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The Washington critic., 1885-08-17
THE VISITORS GUIDE.
POINTS OF INTEREST IN AND
ABOUT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
where They Are, when to See Them,
and How to- Get There.
The Exccntiye Ngnnsinn.

'Ec residence Of the President, known as
the White House, is on Penn
sylvania avenue west of the
Treasury building. II Ia reached
by the Avenue street cars. The
East room of the Mansion is
open TO visitors every day except
Sundays. The grounds are
tastcfully laid out with walks,
trees, shrubbcry and fountains.
Upon the lot Immediately south
concert, open to the public,
Is given every saturday evening
during the summer and early
fall, from $50 to o'clock, by
the United States Marine Band.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17
An Excursionist Arresten.

The ticket of William Hurley, Washing
ton excursionist returning from Atlantic
City ON West Jersey train yesterday after
noon, was refused on the ground that 1t
was good only ON later train, Hurley de-
clined to pay his fare and at Camden, after
resisting the brakeman and police officer,
he was locked up.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17
The botanical Gardens.

The Botanical Gardens are open daily from
8 a. III. to 6 p. III. They are
situated at the foot of Capitol
Hill, facing Pennsylvania ave
nue., The object of the garden
is experimental in Horticulture,
public information and the dis
tribution of rare plants The
disposition of the collection is
according to geographical dis
tribution. The strictly tropical
plants occupy the central con
scrvatory, and those of a semi
tropical nature are placed in the
west range and wing, and all
indigenous to countries lying
toward the South Pole are in
the east range and wing. Dur
ing the summer the hardest
plants In boxes are ranged on
either side of the main walk,
and contribute materially to
the beauty of the garden. In
the centre of the lawn facing
the conservatory is the Bar
tholdi fountain, which was eX-
hibitcd at the Centennial Expo
sition in 1876. The fountain,
in full play, presents u bcauti-
ful effect, especially when re-
ilecting the rays of the sun.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17

The Smithsonian Institution and National
Museum, objects Of great in
tcrcst to all strangers, are stu
Gtcd i'm the Smithsonian grounds
which occupy 52l acres, ex-
tending from Seventh to
Twelfth streets, and from b
street north to street south
The Smithsonian grounds
proper, on which the buildings
are located, consist Of 20 acres
set apart IN the southwest
corner of the main reservation.
They arc open daily from . a.
M TO H. m
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17

The General Postoflice standing directly
opposite the Patent Office, be-
tween and + streets, is open
to the public daily from . n, m.
to 2p. III. The building is of
COrinthian architecture, and its
erection was begun in 1889.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17

The L. S. Barracks, formerly the L. s.
Arsenal, open from sunrise TO
sunset, occupy level tract
Of land bordering on the Poto-
mac, twelve feet above high
water, at the extreme southern
point of the city. II Is access-
bic by the Seventh and Ninth
street cars. The grounds are
beautifully laid out and entered
through massive gates swung
ON heavy guns. The garrison
consists Of foot and flying bat
tcrics, which drill every morn
ing. An opcn-air concert Is
given by the Third Artillery
Band on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday afternoons OF each
week, from $3.50 TO G;30 p. IN.
Dress parade every evening at
seven o'clock. The magazines
are ON the Anacostia. Guard
mount pVprv uuruiup
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17
Furnishing cak-Thicves.

Frank Ford, colored, for stealing two
pairs of sleeve-buttons from James w. Ran
dali, got 30 days In Jail this morning ut the
Police Court. Frank Brown, colored man,
was sentenced to thirty days for stealing
an oyercoat from VIM Walker.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17
oNcrnmcnt Printing onicr.

