The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-07
a Snap Shot Opinion of Providence.
To tho Editor Of The News:

Who're er we go, whether on business or for
pleasure bcnr, in conversation with an associ-
ate on the deck Of an ocean steamship, i'm the
whirling palace car or on the broad piazza of
an hotel where, If left alone, our weary mind
would brood in sadness o'cr loved ones and
loved scenes left behind, it Is revivifying TO
our weary mind TO hear one who perhaps was
only n transient visitor and casual observer,
comment so favorably on the present or the
assured approaching perfection in our govern
ment and other systems inaugurated for the
comfort, convenience and protection Of the
present and future citizens Of Providence,
r. |.
With your permission, | will assume the role
OF human graphophonc, and in imagination
my delivery will be a correct reproduction cf
a statement made by our citys former visi-
tor. Great emphasis should be given TO many
sentences for by that we are more fully con-
vinced that il is the honest expression Of n
fixed impres lion made on his mind. The state
ment being as follows:
"Yes; Providence, X. l., is fine city, and
when the changes and improvements under
way are completed IL will, in the not far dis
tant future be second 10 no city i'm New Eng
land. The founders OF your city thought the
name befltting and ] should Judge that in
the main the present inhabitants try 10 vindi-
cate the Just Providence Of God i'm the govern
mont Of their city, and 20 endeavor we'll as
they can, upon an imperfect view of things,
10 show out the beauty and harmony Of all
the seeming discords and irregularities of the
Divine administration.
Within n few years there has been ex-
traordinary progress in the erection Of public
and private buildings, many Of which are
characterized by tho finest taste, and many
spires and Monuments in particular are
models OF elegance. Great judgment was ex-
ercised in selecting the site ot the Rhode
island State House, in the course OF construc
ton during my visit. The location is com
manding and not congested, and as the sun
light will be reflected from It's marble walls,
so also will the purity and substantial worth
Of Rhode Island citizens be reflected.
Great improvements in the educational
the police, Isanitary and other systcms have
been made and in regard TO your city's gov
ornmont 1 will say Providence has been par
ticulary fortunate Few consider how much
n city l. dependent on good government. be-
cause few can represent how wrctchcd man.
kind would be without a. Providence has
been .succcssful In securing the services OF
those Co act ~ .chicf executives who have
brought with thom those honest principles.
that energy and sagncity which have CON
tributcd 10 make their personal career a sue.
cCss.
During my visit I witnessed n public ex
hibitiun ana test ola new fire engine. previous
o. its acceptance by the city government and
was pleased 90 see Mayor McGuinncss take
ssch an interest. Thorough information was
obtained anl ,rificol examination ulnle of
every portion, a. though 10 was personal
and not public interest he was serving. ly
hia nctiol felt s.urcd the interests of the
citizens of Providence were well guartel
Providence has q uaguincent poll o force,
and the hro department would 70 rroaitablo
% metropolis. One can src its members are
selected with great care. Combined with
physical perfection, there Is intelligence sus.