The Washington critic., 1890-05-03
WASHINGTON IN 1890.

The National Capital Possesses Attrac-
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.
1t is the most cosmopolitan city in the
country.
1t has 250,0O0 population and is rapidly
moving onward.
1t has the best-paved broad avenues and
streets and the most dilapidated sidewalks
of any large city in the land.
1t has more magnificent natural suburban
scenery and surroundings than any capital
city on the globe,
1t contains the largest and finest public
buildings in the world.
1t is the most attractive city for resi-
DENTS sojourners and visitors on the,con-
tinent
1t has the most intelligent population in
the aggregate of any city in the Union.
1t is rapidly becoming the national centre
of science, art and literature, as it is
already the political and social centre of the
United States.
1t is one of the healthiest localities inthe
country, and, when the Potomac fiat i'm
provemeI is are completed and the river
front put in proper order, will be the best
sanitary city of the land.
1t presents the best inducements for in
vestment in property, as its prosperity,
growth and grandeur are assured by the
entire nation.
it is rapidly becoming residence of
| people Of wealth, refinement and culture
| from all parts of our country.
it 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.
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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 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 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-
| 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.
Il also has q 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
boards of the Government now established
here are being constantly increased by tha
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.
1t 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 jealousies, as this Dis
trict is the common heritage of the 60, 900,
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 restau-
rants, boarding-houses and lodging-rooms,
II can entertain, absorb and comfortably
provide for a larger gathering of people
than any other city three times its sizei n
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
phetons, ETC., with polite drivers, always in
readiness, and at lower rates of fare than in
any other city in America.
1t is the headquarters of the Army and
Navy, and the dOmicile of a great many
of the officers and their families.
In the winter 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 a 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.
1t 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.
1t contains upwards Of $1,000 shade trees