The Washington critic., 1888-07-10


country.
1t is the most cosmopolitan city in the
country.
IT has 25O,0OO population and is rapidly
moving onward.
II has the bost-paved broad avenues and
streets and the most dilapidated sidewalks
of any large city In the land.
II has more magnificent natural suburban
scenery ana surroundings than any capital
city on the globe.
II contains the largest and finest public
buildings In eth world.
II is the most attractive city for resi-
dents, soJourners and visitors on the con-
tinent
II has the most intelligent population in
the aggregate of any city 10 the Union.
1t is rapidly becoming the national CEN
ire OF science, art and literature, MS II is
already the political and social centre OF
the United States.
II presents the best inducements for in
vestment In property, as Its prosperity,
growth and grandeur are assured by the
entire nation.
II is rapidly becoming residence of
people Of wealth, refinement and culture
from all parts of our country.
II is one of the healthiest localities in
the country, and when the Potomac fiat
improvements are completed and the river
front put III proper Will De INC lnOOcl
sanitary city of the land.-
II has broader avenues, larger public
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 tho world.
II has the best future prospects Of any
city In America.
In short, everything that pertains to the
greatness and advancement of the Nation
Increases the Government business TO be
transacted at Washington; and while other
cities have special local avenues of trade,
commerce and general business, the whole
country pays tribute to the progress and
prosperity of its Nasional Capital.
The rate of taxation in Washington is
established by act of Congress and Is lower
than In any Other City on the Continent.
II Is.6Sea iat only one dollar dhd aihalf on
each one hundred dollars OF asseseediyaluo.
The Congress of tho United States ap-
propriates Yearly an amount equal to the
sum paid In taxes by property.holders for
local improvements and the administration
of the municipal affairs of the District.
In other words, the National Government
pays one7half of the amount annually ex-
pended in conducting the local affairs of the
Capital City and in promoting its future
progress and development. No other COM
munity In the.world has such resources be-
hind II, or 10 backed by snch an indorser.
Washington has the best public school
system in the world, and contains the most
commodlous and conveniently-arrange
public school buildings. -.l .-,a- 4. .
lts public school system Is so thorough
and ell managed that thousands of Gov
eminent officials in Congress and the De
paTtments send their children to the public
schools of the District.
II also has q large number of the best
private educational institutions lnAmerica.
As the seat of the Government of the
Iaft "a rit nd fn nNttr
greatness are assured by the growth and
development of the nation at large.
The departments, Institutions, asylums,
bureaus, museums, commissions, offices and
boards of the Government now established
here are being constantly increased by the
rapid growth of the nations interests in
the wonderful progress and developmentof
the resources of the Republic.
Its government iS entirely national In its
charaeter,g being under the exclusive juris-
diction aud CONTROL Of the Congress of the
United States as Trustee for the people Of
the entire nation. l.iiia se. 9'.i
1t is theiionly neutral district in the
Union, and belongs alike to the, people of
the whole country regardless Of section,
politics, religion or any of the peculiarlties
or isms that TO more or less extent shape
the sentiment of all other localities in the
country. #'i #s t Y
Citizens from all sections can assemble
here without exciting jcalousies, as this
District is the common heritage of the sixty
million inhabitants OF the Republic.
lis resident population is among the
foremost in the land in all the attributes
CHARACTERISTIC of an enlightened Christian
community. H.
There is more individuality of opinion
and less restraint on the freedom of per-
sonal action than In any other city.
In its vast 'Tesourccs OF hotels and res
taurants, boarding-houses and lodging
rooms, II can entertain, absorb and com
tOrtably provide for larger gathering OF
people than any other city three times its
size in America. IN ,.. -. -s,
Its broad, smooth thoroughfares present
tho most attractive lines of march for mill
tary or civic professions of any city on the
continent.
II is the Headquarters of the Army and
Navy, and the domicile of a great,many of
the officers and their families. '-aii# Adi.
In the winter season 1t is the great So
ciety centre of the country,
IL has the most agreeable winter climate
OF any city i'll the land "+
1t has more churches and places of wor-
ship and larger number Of ehurch-goers
in proportion to population than any
other city In the land. 7
1t has the most orderly and law-abiding
community, with fewer disturbances of the
public peace of any city of its size ON
either continent.
Western Hemisphere for American visitors
and foreign, sojoumers, as 1t combipes more
objects of national end historical interest
than any other locality. And here can be
seen t..cc &c coted men ofthe Republic, includ.
ing that distinguished and unanimous
statesman Jedge w. Q, WaXem, NJ. Q. from
Wayback, and the representatives from
foreign courts.
II Contains at times, in the vast popula-
tion that grayitates here, more profound
eiatesmeu and philosophers, more talent,
cosmopolitan In Its variety, more cranks,
Eeniuses, blackmailers, bummers, strikers,
Teformers, demagogues, humbugs, 'jedg-
es, ""maiahs, "kunels," than any place
of its size within the Nations domains
Its pTomenades along the avenues and
streets on a pleasant afternoon present q
charming spectacle of more beautiful
women in their jaunty and attractive at
tire than any city on the continent
II is the paradise for children on roller
skates and young ladies on tricycles,
lis parks and places are ornamepte(
with statuary in excess of any other city
It is the domicile of the professional
lobbyist and the experimental ground fol
the fresh Congress)na reform investi
gator.
II contains upwards of 5000 shade trees
making Washington resemble grand park
inierspersed with the most magniiiccn
public buildings In the world, handsom,
private edihccs, monuments, statuary, etc
For twenty five cents n person can rldI
In and about Washington on the strce,.ca
lines TO the extent of nearly thirty miles anC
get view of most all the prominent object
and places OF National and historical inter
est which .adom the Capital City Of tn
Nation. No other city in the world fur
nishes visitors such an exhibition at St
small an expense.
The natural beauty of the suburbs sur
rounding Washington excel in mqguillcen