been sold, although only one-half of the proposed city had been
‘cleared
At Washington Baily found that lots to the value of $278,000 had
been sold, although only one-half of the proposed city had been
‘cleared.’ It was to be forty years ere travelers could speak
respectfully of what is now the beautiful city of Washington. In
these earlier days, the streets were mudholes divided by vacant
fields and ‘beautified by trees, swamps, and cows.’