The Washington critic., 1886-06-17
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department of Justice.
H. nedinielY north of the Treasury Blil1ng
Ut u IL ~ cruSf the street ~ The Depart
incnt OF Ju.ticc. rhi' building was origin
ally erected rs The Frccdmln's Dank. The
SQUARE in which Il IL erected is n historic
ci On the same street, at tho east cprner,
stands Riggs Bank which was built for the
accommodation Of the Washington branch
Of the old United states Bank. The greater
natt Of II IL now occupied by the clerks OF
the Surgeon Generals Office. Around the
corner o the west L. the Commssiry-6on
e,al's, ofllce, formerly the old washington
Key was shot by sIckles.. The tree, under
which the dead mans body lay, Is still
standing, although It's bark had been com
rleioly removed by relic hunters. At the
Commissary Generals Office Is tho house
made famous by the ownership OF Commo-
dore Decatur, and whore Dolly" Madison
lived and. .reigncd so long socia! Queen
after her husbands term as President ox-
plred.
The Washington Monument.
Immediately south of the White House stands
the Washington Monument, the loftiest
structure erected by man, and the most i'm
posing obolisk ever constructed. 10 Is bj5
feet above its base, which Is ~ feet above
tido.water. Its cornerstone was laid July
4 1sds, and the cap.stone, forming the apex,
was placed in position December y, 1891. In
It are 1sl blocks OF inserted stones or cop
per, gifts from various countries and so
cieties. The total cost wilf'be over $3.50 Z.
600. u H. situated In what will ultimately
be beautiful park.
The Naval Observatory.
To the West Of the Washington Monument,
on the highest elevation that borders the
north bank of the river, between st. Eliza
beths Heights and Georgetown College,
stands the Naval Observatory. The hill on
the camping ground Of Washington, Brad.
dock, and the latters army, when on their
march to the fatal field, where the English
General fell victim to his self-conoeit and
vanity. Tradition also points out this hill
as the decisive battle ground bet weon the
District Indians and the mysterious Susauo-
hannas. This observatory contains the
largest refracting telescope In. the. world.
next to the new equatorial Just built for the
Lick Observatory. BY It's aid that most In.
teresting, y not greatest astronomical dis.
coyery of the country was made the moons
M Mdfs and TS entrahGe 70 .ne observatory
The lierdic cabs go to Twenty-second and
@ streets.
The Agricultural Department..
This building Is situated east of the Monu-
ment. IL IL enclosed by the most beautiful
and glowing flower garden In the country
Arboretum probably In the United States.
Attached to this Department are the Ex-
perimental Gardens, whose offices are i'm
mediately west of the main building. The
The Smithsonian.
Across Twelfth street, Immediately east from
the Agricultural Department, are the
Smithsonian Institution and the Smthso.
nian Grounds. The former IL specimen OF
the most graceful architecture In the city,
and the latter form the most beautiful
landscape. garden In the country. These
grounds OF themselves are worth visit to
Washington to see. They contain the
memorial urn to the artist who designed
Il IA,
bronze statue of Professor Henry, the first
secretary OF the institution. The latter is
at the northwest corner of the building the
Downing Urn is In the centre of the grounds,
two hundred yards north Of the east wing.
The Smithsonian is filled with the most
varied and interesting objects connected
with science. II Is reached by the Seventh
Street, the Ninth Street and the Belt Line
of street cars.
The National Museum.
The National Museum IL in the Smithsonian
grounds, a few yards east of the Smthso-
nian building; 1t contains thousands Of the
life, customs and history of all nations. 1t,
as well as the Smithsonian, is open daily to
the public from a. IN. to p. m.
The Botanical Gardens.
Passing eastward from the Museum, over
the railroad bridge that spans Sixth street,
and through the pretty park lying between
Maine and Missouri avenues the visitor
comes to the entrance ON Third street, Just
south of Pennsylvania avenue, of the Bo-
tanical Gardens. These interesting grounds
are open daily from, In the morning to
6 in the evening. They were established
so years ago. The Conservatives are filed
with the choicest and rarest foreign plants
Around the gardens are extensive collec.
tions OF trees and shrubs. In the centre OF
the lawn facing the centre conservatory Is
tho famous Bartholdi Fountain that at.
tracted so much attention at the Philadel-
phla Centennial.
The Peace Monument.
Just half way across the Avenue from thu
northeast angle of the Botanical Garden
And at the west foot Of the Capitol Grounds
signed by Admiral Porter in honor Of th,
dead soldiers and sailors of the late war
1t Is of marble and cost, with pedestral and
platform $4,000. 1t is proposed to remoy,
northwest section.
Retracing our steps we find
The Printing ana Engraving Bureau
The great money mill of the Government 4
located at the corner of Fourteenth and l
street southwest, southeast from the Monu
ment and southwest from the Agriculture
Bureau. 1t Is reached by the Belt Lin
Cars, and is opened to visitors every day.
Dnvy Burns' Cottage.
One OF the curiosites of Washington Is oil,
Davy Burns Cottage, on Seventeenth street
near the river. 1t may be reached by tn
drive south OF the Presidents House or b.
the Metropolitan or Avenue line of cars
stately mansion, where he brought hi
bride, Marcia Burns, one of the orlgina
heiresses OF Washington.
COrcOran Art Gallery.
The Corcoran Art Gallery is at the corner G
| Pennsylvania avenue and Seventeent
street, opposite the War, Navy and stat
| Department. IL Is open Tuesdays Thur.
| SATURDAYS n