The critic., 1891-02-21

limo. in the Navy having been built here, rs
well as Tie famous, cruisers. the Essex, the
the great ordnance factory OF the country,
and inc visitor VIII find hundreds of objects
herein to interest him, especially the making
| OF tho steel riiled cannon.
Medical Muscu,n
che large brick building on Tenth street,
between II and streets, with plastered
'front.', painted brown, was once a Baptist
church; u was converted about the begin
ming Of tho war into theatre, known the
box ,hefe ii a hp & isss hst Was John psfss Wilkes
Booth Killed President Lincoln. The latter
was carried TO house Just opposite where
he died. morblo tablet In front Of the house,
No. Bio Tonih street. commentaries this
fact. The theatre was then scquestrated bv
the Government and turned Into the Medical
Museum attached TO the SurReongoneplB
| office. largo and handsome building has
since been erected IN the, smithsonian Park,
lust east east. Of tho & Nation National Museum, which Il
Of interesting surgical relics OF the war, and
has the largest medical library in the world.
sseet"n s YUM s s Tss i she
Of President Garfield.
The Geological Bureau.
The Geological Survey is located on street,
near tho Ebbitt House. The Interior Depart
ment building immense as II Il, Is entirely
too small for the nccommodation OF its bu.
and Geological Bureuusl Agriculture and Pom
sion) are located IN other quarters These
two last bureaus are among the largest under
the Government.
The District BM,dingS.
The ysiter, after leaving the Centre Mar.
ket, Will proceed down the Avenue to First
squares will como TO the District building,
where are the offices of the Commissioners
and other officials of the District.
The City Hall.
| : Due north OF the Avenue and closing mp
Fourand.a,haif street at that point, is tho
City Hall. This is large and commodious
now Occupied by the district Courts. % sD Just TN in
front and to the south OF the City Hall Is q
| column Of white stone, surmountcd by mar
bic figure OF Lincoln.
Judiciary Square.
The City Hall stands on the south front of
Judiciary Square, one Of the finest parks In
the city. The City Jail used to stand on the
| northeast corner OF the square, which runs
from Fifth to Fourth and from b street and
Louisiana avenue to q street-three long, full
| squares.
Tile Pension Office.
-. The new Pension Building extends nearly
the entire width OF Judiciary Square from
Fourth to Fifth streets and from @, nearly to
street. It's by far the largest building In
| the world devoted to the examination and
settlement OF claims for pensions. 1t Is built
OF red brick, and cost several hundred thou
| sand dollars. Tn II was given President Har-
| rison's Inauguration Ball IL can be reached
by the Metropolitan and Belt Line cars.
The Centre Market.
| The Centre Market occupies squares south
| OF the Avenue, bounded by st. on the south
Seventh street on the east and Ninth street on
west. II is q very handsome market building,
none % in the World World. 1T It t. The cleanest a. 'a ana
the hest, while also the cheapest market In
| America.
Howard UasrerSty.
Howard University Is the arst place in this
country TO provide Tor the higher education
OF the colored people generally It is on
Boundary, and occupies "A high and pictures
que site. overlooking the whole city. Il Is
built OF large cream colored brick, specially
| manufactured for the occasion.
TIE Government Printing Office.
/ The Government Printing Office is In q
northeast direction from the Pension Office,
AZ the corner OF II and North Capitol streets.
II is by far the largest printing establishment
In the world, and is fun OF interest 70 visitors.
The cost OF running II goes up into millions
Sn5ay Wnn snd }he money M ~ wel spen
gigantic establishment. which employees in Its
busiest season over 2, 900 people. itisreaohed
by the Columbia line of street cars
The Old Soldiers Home
The Old Soldiers Home lies about mile be-
yond Howard University: out Seventh street
extended. and Is reached by the same con-
street car lines. It's main building is OF
marble, 200 feet front with very high tower.
The The view from Iron . rs ,9Ter surpasses any similar
General Scott ndorns the grounds. There is
also u National Cemetery with several thou
sand Union dead buried there.
The Deaf Nite College
Returning from MI. olivet the visitor will
pass near by and In full sight of the Deaf
mute College, which lies on the north side Of
II II is e recSea fau 5y os al Ests or tss
II street line of cars. II Is the most prominent
deaf mute college In the world.
81. Elisa6eMs.
the Navy-Yard, is st. Elizaboths, or the Gov
ernmont's Hospital for tho Insane. 1t lies on
the top of a hill, having beautiful view Of
thousand pail tents In this asylum. 1t is reached
by pleasant carriage drive.
Blodens5u,g.
Outside of the original District are several
places Of great interest to the tourist, notably
Bladensbnrg In Maryland,on the B. & o. Il. r.,
seven miles from Washington. II Is an old
the largest commercial city In Maryland; also
for It's Spa Springs, and for Its associations as
:ayoritc duelling. ground in the days when
the code OF honor" was In force.
arlington.
Across the Potomac, opposite Georgetown,
and reached by cab across either the Long
fs fso the oS ASnssdaSSs net Bridges Is Arlington once
national cemetery In the country. Over 1900
soldiers are hurried hero. The place is exceed
lngly beautiful and the view OF Washington
grand.
The Washington Barracks.
TheWashlngton Barracks or tho Arsenal, as
II Is commonly called, are located at the foot
OF -Four and a-half street southwest, the
grounds extending over what used to be the
penitentiary. II is interesting. among other
reasons for being the enclosure in which Mrs.
Surratt and the Assassination prisoners were
hanged. The band which Is stationed here
give frequent concerts in the summer that are
tan Fourand "a half street branch) and the
Seventh street line, via the Anacostia line Of
street cars.
alexandria.
Seven miles from Washington down the Po-
tomac, reached by boat or by rail, Is the old
city OF Alexandria. 1t contains among other
objects OF Interest the church where Wash
ington worshipped, the house that Braddock
lived 10 before he went on bis fatal campaign,
the lodge of Masons to which Washington was
attached and many other objects OF interest.
Cabin John Bridge.
Cabin JohnrBrldge, spanning the chasm OF
Cabin John Crock, about eight miles from
Rock Creek Bridge, Is the largest single stone
arch bridge In the world. Five miles above
Cabin John Bridge are the Great Falls OF the
Potomac. The scenery is magnificent. Reached
by cab.
Mount Vernon.
Fourteen miles below Washington down tl.e
river, reached by boat, Is Mount Vernon, the
home and grave of Washington. Visitors can
reach IL by the steamer COrCOran. Captain
Blake. every day.
TIE District jail.
On the reservation which lies Immediately
north of u street SOlIt hnasii and fronts on fha