The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-03-30
Letter from the U. s. Capital.
Correspondence of the Democratic Advocated
WASHINGTON D. c. March Is 1906

Correspondence of the Democratic Advocated
WASHINGTON, D. c., March %, 1906.
This city is on the verge of throwing off the
mantle of winters chilly blasts to invest in the
garb of the glorious spriugtide, with its gentle
breezes rustling the towering trees, the sweet
scented shrubbery and the beautiful flowers
which beauty and adorn our magnificent
parks In few short weeks, Washington,
with its stately rows OF fine houses, many
of which are beautifed by small parkings
Astounding in flowers and shrubbery and
bordering on broad, well kept streets,
smooth and clean, will be in full spriug attire,
thus making it the ideal American home, aud
surprising IN beauty aud grandeur any city on
this continent. Buildings, large and small,
can be seen looming up in every section of
this city. Some of them are monstrous struct-
ures, representing the highest type of modern
architecture, and excelng in beauty and pro-
portions anything heretofore contemplated
along this line. Never before has there been
so many magnificent buildings in course of
erection at any one time, aud while quite
number of the larger ones are government
buildings and are for Government use, yet the
majority of them are being erected by private
individuals for apartment houses, office build.
iugS and private residences. Some of these
private residences are magnificent structures,
covering halt a square OF ground, aud con-
tanning from so 10 100 rooms, all of which are
gorgeouSly Ornamented with the most modern
finishing known to architectural science.
An extensive building is being erected near
the south wing of the capitol. covering nearly
a whole square of ground, to he used for an
office building. Ia this building each member
OF congress will have private office for the
transaction of his official business, and where
he may be consulted by his constituents when
not a,,.rsH m tho H,1r nF tho HpuSa These
Office rooms are to be large. airy and attract
i've, with all modern Improvements, and are
considered 10 be one of the most essential
needs Of ths House AT the present time.
Another office building Is IN course Of cree
ton near the north wing OF the capitol. which
Is to Toe occupied By members Of the Senate,
where office rooms for the senators will be
located. This building will not be as large as
the one provided for the lower house, but will
be more gorgcous.y furnished, more roomy.
and better accommodations for receiving the
VubIic will be afforded the members Of the
senate than can be arranged for the members
OF the house, IS there are nearly i've times as
many members Of the house a. there are
senators.
The new Union Station. which IS nos near
ing completion. Is expected TO be ready for
business ia the near fu'are. THIS building,
wbeu completed. viii b. a magnificent siract-
ure. covering about three squares Of ground
and comparing tayorab.y With any Of the grand
central depois m the larger cities IN sIE~,
architectural designs aud ia accommodating
The public The plaza surrounding the build
ing MI. be be7ut:hsi ~ith flower beds, artis-
tJrs,Iiy arranged. aHd iu,rrmuglcj ~ith spray.
inE fountains, adding greatly to the general
appearance around the depot. The approach,
by ~ay Il the underground tunnels from the
south side It lhe city. = about completed and
The racks sre beius iAid all the way through
10 the depot
TIE f5uadation Tor the ueW Nanicipal Build
ing has been completed and four masici
schooner. ta5rueG with granite tor the front
sails, IS anchored a the Eleventh street wharf
ready 90 be- transferred Ia the bglidlng. zrd
The sosk ~i.i b,. pashei a. rapidly as possible
FROM nos on uutsi % Is completed. II Is est.
mated ihAi q 3lll take ahuu. $50 wears 10 get
i ready for ,he Transfer Of the different
branches IT The mBui.igs. government Co their
nr~ BONES. THIS j. - much ncr1ed improve
me=it A. many Of the departments OF the
municipality are cEampyi for rpoaa and are
auFktuS a. a Ervzt itsA8vsHfaE~. THIS baIld-
.uz ahcu completed vail cover u squares u
grogui and sill b. sK stories high. thus
makiur ~ ornamental stFpctarr TO add 10 the
beauty II our civ ". II. III.