The morning call., 1890-06-08

with an arched roof, something like the
Grand Central depot. 1t looks like young
pension Office, but it is really the k-street
market.
The most prominent steeple seen from the
dome is that of the METROPOLITAN Church.
1t stands between the Pension Office and
Pennsylvania avenue. This is the church
where Rev. John P. Newman. now Meth
odist Episcopal Bishop, preached, and where
Presidents Grant and Rutherford b. Hayes
worshiped. To the right of it you see the
spire of the little church where Rev. DIR:
Sunderland officiateS and where President
Cleveland attended. President Harrison
goes to a church little more fashionable.
1t partakes of the new order of architecture
and stands upon Connecticut avenue or
Vanity Fair lane, as John Bunyan would
call it, Its steeple is barely discernible. two
miles away, to the right Of tue Army and
Navy Building.
There are historical reminders in sight.
Look to the east AT our feet you see what
appears to be ship-yard 1t is thu foun-
dation for the great Government Library
The big cranes used in moving big blocks
of stone resemble the masts OF vessels, ana
the ropes that hold them in place are the
rigging. Beyond it, on the lelt, at Mary
land avenue and First street, is a cream
colored building, looking like dry-goods
box. 1t faces the Capitol grounds, and was
the old Capitol prison. 1t is now the resi-
dence of Stephen j. Field, Justice Of the
Supreme Court. Now look at the south
east You see, mile or more away, TIL
angular plat extending into the eastern
branch of the Potomac. 1t looks ike a
park, but it contains the old arsenal made
famous by the execution of Paine, Harold,
Atzerodt and Mrs. Surratt. AT this distance
it appears to be one of the most charming
spots In Washington.
Now walk around the cupola 10 the north
west FOrds old theater, where President
Lincoln was assassinated, stands to the left
of Wanamaker's bazaar. 1t is so far away
that you cannot distinguish 1t from
other buildings. You can trace the
route of Wilkes Booth on horseback after
the assassination clearly and distinctly.
The city is spread around you Ike map.
He came down Massachusetts avenue, near
the Government Printing Office, in the
darkness of the night, dashed across what
is now the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
striking Pennsylvania avenue southeast,
and following II until he turned ana crossed
the bridge over the Eastern branch. lhere
is the bridge, nearly two miles away, Just
above the old gas works. The rising
gr ound beyond it is dotted with white
houses. 1t is Uniontown, Md, where Har-
old Joined Booth in that stormy, midnight
ride toward the house of DR.. Mudd.
Look again to the north Away oil on
the horizon, four miles away, you see the
shining roof of the new Catholic university
endowed by Gwendolin Caldwell. 1t
stands among the trees on the heights
where Jubal Early's pickets appeared IN
MS raids on Washington. Silver Spring,
Francis 2. Blar's old homestead, burned
by Early, lies in the valley beyond it. FROM
the ridge the Confederate soldiers had
plain view of the Capitol, with the I'm
mense dome upon which we stand. If
Stouewail Jackson had been IN command,
Washington would undoubtedly have Deen
captured, for her kitchen-do0r was wide
open.
Gaze toward the west. The tQrrets of
the oldest Catholic college in America
stands upon the heights OF Georgetown.
Within its classic precincts many man has
been graduated whose eloquence has stir
red the halls of Congress.
Glance along Pennsylvania avenue once
more. There is white pile upon It's right
a third of the way TO the Treasury Build
ing 1t is the National Hotel, where Old
Hickory once quartered, where Henry Clay
died and where James Buchanan was pois-
oned. The Baltimore and Ohio depot stands
diagonally opposite, on Sixth street. 1t
was here that President Garfield received
his fatal wound at the hands OF Guiteau.
Here Senator Beck Of Kentucky fell dead
three weeks ago. The brick towers Of
the depot are plainly seen, and an express
train creepS from its rear through the Gov
eminent reservation as we gaze upon 1t.
The avenue Itself lies below us, filled
with life and animation. Twenty-Five
years ago this month it echoed for three
days with the tramp of armies. The most
magnificent review ever held upon this con-
tinent was held at its head. 1t was re-
view Of the real and only Grand Army Of
the Republic. One day was given to the
heroes VINO marched with Sherman to the
sea, and another to the battle-scarred vet
erans of the Army of the Potomac. On a
third day the avenue was filed from curb
to curb with John Sedgwick's old bliyades
the hgblng Sixth Army C0rps-the pets
of Phil Sheridan, and the men who sent
Early whrling up the valley after the at
tack on Washington.