Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-05-07
The MemOrtNlIsss.

CONTEST WITH BOARD OF PUBLIc works.
I'D. CONTEXT between the memorislists and the
Board Of Public Works still continues. The
time and means lost by these parties must be a
matter OF regret TO those who have tue interest
OF our National Capital in view. IL much money
has been expended, wonders have been wrou gut,
and those who have complained so bitterly Of
taxation from the improvements, fully demon
strated that their property, which was val ued
commands from $50 to 90 90 per foot A very
fsir Investment. Another witness TO drown
their cries is the disappearance Of the canal,
became the receptacle OF eli that was vile, drag
ging on Its sluggish existence throug the city
and winding IT'S way even mp to the market
house The air seemed TO have partAken OF its
denoralizing influence. Along It's m .rgin the
police records snow the use that was ma ie Of lbs
neighborbood. Administrations passed, and
still II remained object to legislate en- as
well as . mark Of wild speculation aud isnoble
endurance. Mr.. Shepherd very quickly decided
ITS tate. The war cries OF the frogs arsh zlling
placed by the shrill whistle of the locomotive.
The Tiber, which WAS q close neighbor and q
near relative In its obnoxious exhalati0ps,
marred the beauty Of the city wherever it un-
classical waters rolled-that enigma was solved
by an arch. AZ N 70 seal its doom, q row Of
houses now marks the places where the deform-
ities were q living rebuke. Capitol Hill has be-
come courageous In consequence Of her i'm
proved streets and avenues, and gives promise
Of brilliant future. Squares Of handsome
buildings have risen; new hotel IL In progress
WHICH oiue fhlI 10 tkctcu any oefe, anu some
have even whispered about new opera house.
Property has become vxlus bic, and Capitol Hi
bids fair 10 become what L'Enfsnt intended 10
should be. The spirit of progress has infused it,
selfthroughout the city. Even the Island sho rs
evidence OF the age; her school building IL rather
an example for some OF our Weather cities 20 fol-
low, ana persons lcok favorably towards IL
since the barriers Of the cana, and tiles have
been wiped out. The Centennial will have q
Capital worthy OF the successful republic to
celebrate, snd not the least of the glories
achieved In the histories Of the country, and to
come extent may cover the want of patriotism
shown In finishing the monument which now
stands as q reproach 70 every American.
Alexander Shepherd, In hie comprehensveness
Of what Washington should be, and his success
IN making IL % IL IL, has no compeer except IN
the strong and mechanical mind Of Peter the
Great. The Emperor did not build St. Peters-
burg, but the strength, stDew and muscle OF
the unerring grip Of ge1ius It seems e II dss.
tiny has given M the second mechanic DO make
. national capital, and again history repeated
herself The numberiens CONTRACTS given cat
for such gigantic work, drew oontrscton here,
the general rule; there was but one pair Of eyes
TO watch the harptes, that would feed on the
yitals Of the District treasury; however, there
has not been shown one daG in the oficial life
OF the Governor. The comparison drawn h.
tween him and Tweed 10 ~ unjust e absurd.
The substantial Improvements In the sewer,
water and gas mains; the paving which has
made IL one Of the best paved eide in the
world, and excelling her European sistsrs IN
the facilities for beautiful drives besides bean
ufyfng II with Thousands Of tree and bQbblinx
fountaina. An OF which 10 Q poor comparison
70 Tweed's villas. which were built for his own
benent.-Coy. PAila. City rem.