Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-12-03
WASHINGTON IN 1851.
Some Points of Interest
AbOUf the Capital.

Washington, the District of Co
lumbia, as the Nations Capital is
the pride of the country.
1t is the most Cosmopolitan city IN
America.
1t has 10000 population by its
last census, and is rapidly moving
onward.
1t has the best paved broad ave-
nues and streets, and the worst de-
lapidated sidewalks of any large city
in the land.
1t has more magnificent natural
suburban scenery and surroundings
than any capital city on the globe.
1t contains the largest and finest
public buildings in the world.
1t has the most intelligent popu-
lation in the aggregate of any city
in the Union.
1t is rapidly becoming the Nation
al centre of science, art and ltera-
ture, as it is already the political and
social centre of the United States.
1t has broader avenues larger pub
lie grounds and reservations, and
more parks, circles, triangles, open
spaces, and miles of thrifty shade
trees, in proportion to its area, than
any other city in the world.
The Nations monument to George
Washington is being rapidly con-
structed, and when completed
within three years-will be the lofti-
est structure ever erected by human
hands.
Its parks and places are ornament
ed with ~statuary in excess of any
other city.
AS the seat of the government of
the United States its prosper ity and
future greatness is assured by the
growth and develOpement of the
Nation at large.
The departments, institutions, as
ylumS, bureaus, museums, commits
Sions, offices, boards &c, of the gov
eminent now established here are
being constantly increased by the
rapid growth of the Nations inter
ests in the wonderful progress and
development Of the resources of the
Republic.
It's government isentire national
in its character, being under the con-
troll of the Congress of the United
States as trustees for the people of
the entire Nation.
1t is the only neutral district in
the Union, and belongs alike to the
people of the whole country, regard
less of section, politics, religion, or
any of the peculiarities or lsms that
to a more or less extent shape the
sentiment of all other localities in
the country.
Citizensfrom all sections car as
semble here without exciting jeal-
ousies, as this District is the com
mon heritage or fifty millions in
habitants of the Republic.
Its resident population is among
the foremost of the land in all the at
tributes characteristic of an en-
lightened Christian community.
1t contains at times, in the vast
population that gravitates here more
profound statesmen and phlloso-
phers, more talant cosmopolitan i'll its
variety. more cranks, geniuses, black.
mailers. bummers, strikers, reform
ers, demagogues, hHmbugs, GUERRILLA
press correspondents, "Jedges,' u
"Maiahs," "Keyurnals' than any
place of it's size within the nations
domain.
There is more individuality of
opinion and less restraint on the
freedom Of personal action than IN
any other city.
In its vast resources of hotels, res
taurants, clearinghouse, and lodg-
ing rooms it can entertain, absorb
and comfortably provide for a larger
gathering of people than any other
city three times its size in America.
It's broad smooth thorOughfarers
present the most attractive line of
march for military or civic process
ions of any city on the continent.
1t presents the best inducements
for investment in property, as Its
prosperity, growth, and grandeur is
assured by the entire nation.
1t is rapidly becoming a residence
of people of wealth, refinement and
culture from all parts of u coun-
try.
1t is the headquarters of the army
and navy and the domicile of many
of the officers and their families.
In the winter season it is the
great society centre of the country.
1t has the fattest %terrapins, larg-
est canvass ducks, most succulent
oysters, choicest fish, game, &C.,
which Chesapeake bay and its tri-
butaries a furnish.
1t has the most profound jurists,
the brightest legal bar, and fewer
shysters than any other legal forum.
1t has the largest underground
sewer in the world-twenty-two feet
in diameter.
1t presents the best opportunity
for the appointment of two live Dis
trict Commissioners ever offered to
a new President.
1t can furnish more aesthetic tai
ent on the shortest notice for a free