Tie Government Printing OlllCe and Bind
cry is situated on the southwest
corner Of ii and North Capitol
streets, and may be reached
most conveniently by the cars
of the Coumbia-Strcct Railway.
1t is open to visitors from a.
m, to p. m. and the entrance
is on North Capitol street
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17

Hill, Georgetown, Is open from sun
rise to sunset every day, ex-
cept Sundays and holidays II
is reached by the Metropolitan
and Pennsylvania avenue cars.
The Congressional Cemetery,
open every day, except Sunday,
is accessible to within the dis
lance of half mile by the
Pennsylvania avenue cars and
the hcrdics. 1t is ON the banks
Of the Anacostia. Rock Creek
Cemetery, open every day, OK
cept Sunday, is reached by the
Scventh-street cars. The Ma
tionnl Military Cemetery lies
east Of Rock Creek and adioins
the Soldiers Home. Glenwood
Cemetery, ut the head of Lin
coin avenue, is one mile and
a-half north of the Capitol and
reached from the Columbia
Street Railway. Mount Olivct
Cemetery is on the line of the
Columbia turnpike, half a mile
north of the eastern terminus
of the Columbia Railway.
GraCeland Cemetery lies at the
terminus of the Columbia
Street Railway east.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17

is between Thirteenth and Fourteenth and
and X streets northwest. This
square was purchased by the
Government In 1899 In order to
secure control of fine spring,
the water from which Is still used
for drinking purposes at the
Executive Mansion The square
is planted with pleasing va
rioiy Of ornamental trees and
shrubs.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17

Mount Vernon is situated on the Potomac
10 miles below Washington. 1t
can be reached daily except
Sunday by the steamer w. w.
Corcoran, which leaves Seventh
street wharf at 10 o'clock a. IN.
sharp, returning at $3.50 p. III.
The mansion is situated on an
eminence overlooking the river
and is open to visitors. Near
the foot of the incline which
leads to the house are the tombs
of George Washington ana his
wife, Martha. Before reaching
them the ruins of the old vault,
which originally contained the
remains of Washington, are
pointed out by the guide,
Meals can be obtained on the
grounds.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17

The Treasury Department, on Fifteenth
street and Pennsylvania, ave
nue., is Il three-stOry building of
Grecian Ionic architecture,
with basement and sub-basc-
mcut, 4GS feet in length and
26i feet in width 1t Is open
daily, except Sunday, from a.
III. to 2 d. III.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17
A View of the Monument.

1t is proposed to cut away a few trees
near the mansion at Mount Vernon TO form
Il vista through which the Washington
Monument viii be clearly visible from the
porch. More than one hundred feet OF the
Shaft will be visible
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17
building Operations Suspended

In consequence of the ho1-carriers hold
ing picnic to-day building was practically
suspended on account of the bricklayers
being unable TO fill the places of the hOl-
carriers
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17
Corcornn At EnIlerN.

The Corcornn Art Gallery is on the north
east corner of Seventeenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue.
It is open from October to May
from 10 a. III. to 4 p. M, and at
other seasons from 8 a. III. to
p. m, Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays being free days.
On Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays an admission fee of
twenty-five cents Is charged.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17

The Department Of Justice is open every
day except Sunday, from . a.
IN. to 3 p. m, and occupies the
upper floors Of large Seneca
stone building on Pennsylvania
avenue, between Fifteenth and
Fiftecn-and-a-half streets north
west. The principal object of in
tcrcst is the gallery of paintings
Of the Nttorneys-General Of the
United States, which is in the
Attornoy-ienoral's office.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17

at the intersection Of Massachusetts and
Rhode Island avenues. con
taius the bronze statue Of
General Winfield Scott The
General is represented in The
full uniform of his rank,
mounted ON war charger, at
rest, and surveying the field Of
battle The stones forming the
pedestal are the largest ever
quarried in this country The
total cost was 600
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17

The State Department building, which in
cludes also the War and Navy
Departments, is situated west
of the White House and is open
to the public daily from $3.50 a.
m. to 2;30 p. m, excepting on
Thursdays, when only members
of the Diplomatic Corps are
admitted, and Saturdays, when,
during the session, Members of
Congress only are thus privi-
legged.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17

Greenough's statue of Washington, repre-
senting him in n Roman toga, is
situated in the park at the east
front of the Capitol. 1t cost
$4,000, appropriated by Con
gress. In front of the City
Hall, at the head of FOur-and-
a-half street, facing south, is
the marble statue Of Abraham
Lincoln. 1t was erected in
1866 by Congress and cost
$4,000.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17
PROFESSOR nENRY's STATUE.

Situated about 200 feet north of the west
wing of the Smithsonian Insti
tuition, facing south, is the
bronze statue of Professor
Joseph Henry, first secretary of
the Smithsonian Institution.
The statue, which was unveiled
IN 1883, was erected by the
Government at cost Of $4,000.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17
The Interior Department.

