The Washington critic., 1886-06-03

Harris Bi,ou Operations Is the old building
formerly known as Fords Opera Iou 'e NJ
the corner of Louisiana avenue, Ninth and
q streets.
Herzog's Opera-IIouso Is In what was known
for years az Lincoln Hall. In the old Young
Mems Christian Association building, cor
ner OF Ninth and streets
st. EIizabeth's.
Across the Anlcosta River, due south from
the Navy'rard, Is 81, Ellzabeth's or the Gov
ernment's Hospital for the Insane. II lies on
the top hill having beautiful view Of
the surrounding country, There are over
one thousand patients In this asylum. IL Is
reached by pleasant carriage drive.
Howard University.
Howard University is the first place in this
country TO provide for the higher education
of the colored people generally It is on sew
enthstreot extended Just above Bound Try,
and occupies 9 high and picturesque site
overlooking the whole city. II L. built Of
large cream.colored brick, specially manu-
factured for the occasion.
The Old soldiers Home.
The Old Soldiers Home lies about mile bo
yond Howard University, out seventh
street extended, and Is reachei by the same
conveyances, namely the Ninth and Seventh
street car lines. It's main building Is of
marble, 200 feet front with very high
tower The view from its tower surpasses
any similar view In the ncighborhood. A
statue Of General Scott adorns the grounds.
There Is also u National Cemetery with sev.
eral thousand Union dead buried there.
Georgetown University.
Georgetown University Is the leading Catholic
College IN the United States. IL Is located
on the west side of Prospect street, George.
town, on, perhaps the most beautiful site
on the Potomac. Its buildings and grounds
are very handsome. Reached by the Met
ropolitan street cars
Cabin John Bridge.
Cabin John Bridge, spanning the chasm Of
Cabin John Creek, about eight miles from
Rock Creek Bridge, is the largest single
stone arch bridge In the world. Five miles
above Cabin John Bridge are the Great
Falls OF the Potomac. Tho scenery Is mag
nifcent. Reached by cab.
Arlington.
Across the Potomac, opposite Georgetown,
and reached by cab across either the Long
or the Aqueduct Bridges, IL Arlington, once
the home of the Lees, and now the largest
national cemetery In the country. over
10000 soldiers are buried here. The place
is exceedingly beautiful and the view of
Washington grand.
The Cemeteries.
Washington contains several beautiful and
| historic cemeteries well worth u visit. Old
est OF these IL
| Rock Creek, Just north of the old Soldiers
Homo. II was opened about the year 100.
| The Congressional Burial Ground, or Wash
| iDgton Cemetery, lies at the east end of
Anacostia. IL contains cenotaphs to the
memory of many of the Members Of Con
gress who have died while in Office. Two Vice
| Presidents Of the United States are buried
here, George Clinton Of New York and Eli
| bridge Gerry of MASSACHUSETTS. The cemetery
was opened In 1901, and is very handsome
one. Reached by carriage.
Oak Hill Is in Georgetown, on the banks of
| Rock Creek, reached by street cars or cab.
| II Is the most picturesque burial place In
the United States and Is famous for us
handsome monuments. 10 contains the grave
Of John Howard Payne, author of Home,
Sweet Home"
Glenwood Is on Lincoln avenue the extension
of North Capitol street. 1t is large and
handsome cemetery. Reached by cab.
| Mount Olivet, on the Baltimore pike, north.
east from the east end of II street, Is the
only Catholic cemetery In the District. II
is large and handsome. Reached by cab.
The Deaf Mute College.
Returning from Mt olivot the visitor will
pass near by and In full sight of the Deaf
Mute College, which Is on the north side o
Boundary street, at the north end of Eight
street northeast. IL Is reached by cab OF
the ii street line of cars. IL Is the most
prominent Deaf Mute College in the world
Blnticnsburg.
outside of the original District are several
places of great interest to the tourist, nota
bly, Badensburg, in Maryland, on the d
and o. Il. r., seven miles from Washington
1t is an old town. famous for being a hun
dred years ago the largest commercial city
| In Maryland; also for Its Spa Springs, and
| for its associations as a favorite duellinl
ground in the days when the code oi
honor" was in force.
Alexandria.
Seven miles from Washington down the Po
tomac, reached by boat or by rail, is the ole
city of Alexandria IL contains anon.
other objects of interest the church where
Washington worshpped, the house thai
Braddock lived in before he went on hi
fatal campaign. the lodge OF Masons t.
| which Washington was attached, the store
| where the famous General Turner Ashb!
sold dry goods for many years, and man!
other objects of interest.
Mount vernon.
| Fourteen miles below Washington down tn
river. reached by boat, is Mount Vernon
the home and grave OF Washington. Wis
| itors can reach 1t by the steamer Corcoran
Captain Blake, every day.
All of the above.named places can be visite'
every day but Sunday. and are rcache,
| either by street cars, cabs or boat.