Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-20


tions capital throughout the country
is formed under the influence of the
knowledge that it Is the seat of nation
al government, and that 1t Is one of the
country's largest, richest and most
beautiful cities Is by the majority of
citizens either not known or is general
ly overlooked and forgotten Many
think of Washington only as the place
where congress meets and the presl-
dent resides, and few seem to care to
come here during the recesses. This
Iack Of knowledge of the capital Is not
confined to those who have never visit
ed the city. AS a matter Of fact a
great many persons come here when
congress Is in session aud sometimes
stay for a week. two weeks or longer
time and when they go home know
mained at home and read their news
papers reports of the proceedings Of
congress excepting that they have had
few of the celebrities In each house
pointed out and had glimpse at the
White House and the Washington
monument.
The ignorance of the people on the
subject of Washington. the city and
not the capital. is, however, rapidly
growing less. and the time Is approach
ing when it will be exceptional. Years
ago 1t was the custom for the govern
ment employee from the highest to the
lowest whose duties only required his
presence in the city during the session
to hurry off to his home 10 the west,
east, north or south just the moment
he could get away after Adjournment.
All that is changed. The change has
been gradual, but 1t 10 none the less
complete. One cause of the change. and
in sense governing cause, is thnt
the tenure of employment Is not so
transitory as 1t was In former times,
and 1t is possible for the governments
help" to establish homes In the place
of employment. But aside from this
| important influence ls the fact that u
great many have come to look upon
| place of residence and remain here
more as a matter Of choice than from
n desire for convenience. In fact 1t
| is said that the city Is more than half
/ filed with has beens from the various
walks Of official life, and they don't
stav bere becausn' tbevT Gamma, get
away, but because no other place on
earth will suit them ms place to live.
These thoughts came to me as
waIked ohout I,st n,ght ard ohseryod
that evorvthing looked iust no /, did q
month ago whom congress- was in fu,,
/ hlost and that imnression will remoin
with ono 81 long as be keens out of
tho beaten maths of of,cinldon, or
course things oren't inst tho son,e nm
Mt the conito, nor around tho denart.
nent buildings hrt We have alreodv
barred them in tbis consideration The
nrincinoI botols may bn included in tbe
list of excentions hut ms n rnle onlv
the initiated rounder con ,el, Won whr
is absent from tho Iohbv ar the smols.
ING room
Verify v,shinctop is nor n one horse
town Its eggs ore NOT all in one brs
picnic. The big show still goes on
though one of the principal attractions
has been taken off for spell Brlda
parties, Bible class excursionists ant
lovers of the grand, the beautiful anC
the historic viii find much TO interes
them during the recess Of congress IL
this city.
This may read like an extract from
the circular of real estate exchang,
or a summer hotel but what am her,
for If not to tell my readers somethn,
about this great aud treasured city
Your congressman will tell you wha