The Washington critic., 1889-05-31
WASHINGTON IN 1889.


country.
1t has 100000 population and is rapidly
moving onward.
It has the hest-paved 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 the world.
II is the most attractive city for resi-
dents, sojourners and visitors on thc-con
tincnt.
II has the most intelligent population In
the aggregate of any city In the Union.
II is rapidly becoming the national centre
of science, art and literature, MS 1t 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.
IL is rapidly becoming a residence OF
people Of wealth, refinement and culture
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, trianglcs, open spaces and miles OF
thrifty shade trees In proportion to Its area
than any other city In the world.
II has the hest 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
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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 ct only one dollar and aud 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-
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 It, or is backed by such an indorser.
Washington has the best public school
system In the world, and contains the most
commodious and conveniently-arranged
public school buildings.
4 also has large number of the best pri-
vate 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 de-
velopment Of the nation at large
The departments, institutions, asylums,
bureaus, museums, commissions, offices and
M GnVarnmpnt
here are being constantly increased by tho
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 jurls-
diction and control Of the Congress of the
United States as trustee for the people of
the entire nation.
IL 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 a more or less extent shape the
sentiment of all other localities in the coun-
try.
1t is the favorite place In the United
States for holding conventions, anniversa-
ries and public gatherings of the various
societies and organizations existing through
out 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 jealousics, as this Dis
trict is the common heritage of the 90, ,00O,-
600 inhabitants of the Republic.
Its resident population is among the fore
most in the land in all the attributes char
acteristic 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 its vast resources OF hotels and restali-
rants, boarding-houses and lodging-rooms,
II can entertain, absorb and comfortably
provide for larger gathering of people
than any other city three times Its size In
America.
It's 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
phatons, etc, with polite drivers, always II
readiness, and at lower rates Of fare than IN
any other city in America.
IL is the headquarters OF the Army and
Navy, and the domicile of q great many
of the officers and their families.
| In the wint or season it is the great society
centre Of the country.
1t has the most agreeable winter climate
| of any city in the land.
1t has more churches and places o
worship and larger number of church
| goers in proportion to population than an,
other city in the land.
1t has the most orderly and law-abidnl
| community, with fewer disturbances of Til,
| public peace Of any city of its size on eithe
| continent.
IL is the most attractive city on the
| Western Hemisphere for American visitor
| and foreign sojourners, as II combine
| more objects of national and historical In
terest than any other locality. And her,
| can be seen the noted men of the Republic
| and the representatives from foreign courts
10 is the bower Of paradise for brida
couples from all parts of the country en-
| ioying their honeymoon, and the coming
| race Will be impressed by its beauty, eXten
and grandeur with proper conception o
the magnitude and resources of the vas
| Republic.
It's promenades along the avenues am
streets on pleasant afternoon present
charming spectacle of more beautiful
| women in their iaunty and attractive attir
than any city on the continent.
1t is the paradise for children on roller
skates and young ladies ON bicycles.
Its parks and places are ornamented will
statuary In excess of any other city.
As the capital of vast nation, cosmopol
itan life exists here, as in the capitals Of tn
Old World. -
1t contains upwards OF 75, 900 shade trees
making Washington resemble grand park
interspersed with the most magnificent put
lie buildings in the world, handsome privat
edihces, monuments, statuary, etc.
With package of six tickets purchase,
for twenty-five cents person can ride Il
and about Washington ON the street-ca
lines to the extent OF nearly thirty miles an,
get view of most all the prominent oh
jects and places Of national and historical
interest which adorn the Capital City OF tn
nation. No other city in the world fur
nishes visitors such an exhibition at 81
small an expense