This building, better known from the pur-
pose for which it was originally
erected as the Patent Office, in
Guiding also the Indian Office
and General Land Office lies
between Seventh and Eighth
and + and q streets northwest,
and is open daily, except Sun
days, from II. m. to p. m.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17

on East Capitol street, one mile cast Of the
Capitol, IL prettily laid ont. In
Tie centre stands the bronze
group entitled "Emnncipa-
ton representing Abraham
Lincoln, the sixteenth Prcsi-
dent Of the United States,
standing by monolith and
holding in his right hand the
proclamation of freedom. A
slave knecling at his feet with
manacles broken. Is about to
rise. The statue was erected by
the Western Sanitary Commits
sion of st. Louis, Mo-, out of
the funds contributed solely by
cmancipated citizens of the
United States declared free by
the proclamation of January +
1853
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17

at the intersection of Massachusetts and
Maryland avenues northeast,
contains the colossal bronze
equestrian statue of Maior-Gen-
eral Nathaniel Greene, which
cost $50, 900,
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17

G. A. SAUTTER, on Ninth street, has as
fine kitchen as can be found In town. His
ladies' lunch-rooms are A No. l. lie keeps
Lemp's Extra Pale beer.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17

Do NOT be deceived; ask for and take only
u. II. Douglass Il Sons Capsicum Cough
Drops for Coughs, Colds and Sore Threats.
ID. $. and Trade Mark on every drop.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17

On Ncw York avenue southwest of the
state Department, Is tastefully
laid out with walks, shady trees,
shrubbory and rustic fountains,
In the centre Is the bronze
statue of General John A, Raw
lings. 1t was erected In 1874
and cost Sl2 800.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17

y Yard is situated ON the Anacostia
at the terminus of Eighth street
southeast, and is reached by the
cars Of the Washington ~
Georgetown Railway; also by
the herdics. 1t is open every
day except Sunday from Z Il, m,
TO sunset, Near the Navy Yard
gate, ON the east side Of Eighth
street southeast, and between
q and | streets, are the Marine
Barracks, open during the
same hours.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17

Near the foot of the Capitol building is the
bronze statue of John Marshall,
fourth Chief Justice of the
United States. 1t cost $4,000,
and represents the subject as
seated in his gown and eXpound
ing the law.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17
Ten,nornrN RemovnI.

We shall tomorrow morning remove to
George c. lcnnng's store, 40 Seventh
street. Combined stock increases variety.
Never again such figures as we now name.
4. SNKs Il Go.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17

The Arlington House and National Gene
terry (open to visitors every
day. are situated on the sum
nit of n hill on the Virginia
shore of the Potomac, afrording
an excellent view of Washing
ton. 1t is about four miles
from the Capitol across the
Aqueduct bridge. The ceme-
terry comprises about 200 acres
and the bodies of nearly 10000
soldiers from the battle fields
of Virginia and the hospitals at
the Capital here repose.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17
NationaIHo.eI MILLIONS.

The National Hotel garden In Prince
Georges County, Md, has produced some Of
the largest melons grown In this vicinity.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17

The Aqucduet Bridge crosses the Potomac
from the foot Of High street,
West Washington, and con
Meeting with the roads to Ar
lington and Fort Meyer, on the
Virginia bank.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17
"Alderney Dairy Wagons"

Fresh Attorney butter, churned every morn
ing and delivered in u b. Ward" prints, 10.
Per ID. Also cottage cheese, buttermilk and
sweet milk, &c. per at. Cream, 15c. per pint.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17

Near the western entrance of the Capitol
grounds is the Monument of
Peace. 1t was designed by
Admiral Porter and erected
from subscription started by
him in 1865. 1t commentaries
the officers, scamen and ma
rines who fell during the late
war. 1t is in marble and it cost
$4,000. The pedestal and
platform, costing 100000, We're
paid for out of an appropria-
ton by Congress-
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17
The Supreme Court.

