The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-05-05
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An 10 esting Letter from : Former
Worthington Man Now In
+. M Washington D. 6.
It would propably be very hard
to find more beautiful city, more
interesting city, a more wonderful
city, than Washington the capital Of
our nation. Situated as it is on
an elevation near the Patomac river
which leads direct to the ocean
gives it every advantage in natural
way. Adding to this the wealth
of the nation one can somewhat
immagne what conditions are and
what ls to be seen. >,~s,,.- -, e
The west has it's vastness and it's
open grandure with it's history to
come but Washington seems to have
all of these and the parks are 80
numerous and wooded, and 80 many
Of her avenues and streets terminate
into country hills that it gives one
country and CITY life combined.
The. historical side of Washing
ton next to that of beine the central
seat Of power, is the greatest point
OF interest. ): Every nook and corner
fairly teens with interest. This
spot and that spot, too numerous to
mention are connected with promi-
nence that makes one stand and
think, and quite probably ask ques-
1tions of his nearest neighbor. On
like many eastern cities Washing
ton is a very easy place to become
acquainted as it is made up of peo-
pie of all parts and especially of all
states, and with the hundreds of
visitor daily, all Of whom come to
learn, the city is keep in friendly
touch with the new commer.
Il When one comes to the spot
where Garfield was shot it gives
him feeling such as would natur-
ally accompany the incident. To zee
the old houses Of patriots ;of George
Washington, OF Lincoln's place Of
assassination and the house across
the street where he died. Daniel
Webster's law Office. Calhouns old
home emakes one wonder why west
'ern people. do not me:to this city
instead Of taking in the Worlds
Fairs that are a yearly occurrence.
There are certainly more points off
interest here than any two world 3
fairs ever advertised. - .r-.>
Before my letter becomes lengthy
! might state that l, found. an old
time Worthington boy; VIM: Thur:
ber, busily engaged in the patent
department, doing, well and keeping
his evenings occupied with law a
point which We ourselves are trying
to learn more about while here.
There are four law schools in! the
city with hours fixed purposeiy' out
side Of working time which i'm most
ueparenlo4'--'ane - from o. a. na.' to
4:30 p. m. - = ), -. .>,>.. |
Miss Laeta Ramage seems happJ
and emphatuated with Washington
and it's ways. Her work is teaching
in the priVate' school which is tut
ion department where diplomats
send their children. I believe Miss
ttamage stated that one of the
Roosevelt children had been to her
=school. ;.>e -
As Congress is not in session and
xhe President is on bis trip. and
Miss Alice is ID New York and Sec.
Hay is in Italy and Vice President:
Fairbanks is in Indiana, there are
fewer noteworthy people to see at,
this time than later. I had the
pleasure of meeting Justice Brewer,
an uncle of Mrs. e. Z. Porter, form
erly Of Worthington. He is q grand
looking old gentleman and received
me very cordially indeed for q
stranger. -
Sunday a week ago, I visited the
church where Mckinley attended
and the present place of worship of
the Vice President. Easter Sunday
the services listened to were varied
morning mass at the Cath
olic church, the Presbyterian on
Capitol Hill at regular hour, Chris
tian Endeavor at the Darkey
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