The critic. (Washington, D.C.) 1890-1891, 1891-02-14

Riggs Bank, whlen was quilt for the accom-
old United states Bank. Just around tho cor
ntr Is the residence OF Secretary OF state
Blaine, who occupies. the house which
House, In front Of which Philip Barton
Key was shot by sickels. The tree, under
which the dead mans body lay. IL still stand
removed by relic hunters At tho northwest
corner OF the square, above the Commissnry-
Generals Office, Is the House made famous
Where vi ' "Doiy" Madison lived Sni feIgnsd 50
long Social Queen affor her husband's term
as PRESIDENT expired.
The Washington Monument
Immediately south OF tho white House
stands the Washington Monument the lofti.
est structure erected bv man, and the most
imposing oboliak ever constructed. II Is $50
feet above Its base, which Is AZ feet above
Underwater. Its cornerstone was laid July
q, 1913, and the capstone, forming the apex,
was placed IN position December O. 1884. In
II are 1s1 blocks Of inserted stones or copper,
The total cost will be over 81. $4,000. II Is
situated In what VIII ultimately be bcauti-
full park.
The Naval Observatory.
10 tho west of the wosb,noton Monument
on the highest elevation that borders the
north bank OF the river, between 1t. Eliza
beth's Heights ana Georgetown College,
vvhicb n stands ia farnotis for HAVING be,sr
the camuing rround az Washinxfon md Brad
dock and tho latter's army. when on their
Gcncral fali n Victim ~ Ma self.couoeit and
vanity. Tradition also points out this hill as
the decisive battle ground between tho Dis
hannos. Tbis ohss,vstorv c1nta,ns Tho Iarrest
refractin, telescope IN The world. next To- tho
new eauntoriai lust built for the Lick OBJ
sefyatory. By It's aid that most Interesting
II not rrentest astronomical discoyerv OF tho
country WINS i,,ade. The moons Of Mara I,ne
entrance TO the Observatory is at Il and
cabs 90 To- twenty. second and q streets.
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7ye A oyjc,,lf,,rol J,nort,oent
This building Is situated east Of the Mouu-
ment: ~ Is incloscd BY the most beautiful
and glowing flower garden In the country,
and the grounds contain tho most compiete
Attached TO this Department are the Expert
mental GARDENS, whose onlces are immedi.
ately west OF the main building. Tho Belt
Thu Sr,ifLsonaau ynsftkufs and National
xr,,sa,.a,, 80
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 B street, between Seventh and
Twelfth streets. There IL simply q mammoth
FREQ museum, owned and operated by the U.
thing in nature, science, literature, history
and art that Is rare, interesting and valuable,
and the displaying of them to the public. As
ono enters the hall of the National Museum
tha raf ohfcof nf nj n rollaQfi0n pf
the personal effects Of George Washington,
including his clothing family china and camp
Of glass bow..cases, In which are displayed
coliccu9ms OF aimost 9Very concevsy .,i,,, Ut
tces me 9, artist IT. VII, una rare eton,9sss.
o sno s,,, ~, hnia ~, casca mi
upu 10 S sS,st w ovv Tawe vsS Ne
ca,isn9 trn an" a sma,ast amy ,nnst c,nnlnI
vaihnf .rol, .no eany I mn Nh, miv sisa.,st
~ cnv afIs. "nJ ,,nst ~ asa rn,ns ,rnse
hay s resSi ca,noa To,Isr q, ths Sav 10 tba
cnnnsr nsst thar heors the sssmn Of tho
Copprs oTs. tn n,s, vii nnS MA hpseif n,
luz VII sr,, mna a..,v sa,,io,,
u.y VI npvv,inon1u uun . ., 10 ,sra
tS nr osis ~ M c, H"S ,o,,sne
and the homes OF the Ap9rig,n',es. inc lover W,
San umip ransa ~ smSiscts from tbe Fgvp-
rnlic. ~ 70 no aam snd
Of the early jewellers in America. Tho lover
a.ase Of pns
test wares from Limoges, Baccarat, Hungary
ind Germany will please the eye, and th
pre- Of manniaStliro l. displayed. 10 the
idermy win nnd casc after case Of birds,
beasts, nsb and reptiles stuffed and Ia Jar. Of
alcohol. Back OF tho smithsonian BuildinR
animals. Several bears. q cougar, . ,s "
c crsM ths cc,isctsrr The aw;fhsonisn
ysi,,,sS,r '' nrd Tatjcrsi xsuser,r ir,iidsr = -
ars onen from, q q m 70 4 n m. Ia visitors.
erS nav he rcacbed nv The Eevanth strssf
Belt line and Ninth street line of street-cars
1mo Do.amseas ua'a .a -. x..,, ~,
the rsilroaS bridre that snans sixth strest.
aud fhrouch tne nreitv marx iyin q betweer,
Maine and Mssour 1s% Ssto sc,
pennsvivania avenue. OF tho l,otanical tjar-
dens. These Interesting grounds are open
dailv from d in the morning 10 q 10 the even.
Ing. They were established atty years ago
The conservatories are Allied with the
the Gardens are extensive collections OF trees
aud shrubs. In the centre OF tho lawn facing
the centre conseryaiory cne famous nar
tentton nj the Philadelphia centennial.
Ihe fedce monument.
Just half UNIV ACROSS the Avenue from tht
ro,9hea ma apos Of tSe Rosancai Garden AND
Of az Ne west fnnf ~ the Csuitol Grenade il the
paace Wornucnt This was d,,si,med nv Al
mIrai Porter in honor OF the dead soldiers and
sailors OF tho late war. IL is OF marble and
Il proposed to remove this monument to on,
Of the squares on the northwest section.
Retraclng our tops VIC una
The Printing and Engraving bureau.
Tho rreaf money mil, Of tina Government \
locatsf ~ he Corner ~ Eonrtcenth and
streets southwest snuthaast from the Monu
1rsnt ana snntbwsst from the 1griouitmra
Bnreau. Il Is reached by the Belt Line Car
and is or,ensd fn vjsjfors avery day.
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