The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1876-05-17
Ths Semtitrsl-
WEDNESDAY, MAY IL.
Indianapolis.

Indianapolis. O.. u on mi
Invery many regards Indianapolis is a
Temsrks5Ie city. Situated inland and re-
mote from hayigsbls waters. it has, by
numerous railroads, speedy communal
ton with all parts OF the country. IL is
not only the capital, but the commercial
metropolis of the state-nay, more, it is one
OF the trade centers OF the West-thegre
center of population aud wealth. The dis
tinpuishing characteristic of Indianapolis
IL enterprise, and its growth in populs-
ton, wealth and industries, bsve been in
consonance with the progressive spirit
the age.
One of the grand factors that hiss pro-
duced these satisfactory results, is that
the people of Indianapolis have had faith
in Indianapolis. Upon this point there has
never been shadow of skep.icism. That
the capital city would grow IVES
conceded, and 70 realize the expec-
tation the citizens generally went
bravely to WORK. to make 1t expand. While
there has been a generous and honorable
rivalry, there has also been a unity of
purpose and pulling together. Streets
have been extended, new territory incor-
porated and industrial enterprises encouI-
aged and fostered. Under such circum-
stances it is not surprising that Indianapolis
has advanced to metropolitan proportions,
and that, in the estimation of those who
are familiar with her progress and present
advanced position. citizsns and strangers.
indianapolis is justly regarded as one OF
the most inviting localities for residence
or business in the West.
One of the charming features of
the city is the taste displayed by
her citizens in bordering her mag
nificent avenues with shsde-trees. In this
regard we doubt if there Is a city in
the union that presents greater sttrsc-
lions. On many OF the most trequented
avenues these trees are already OF suffi-
Gent size to enable the pedestrian, dur
ing the warm summer days, to walk for
miles beneath their protecting shade.
Another attractive feature of Indianar-
oils is the hberality displayed by those
who have built their homes on all of the
avenues of the city in devoting
a wide area of ground to shsde-trees,
shrubbery and fOwers-sdorDments that
are above price ifestimsted by the pleasure
they confer upon their possessors and upon
all who lave taste for the beautiful.
We doubt if there is a Western city of
the population oil Indianapolis that can
boast OF greater number of pslatial resi-
dencts, and 1t is a noticeable fact that
while there are more of these elegant
homes upon some avenues than others,
they are not confine1 to special loc4litit S,
but are to be found in all parts of the city.
But there is another feature sill more
noticeable; we refer to the great number
of beautiful cottages, attractive in their
architecture, and cnsrming in all of their
surroundings-sn evidence that cul-
tule and refinement, love for
the beautiful is an all-pervading
characteristic OF our population
In such city it Is not surprising that
beautiful churches have been reared, or
that, when the bells ring on Sunday morn
iEes, thousanGs-men, women and chill
dreu--.hroug all the avenues as they wend
L06lT way ~ ZIG odbO0uoh9b oAO ~ 40 SoiO
so say, that if elegant and commodious
churches, earnest aud eloquent preaching
will save the people, Indianapolis will be
largely represented at the last rol!-csll'
Lie educational advancement, Indianapolis
maintains position in keeping with every
other evideE ce of her growth and progress.
She - empbatically the educational center
of the state. Her school houses are monu-
uental evidences of her liberality, and the
high character and sttainments of those
who have charge OF her youth establishe
tie fsc5 beyond pr adventure
that 10 step backward is contem-
plated ana that none can be taken.
We find it an agreeable task To reer To
these PROC OF our city's advsncement,aDd
we are satisfied from our acquaintance
with Western cebters of population and
commerce, that those who are sesklpg
new homes will find in Indianapolis IS
many attractions as can be found IN any
city west o. the Alleghsnies-scciety as well
organized ard life and property as secure;
as many churches and as much religion
as fall to the lot Of any city of lis 600 IL
.habiiants.
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