The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-11

ner Is the residence OF secretary OF state
House. Hon 0i IN frsont Il wv Which phip barton
Key was shot by slckels. Tho tree, under
which the dead mans body lay, ia still stand
removed by relic hunters. At the northwest
corner OF the square, above the Comnlissary-
Generals ONCE, Is the House madc famous
where ''Doiiy' Madison lived and reigned so
long Social Queen after her husbands term
as President expired.
The Washington Monument
Immediately south Of the White House
est structure erected by man, aud the most
imposing obelisk ever constructed. II is $50
feet above Its base, which Is a. feet .aboye
Underwater. Its cornerstone was laid July
q, 1s4s, and the capstone, forming the apex,
was placed In position December o, 1884. In
II are 181 blocks OF Inserted stones or copper,
Fho total cost viii be over 81 $50 900. Il IS
situated In what will ultimately be o beauti-
full park.
The Nardl Observatory.
on the highest elevation that borders the
north bank OF the river, between st. Eliza-
beths Heights and Georgetown College,
stands sI the Naval observatOry The bill no. on
the camping ground Of Washington and Brad
dock and tho latter's army, when on their
march TO tho fatal field, where the English
General fell o victim to his selfconceit and
vanity. Tradition also points out this hill as
the decisive battle-ground between the Dis
trict Indians and tho mysterious Susque.
hannas This Observatory contains the largest e,
new equatorial Just built for the Lick OBJ
servatory. By Its aid that most interesting
II not greatest, astronomical discovery Of the
country was made, the moons OF Mars. Tho
entrance to the Observatory Is at Il and
Twenty-third streets northwest. Tho Herdic
cabs go to Twenty-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,
and tho grounds contain the most complete
A.boret9m probably IN the United ted States ,s,s
mental Gardens, whore Offices are iInniedi.
ately west OF the main building. The Belt
Line cars go right past the grounds.
The Smithsonian Institute and National
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
big buildings, situated In the immense park
Twelfth streets. There Is simply q 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 israre, Interesting and valuable,
and the displaying Of them 70 the public. As
the first object Of Interest Is q collection Of
including his clothing, family china and camp
utensils. beyond this stretch row after row
Of glass showcases In which are displayed
sss Tso q arsa Viii nd TarS SsSn
specimens OF the enEayer's art In its peffoe,,
tiou. The surgeon will see whole cases full
| Of keen and glistening implements OF his
| to the largest and simplest: The numismatist
the freshly coined dollar Of the day TO the
Cassrs. The seoiogist Will and himself 10 q
| maze OF specimens dug from every section
Of the country, The ethnclogist may pore
for hours over the models q the olm IN, houses Ie
| OF antiquities In general will have an I'M
bounded range Of subjects, from the Egyp.
tian mumrnies. q thousand years 0ld. and
| Of the early dwellers in America. The lover
| Of bric-a-brac and fine china will discover a
| paradise Of earthen productions. The dain
tsst wares from limoges ba ,ra H sn%
process Of manufacture Is displayed. In the
Smithsonian Building the student OF tax
idgrmy will find case after case. Of birds,
| alcohol. Back OF the Smithsonian Building
Is q WOO" where are number OF live Wild
| animals. Several bears, q cougar, g. Jaguai
comprise the collection. The Smithsonian
| institution. and National Museum buildings
are open from . a. m. to 4 p. In. TO visitors
and may be reached BY the Seventh street
Tho Botanical Gardens.
Passing eastward from the Museum, ovel
the railroad bridge that spans sixth street
and through the nretty park lying between
tothe entrance on Third street, Just south Of
Pennsylvania avenue, OF tho Botanical Gar
dens. These interesting grounds are opeI
Sy Ss1 wo In the y aS
The Conservatives are filled with thu
choicest and rarest foreign plants. Around
the gardens are extensive collections Of tree'
and shrubs. In tho centre OF the lawn facing
the centre conservatory Is the famous BAR
tholdi Fountain that attracted so much at
tention at the Philadelphia Centennial.
The Peace Monument.
Just half way across the Avenue from tn
northeast angle Of the Botanical Garden AM
at the west foot Of the Capitol Grounds is tn,
Peace Monument. This was designed by Ad
mlral Porter in honor Of the dead soldiers ant
cost, with pedestal and platform. S4I 900. i
Is proposed to remove this monument to ON
Of the squares on the northwest section.
Retraclng our steps we find
The Printing and Engraving Bureau.
The great money mill of the Government
located at the corner OF Fourteenth and
streets southwest. southeast from the Monu
a sDn rssSSsd S l Be Eno oaa
and Is opened to visitors every day.
Davy Burns Cottage.
One OF the curiosIties Of Washington Is oil
Davy Burns Cottage, on Seventeenth street
near the river. II may be reached BY tn
drive south Of the Presidents Hoase or b
the Metropolitan or Avenue line Of cars. Mex
door to 1t Is General Van Ness once stated
Burns, one OF the original helresses Of wasl
ingten.
Corcoran art Gallery.
The Corcoran Art Gallery Is at the corner {
Pennsylvania avenue and Seventeenth stree
opposite the War, Navy and State department
II Is open Tuesdays Thursdays and Satu
days free; on other days (escept sundays
small admission fee Is charged. This CALLER!
although not TO be compared with the gree
Old World galleries, 10 nevertheless a yer
creditable institution for so new countr
as the United States. II contains among otht
original objects Powers great statue Of tf
The Louis Home.
The Louise Home is beautiful building
the corner of Massachusetts avenue and III
teenth street. near Scott Circle. II has o.
tensive grounds, beautifully embellished, an
Is q unique establishment II Is a nemorli
to the wife and daughter Of Mr.. w.
Corcoran, and Is intended MS q home Il
ladies' OF education and birth and re6nemen
who have been reduced to poverty from a
huence.
TIE Columbian University.
Coming down Fifteenth street from IL
, Louise Home, at the corner Of Fifteenth an
II streets, the visitor sees the Columbian I'm
, versity, which occupies tho site OF the Ol
Griswold Mansion. This university was Il
corporated as Columbian College In 1872
and is under the special supervision of u
Baptist Church. It's an Institution famo,
instruction.