National Republican., 1877-04-29

The omission Of the report Of IN inter.
view with Mr.. HALLEr KILBoURs on the
prospects Of District real estate from yes
terday's REPUBLICAN wss source of re-
greet TO us. An editorial article referring
to the interview was printed. but the inter
view itself was len out. The second
or cditorisl page Is made up and goes to
press mush earlier than the first pa ,e, on
which II was intended that the interview
should appear. Late at night, after the
editorial page had gone to press, important
European dispatches arrived. on accoun, OF
which mucb interesting matter WAS crowd
ed of from the arst page, including the re.
port Of the interview. II Is printed this
morning. aud commended to the perusal
of every person interested in the prosper.
ity Of the District. Mr.. KILBouRN's
shrewdness and experience gives value to
any views that he may entertain regarding
District real estate, and in this case he
Furnishes such sound reasons for
his faith in tho inevitable growth Of the
Capital city, and the consequent increase
in the value Of real estate, that it is difficult
to dispute any ot his statements Not only
has he given utterance to his faith, but he
has proved 1t by investing his means in
District property. trusting to the certain
growth Of the city for a return. He has
been closely identified with oil the i'm.
provements made 10 the city during the
past seven years, and has become Intimate
enough with the affiirs Of the District
to be competent tn judge of its future
Washington Is bound TO grow with the
country. Its prosperity does rot depend
upon local causes. Cities might spring
up and grow in population all around it,
but Washington would still prosper and
increase 10 wealth. No one, and Ger
tainly no American, will believe that Amer.
lea has reached the height OF her prosper.
ity. There arc a million OF acres in the
West yet to be cleared; there are hundreds
Of rich mines yet to be opened: there arc
scores OF cities yet to rise; there
are dozens Of great railways yet to be
built. As the nation grows its capi,Sl city
will spread out aud prosper aud grow beau
tiful. Mr.. KILBouRs's logic shows clearly
why that result is inevitable. The city
must increase in wealth aud population as
the business Of the Government increases.
Every immigrant that lands at Castle Gar
den gives Uncle Sam more business; every
clearing made In the vast plains of the
West increases his cares. The people Of
Washington need not be jealous OF the
prosperity of any other city. Their pros.
perity directly benefits us. Investments in
Washington will not only be safe, but sure
and rapid enhancement Of value is certain.
The city is fast becoming what ii should
be, the social as we'll as the political capi.
tai Of the nation. Persons OF wealth and
refinement have discovered that this is a
most delightful place to live in, and they
are investing in property here and improv.
ing the District. The day is not far dis.
tant when il will become In truth the pride
Of the nation. National schools and uni.
veIsities will be established. and it will be.
come q seat Of learning. This is the time
to take advantage OF these bright pros
poets and make investments, which will
surely repay handsomely 10 the end.