The Washington critic., 1888-03-17
WASHINGTON IN 1883.
The National Capital Possesses Attrac-
tions Superior TO Any Other City
on the American Continent

on the American Continent.
Washington, the District of Columbia, q
the Nations Capital, is the pride Of the
country.
It is the most cosmopolitan city in the
country.
II has 100000 population and is rapidly
moving onward.
1t has the best-pavcd broad avenues and
streets and the most dilapidated sidewalks
of any large city in the land.
II has more magnificent natural suburban
scenery and surroundings than any capital
city on the globe.
II contains the largest and finest public
buildings In eth world.
It is the most attractive city for resi-
dents, soJourners and visitors on the con-
tinont.
It has the most intelligent population In
the aggregate of any city in the Union.
1t is rapidly becoming the national cen.
tire OF science, art and literature, as IL 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.
1t is rapidly becoming q residence of
DtOplC OI wealth., IcuUeUlcDL ana culture
from all parts of our country.
IL is one of the healthiest localities in
the country, and when the Potomac fiat
improvements are completed and the river
front put In proper order, will be the model
sanitarg 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 nihar nftv In, thn WORLD
1t has the best future prospects of any
city In America.
It's growth and prosperity are assured by
the progress and development of the entire
nation.
Every new quarter.section of land settled
upon
Every new mine discovered and oper-
ated--
Every new manufactory established
Every immigrant who lands on our
shores
Every ship that enters our ports
Every new business enterprise started
Every extension of railroad traffic
Every new postofilce or other Govern
ment station
Every increase of population
Every invention and development of new
resources
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 National Capital.
The rate of taxation in Washington Is
established by act of Congress and is lower
than In any other city on the continent.
| 1t is fixed at only one dollar and a-half on
each one hundred dollars Of assessed value.
The Congress of the United States ap-
| propriates yearly mn amount equal to the
sum paid in taxes by pIroperty-holders for
| local improvements and the administration
| Of the municipal affairs of the District
In other words, the National Government
| pays one-half 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 CON-
munity in the,world has such resources be-
hind IT, or is backed by such an indorser.
| One of the largest educational institu-
tions in the world-the National Catholic
University-is soon to be established at
| Washington and managed under the au-
| spices of the Roman Catholic Church.
The plan has recently been approved by
the Pope at Rome.
! 1t is rumored that this grand institution
will soon be followed by the establishment
at the Capital of the Nation of an equally
|
under the guidance of the Protestant
| organizations of the Republic.
Washington has the best public school
system in the world, and contains the most
commodious and conveniently arranged
public school buildings.
| Its public school system Is so thorough
and ell managed that thousands of Gov.
ernment officials in Congress and the De
partments send their children to the public
schools of the District. And vet while
| Congress has donated upwards of 20, ,000, 600
| acres of public lands for public schools
| throughout the Union, 1t has never donated
a single a:re Tor the public schools of the
District of Columbia.
1t also has large number of the best
| private educational institutions in America.
| AS the seat of the Government of the
| United States Its prosperity and future
| 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 development OF
the resources Of the Republic.
Its government is entirely national in its
| character, being under the exclusive juris.
| diction and control of the Congress of the
| United States as trustee for the people OF
| the entire nation,
II is the only neutral district in the
Union, and belongs alike to the people OF
| the whole country regardless of section,
| politics, religion or any of the peculiarities
| or isms that to a more or less extent shape
the sentiment. of all other localities in the
| country.
| Citizens from all sections can assemble
here without exciting jealousies, as this
District is the common heritage OF the sixty
million inhabitants of the Republic.
| It's resident population Is among the
characteristic of an enlightened Christian
community.
1t has the finest market buildings and
accommodations IN the world.
| 1t furnished more recruits to aid the
Government in putting down the rebellion,
in proportion to its population, than any
State in the Union, With the single excep.
tion of Kansas.
1t supplied the Confederacy with more
volunteers, in proportion to its population,
| than any locality north Of the Potomac.
| II contains more distinguished statesmen
| who have "the ear of the President'-
under all administrations-than there are
tad-poles in Western feyer-and-ague
swamp.
1t is the domicile OF the professional
| lobbyist and the experimental ground fol
the fresh Congressional reform investi.
| gator.
| 1t Is the official residence of the diplo-
| matte representatives and their attaches OF
| foreign governmental consideration OF
assumed import 10 many young ladies
"lust outn in society.
| 1t is the bower of paradise for bridal
| couples from all parts Of the country enjoy.
| ing their honeymoon, and the coming race
Will be impressed by its beauty, extent and
! grandeur with proper conception of the
! public.
| IT has cosmopolitan talent. which fur.
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