Tie Supreme Court of the United States
occupies a room ON the eastern
side Of the connecting build
ing between the rolunda
and north wing of the
Capitol. 1t Is very unostcnta-
tious in its furniture and of
limited seating capacity. 1t was
formerly used as the Senate
Chamber.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17

MUELLER.-On August 16, 1885, August
Mueller, aged ~ years.
Relatives and friends of the family are re-
specially invited to attend his funeral from
his late residence corner of Twcnty-first
street and Massachusetts avenue northwest,
Tuesday afternoon, August Is, AT io'clock.
L'OR SALE-A 7-ROOM COTTAGE HOUSE,
II barn, outbuildings, fruit and ornamen-
tai shade trees good water at the door, with
two acres of ground; near the depot. For
further information call on the premises or on
NJ. l.. l.ittlefeld, 1896 12th st II W. auli-3t@
/ OST-A GOLD MEDAL (IALTESE CROSS,
l. August 10, on 2d ST., bet and S. Caro-
lima avenue; finder will return to sos 3D. st. sc.
and get reward. aul7-3t"
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17

refrigerators, carpets and furniture sold on
weekly or monthly payments at Smiths, 1i3
New Jersey avenue northwest.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17

is at the intersection of Massachusetts, and
Vermont avenues and i FOUR
tccnth street. II contains the
equestrian bronze statue of Gen
eral George II. Thomas, erected
by the Army of the Cumber-
land at Il cost Of $4,000.
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17

is the small space to the south of the Me-
mortal Lutheran Church, near
the corner of Fourteenth street
and Massachusetts avenue
northwest. There Is the statue
of Martin Luther, erected by
the Luther Statue Association,
in commemoration of the tooth
anniversary of his birth. 1t cost
$4,000
The Washington critic., 1885-08-17

Mt Twonty-third street and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, contains the
equestrian statue Of General
George Washington by Clark
Mills erected at cost of $50
Geo. The statue was cast out of
guns donated by Congress.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-05-16
EUREKA BRICK MACHINE.

The Eureka Brick Machine is at
tracing a great deal Of attention at
the Worlds Exposition. The pro-
cess consists in pressing dry dust
into bricks go hard that they will
bear Il weight of 1000 pounds Just
as they come out of the machine
ready for the kiln. The clay, as
used by this machine, is taken out
Of the bank dry, and is prepared
for the press (Which weighs 35. 600
pounds and looks like big cotton
compress) by Icing passed through
grinding mill that thoroughly
pulverizes it. The dust is then
elevated and fed into the press
automatically. A pressure of 1OO.-
600 pounds to each of the bricks is
then applied. after which they are
delivered automatically on table
ready to be placed on trucks and
taken to the kiln. By the ordinary
process of brick making the bricks
have to be handled five OF six
times, but by this only once. The
cost Of making bricks ready for use
by this machine is not exceeding so
to 20 per cent. of that by the old
process, and they are smoother
and stronger. Moreover, with a
force of eight men this dry-press
machine will make $4,000 bricks
day, which would require force of
fifty men by the old process. Bricks
made by this machine are now be-
ing shipped to New Orleans frolu
st. Louis and other points in the
North and West. If some enter
prising capitalist would establish a
few Eureka machines III this parish
lie could supply the New Orleaus
market with superior bricks. at
prices that would defy competition.
With our fine clay, and cheap
transportation facilities, We believe
it would prove . paying invest
ment.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-05-16
STINGS AND BITES.

An old woodsman Of Australia.
who used to catch SHAKES Tor
pastime, says that II raw onion
bruised and applied as soon ms
possibls to the wound, Is II certain
cure for the bite of all venoinous
serpents of that country, excep. tho
death adder, which he admits is SO
poisonous, and it's poison is 50
quick in acting that there is no
known remedy for it. That til.
onion is specific for the sting Of
poisonous insects Of all kinds has
long been known to the writer oil
this paragraph, who, when boy,
invariably carried one OH expedi-
tons with companions aSainss hor-
nets nests, etc. 1t was found that
the application OF onion juice
would INSTANTLY allay the pam
caused by the singing of hornets.
yellow jackets. wasps, bees. ETC.
Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-05-16

