The Columbian fountain., 1846-05-22
INTERESTING PLACES.
I. The United states Capitol.

!. The United states Capitol.
"a Totell the location oil this immense struc-
,ure would be superfuous.
We would simply mention the parts most
worthy Of being visited, viz: the Gardens, the
Reservoirs, the Rotunda, the Senate, Supreme
Court, and the House Of Representatives, the
Congress Library, and the top Of the vast
Dome. All OF these will afford not only
pleasure but instruction. which will be Of
great value to every one and no visiter 70 our
city should fail to see them all. In the Gar
den you will have q fine exhibition Of nature
in the Rotunda, of art in the Senate, Court,
and House, oftalent; in the Library, of litefa-
tnre, and from the lofty summit of this stupen-
dous building you will have a fine view Of the
cites Of the District, OF the Potomac, and sur
rounding country. Upon the whole, no part
Of the city can be more interesting than the
Capitol, TO the most Of persons.
2. The Presidents House
Will next strike your attention, and deserves
visi, from every one. Tie Gardens sur
rounding it are very beautiful al this delightful
season, and you will, doubtless, be able also
10 see and converse with the President HIM
SELF @
8. The National Observatory
In the western part Of our city, on Camp
Hill, is place of much interest TO the scienti-
fic part Of community, and to the public gene
rally. The building will be distinctly observed
from the Presidents House; and when you go
10 il you will be upon the verge Of George
town, on the heights above which, if you are
disposed to ramble for pleasure, you will gain
a view Of as pretty q scene as your eyes ever
gazed upon. And then returning to our city,
you will find many other places well worth
visit.
A. The New Treasurys
On Pa. Av., fronting F street, is an aston
shing edifce, with the longest colonade in the
country, if not in the world.
s. The New General Post once
On E street, W., between 7th and 9Th streets,
is decidedly the handsomest, though not the
largest, public building. Its built of beautiful
white marble.
IS 8. The New Patent ONCE
Not far from the last named building, con.
tains, besides the thousands OF specimens of
patents, the grand collection Of the NATIONAL
lasTiTUTE. where hours, days, or even weeks
might be spent 10 the highest advantage. In
deed, as TO general instruction, this is the mos
interesting public spot in Washington. Those
who visit it should not fail TO take a walk
through the flower rooms in The yard of the
same. They afford the most elegant display
ofnatnre's finest productions in this line.
=. Tho Congressional Burying Ground
sOfwhich SO many sublime descriptions have
been given in papers and books all over the
county, is far distant from any place yet men.
toned. The best plan 10 pursue if you wish
TO visit it-.and you should not neglect TO do so
would be TO get into a carriage and ride to
the spot, Where you may spend part Of one
offhese Beautiful spring days, very probably
in meditations among the tombs Of the distin-
guished individuals who lie buried there. Il
is located in the extreme eastern part of,he ci.
ty; and near this you will see also the large
NEw Aims HousE, recently erected by the Ci
ty Corporation.
se. The Navy Yard,
Which IS likewise in the eastern section 8
hecity,andi The q. $. ARSENAL. as also the Pr
NirENTiAnY, in the southern part are all Of sufR
Gent importance to demand a visit From The
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al distance, few miles below which, on tn
river, is that spot SO dear TO US all, Noun
vERaov, 10 visit which, though il would COS
you small sum, you would feel glad TO hav
expended it SO usefully. But you should nj
forget TO return speedily TO the city, for W
have great many most attractive things goin
on at tthis time. which If not viewed you nov
may never see the like sgain. H