The Washington critic., 1889-04-11
WASHINGTON IN 1889.

The National Capital Possesses Attrao-
tions Superior TO Any Other City on
the American Continent.
Washington, the District OF Columbia,
as the Nations Capital, Is the pride Of the
country.
II is the most cosmopolitan city in the
country.
II has 250,000 population and is rapidly
moving onward.
II has the best-paved broad avenues and
streets and the most dilapldatcd sidewalks
Of any large city In the land.
1t has more magnificent natural suburban
scenery and surroundings than any capital
city on the globe.
II contains the largest and finest public
buildings In the world.
j. Is the most attractive city for resi-
dents, soiourners and visitors on the'con-
tinent.
1t has the most intelligent population in
the aggregate Of any city IN the Union.
II ia rapidly becoming the national centre
Of science, art and literature, as IL Is
already the political and social centre OF the
United States.
u presents the best inducements for In
veetment in property, as its prosperity,
growth and grandeur are assured by the
entire nation.
II IL rapidly becoming residence of
from all parts OF our country.
II is one Of the hcalthiest localities In the
country, and, when the Potomac aat i'm
provements are completed and the river
front put In proper order, will be the model
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 the world
IL has the best future prospects OF any
city In America.
In short, everything that pertains TO the
greatness and advancementof 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 I'm Washington is
established by act OF Congress aud Is lower
than in any other city on the continent. II
is fixed at only one dollar and and a-half on
each one hundred dollars of assessed value.
The Congress of the United States appro-
PIRATES yearly an amount equal TO the sum
paid in taxes by property-holders for local
improvements and the administration of
municipal affairs OF the District.
In other words, the National Government
pays one-half OF the amount annually ex-
the Capital City and IN promoting It's future
progress and development. No other com
munity in the world has such resources be-
hind II, or is backed by such an indorser.
Washington has the best public school
system In the world, and contains the most
commodious and conveniently-arrange
| public school buildings.
II also has large number OF the best pri-
| vate educational institutions in America
As the seat of the Government OF the
United States It's prosperity and future
| greatness are assured by the growth and de-
| velopment OF the nation Mt large.
The departments, institutions, asylums,
| bureaus, museums, commissions, Offices and
| boards of the Government now established
here are being constantly increased by tina
| 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 iuris-
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, poll
| tics, religion or any Of the peculiarities or
isms that TO more or less extent shape the
sentiment Of all other localities in the coun-
try.
| ~ 10 INC IhNOTlte pluCt III tue OUlteu
| States for holding conventions, anniversa-
| ries and public gatherings Of the various
societies and organizations existing through
ont the country.
1t is the domicile Of the professional
lobbyist and the experimental ground for
the fresh Congressional reform investiga-
| tor.
Citizens from all sections can assemble
here without exciting jealousies, as this Dis
trict Is the common heritage Of the 0,OO0,-
600 inhabitants OF the Republic.
Its resident population is among the fore
most In the land In all the attributes char
aeteristic Of an enlightened Christian COM
munity.
There is more individuality of opinion
| and less restraint on the freedom OF per-
sonal action than in any other city.
In It's vast resources OF hotels and restau-
rants, boarding-houses and lodging-rooms,
| Il can entertain, absorb and comfortably
provide for larger gathering Of people
than any other city three times its size In
| America.
Its broad, smooth thoroughfares present
the most attractive lines Of march for mill
tary or civic professions Of any city on the
continent.
1t has the largest and best supply Of
stylish carriages, cabs, hansoms, herdics,
phetons, ETC., with polite drivers, always in
readiness, and at lower rates OF fare than In
any other city In America
II is the headquarters Of the Army and
Navy, and the domicile OF great many
Of the officers and their families.
In the winter season 1t is the great society
centre Of the country.
II has the most agreeable winter climate
OF any city In the land.
II has more churches and places Of
worship and larger number OF church
goers In proportion to population than any
other city In the land.
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.
It is the most attractive city on the
Western Hemisphere for American visitors
and foreign sdjourners, as II combines
more objects of national and historical in
terest than any other locality. And here
can be seen the noted men OF the Republic
and the representatives from foreign courts.
II is the bower OF paradise for bridal
couples from all parts OF the country en-
joying their honeymoon, and the coming
race will be impressed by Its beauty, extent
and grandeur with a proper conception of
the magnitude and resources OF the vast
Republic.
Its promenades along the avenues and
streets on a pleasant afternoon present u
charming spectacle OF more beautiful
women In their iaunty and attractive attire
than any city on the continent
II Is the paradise for children on roller
skates and young ladies on bicycles.
Its parks and places are ornamented with
statuary in excess of any other city
As the capital of vast nation cosmOpol-
itan life exists here, as in the capitals OF the
Old World.
II contains upwards of 5000 shade trees,