The critic., 1891-02-04

hey was slOt by Sickols. Tho tree, under
which the dead mans body lay. fs stiIt stand
ing. although It's bark had been completely
removed by relic hunters. At the northwest
corner OF tho square, above the Commissary-
by the ownership OF Commodore Decatur,
where Dolly" Madison lived anil reignod so
long Social Queen after her husbands term
as President expired.
The Washington Monument.
Immediately south Of the white Houso
stands the Washington Monument, the lofti-
ost structure erected bv man, and the most
Imposing obelisk ever constructed; II is 900
ieet above It's base. which Is a. feet above
tide-wntcr. 1ts cornerstone was laid July
a, 1913. nnd tho capstonc, forming the apex,
was placed In position December q. 1854. In
u are lS1 blocks OF Inserted stones or copper
gifts from various countries and societies.
The total cost will be over 81. .8bO, 900. IL Is
situated in what will ultimately be beautl.
ful park.
The Ndrdi Observatory.
To the west of the Washington Monument
on the highest elevation that borders the
north bank OF tho river, between st. Eliza
stands the Naval Observatory. The hill on
which II stands Is famous for having boon
the camping ground OF Washington and Brad
deck and the iaiter's army. when on their
General fell q victim to his sef-ooncelt and
vanity. Tradition also points out this hill as
tho decisive battle-ground between tho Dis
hannas. This observatory contains the largest
refracting telescope in the world, next to the
new equatorial just built for the Lick OBJ
eervatory. By It's aid that most interesting
II not greatest, astronomical discovery OF the
country was made, tho moons OF Mars. The
entrance to the Observatory is at and
Twcnty-tbird streets northwest The Hordlc
cabs 90 toTwenty-second to and q streets.
The Agricultural Department.
This building is situated east OF tho Monu-
ment. IL Ia jncloscd BY tho most beautiful
and glowing flower garden In the country,
Aiboretum probably In the United states.
Attached to this Department are tho Expert
mental Gardens whose Offices are imnodl-
ately west Of tho main building. The Belt
Line cars 20 right past the grounds.
The Smithsonian institute and National
Museum.
The visitor may obtain considerable enter-
taihment and instruction by spending several
hours In tho Smithsonian Institution and
National Museum. These are two handsome
b'g buildings, situated In the immense park
lying south OF street, between Seventh and
Twelfth streets. There Ia simply mammoth
free museum, owned and operated by the u.
8. Government for the collection Of overy-
thing in nature, science, literature, history
and art that Is rare, interesting and valuable,
and the displaying of them to the public. As
one enters the hall OF the Nationa! Museum
the first object of interest is a collection OF
the. personal effects of George Washington,
Including his clothing, family china and camp
utensils. Beyond this stretch row after row
ef glass showcases, In which are displayed
collections OF almost every conceivable ar
ticles The artist will find rare otchugs,
specimens Of the engrayers art In its porfec:
ton. The surgeon will see whole cases full
OF keen and glistening implements of bis
calling from the smallest and most complex
to the largest and simplest: The numisnatist
maj. revel In a collection Of rare coins, from
the freshly coined dollar OF the day TO the
copper cast that bears tho stamp OF the
Caesars. The geologist 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 Aborlgines. Tho lover
Of antiquities In general will have an uu-
bounded range OF subjects, from the Egyp,,
relies OF Pompeii to the arms and implements
Of the early dwellers In America. The lover
OF bric-a.brac and fine china will discover a
tiest wares from Limoges, Bnccarat. Hungary
and Germany will please the eye, and tn
process OF manufacture is displayed. In the
Smithsoniap @ Building the student Of tax tax.
beasts. fish and reptiles stuffed and In Jars OF
alcohol. Back OF the Smithsonian Building
IL ZOO" where are number OF live wild
animals. Several bears. cougar, a Iaguar
and groups Of smaller animals and birds
comprise the collection. The Smithsonian
Institution and National Museum buildings
and may be reached by tho Seventh street,
Belt line and Ninth street line OF street-cars
Tie botanical Gardens.
Passing eastward from the Museum, over
and through the pretty park lying between
Maine and Missouri avenues, tho visitor comes
to the enti ance on Third street, lust south of
Pennsylvania avenue. OF tho Botanical Gar
dana hagA int. inn do urn
daily from In the morning to . In the even-
Ing. They were established fifty years ago.
Tue conservutor.es are filled with the
choicest and rarest foreign plants. Around
and shrubs. In the 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 the
northeast angle of the Botanical Garden and
at the west foot Of the Capitol Grounds is the
mral Porter In honor Of the dead soldiers and
sailors Of the late war. II Is of marble and
cost, with pedestal and platform, SAL 900. 1t
Of the squares on the northwest section.
Retracing our steps we find
The Printing and Engraoing Bureau.
The great money mil Of the Government Is
located at The corner 81 Fourteenth and
ment and southwest from the Agricultural
Bureau. II is reached by the Belt Line Cars
and ia opened to visitors every day.
Daty Burns Cottage.
Ono OF the curlosIties Of Washington II old
Davy Burns cottage, on Seventeenth street,
near the river. II may be reached by the
drive south Of the Presidents Honso or by
the Metropolitan or Avenue line OF cars. Next
door IN N ts (.pppra1 Van Npsqs stQtp1y
| rnansion, where be brought his BRIDE Marcia
Burns, one OF tho original hclresses of Wash
!ngton.
Corc0rdn Art Gallery.
The Corcoran Art Gallery IL at the corner OF
| Pennsylvania avenue and Seventeenth street
| opposite the War, Navy and state department
! II Is open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur-
small admission fee Is charged. This gallery,
although not to be compared with the great
| Old World Rallcries, Is nevertheless very
creditable Institution for so new a country
as the United states. It contains among other
original objects Powers great statue Of the
"Greck Slave"
TIE Louis Home.
| The Louise Home is beautiful building ut
| tho corner of Massachusetts, avenue and Fiji
| teenth street, near Scott Circle. II has ex.
tensiye grounds, beautifully embelllshed. and
is unique. establishment 1t is a memorial
| to the wife and daugnter OF Mr.. W. W,
| Corcoran, and Is interded as a nome for
| ladies of education and birth and refinement,
who have been reduced TO poverty from af-
| fuence
The Columbian Unirersits.
Coming down Fifteenth street from the
Louise Home. at the corner OF fifteenth and
| ii streets, the visitor sees the Columbian Uni
versity, which occupies the site OF the old
Griswold Mansion. This university was In.
| cOrpOrated as Columbian COLLEGE in 1921
and Is under the special supervision Of the
Baptist Church. It's an institution famous
for tho discipline and thoroughno1s OF It's
instruction.
Tho Postoflcc Department.
The General Postofice Department Is on the
square bounded by y, II, seventh and Eighth
streets, ~ is a hapdsome building, altnoush