The morning times., 1897-03-01
Gen. AnderSOn'S Valuable Work
ON the Nations City,"
ITS MATERIAL Aspects
A Review of the Local Opportuni-
ties for Manufactures and Other
Industrial Developments Sug-
gestions TO Resident and Outside
Capitalists.

tinctIy valuable contribution to the lit
erature Of and about the Nations City,"
and this is saying much, taking into
account the numberless volumes already
written on that always interesting sub
Ject for washingtonians. This volume,
however, occupies new ground, as it
makes a practical and captivating ap-
peal To the world of trade and commerce
OIL behalf of the city.
A word or TWO about the author, who
lis nevertheless well known 10 the literary
folks, may not he amisS for reasons pc
culiarly interesting to Washingtu mans.
Gen. Anderson, il is pleasing 10 recall,
Is the originator OF the world fair idea
which eliminated in The great exposition
at Chica go. The father Of the thought
was the most strenuous advocate OF Wash
ington as the place for the Worlds Fair.
but IL need not be Tetold in this connec-
ton how and why the contention between
some OF the great cities resulted in Chi
cago securing the prize OF the four CEN
turies. Apart from this, Gen. Anderson
is familiar to the public from his Mexico
from the Material Standpoint" and The
Mississippi and its Navigable Tributaries. >
The present work in scope, thought and
intention isinline with these other volumes.
What Greater Washington is cannot
better be told than in the following sue
cinct preface to the work:
During the first century of its eX-
istence the material side OF Washington
has been oyershadowed 10y its political and
social prominence.
Its second century, which is opening
in a most practical a ge, has brought with
IL u general desire for greater material
development and progress, for an extension
of streets and avenues, for greater and
better transportation facilities. for new
parks, public buildings and bridges, for in
creased manufactures and commerce, for
new universities, new libraries and art
galleries greater population-in brief,
Greater Washington.
A broad and deep foundation for this
new material development was laid by
nature while III i very generous mood
But few great cities have been so favored
in climate, geographical position, tribu-
tary resources and water ways.
Until quite recently these great ma tural
advantages and material possibilities have
been overlooked. Guide books of endless
variety, albums Of public buildings, works
on the social, political and historical
features Of the National Capital, have
made that side of Washington familiar
Go the world, but the facts and figures
desired by capitalist and investor, the
manufacturer and merchant, the railway
builder, the transportation companies en-
gagged in coastwise ana foreign trade, and
others. have, comparatively speaking,
been neglected.
The study OF these facts and possibilities
is fun OF surprises. even to these who have
spent a lifetime here. To make them better
known 70 the general public is the purpose
of this book They have eencompiled fIom
Official and other standard sources, and
as far as possible, are illustrated with
maps. diagrams and views. making the
work an object lesson for those interested
IN studying the material features Of the
Capital City OF the worlds foremost
nation
The work embraces seventy-five pages OF
original matter and illustrations in half
tone. clearly and artistically executed and
presented.
The pictorial features include one which
illustrated the possibilities OF the city
for the Worlds Fair, views from the toy
OF the Monument. of the city, looking
east, north, south, and west, the latter
taking in Arlington, and from elsewhere
of the Great Falls. What will Interest
business men most, however, will be the
maps and diagrams relating to local anC
tributary transportation lines, steam and
electric. and OF the mining regions, with
which the city has business relations. The
general reader viii find a large fund oi
information in the maps and descriptions
of surrounding resorts, hattlefieIds and OF
the reservations OF the District.
OF many definitions Of the city by Gen.
Anderson. these three are Well put
"It Is already the Paris Of America
in beauty and attractions.
.'It is rapidly becoming the Berlin o
America in educational advantages, anc
as n seat If greet universities.
"Itis destined TO be the Rome of America
In art, and many preliminary steps in that
direction have already been taken"
The following extracts, among severa
bases Of coming commercial growth, ar,
given
Lumber, which is an important factor
can be Cheaply shipped here by wate
from the great long leaf pine belt o
Georgia, Florida, and other places.
Hard woods Of great variety are easil.
accessible in West Virginia.
Cotton, for manufacturing purposes
can be sent here from Norfolk much NOR
quickly and cheaply than to the mills o
New England.
''Clays in endless varieties are found il
extensive beds almost at the very door
of the city,
Gen. Andersoa's chapter on manufac
tures is perhaps the most suggestive il
the work, and is in line with one cf tn,
first editorials Of The Times under it.
present management He makes the inter
esting point that Of fifteen such cities a
Indianapolis, Richmond, Syracuse, Kansa
City. washington stands first on the lis
with a total value of manufactured prod
ucts of S39. .331 ,437. Discussing the ad
visibility and feasibility of an extension
of manufacturing industries, Gen. Andel
son says:
The city Of Washington naturally d,
sires TO receive its share Of the benefit
accruing from industrial pursuits
In harmony with the spirit of the time
in this respect, it citizens have recent
taken up the subject and discussed il i
its various aspects. The prevailing sent
ment is in favor of the movement, pIt
yided the manufacturing plants are S
located as not to mar or Interfere wit
the surprising beauty of Washington as
place of residence.
This can easily be accomplished b.
placing the new Industries in the imme
Ciate suburbs of the city, as for instance
along the District side OF the Potoma
ahove the Aoueduct Rljd.e or alou