The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-07-07
WASHINGTON LETTER
Especial Consequences

AT the present time the bureau OF
| engraving and printing is about the
busiest institution in Washington. 1t
is turning out paper money at the rate
of 100000 day, in accordance with
the Aldrich- Vreeland currency bill au-
thorizing the issuance of emergency
bank notes. The work is being done
both day and night, and the complete
force of the establishment is. occupied
on the eight hour shift AS quickly as
the currency is being printed it is sent
to various sections of the country.
Emergency Bank Notes.
In the new notes several changes are
made over the issues of 1882, the re
verse on the bills under the Vreeland
bill being of a completely new design.
The broad square has been stripped of
its scroll work, and in the white space
appear the large figures "1882-190S."
In the ovals at the sides are pictures
of George Washington and the United
States capitol. The faces of the bills
will remain the same, with the ex-
ception that the words deposited with
the United States treasurer at Wash
ington'' will be eliminated and the
phrase cor other securities" substi-
tuted to follow the statement that
''this note is secured by bonds of the
United States"
New Municipal Building.
After four years of construction
work the handsome white marble
home of the District government at
Fourteenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue, to be known as the municipal
building, is completed and is ready for
occupancy.
The big structure will house the
various branches Of the local govern
ment, and the duties performed for
many years in the present official home
of the District authorities in Louisiana
avenue will henceforth be fulfilled in
the new building.
Cost Two and a Half Millions.
Possibly no edifce has been con-
structed In the District during the
present generation that has inspired
more real interest and is the cause for
more pride on the part Of the citizens
of the nations capital than the new
municipal building. 1t is considered
as handsome as any public structure
In Washington and compares most IA
vorably with any other municipal
building in the United States.
The building Is of imposing appear
ance 1t is treated from an architec-
tural standpoint In columnar style
throughout, the rear elevation being
practically the same in design as the
front The columns extend on either
side as well as on the front and rear.
1t is believed that In the future the
rear of the building will be almost
equally as prominent as the front.
ASFine Recreation Ground.
Few If any Of the latter day resi-
dents of the District of Columbia have
failed to enjoy. one or more of the fea-
lures Of the park along the Potomac,
its smooth wide drives, its new ath-
letic field, its shady walks, its wall
abutting right on deep water for the
fishermen and Its cinder paths for
equestrians. Then, too, all lovers Of
out of door life in the capital find
pleasure In anticipation of the greater
improvements to come, when the park
is extended below its present bound
airy at Fourteenth street southwest all
the way to the junction of the Wash
ington and Georgetown channels, so
that the entire southeastern front of
the city will be solid stretch of
greensward, shaded by trees and main
tanned as recreation ground for the
public.
Flats Transformed.
And further comes the promise,
forecasted in recently proposed legisla-
ton, contemplating the .open valley
treatment Of the. shores of Rock
creek, that the whole system of Rock
Creek park and Potomac park will be
converted into one great playground,
affording some Of the finest and long
est drives Of any park In any city In
the world.
Scores, possibly hundreds, Of the citi-
zens of the District Of Columbia re-
member the time when the present Po-
tomac park was nothing but a waste
of flats and swamp lands, its noisome
expanse not only blot to the south
ern approach to the capital of the ma
ton, but positive and ever present
menace to the health Of the commu-
nifty.
A Capital Goose.
One Of the queer and frequent sights
Of Washington which in their mediae-
val bizarrerie recall Don Quizote or Ae-
sop's fables or Rabelais is that Of a
tall and stately goose calmly ambling
down the avenue. close on the heels
of its doting master, who is waiter
at Harvey's, the time honored restau-
rant of the capital. The ungainly
fowl, unmindful of the traffic in the
busiest part Of the town, pursues his
friend, often capped and aproned, with
the fidelity of a secret service guard
The goose and the man are the great
est chums. The spectacle is grotesque
and freakish In the extreme.
Plan New Courthouse.
In few days construction work
will begin on one of the finest court
buildings in the country for the Dis
trict court Of appeals. An appropria-
ton Of 100000 made by congress for
this purpose became available July /.
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