The Washington critic., 1886-01-07
AMERICA IN LONDON.

Considerable interest is being taken
both here and abroad in the forthcom-
ing American exhibition to be held in
London. The preparatory work, which
is nearly completed, has involved much
labor, but has been done in a most in
telligent and praiseworthy manner.
The site of the exhibition is pictur
esque and at the same time accessible
for visitors and for the discharge of
goods. The grounds embrace twenty
two acres, with many beautiful build
ipgs located on them and arranged
with an eye both to looks and con.
veniencc
The object of the exposition is to
make known more fully to the world
the products, manufactures and arts of
this country. 1t is TO be an American
exhibition exclusively. One of its by
no means unimportant features is the
fact that while the United States Gov
ernment will be contributor, that will
be all of its connection with the enter
prise. II will furnish no money. The
affair is purely business matter with
its managers and they are to be con
graduated upon the success which even
now seems assured.
The British Government and the
people of England generally are tax
ing great interest in the undertaking
and doing all they can to help it along.
The French people are also much inter
osted. In recent interview with
Director General Whitley, President
Grevy was particularly cordial in his
expression of good wishes for the sue
cess of the exhibition and in his offers
of assistance. lie suggested that a
similar exposition in Paris would be
very popular and warmly welcomed.
President Cleveland naturally, and,
of course, feels the pride of an Ameri-
can citizen in the matter, and will open
the exhibition in May next from the
White House, by pressing button,
connected by telegraph and cable, with
The machinery in the exhibition build
ing at Kensington, London.
The value of expositions generally
cannot be too highly estimated. The
worth of one like this will be of a pc.
culiar nature. The interest of visitors,
instead of being divided among vari-
GUS countries and peoples, will be con-
centrated upon this country and its
people alone. 1t is therefore evident
how much more widely and effectively
We, and what we produce and manu-.
facturc, will be advertised.
THE THREE SISTERS" BRIDGE.
Representative Barbour has lost no
time in introducing his bill appropri-
ating $4,000 toward the construction
of bridge over the Potomac at the
"Three Sisters" islands, above
Georgetown. This bill is identical with
that introduced in the Senate before the
holidays by Mr.. Riddleberger. One
can therefore be substituted for the
- other when the opportunity arrives,
The listlessness of the House in deal
ing with District matters was shown in
the last Congress when this bill came
up for consideration. Although the
friends of the District had labored
earnestly for weeks to interest Members
in the measure, when the bill came to
a vote not quorum could be secured.
There the matter dropped. 1t is to be
hoped that more justice will be done
the Districts claims by this Congress.
Five years ago $4,000 was appro
priated 10 build this bridge. Its neces
sily has been stated by the Chief OF
Engineers, the Secretary Of War and
the President, and is admitted by
three-fourtbs of the business men OF
the District The $40, 900 was found
TO be insufficient for the proper con
struction of the bridge, and an addi
tional appropriation was asked Foi
five years the District has appealed for
This money.
Certainly If a bridge is built proper
one should be constructed. 1t seems as
though the United States cannot obtair
clear title to the Aqueduct Bridge
or the Government might purchase thu
piers and construct II bridge on them
Nothing apparently remains to be done
but to build the bridge at the Three
Sisters"
THE National Guard of the State oI