The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-22
How Many Visitors Come to
Washington Each Year?
By BILL PRICE.

ent nv officials of the Union Station of city
show that 100000 visitors here during the Easter Holt
days. necesssg the running Of many special trains Dy all
railroads No available of the number who came
bv automobile but police officials estimate that this traffic
was heavy Judging by the masses OF machines parked near
all points of interest
It would be quite interesting knew just how many
American citizens visit their National City in the course
of zach wear bu il is estimated at 100000 At time
other in their lives Americans plan to come here Some
come once, others repeatedly.
That washington is the nations Mecca and
evident each year The Baltimore and Ohio road long ago
realized the deep interest nation in this Capital City and
began running advertised trains here Other railroads
follow Automobiles bring many thousands each year
No tourist Washington out of his her itinerary
Northern people their to Florida IN the
winter returning in the spring. make it point to re-
main here for few days at time Thousands OF others
make this beloved city their chief objective.
New York. Chicago Philadelphia Baltimore and other
nercia and industrial centers visited by thousands the
majority business may added the desire Of
ing the curious sights and customs that prevail in big munich
paes Of mixed populations Chinatown and the female limb
shows of Broadway enable visitors to return to their home
with stories of the and rsque sights they have
seen in the city of tall buildings.
Washngons visitors come for the inspiration and the
beauties to be found in other American city Our Easter
largely composed who using the
holidays improve through visits
Government buildings points of historical interest
To these benefits there intense pleasure of seeing the
worlds charming city the Of the Nation ITSELF
This orderly home city its atmosphere typical Of safe and
sane American e necessarily attracts far and wide
visitors them desire to return here some
day and make this their home The growth Of Washington
here city is an education in ITSELF aside
from its splendid educational Institutions nationally known
its wonderful libraries and its opportunities to and know
the nations greatest men and study their ideals.
percentage of this cys rapid increase In population
and building operations from increased Government
activities which bring people here to i've but the main
springs of growth the weltodo Americans who
come here buy homes and locate with their families for the
enjoyment of the advantages this city offers in
social educational material way included in latter
being the certainty that all real estate investments will in
crease in value
r,
not have small leaflets which would briefly give the wonder
fu advantages Washington does offer home for Amer
can citizens and the golden opportunities open all for In
vestments in real estate and houses this city spontaneously
appeals so strongly to million visitors each
ism probable that he could interest them still deeply
by setting forth of the things they do not know about
Washington and not likely to know in visit of few
DAYS?