Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-04-06
AMERICAS MOST BEAUTIFUL CITY.

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AMERICAS MOST BEAUTIFUL CITY.
We are glad to present to our readers
sketch of Washington, Americas capita
town. the most beautiful residence cit,
in the world, with the finest public build
ings of any nation or government, as al
admit, from the pen of Garry Owen.
Gaines, (Mrs. V. S. Patterson, of Belle
fontaine), a lady who has gained well
deserved fame by her excellent literary
work. This lady writes us as follows:
To an Ohioan accustomed to our late
springs and icy winds that swoop down OIL
us from the lakes more chilling than a STEP
mothers breath . fortnight under the sunny
skies and traversing the delightful boulevards
| dry and clean as Il floor, of Washington City,
is like taste of Elysium. With its maguif-
cent public buildings and the varied archi-
lecture and grandeur OF its private residences
| it fairly represents the great government OF
which it is the official seat and must certainly
impress those who come here as the pre-
resentatives OF foreign powers, with an idea
Of cur national importance.
1t is eminently Southern city with strong
Northern proclivities- briskness aud curt
ness of the North are::tempered by the beau
ti!ul manners, the saroir fare, of the South.
In no other city have I seen ladies in the
horse cars voluntarily rise and offer their
seats to others who were standing. Some
one observed "they were on their good be-
havior because so many strangers were in the
city," canuot believe this kindness was as
sumed for the occasion; it seemed altogether
the natural outpouring Of generous, hos
ingtonians in pointing out objects of interest,
giving little items OF information con lected
with these objects, was also noticeable. In
this they resemble the Boston people, who
out of their road to give a stranger correct
and explicit directions. Another Southern
feature is the politeuess of the colored servants
OF Washington. Quiet and mannerly, At
tentIve without being servile, they
seem different race from their
Ohio brethren and sisters who give such un-
satisfactory service in our kitchens and homes.
Wages are not higher than with US and the
employer gets more nearly the worth of his
money than the western householder who has
to deal with our loud-spoken, shittless cclored
class. The Washington colored man is more
self-respecting, apparently, than the western
African citizen, very many of than hAins
large property owners. One hundred and
three colored men in that city are worth over
S25,O apiece Such evidences of thrift.
give them a clsim to recognition more potent
than the right OF suffrage viii! ever confer
on them.
1t would be hard to find this side OF Paris
30 many charming parks aud such stretches
OF broad, beautiful thoroughfares as Wash
ington can boast. Some idea of this wealth
Of space can be had when we learn that fifty
four per cent. Of the ground occupied by the
city is devoted to parks and vtreets. In Wis
ting such a city at times Of intense public |
interest, like the late gala days |
beginning with March 4th, many strangers
must decessarlly go away disappointed. If they
Ire alone at hotel without a cicerone they /
must expect they will see only an in6nitesi-
nal part of what is interesting. They 60
hroprb xho 10 he ol at,h
glimpse over a crowd of human heads of the
liffereut pictures that embellish the walls
ook in at the Senate Chamber and the House,
lurry through the Patent 0aice and Treas
Try, perhaps go to the Botanical Gardens ard
iuseun, then home again, imagining they
ave seen Washington City.
The only successful way is: First, put on
our Oldest, easiest shoes, and then put your
Elf under the guidance Of some bright friend
rho has lived there. You will see more in
day than otherwise in a week Don't be
fraid that your stretched-out shoes will con-
emn you. There is SO much else TO see
lat is far handsomer than your feet at their
est state that nobody will look at them, and
lose who have On new tight shoes are think
g Of nothing under the sun but their own
et
When one can view along procession from
, advantageous point, how easy it is to look
,wn from ones comfortable seat and pity
e less fortunate people who are obliged to
and. From our sheltered balcony on one 6
lie Of the Treasury building the Buckeyes, 6
ho held that point through the courtesy OF G
Idge Lawrence, late First Comptroller os G
e Treasury, had fine view of that won {
rful view Of that wonderful 4th of March g
hibt as they marched past with their beau :
III banners, proud step ard spirited music. |,
nd how sorry We felt for the men, women, h
ildren and babies in arms on the street be- S
v, who were jostled hither and thither, II
shed back by the police and pushed for
lrd by those behind; and how we won-
red at the enthusiasm that buoyed them I
and gave them strength 10 endure the
ture of so many hours on tiptoe.
Mr.. Charles S. Ramsay, formerly of this =