Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-07-15
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Special Correspondence of the Dali: Oyml'ian.
BALTIMORE. June e. 1916.


BALTIMORE, June e, 1876.
One of the first objects of interest to
all visitors at the National Capital is the
Capitol itself As soon as convenient,
| directed my course 10 the House OF
Representatives. l here met Judge
Jacobs, our efficient and worthy Dele
gate. who is faithfully looking after the
interests of his constituents. I was
somewhat surprised at the apparent
Indifference, SO generally manifested, in
the pending business, in all parts Of the
House. Passing ever to the Senate my
Impressions were entirely different.
There is dignity and bearing in this
branch of Congress, in striking contrast
with that of the House. The Belknap
trial is the all-absorbing question. The
galleries are we'll filed, and in one of
the blue seats assigned to the Diploma
tic Corps, observed Dom Pedro, who
appeared to be deeply interested in the
proceedings. Here 1 was somewhat
surprised to meet our fellow townsmen,
7. +. McElroy, Thos. Prather and Mr..
Ballard, al of whom I was glad to see.
Washington Territory is we'll repre-
sented at Washington. During the day
had the further pleasure Of meeting
Gov. Ferry and wife, Capt. Lawson,
Van Zandt and my old and esteemed
friends, Gen. Tilton and wife.
As my visit abroad is chiefly for pro-
fessionaI advantages, I shall only be
able to give you simple sketch OF
many of the objects of interest coming
under my observation as I pass along.
Variety in the character OF my COM
munication will perhaps make them
none the less acceptable.
THE WHITE HOUSE.
This is place every one naturally de-
sires to see. Visitors are allowed be-
tween certain hours to pass through the
grounds and enter the East room Of the
Presidents House. The Green Room
is the only one that is now open to OBJ
servation. The Red and Blue Rooms
are not open now as formerly.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
On former visit to this city, it was
my privilege to be allowed to pass
through the vaults and other rooms o1
the Treasury. Since the missing SIT 800
this privilege is no longer granted to
any one.
PATENT OFFICE.
This is one of tho most interesting
Departments of the Government. Many
of the objects of general interest are
now on exhibition at Philadelphia.
GENERAL POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
There is in reality very little to be
seen here, unless the curiosity of the
curious is to be gratifed in seeing some
of the singular things allowed to pass
through the mails as exhibited in the
Dead Letter Office.
THE NEW STATE DEPARTMENT.,
how in course of construction, as grand
piece of architectural display, is worthy
of observation.
ARMY MEDICAL MUSEUM.
This, to me, was of principal interest.
The building was formerly known as
Ford's Theatre, and here that fearful
tragedy was enacted, the assassination
of President Lincoln Great additions
have been made to the museum in all
Its departments since my former visit.
coRcoRAN GALLERY OF ART.
This is the free gift of VIM. w. Cor
coran to the public. The grounds and
building alone cost $3.50 900. The
pictures and statuary $1,000 In ad.
dition, it has an endowment fund OF
$500, 900, at present yielding an annual
income of s62, 900.
THE LOUISE HOUSE
This is house for aged woman, who
has been raised in the lap of luxury.
unused to work, and who from some
misfortune are left utterly destitute in
their declining years. The Home has
ample accommodations for about sixty
persons. Only about thirty are at pres
ent enjoying its privileges. Everything
is provided for the care and comfort ol
Its guests, except clothing. This too is
q gift from Mr. Corcoran, and is erected
as monument to his wife, who died