Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-07

The sesst and gseAste survey. sn New Jsrssy
svsnIs, southsast Of The Capitol Here the
The Congressional cemetery. in tn sxtrsms
eastern portion Of the city. containing the
graves OF Vice Presidents Gerry and Clinton
fame.
-, ne 10 deaf mute asylun and college, enc Of
Inc n.h ponds Of the government for Vie
propagation Of food lshes, northwest 81 the
washington monument.
The government printing sncs, North Capt.
sSi ana streets, the largest sstablisAment Of
The US Jail in the eastern part Of the city.
was hanged.
The Masonic temple, corner Of stA and =
streets.
The navy yard and national Run foundry,
ct the foot Of sth street sast The latter whom
completed will be the greatest plant of the
KIND IN the world. II caa turn eat modern
guns OF l6-inch caliber 90 feet long, and weigh
Inc naval observatory, 24th and Z streets
northwest, one Of the great astronomical %.
adjustments Of the world. The time service
and great equatorial are very interesting.
The U.s. signal Office, cernsr Of n and 24th
streets north west, where the weather service IL
conducted and probabilities issued.
Ihs srmories Of the Washington Light In
fantry, 10Th and 4 streets. and National Rifles,
u between 9th and 10th stree t. occupied BY
TWO OF the crack organizations Of the national
guard OF the District Of Columbia
The public school buildings notably the high
scnooi and Franklin buildings, among the
finest in the country,
The British legation building. Connecticut
avenue and street, the finest building of that
character IN the city. The British arms are ex-
nlolted over the main entrance.
There are many fine ecclesiastical edlfices OF
all denominations which will be observed at
prominent points, and which add greatly to the
architectural effects Of the city
Inc outdoor statues Of the Capitol rank with
the finest in the world. They are: The Corco-
ran gallery statues (eleven) of sculp tors and
artists, Pennsylvsnia avenue and 18th street
northwest.
Dupont, admiral, Dupont circle, Connecticut
avenue and street northwest
emancipation group, Lincoln SQUARE East
Capitol and 18th streets east.
Farragut admiral Farragut square, Connec-
ucut avenue and street northwest
Franklin, Benjamin, Franklin place, 10th and
ID streets northwest.
Garfield, President. Maryland avenue and
west Capitol park entrance.
Green. general, Green SQUARE, @ and 9Th
streets northeast.
Henry, professor, north of Smithsonian build
ing.
Jackson, general, Lafayette square, north of
Lafayette, Marquis, and contemporaries, be-
ing constructed.
Lincoln column. Front Of q. 8. court house.
Luther, the reformer. Vermont avenue aud
l4th street northwest.
Marshall, Chief Justice. Foot Of Capitol;
grand stairway
=. Mcpherson. General. Mcpherson SQUARE,
vermont avenue and 18th street northwest.
Naval monument. Pennsylvania avenue:
western entrance to Capitol park.
hawllns, Secretary Of War PENNSYLVANIA
avenue and 9Th street northwest
Scott, General. Scott circle, 10th and N
streets northwest
Scott, General. Soldiers Homo.
Thomas, General Thomas circle, 18th and
n streets northwest.
Washington, General. Washington circle.
Gath street and Pennsylvania avenue northwest
Washington. George; marble (classic(. East
plaza Of Capitol.
There are numerous indoor statues which
will be seen in the public buildings,
The Columbian, Georgetown, Howard, Way-
iahd ana Catholic universities occupy fine
structures and possess exceptional educational
advantages.
There are many other points of interest, az the
scene OF the assassination of President Garfield
In the PennsylvanIa railroad station, 9Th street
south OF Pennsylvania avenue; the boat club
houses, West Washington; the Metropo.itan
and Cosmos and other social and scientific
CLUB buildings, and other places which will
appear in the tours of the strangers about the
city.
In its general aspects the capital will afford
unendlng interest which will undoub sedly in
splre patriotic pride Of country in the breasts
OF knights and excursionists.