Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-20
THE FUTURE OF THE CITY.
Plentiful Evidence I'm Sight OF Continued
Growth and Prosperity.

A new era Is now upon the Southeast
and who shall say what the END shall
be-
The prophetic vision sees a city OF
smokestacks with busy streets and 2
busy people on the south side Of the
Potomac, within sight OF the dome OF
the National Capitol.
Electricity will propel cars along
tracks, over hills and across rivers,
binding town and country in a network
OF commercial communication; cities
and towns viii adOrn Virginia and her
neighbors; there will be mills and fac
tories to change raw material into forms
for human use; machinery Will extract
the long stored wealth from the noun
tains; idle acres will be put to use, and
fertility will be restored to abandoned
acres; herds of fat cattle and sheep and
borses-swift and sure-will Craze In
rich pastures. and the lordly and his
toric Potomac and her tideWater tribu-
taries deepened to admit the largest
ocean craft, will be bearers Of great
cargO-laden ships. Here the products
here the markets; here the people.
on. Virginia, green scarfed and kissed
By blue Atlantics brOoding mist
Arise in smiles and bridal bloom
To greet thy future, brave and grand!
old years roll back, the fates make
room.
The nOInt-HldkGI WIN 10 lDNhAAlb Iva
all that can be desired In good COM
nunity. the capitalist who is looking for
investment in a city whose future
growth Is beyond question, the business
man who desires to cast his lot with
community that is sure to win. the pro-
fessOnal man who seeks an opening
where he can grow up with progress
sive city, and especially the organizer OF
large enterprises. who is able TO take ad-
- nnnnTfnniflng and TO
make out OF them a material benefit Tor
himself and associates, are earnestly In
vited 10 examine what Alexandra has
10 offer and to identify themselves with
our interests for mutual benefit
our city's central situation has often
shown-its proximity TO great centers,
the ease and rapidly with which one
could pass from Alexandria 70 Wash
ingtOn, Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York-are plausible reasons given
why Alexandria should and surely
would grow into Importance In the near
future But apart from its bright pros
poets of becoming manufactur-
ing and commercial center. the fact that
il is peculiarly adapted to those seeking
comfortable homes should not be ig
nored. and now while the cost OF living
is becoming matter or serious COnSe-
quence 10 many in our larger ana over
grown neighboring cities, parties are
turning toward all points Of the COM
pass in quest of localities not too Tar
removed from the great centers where
they can enjoy the business, pleasures
and eXtTavagances Of the latter without
being called upon to contribute so much
10 their cost.
city like Alexandria fills the bill
perfectly. AS has often been shown, a
man can conduct business in Baltimore
and live in Alexandria; can leave here
in the morning. arrive In the former
city by s O'Clock and return by $50 or
Z, thus having an opportunity OF spend
ing the greater part of the day where
his business interests lie. OF course liv-
ing in Alexandria and conducting bust
ness in Washington is just as easy as
living in Georgetown and prosecuting
vocations on 7th street, street or
Pennsylvania avenue.
There are numerous hOusehOlders In
Alexandria today (thanks to our sys-
TEN Of building associatOns) who. had
they lived in more pretentiOus places,
would barely have been able to meet the
monthly rentals Here every man, be
he in any way frugal, has an oppor-
tunity to become the owner of his own
house-a privilege denied him in cities
where ground sells in way up figures.
Lots in and around Alexandria can
still be had at moderate cost and on
easy terms Here are brick and lum-
Der yards and skilled labor, the two
former ready to furnish material at liv
ing rates.
Our city's contiguity to Washington
il Of incalculable advantage to all who
now or who may in the future live here.
In the capital city every one can find
something pleasing to his taste