The National tribune., 1899-09-28

found too wide to pave; remedy was re-
sorted to of setting the pavements into the
streets uniform distance, leaving reser-
walton between the walk and the houses,
which made lawn before each house,
thereby reducing the cost of paving and
identifying the city.
The crowning glory of the work was the
planting of the streets and squares with
shade trees. When Congress convened in
1873 new city and a new earth had taken
the place Of the old Capital. BY act OF
/ Congress of June, 1874, the Territorial form
Of Government was abolished for the Dis
I trict. The executive municipal authority
was vested temporarily in three Commits
/ sioners appointed by the President OF the
United States. The temporary form OF
Government gave way TO a permanent form
/ provided for by an act Of Congress, June II.
! 1873, when by reasons of an investigation
! by Congress into the operation of the Terri
! to-ial Government made at the instance of
certain citizens Of the District who could not
/ then. but who can now. appreciate the great
work that was accomplished in the way of
improving the city.
/ Through the impetus given to the i'm
period Of the former Government by the far
seeing and wonderful executive ability. and
a courage that no obstacles could daunt, OF
! Alexander r. Shepherd the inhabitants of
| this city owe its present beauty and mag
niicence and the worldwide reputation
| it now enjoys as one OF the finest Capital
! cities on the earth.
Notwithstanding all the accusations
! heaped upon Mr.. Shepherd of accumulated
wealth at the expense of others, it is well
known that he left this city poor man, and
his friends will rejoice with him at the turn
of the wheel Dame Fortune has given, and
will gladly welcome him to the most beauti-
/ full city of the world as his by right and
adoption.
| Washington designed by nature and
improved by art has no rival today as a
| city for a Rome. Its magnificent public
buildings are embellished by all of the arts
known to our civilization; its beautiful
parks, broad avenues, elegant residences,
streets stretching for miles, lined with shade
trees, forming vistas of green in every di-
rection; its art galleries, magnificent public
buildings; its extensive libraries, and the
most beautiful library building in all the
world, and books free to the public; its
historic homes, full Of "reminiscences, and
adding to this the knowledge of the world
portrayed within the public buildings; its
social side, where you are brought in con.
tact with the leading men and women OF
every State in the various capacities OF
Government officials, and with the old
world through its Ambassadors, Ministers
and Legations, gives explanation in g
measure why Washington has become
world-renowned for a residence.
Then there is the students side and what
it offers, for the law, science in all its rami
fications, is rich in the possibilities it offers
Societies and clubs abound, and a drone il
must indeed be who does not find feast OF
!, fat things in all this to enjoy, and in it real
a literary harvest.
} 1t is liberal education to any one to liy,
} in Washington, who has the spirit of at
} tainment. The world's s knowledge is at thu
feet of those who would drink, and the doo
} is always open to those who would enter.
| (To be cOntinued)