Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-11-12

iNANhANNAON ANb AAA NAhs
During the last two years Washington has
grown marvelously in all that goes to make
a city great aud prosperous. We need not
point out to our own citizens all that has
been done, for the evidence Is around them
on every side. Alarge number Of our streets
and avenues have been paved In such man
ner that they to-day compare tavorably With
any streets In the world more perfect sys-
ten Of drainage has been adopted the un-
eighty canal has been filled up; Iiber creek
has been archcd over; the new market-house
has been opened elegant schOOl-houscs have
been erected; under the direction of General
Babcock the public grounds have been made
more beautiful than ever; fountains have
been built, and new reservations handsomely
lnclosed and ornamcntcd; the city has been
supplied with an additional water main; In
fact, II would take columns to cnumerate In
the hriefcst words the long list Of improve
ments that have been made.
independently of these public works, our
citizens have shown COmnondahlc spirit OF
energy and enterprise. Building Ia the order
Of the day In Washington. The West End,
which was only short time ago compare
tive wilderness, has become one Of the most
beautiful dwelling places In the Union, Gov
cred with elegant mansions, and square upon
square of stately houses. South Washing
ton has improved wonderfully, while Capitol
Hill Is blossoming into u beauty thatPrumiscs
to make Ii the most desirable portion Of the
city. A glance at the stores on the Avenue,
Seventh and the other business streets shows
that our commercial architecture has under
gone rs great change for the better. 10
point of hotel accommodation Washington is
to-day the second or third city in the Union.
We believe that she Is the third, being In
ferlor only to New York and Philadelphia.
We are away ahead Of Brooklyn, Boston,
Baltimore, Cincinnati, st. Louis, and will
lad Chicago In that respect for at least a
year to come.
Taking oil these things into consideration
the people Of Washington may to-day feel
Justly proud Of their position among the cities
OF the Union and, on the other hand, the
Union has no longer occasion to be ashamed
OF It's capital city. Our prosperity aud adj
yhncement. however, should be only the in
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ana II Is tue duty oil esch ana every one OIL
US, Irrespective oil party oil section and oil
class, TO WORK Tor tue city advancement
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