The critic., 1891-03-07


where Dolly Madison lived and reigned SO
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 above Its base, which Is a. feet .aboyo
tide,water. Its cornerstone was laid July
was placed In position December 0. 1884. In
II are 161 blocks OF inserted stones or copper,
gifts from various countries and societies.
situated in T What viii intimately 30 beauti.
full park.
Tho Ndral Observatory.
To the. west Of the Washington Monument
on the highest elevation. that borders the
beth's Heights and Georgetown College,
stands the Naval Observatory. The hill on
which II stands is famous for having been
the camping ground Of Washington and Brad
march TO the fatal field, where the English
General fell victim to his self-conceit and
vanity. Tradition also points out this hill as
the decisive battle-ground between the Dis
trict Indians and the mysterious Susque-
hnnnas. This observatory contains the largest
new equatorial Just built Tor the Lick OBJ
ftINHIOFys ny ltS Hlu LnHL InObt lutcr6SLl0R
If not greatest, astronomical discovery Of the
country was made, the moons OF Mars. The
entrance to the Observatory. Is at 4 and
Twcnty-fhird streets northwest. The Herdic
cabs go to Twcnty-second and 9 streets.
The Agricultural Department.
This building IS situated east Of the Moru.
ment. II Is inclosed BY the most beautiful
and glowing flower garden In the country,
and the grounds contain the most complete
Attached to this Dspartmens IN mt ere % tie ssper ssi
ately west OF the main building. Tho Belt
Line cars go right past the grounds.
The Smithsonian Institute and National
Museum. ~
The visitor may obtain considerable enter
II snd BY several era
National Museum. Those are two handsome
big buildings, situated In the immense park
lying south OF street, between Seventh and
es ssnset oS TasTs ana y opsSsd Sy tSS g.
8. Government for the collection Of every
thing In nature, science, literature, history
and art that is rare, interesting and valuable,
one enters Ike kali Of tho NStio1aH "a lon HuS Museum IN
the first object OF interest Is O collection OF
the personal effects Of George Washington,
Including his clothing, family china and camp
Of glass showcases, In which are displayed
collections Of almost every conceivable ar.
ticles The artist will find rare etchlngs,
sRsSs9s ems q hs s td art Il It's psr@ @
Of Keen and glistening implements OF his
calling rom the smallest and most complex
to the largest and simplest. The numismatist
ecSsd osr q of rtfs tie qG aa9 to S
copper cast that bears the stamp Of the
Caesars. The gsologist will md himself In Q
maze OF specimens dug from every section
for hours over the models OF the CllfI houses
and the homesof the AboriRines. The lover
Of antiquities In general will have an un-
bounded range OF subjects, from the Egyp.
relies Of Pompe;i to the arms and implements
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. und the
process Of manuiacture is displayed. In the
Smithsonian Building tho student of tax.
bssy h w saa PS aeSss Sass s Ssss sa n sls
alcohol. Back Of the Smithsonian building
Is 400" where are number OF live wild
animals. Several bears, cougar, q. Jaguar
comprise CON % the D collection. H Hs The smithsonia1 %
Institution. and National Museum buildings
are open from Q o. N. to p m. to visitDrs,
and may be reached by the Seventh street.
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The Botanical Gardens.
tbe brass;irg sasSwara tb irom ene museum over
and through the pretty park living between
Maine and Missouri avenues, the visitor comes
10 the entranoe on Third street, Just south Of
Pennsylyania avenue, OF the Botanical GAR
dens. Those Interesting grounds are open
daily from o In the morning TO o In the even
Ing. They were established ffty years ago.
Tho Conservatives are filed with the
choicest and rarest foreign plants. Around
and shrubs. In the centre Of the lawn facing
the Gs9tre conservatory Is tne Famous Bar
teDton st The Phiiade,nbIa % Gentennia sU au'n az
nm ~ ,x
IHe fedce M0nuWtnt.
Just half way across the Avenue from the
at the west foot Of the Capitol Grounds is the
Peace Monument. This was desIgned by Xd.
mIrai Porter in honor OF the dead soldiers and
sailors OF the late war. II Is of marble and
cost, with pedestal and platform, o41 600. It
Of the squares on the northwest section.
hetracing our teps we ma
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INe f7fHtiHg ana IIhgFG0iHg bureau.
The great money mill Of the Government "a
ocsts sSss as hs SSnss e srS% nS NSn1
ment and southwest from the Agricultural
Bureau. II Is reached by the Belt Line Cars
and is opened to visitors every day.
oro =, ,ha orr,o.,t,ss =, w.s,,n e 81,
Dayy Burns Cottage, on Seventeenth street,
near the river. 1t may be reached BY the
drive south Of tho Presidents House or by
the Metropolitan or Avenue line OF oars. Next
door TO II is General Van Ness once stately
mansion, where he brought his bride. Marcia
Bnrns, one Of the original heiresses Of Wash
ingten. !,
COycordn Art GallerU
The GorSSran Art Saiery Is at the corner q
onposite the War NAVY and State Denartm ment
itis omen Tuesdays. Thursdays md Satur.
DAYS free: on other days Except Sundays, a
small admission fee is Charged. This gallery
aItbOuph NOT 10 be compared with the rrea,
Old World galleries Is neyertheiess n very
orediiable Institution for so new a country
as thc United States. II contains among othei
oriEinaj objects Powers' groat statue of tht
Hf;reek SlayeT