The critic., 1891-02-25
The Washington Monument.

where Dolly Madison lived and reigled so
long Social Queen after her husbands torn
as President expired.
The Washington Monument
Immediately south OF the white House
stands the Washington Monument, the lofti.
est structure erected by man, and the most
Imposing obelisk ever constructed. IL Is 555
feet abuve It's base, which Is a. feet above
tlde.water. Its cornerstone was laid July
z, 1sds. and the capstone, forming the apex,
was placed In position December @, 1884. In
II are 1S1 blocks OF inserted stones or copper,
gifts from various countries and societies.
The total cost will be over 81 1850, 900. It Is
situated In what will ultimately be beauti.
full rark.
The Napol Observatory
10 the west OF the Washington Monument
on the highest elevation that borders the
north bank Of the river, between st. Eliza
beth's Heights and Georgetown College,
which It stands is famous for having bcen
the camping ground of Washington and Brad
dock and the lattcr's army, when on their
s1sn i0 a s9 as v sa q S MserS ss Ens
vanity. Tradition also points out this hill as
the decisive battle ground between the Dis
trict Indians and the mysterious Susque.
refracting telescope IN the world, next to the
new equatorial Just built for the Lick OBJ
servatory. BY It's aid that most interesting
II not greatest, astronomical discovery of the
country was made, the moons OF Mars. The
entrance to. the Observatory Is at Il and
Twenty-third streets northwest. The Herdc
cabs go to oTwenty-second and G streets.
The Agricultural Department.
ment. Il is inciosed % d % BY tHs % most be beautiful %
and glowing flower garden In the country,
and the grounds contain the most complete
Aiboretum probably In the United States.
nhAA IN IL nAx,a At,a aul
mental Gardens, whose offices are immedi-
ately west Of the main building The Belt
Line cars 60 right past the grounds.
The Smithsonian institute and National
Museum.
The visitor may obtain considerable enter.
tainment and instruction by spending several
NationA! Museum. These are two handsome
big buildings, situated in the immense park
lying south OF b street, between Seventh and
Twelfth streets. There is simply a mammoth
free museum, owned and operated by the u.
8. Government for the collection Of every
thing In nature, science, literature, history
and art that Is rare, interesting and valuable,
ene ehs Sa tSe SMH
the first object OF interest Is a collection of
the. personal effects OF George Washington,
Including his clothing, family china and camp
OF glass show leases, in which are displayed
collections Of almost every conceivable ar
tlcles The artist will find rare etchings,
specimens OF the engrayer's art in Its perfec;;
ton. The surgeon will see whole cases full
OF keen and glistening implements Of bis
calling from the smallest and most complex
to the largest and simplest. The nilnismatist
the freshly coined dollar q Of the day. day to % the
copper cast that bears the stamp Of the
Caesars. The geologist will find himself In a
maze of specimens dug from every section
I'm ath ths..,l
for hours over the models OF the Cliff houses
and the homes of the Aborigines. The lover
OF antiquities In general will have an un-
bounded range OF subjects, from the Egyp--
relics Of POmpeii to the arms and implcments
of the early dwellers In America. The lover
OF bric-a-brac and fine china will discover q
paradise Of earthen PRODUCTIONS The daIn
and Germany will please the eye. and the
process of manufacture Is displayed. In the
Smithsonian Building the student OF tax
beasts. fsh and reptiles stuffed and In Jars OF
alcohol. Back Of the Smithsonian Building
is Q Zoo" where are o number OF live wild
animals. Several bears. a cougar. a. Jaguar
comprise the collection. The Smithsonian
Institution and National Museum buildings
are open from Q a. m. to 4 p IN. to visitors,
Belt line and Ninth street line OF streetcars
The Botanical Gardens.
Passing eastward from the Museum. over
the railroad bridge that spans sixth street.
and through the pretty park lying between
to the ent' ance on Third street, lust south of
Pennsy lvanta avenue, OF the Botanical Gar
dens. These interesting grounds are open
daily from 0 In the morning TO 10 The even
ing They were established tifty years ago.
The conservatories are filled with the
choicest and rarest foreign plants. Around
the gardens are extensive collections OF traes
and shrubs. In the centre OF the lawn facing
the centre conservatory Is the famous Bar.
tholdi Fountain that attracted SO much at
tention at the Philadelphia Centennial.
TIE Peace Monument.
Just half way across the Avenue from the
northeast angle OF the Botanical Garden and
at the west foot OF the Capitol Grounds Is the
Peace Monument. This was designed by Adj
miral Porter In honor OF the dead soldiers aud
sailors cn S the Late nnd T. y 9i marble and
is proposed to remove this monument to one
OF the squares on tho northwest section.
Retraclng our teps we find
The Printing and Engraving Bureau.
located gSas az he 0ooy ooyner oi aad
streets southwest, southeast from tho Monu-
ment and southwest from the Agricultural
Bureau. 1t is reached by the Belt Line Cars
and is opened To visitors every day.
Dairy Burns Cottage.
One OF tho curiositles Of Washington is old
Davy Burns' Cottage, on Seventeenth street,
near the river. II may be reached by the
drive south of the Presidents House or by
the Metropolitan or Avenue line OF cars. Next
door to IL Is General Van Ness once stately
mansion, where he brought his bride. Marcia
Burns, one of the original heiresses OF Wash
ingten.
Corc0rdn Art Gallery.
The Corcoran Art Gallery Is at the corner Of
Pennsylvania avenue and Seventeenth street,
opposite the War, Navy and State department.
1t Is open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
small admission fee is charged, This gallery,
although not to be compared with the great
Old World galleries, is nevertheless very
creditable institution for SO new a country
as the United States. II contains among other
original objects Powers great statue Of the
"Greek Slave"
The Louis Home.
The Louise Home is beautiful building at
teenth street, near Scott Circle. II has ex.
tensive grounds, beautifully embellshed, and
Is unique establishment It Is memorial
to the wife and daughter OF Mr.. W. W,
ladies of education and birth and refinement,
who have been reduced to poverty from af-
fuence,
The Columbian Unioersits.
Coming down Fifteenth street from the
II streets, The. visitor sees the Columbian Uni
versity, which occupies the site of the old
Griswold Mansion. This university was in-
corporated as Columbian College in 1921,
and is under the special supervision OF the
Baptist Church. II is an institution famous
for the discipline and thoroughness OF Its