Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-22
OUR MAIL POUCH.
A Visitors Tribute to Pittsburp.

To the Editor of The Dispatch:
Who in hearing of Pittsburg, does not
hear of its dirt? Who does not know of the
hundreds of mills which belch forth their
rolling billows ofinky-hued smoke? But who,
aside from Pittsburg's own sons and daugh-
tiers, is aware of the wonderful beauty of
the city? Arouse yourselves, ye sons and
daughters and tell of the grand views to be
had from your hllsides. Herald it abroad
that one of the finest views in the land is
the meeting of the waters ut the Point
In Chicago, that boastful city by the lake,
there is a tower to the top of which every
visitor is urged to go to view the city. 1t
costs 25 cents to be allowed to ascend this
tower, and when one is at the top, what does
one SEGA glimpse OF the lake veiled in
tops stretching far away in the smoke OBJ
scured distance. But in this city how differ
ent Here one has only to ascend that
frowning old bluff, Mt. Washington, to obtain
a matchless view. To be sure the approach IL
is not beautiful, but when one stands, as
1 have stood, on that lofty eminence
opposite the Point, the very old shantles,
and much condemned joboats, take unto
themselves unlocked for beauties and be-
come weird, gray, dream-like habitatfons;
and we fancy that the dwellers by the shore
are some strange people, who, for time,
have stopped by the way they journey
down the wide river. There, before us,
stands the Exposition building, looking like
q castle of old. Far away, between its green
ulllS, stretches Inc RlkSbcnlnB,
Allegheny, spanned by its handsome
bridges; here and there'it is dotted by scores
of phantom-like crafts gliding silently on
their ways, the oars flashing now and again
in the last rays of the sinking sun.
Now, the eye strives to engrave upon the
memory the busy scene up the MonoDga-
bella, with it's ever changing, ever new pano-
rama: dozens of boats plying its waters,
along its banks the hundreds of mills turn
ing out enough iron, steel and glass to sup
ply nation. Below us lies the birthplace
of the noble Ohio; how majestically the
broad river sweeps onward, pausing for
naught. Put see! now it has divided, and
within its arms lies Brunot Island, green,
peaceful and picturesque. We strive to
take in all the loveliness of the scene before
the darkness shall hide it from our sight.
But 10! new beauties come with the gather
ing twilight Far out on the gentle hills
twinkle thousands of lights in happy homes;
vast showers of gold arise from many tow
ering chimney; boats passing to and fro sud
denly become fiery serpents, and high up
over all shine and scintIllate many an cleo
trio light, looking as if crowns of bright
jewels were already lowering over the
heads of the thousands of constant workers
who live in this busy city.
Tell all corners OF the sweeping views Of
hillsides, rivers, islands and cities to be OBJ
tanned from Heron hill. Make visitors to
your lovely city loath to leave before they
have seen the glories as we'll as the defects
of bu sting Pittsburg, and soon it will be
known from East to West as one of the most
beautifully situated cities in the Union.
Mrs. NJ. A. PITTCoCK.
PITrsBURG, August 81.