Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-09

dale, woods and lawn, with the merry Rock
Creek dancing at its base. make this park
hitting home for the animal kingdom OF two
continents. Already elephants from India
and Ceylon have taken possession OF theiI
house. Daily in the afternoon they stroll
down to the creek for their half hours bath
which they enjoy hugely, playing with
each other in truly elephantine way, YET
returning to dry land at their keepers sig
nal with an obedience that American chill
dren might initiate to advantage.
HOW SHE NAMED A BEAR.
One Of the latest additions to the park ID
. cinnamon bear from the Far West. l
made his acquaintance soon after he
emerged from the box in which he had
travelled for two weeks. Bruin was not
amiable and didn't blame him. He natu-
rally looked as though he hated everybody:
Every mans hand seemed against him and
his paws were against every man. On being
asked to name this irate cinnamon bear
christened him "Sin" for short He imme-
diately proceeded to live up to it, by throw
ing himself against the bars of his cave
doors, and would have wreaked ven
geance on Dr. Bakers hand had not this
wel-known specialist been unusually alert.
well named" said DR.. Baker, who Is act
ing manager. "He acts like original sin.
Across Rock creek, at the entrance to the
zoo, California syndicate, led by those
masterful spirits, Francis G. Newlands and
Senator Stewart, of Nevada, have built a
lofty and really picturesque iron bridge
over which will ply electric cars to connect
the capital with the model town of Cherry
Chace. Big ideas come from the West.
None but Californians would have leveled
hills, cut boulevards and carried the Dis
trict of Columbia into Maryland. Cherry
Chace, only seven miles from town, will
stand 400 feet above the level of the sea,
and offer still another breathing place for
the City of Parks. Southwest of Lanier
Heights lies Woodley Lane, where some of
the most attractive country houses are situ-
ated, among them President Cleveland's
coax View" which sold within two years
for S120, 900 more than Mr.. Cleveland paid
for It'll This sounds like fairy story, but
it isn't.
A RESIDENCE FOR PRESIDENTS.
Nearby is 'Twin Oaks" Gardiner g.
Hubbard's nineteenth century copy of
colonial mansion. 1t is admirable within
and without. There the connoisseur in
etchings and engravings may beguile many
an hour, for Mr.. Hubbard's collection is
rare. Across the lane, higher up the hill, is
the old Bussey place, superb in situation,
commanding view Of the Capitol. monu-
ment, city and Potomac. Here might be
built the noblest country houses in the
world, and here should be the private resi-
dences of our Presidents. 1t is now owned
by the Sharon estate. Beyond, to the
southwark, is the Town and Country Club,
where members congregate for breakfasts,
Il hall nd
to the season of the year.
Still further south rise Wesley Heights,
where $40, 600, 900 will be expended in build
ing and equipping the American University,
of which Bishop Hurst is Chancellor. On
these beautiful heights some of Washing
toms best citizens intend to put up summer
homes. On one side Virginia's dreamy
Blue Ridge Mountains are seen, on the
other the capital and the winding Potomac
Nor is this all. A pretty country lane
leads from Wesley Heights to the right
bank of the Potomac, and after following its
sinuous course for six miles another suburb
Glen Echo, suddenly appears, where stone
villas crown a splendid bluff and where a
fine hotel will soon be erected. One mile
and half beyond is the National Chau-
tauqua, whose stone amphitheater has not
its like in America. Two hundred feet in
diameter, it seats G, 900 persons.
CALLS IT A SPORTING PARADISE.
Hot in summer? Of course Washington
is often hot in summer. So are New York,
Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburg and every
town of my acquaintance. What 1 main
tain is that Washington has special at
fractions as q summer residence because it
to the country, because its
parks offer perpetual verdure, because its
suburbs are within walking distance, be-
cause its drives are many and lovely, be-
cause river excursions are varied and
and sea are near, because mar
kets are fine and the best people are plenty,
and finally, because library and museums
offer mental stimulants when everything
else clogs
What are the summer pastimes in this
sporting paradise? That depends. If you
are fisherman you will drive over the
longest arched bridge in the world, monu-
ment of engineering skill, and pass days at
Great Falls on the Potomac, inviting your
soul and black bass at the same time. If
you are one of our 5000 devotees of the
wheel you will almost fly over the face of
nature in every direction and find enjoy |
nent at every turn. If you are fond of the |
net and racquet, you will find 5000 anna
eurs to keep you company. You need not |
give kingdom for horse who will take |
you different ride every day of the month |
md make you realize that Maryland and |
specially Virginia are yet to be discovered. |
Baseball has myriads OF adherents and the /
inc house of the Columbia Athletic Club |
lttests the popularity of manly arts, while |
he Potomac river for the most part is dedi-
ated to pleasure craft.
Have / won my case? If you do not be-
ieve in your capital, my dear readers, put |
-ourself in my place and you will be con-
rerted. Until then, pray for you.
KATE FIELD.