The critic., 1891-01-28

House, In front OF which Philip Barton
which the dead mans body lay, is still stand
Ing although its bark had been completely
removed by relic hunters. At the northwest
corner q The square, above the Cosmmlssary.
by the ownership OF Commodore Decatur,
where dolly" 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 lofti.
est structure erected by man, and the most
feet above its base, which is IA feet above
tide.water. Its cornerstone was laid July
4, 1sds, and the capstone, forming the apex,
was placed In position December 0, 1884. In
II are 1S1 blocks OF inserted stones or copper,
gifts from various countries and societies.
The total cost will be over 81, ,35O, 900. II Is
situated in what will ultimately be beauti-
full park.
The Ndral Observatory.
To the west of the Washington Monument
on the highest elevation that borders the
north bank Of the river, between St. Eliza
stands the Naval Observatory. The hill on
which II stands Is famous for having been
the camping ground of Washington and Brad
marc march o the fatal cd wScrs the Gnssb
General fell q victim to his solf-conceit and
vanity. Tradition also points out this hill as
the decisive battle-ground between the Dis
trlct Indians and the mysterious Susque.
hannas. This observatory contains tho largest
refracting telescope In the world, next to the
new equatorial Just built for the Lick OBJ
seryatory. By Its 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 4 and
Twenty-third streets northwest. The Herdic
cabs go to toTwenty-second and g streets.
The Agricultural Department.
This building IS situated east OF the Monu-
ment. II is inclosed BY the most beautiful
and glowing flower garden In tho country.
Arboretum 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 90 right past the grounds.
The Smithsonian institute and Nationa,
Museum.
The visitor may obtain considerable enter
tainment and instruction by spending several
hours In the Smithsonian Institution and
National Museum. These are two handsome
lying south of d street, between Seventh and
Twelfth streets. There Is simply O mammoth
free museum, owned and operated by the U.
thing In nature, science, literature, history
and art that israre, interesting and valuable,
and the displaying of them to the public. As
one one enters the hall Of the National Museum
the. personal effects Of George Washington,
including his clothing family china and camp
utensils. Beyond this stretch row after row
OF glass showcases, 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 perfecc;,
Of keen and siistening implements OF bis
calling from the smallest and most complex
to the largest and simplest. The numismatist
may reyel In a collection of rare coins, from
copper cast that bears the stamp OF the
Caesars. The geologlst will find himself In q
maze Of specimens dug from every section
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..
tian mrmmies, q thousand years old. and
relics Of Pompeii to the arms and indictments
of the early dwellers In America. The lover
of bric-a-brac and fine china will discover a
tiest wares from Limoges, Baccarat, Hungary
and Germany will please tho eye, and tn
process OF manufacture Is displayed. In the
Smithsonian Building the student Of tax.
beasts, fish and reptiles stuffed and In Jars Of
alcohol. Back OF the Smithsonian Building
Is ZOO" where are number OF live wild
animals. Several bears. q cougar, 1agusr
comprise the collection. The Smithsonian
Institution and National Museum buildings
and may be reached by the Seventh street,
Belt line and Ninth street line Of street.cars
Passing eastward from the Museum over
the railroad bridge that spans sixth street,
and through the pretty park lying between
Maine and Missouri avenues, the visitor comes
to the entrance on Third street, Just south OF
Pennsylvania avenue, OF the Botanical Gar
dens. These. interesting grounds are open
daily from In the morning TO o In the even-
ing. They were established Atty years ago.
The conservatorles are filed with the
the gardens are extensive collections Of trees
the e centre conservoiorv 1s ths fsd,. R.r.
thoISj tho FnnntaiS thai attracted 40 mnoh at.
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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 Ad.
mlral Porter in honor Of the dead soldiers and
sailors OF the late war; II Is OF marble and
is.proposed to remove this monument to one
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The great money mill Of tho Government is
| located at the corner Of Fourteenth and d
| 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.
Dary Burns Cottage.
One OF the curiosities 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 II Is General Van Ness once stately
mansion, whore he brought his bride. Marcia
ington.
The corcoran Art Gallery ,s ot the corner n,