The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1890-04-17

SHOCK, Whicn i nOfllas JsUCTE0H bad designer
National style for American buildings.
The grand additions to the original Capitol, as
rebuilt after the war OF 1912. has RELOCATED these
historic pillars 60 an obscure basement location
near the entrance 10 the Law Branch Of tho Con-
Rressional Library. The guide didn't know Of
their existence; nor did he know that the
Capitol Is directly ia the center Of the original
District of Columbia, and that its center marks
the meridian Of Washington. OF coursc every
one is aware that statuary Hall was the original
House of Representatives and the present
Supreme Court the old Senate Chamber.
Brumidi's historical frescoes, that stand out
like figures IN bias relief are stnhicd curiously
by many uptnrned faces OF beautiful women
from day 10 day, and about "A fortnight since
one who was both literary aud sentimental
said. " ] can clearly the point where his
ife's thread snapped. aud his part in that
grand typical work ended" Tho pDnderous
bronze doors at the entrance to the rotuuda
from the east with their clear. cut alto-felicfs
do not seem t0 command that attention such
finished specimens IN their line arc entitled to ;
but the top Of the dome and the magnificent
views in the long-stTetchiug yistas in every di-
rcction elicit outspoken aud enthusiastic adj
miration. " Historic ground. historic ground,
every inch of IL, )" said the same literary. senti-
mental lady, aud beautiful TO gaze upon"
| The cast base of the Capitol is 90 feet above
low tide. aud from there 10 the top of the statue
| OF Liberty on til. crest of the dome is 30S moro
feet. The building is 75l feet long aud 32i
! feet wide.
IfyOu can get up TO the portico on the west
facade at night 20 by all means and witness
| one Of the most picturesque views in the world.
| Visitors 10 Washington should on no account
| miss this
Passing the Peace Monument at the Pennsyl-
wanna avenue entrance 10 the Capitol grounds
| on the west side, to the left. arc the botanical
| Ga fdgus - ag fhf.y mil La anH
! az Ninth street, south of Center Market, the
| Smithsonian Grounds, Smithsonian Institute,
| aud National Museum reached. Here the
| visitor behods. on entering the Museum as the
first object Of Interest, the uniforms, camp kit,
| equipage aud family china of Gen. George
| Washington, and further on collections OF
| everything in rare art-ctching8 historic relies
| the animal kingdom rare coins, geological aud
| chronological specimens of all kinds, dainty
wares of finest designs, snakes. eliges Of Ia.
| diHns, Chinese aud japanese in their native
| costumes aud habtati1ns and stuffed birds,
beasts, and fish In great numbers. Some visit
| oTs. especially those who keep copious diaries.
spend days in the Museum aud Smithsonian.
An infant geological garden has recently been
attached. and the buildings arc open from s.
a. m. to p. IN. every secular day.
The next object Of marked interest il the
Agricultural Department which contains an
afborctum as complete as any in the world
Inc HoWcF ehfu6nb uHn lawns are the most
beautiful in the United States aud fine view
OF Washington Monument, To the west, is afford
ed. The monument is 515 feet above its base
which IS ~ feet above tide. water. IL has lSi
large blocks of stone copper in its walls gifts
OF various countries; Is In tho center OF pro-
proposed beautiful park and cost 81 $50 900
Continuing westward the visitor first comes q
the Bureau OF Printing and Engraving, corner
of Fourteenth and Il streets southwest.
| " Here is where they grind ont honda and
National currency" said vcnerable-loo ing
gentleman the other day. when was in Tho
war they paid us currency which was worth, on
the average, 90 cents in gold, but b0ndholder
always have received their interest on n gold
basis. Up 10 June 80 1888 1862 COG, 600 bai
been paid 10 these bondhdlders out of the Ma
tional Treasury. 81 I5J,090,96i being IN inter
est alone. For the same period pensioners OF
ali wars have received $6iG 1887 500. Is this {
fair return for the Investment Of life yersu.
capitalp
North Of Washington Monument, tho ton o
which IS visible on clear days from some dIrec
tions for 40 miles away, is tho White House
where the fiat goes forth SO frequently which
gladdens greatly the hearts Of some aud sink.
Ia tho slough Of despOnd those of other office
seekers. This, of course is visited by all of til,
many detachments of sightseers who come b
Washington A description OF it lust her,
would be superhnous. IL is beautifully located
and is "A copy Of the palace of the Duke of Lein
ster. of Dublin, Ireland.
A group of ladies one day last week seemed
more anxious to the Presidents coachmar
than the great Executive himself. The con.
seryatories, state dining room, and blue, red