The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-03-02


their attention TO the principal buildings, institutions
and public places and sights worthy Of their notice,
during their sojourn among US, gladly avail our
selves Of the materials kindly furnished by that
writer 10 enable the better to carry out design
which had been formed previous the reception Of his
communication on the subject
|. The principal rooms in the Capitol are, the Ro-
tunda, the Representatives Hall, the Senate, the Ii
brpy, and the Supreme Court.
q The Patent Office is situated on street. at the
head OF Sth aud contains many valuable models and
the largest exhibition room in the country.
| s. The Treasury building Is on 18th street, at the
head Of the avenue and is beautifully finished on the
| inside.
a. The State building is next above il and at the
room the northwest corner may be all the trea-
ties of the Government with foreign nations the orgi-
nal declaration of Independence and the presents re-
ceved by officers of Government.
| 3. The War Department is the blse building on the
avenue west ofthe Presidents and in the second story
may be likenesses OF all the Indian chiefs who
have visited the Government.
i g. The Presidents House is open for strangers to
see the principal rooms between the hours Of 10 and
3 o'clock.
T. The Navy Yard is about half mile southeast
| OF the Capitol II is worth ride or walk to the
| public yard
B. The Arsenal is at the end of 4 I-2 street on
Greenleafs Point. 1t is worthy of ride walk.
The stranger is advised to visit the arnory
g. TheCathoic Colleges in Georgetown; towhich
| omnlbusses continually run. The library museum,
&c. are well worthy of attention. Strangers, too,
would be interested in the works Of the Chesapeake
| and Ohio Canal
10. Columbia College is situated about two miles
north Of this city the Race Course il is plea
| SAINT ride walk to this Institution. The direct route
is along Fourteenth street 10 its northern extremity
IL. Congress Burial Ground is about mile of
the Capitol Here may be beautiful cemetry,
where will be found the tombsones and final resting
places Of number Of distinguished men, members OF
Congress and others, who have died while in the dis
charge of their official duties the Capital Of the u
States. No place in the metropolis its vicinity IL
visited with deeper interest by the stranger than this
| national cemetery
~. The National Institution for the Promotion of
Science is situated at the Of l7th and
| Pennsylvania avenue. Already the Society has ac-
cumuated large number of minerals and other curl
ostes, which are well worthy the notice of strangers
/ 10. The City Hail. in which will be found the
Court Room, Clerk, District Attorney and Marshals
offices, that Of the Mayor, the Aldermens and
Council Chamber, is spacious but unfinished build
ing, situated the north side Of Louisiana avenue,
near the corner of Four and a-haf street.
ID The United States Penitenliary large and well
regulated prison, with It's workshops, spacious yard,
chapel, &c is situated on Greenleafs Point Should
the stranger visit the Arsenal, he must necessarily
pass by the Penientiary which is about two miles
from the City Hall and directly facing it at the south
| ern extremity of Four and-a-half street
ID. The New Jail, not yet enaned with prisoners
for the want OF high wall is large blue building,
situated in the the City Hall and may be seen
from the back window of that building
/ IL. The AImory Of the Washington Light Infan-
try, situated the south side Of street and in the
rear Of the National Hotel; is well worthy the atten-
ton Of military ,isilers and other strangers The Ar
mory has been fitted up with great taste and its deco
raons are chasle and appropriate.
/ IL. The National Theatre, spacious and splendid
edice situated on the north side OF the Pennsylvania
avenue between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets
occupies prominent position in the list of public
amusements Miss Monier, the manageress presents
respectable stock company to the notice and patron
age OF the play going part Of the community. The &C.
LIBERATED Herr Cline, popular for his performances on
| the ught-rope, is now under engagement
Is. The Apollo Hall, new, spacious and elegant
Saloon, is situated nearly opposite the National Thea
tre on the south side OF Pennsylvania avenue. The
Apollo Hall has been recently opened and successful
y used for the Concerts of Madame De Goni and the
celebrated MIR. Braham who, appears intend to
continue their musical entertainments in il during the
| present week. The Cambrian Ministries will also give
a morning performance in the Apollo Hall next Fri
| day.
10 The Washington Museum, on the basement
floor of the Masonic Hall, is situated Four-and-a-
half street opposite the City Hall The respectable
and enterprsing proprietor Mr.. Warden has an ex-
tensve and valuable collection Of curiosies, which
20. Green Houses. Those who are fond of bo-
tanical and Horticultural pursuits will do well 10 visit
| the greenhouses Of Mr.. BUST, Twelfth and G
streets Of Mr.. Douglass, the corner of Fifteenth
and G streets and of Messrs. Perce and Callan, at
the corner OF Seventh and streets In these several
establishments may be great variety of the
curious and valuable native and foreign plants.
81. The Inauguration Ball, at the New Assembly
Rooms, on Louisiana avenue, will be held this
| Ing.
| Tho T;rneca noa Inourpr,t;on R.lI a. c,rna;,,
Saloon, corner Of Tenth and C streets, will be held
i this evening.
%. The Native American Inauguration Ball will
also be held this evening at the Masonic Hall, the
corner of Four-anda half street and Louisiana ave-
nue..
"a Fairs for Religious and Charitable objects (Which
have been already noticed) are held
First. For the aid Of St. Mathews (Catholic)
Church and Free School, at the corner Of Four and
a half street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Second. For the aid of the Fourth PRESBYTERIAN
Church. at the large room of Mcssrs Boteer & Dom,
south side of Pennsylvania avenue, between Sixth
and Seventh streets
Third For the aid of Trinity (Episcopal) Church,
| corner of Seventh street and Pennsylvania avenue.
/ Fourth. For the aid OF the Protestant Methodist
Church. at the Perseverance, Engine House. south
side of Pennsylvania avenue, between Seventh and
Eighth streets
| % Alexandria is about miles down the river
steamboats, ply every hour fare II IL cents The
museum there contains many "reminiscences of Gen.
4 Washington his saddle bags banners &c
1 20. Mount Vernon is some miles beyond Car
Iiagcs may be obtained in this city and Alexandra.
To the above directory il may be proper to add for
the strangers information and guidance, that the pub
lie buildings are always open between the hours Of 10
and 3 o'clock A very useful little work has just been
published by Mr.. Mills, the Architect, Of the Public
Buildings entitled "A Guide to the National Exccu-
tive Offices and the Capitol which the stranger will
find IT very convenient 10 consult in his perambua
tons through the public buildings and grounds
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