutions OF art and Of science,
Government buildings, 600 saloons ADD eating
houses, 500 dry goods and fancy stores, IS new
papers and magazines, 500 grocery store
wholesale aud retail; Is hotels. 80 bOardInI
houses, IS banks, I markets, l theatre, and SCI
eral music halls and lecture rooms.
HEALTH.
In regard 10 the health Of the city the vita
statistics report shows that Washington stAnS
fAvOrAbly with any city In the world. No bett,
illustration Of this than the fact that one Of II
best hospitals OF the country was planned an
the elty-thAt ia, wide avenues rAdlAting fro
common centres, so that from whichever dire
ton the wind came II would distribute itself Oy,
the entire building. The death rate Is the lowe
, Of any Of the large cities Of the Union. Yer
rarely does an epidemic disease get fOOthol
here. The wide streets and wider avenues, wit
the great number Of parks, fountains, AMI u
genial climate prevent disease and SugmsI
J general health.
RAILROADS.
, We ara no longer confined to one rAilroAd, ar
I that always adverse TO our Interests but we no
I. have several built Apd others under survey an
! contract, which will soon bring US population
trade and wealth.
CAPACITY OF TIM POTOMAC FOR COMMERCE AN
MANUFACTURES.
A party Of wealthy capitalists FROM the Nor
are here for the purchase Of the famous wat
power at Great Falls, and there Is no doubt b.
8 the time 10 near at hand when that great pow
. will contribute greatly TO our property, al
, bring fame aud wealth to its projectors.
J great manufacturing city, with lis millions
upindles, It's hummipg industry drawing 50
, plies from the North and South, will soon
! commenced, adding wealth and population
: Maryland and Virginia, and giving impetus
, the already growing commerce Of tho great riv
by which Il will DO built.
EDUCATION.
The great number Of excellent schools publ
a private and national, affords abundant faci
4 ties, and the special privileges enjoyed by the
. proximity to the national capital gives the
advantages not AttAinable elsewhere.
BUSINESS.
, Great numbers Of persons Of wealth and bul
/ ness observation are locating here, thrOuI
. partners and SCENTS, who live In remote par
! | Of the country Having observed Its nation