The Washington critic., 1889-03-02

que site, overlooking the whole city. II Is
built Of large cream.colored brick, specially
manufactured for the occasion.
The old Soldiers Home.
The Old Soldiers Home lies about mile bo.
yond Howard University, out Seventh street
extended, and is reached by the same con-
veyances, namely, the Ninth and Seventh
street car lines. Its main building is OF
marble, 200 feet front with very high tower.
The view from It's tower surpasses any similar
view in the neighborhood. A statue of
General Scott adorns the grounds. There is
also National Cemetery with several thou
sand Union dead buried there.
The Deaf Mute College.
Returning from Mt. olivot the visitor will
pass near by and in full sight of the Deaf
mute College, which lies on the north side Of
Boundary street, at the north end Of Eighth
street northeast. II is reached by cab or the
II street line of cars IL Ia the most prominent
deaf mute college in the world.
The Washington Barracks.
Thewasbipgton Barracks or the Arsenal, as
| II is commonly called, are located at the foot
Of Four and a-half street southwest, the
grounds extending over what used to be the
penitentiary. 1t is interesting among other
reasons for being the enclosure In which Mrs.
surrdtt and the Assassination prisoners were
hanged. The band which Is stationed here
give frequent concerts in the summer that are
largely attended. Reached by the Metropoli-
tan Four-and "a half street branch) and the
Seventh street line, via the Anacostia line Of
street cars. .
Georgetown University.
Georgetown University is the leading Catho-
Lie college in the United States. 1t Is located
on the west side Of Prospect street, George
town, on, perhaps, tho most beautiful site on
the Potomac. It's buildings and grounds are
very handsome. Reached by the Metropolitan
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. The escenery is magnificent. Reached
by cab.
Outside of the original District are several
places Of great interest to the tourist, notably
Bladensburg, in Maryland ,on the b. g. o. Il. r.,
seven miles from Washington. It is an old
town, famous for being hundred years ago
the largest commercial city In Maryland; also
q fayorite duelling ground in the days when
the "code Of honor" was in force,
Arlington.
Across the Potomac, opposite Georgetown,
and reached by cab across either the Long
or the Aqueduct Bridges, is Arlington. once
the home Of the Lees. and now the largest
national cemetery In the country. over 1900
soldiers are buried here. The place is exceed
ingly beautiful and the view Of Washington
| grand.
Alexandria.
Seven miles from Washington down the Po-
tomao, reached by boat or by rail, is the old
city Of Alexandria. It contains among other
objects of interest the church where Wash
ington worshipped, the house that Braddock
| lived In before he went on his fatal campaign,
the lodge'of Masons to which Washington was
attached, the store where the famous General
Turner Ashby sold dry goods for many years,
| and many other objects of interest.
Mount Vernon.
Fourteen miles below Washington down the
river, reached by boat, is Mount Vernon, the
home and grave Of Washington. Visitors Can
reach 1t by the steamer Corcoran, Captain
Blake, every day.
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