A most plausible explanation Of
the seeming delay, on the part Of
President Cleveland, in removing
Republicans from Office, is given by
a prominent Democratic member
of Congress from Illinois. Discus.
sing the question OF appointments
to Office with President Cleveland.
the admission was made by him
that "a good many Democrats were
seemingly dissatisfied with the slow
way in which changes were being
made. but that they would he salts
fed after learning the cause. The
Republicans had manipulated bust
ness in all the departments, SO that
when the Democrats came in they
could not tell the head from the
tail of affairs. and hence it was
necessary to move slow, and to re-
tain these Republican officials to
straighten out matters. before re
movals could begin in earnest. The
close of the fiscal year, Oh the 3Oth
of June, will be the timo for final
settlement, and for wholesale re-
rnovals and appointments"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-05-16

A Texas man at Washington, be-
ing asked why he wanted a certain
official removed, replied: Il want
him removed because lie is a Re-
publican, and because l Demo.
crut. can conduct the Office to the
full satisfaction of the Govern
ment." That Texas Democra,
steuck the nail right square GU tue
head. There arc thousands OIL
Republicans holding Federal posi-,
tons to-day. by the gruce Of Presi.
dent Cleveland, who not only voted
for Blaine at the last election, but
openly violated the Civil Service
laws. by neglecting their officia
duties and working in the interest
of the Republican candidate. Al
these political pharmacies" will
never resign. the sooner they are
turned out, and true and faithful
Democrats put on guard, the bet.
ter it will be for tue patty aud the
country at large.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-05-16
CORRECTION.
Covington, La, May IA. 1885.

EDITOR ST. TAMMANY FARMER:
In your issue of last Saturday APP
pears an article from the Alexandria
Ioun Talk, in which there are
some inaccuracies in relation to the
early lives Of the late Judge Il. p.
Ellis aud Hon. Tom Green David
son. The writer of this became
acquainted wit! Mr.. Ellis some
time in the sos. He was always n
Wing in politics, although he told
me that lie road pretty much over
Washington parish. (of which. /
believe. he wns a native. election
eering for Gen. Jackson. in th,
year 1928, bnt suppose his poliii-
cal status was not then formed
He came to- Cnvington from Frank
linton Mt the instance of tho late
Hon. NJ. G. Penn. and was ap
pointed to the position nf Clerk nt
Court under LYMAN Briggs. who
was then the Parish Judge. It i
well known. to TIE elder citizens III
the parish. that the Penn brothers
who were Democrats. in n. great
measure controlled the larger mart
of the votes of this parish. 7 think
it was il the year 1888 That the
Penns forced upon the party verv
respectable gentleman. although n
Wing. rs candidate for the State
Legislature. The Wings nomin-
nted Z. p. Ellis. Although Mt that
time the parish was Democratic bv
majority of from 80 to 40 votes.
and tho Messrs. Perm wera certain
OF carrying the election FOR their
candidate, when tho votes wern
counted, to their surprise. F.. p.
Ellis was elected by majority OF
some 80 votes.
The informant of The Tomn 7alk.,
(Mr. Calhoun.) who lived on or
near Bogue Chitio. some venrs
nfterward. must have been led into
an error IN regard to the nffaranc,
said to have been made Inv Judge r..
p. Ellis Mt the time of the convnr-
sion of Hon Tom Green Davidson.
i'm which I've save Mr.. Fills prnved
that III lord might take Mr.. Da-
wilson right away. MS che was n
slippery cuss.' TT Mr.. Calhoun
had not included those wnr1s in
Mr.. Ellis PRAYER I might have be-
.ieved it to he trne I wss ac
qnaimtpd with Mr.. Ellis from 1884
or 1885 until his death, and never
knew him to mako nse Of snch Ian.
gnage, even in his daily CONVEX
sation. and he certainly would not
nave done so in PRAYER.
Yours, etc,
Isaac Evans.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1885-05-16

Major E. A. Burke. Director
General of the Worlds Exposition,
has rendered his resignation. and it
has been accepted by the Board of
Management. to take effect on the
goth inst. Major Burke has filed
the position of Director General
with honor and credit to himself,
and the great success of the Expo
sition is largely due to his iudomita.
bic courage, energy and enterprise.
He has given two years of bis time
to the great undertaking. and now
that his term of Office has expired,
and his duties are ended, he re.
tires with the proud consciousne ss
OF having done his part molly and
we'll, and aided. more than ans
other individual, in giving to the
South and the country at large the
grapdest Exposition, viewed from
a practical and scientific stand.
point. ever beheli in the history oil
the world. May his successor sus-
tain the present status of the great
Worlds Fair.