The critic., 1891-01-24

Key was shot by slckols. The tree, under
which the dead mans body lay, is still stand
ing, although It's bark had been completely
removed by relic hunters. At tho northwest
corner OF the square, above the Commissary-
Generals Office. is the House made famous
where "Doiy' Madison lived and reIgned so
long Social Queen after her husbands term
as President expired.
The Washington Monument.
Immediately south OF the white House
stands the Washington Monument, the loftl.
est structure er, cited bv man, and the most
imposing obelisk ever constructed. IL is $50
feet above its base. which Is d. feet above
tide-water. Its cornerstone was laid July
q, 1913, and the capstone, forming tbs apex,
was placed In position December o. 1884. In
II are 1sl blocks OF inserted stones or copper,
The total cost will be over 81 ,35O, 900. It Is
situated IN what will ultimately be beauti-
full park.
The Ndrdi Observatory.
To the west of the Washington Monument
on the highest elevation that borders the
north bank of the river, between 81. Eliza.
beth's Heights and Georgetown College,
stands the Naval Observatory. The hill on
which Il stands is famous for having been
the camping ground at Washington ana Brad
dock and the latter's army. when on their
march 70 the fatal field Whers the Engshh
vanity. Tradition also points out this hill as
the decisive battle ground between the Dis
trlct Indians and the mysterious Susque.
refraetipp telescope in the world. next 10 the
new eouatorial lust built for tho Lick OBJ
eervatory. By Its aid that most interesting
nonntrv was made The moons Of Mars Tho
entrance 10 the Observatory is at IL and
Twcnty.thrd streets northwest. The Eerdic
cabs 90 to Twcnty-second and q streets.
The Agricultural DeDa,t,nent.
This building Is situated east of the Monu,,
ment. IL Ia iDclosed bv the most beautiful
and glowing flower garden In the country,
and the grounds contain the moet completo
Atboretum probably In the United states.
Attached to this Department are the Expert
mental GARDENS, whose Offices are immedi-
ately west OF the main building. The Belt
Line cars go right past the grounds.
| The S,nifbsonion Jnsfltnfs and Nafional
SC,so,,,,,
The visitor may obtain considerable enter;
taihment and instruction by spending several
hours In the Smithsonian Institution. and
National Museum. These are two handsome
| lying south Of street, between Seventh and
Twelfth streets. There Is simply mammoth
free museum, owned and operated by the U.
| s. Government for the collection of every
thing in nature, science, literature, history
and art that Is rare, interesting and valuable,
and the displaying of them to the public. AS
one entefS tno hali OF uno Maaionai MusouIH ~
mo ,assnnc, asno,s ~ Sanraa Wa asbin,,ton
including his clothing, family china and camp
eoIieetions of almost II eyory 11 concoivs me- Bic ar
ticles The artist will find rare otohings.
specimens of the engrayer's art In Its perfsc
| " boo, nrJ % GGiSstoUin, s In,T,a,nerts cS Ma
calling from the smallest and most complex
| to the largest and simplest. The numismatist
ma. .reyel in collection of rare coins, from
the freshly coined dollar Of the day TO the
copper cast that bears the stamp q tine
maze Of specimens dug from every section
Sor b'nrs aver yhe mode,s np he e,,iTf bbop,ises
and The homes Of the Aborieines. The lover
| of antionities in ceneraI will have an mn.
bavndaa range of suhiects from Tho Eyvn.
tien mummIes n thonsand years old and
relies of pomneii 10 the arms and lmpIemeits
~ tho aariy d,yaiiora In A marian ,rha Lover
~ bric.o 'Irac ond Ana oh,na will discover n
Oarod,se nf aorthan mn nroducaiona 1,be da,n.
Hast wares from Iim6ges Raccarot Unngarv
nd Ger,nany viii niease The eve. and IL
idermy ~ viii fnd s case after H 'V" case of birds
beasts, fish and reptiles stuffed and In Jars Of
alcohol. Back OF the smithsonian building
Is zoo" u where are number % OF i've WIG
and groups OF smaller animals and BIRDS
comprise the collection. The Smithsonian
INSTITUTION ana NATIONAL Museun ou,luiugs
are open from a. IN. to p. m. 70 visitors
ana may be reached by the seventh street
Belt line ana Nihth street line OF street-cars
The botanical Gardens.
Passing eastward from tho Museum, ovel
the railroad bridge That spans SIKH street
and through the pretty PARK lylng oetweeI
Maine ana MISSOURI avenues, Tie visitor comes
10 the ent' ance on Third street, lust south o
pennsylvania avenue. OF the Botanical Gar
uenS. IIeSc interesting ErOunuS ODtT
daily from In the morning to o In tho even
Ing. They were established ntty years ago
The conservalorles are niied WIN thi