Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-23

WONDERED by every one who has passed along
this sylvan way. IL 10 in the midst OF a
splendid growth of maple tulips and
oak trees. Mary Florence. after whom
the spring is named. is the widow Of an old
soldier. Her income from the spring from
voluntary offerings is said TO be quite respect
able
Another famous spring IL found on East
drive. not FAR from Hardwood gate II nestles
beneath the protecting branches of come fine
old trees. Ii is called "GianIs spring" after
young inmate OF the home, who watches and
cares Tor il with the devotion Of q lover.
Scott spring is At the base of Scott statue.
ana Is housed by an attractive little structure.
bnt the best water IN the grounds will be
round IN Corcoran spring. which ia imme-
diately south of Corcoran cottage.
THE SUMMER HOUSES
Among the many comforts provided for the
Old soldiers none Is enjoyed more than the
shaded bowers and arbors that occupy so many
Pleasant hooks and corners in the attractive
grounds. Here the veterans meet and gossip
and while away the hours. Campaigns and
battles are fought over again and again in
those inviting retreats and leaders are han.
died without gloves for their mistakes.
One OF the pleasantest and most conspicuous
OF these retreats will be noticed on the hill &c
the westward of the hospital Another is in
the vicinity OF the chapel But, then. they are
70 be seen everywhere and are too numerous
Tor specification.
scorr's ARBoR
On the brick walk between the main building
and the chapel is botanical curiosity. Two
hickory trees are closely sandwiched between
pair OF majestic old oaks, aud their CON-
bined, far-reaching branches shade q large
IL -. =. IL
with Gen. Scott, and the trees are even nov
often called by the older inmates SCOTS
arbor."
Many pleasing vistas of the Capitol are pre-
sented from different parts of the grounds. but
the one that is most admired is seen from a
point on Corcoran drive, little cast Of the
dairy buildings.
THE LAKE
Down on East drive. near Whitney ayenue
gate, was named after Miss Mary Barnes.
daughter Of Surgeon General Barnes Of the
army, who was a member of the board OF man
ayers of the home at the time
A part of the National cemetery. which is
east of Hardwood road, opposite the northeas,
end Of the home grounds, is set apart as a
burial place for inmates
THE TREES
Nowhere else In the District Of Columbia
can be found such a variety OF trees as this
park contains In addition to nearly every
species CT tree native to this section there are
many introduced kinds Here is the fines,
collection Of evergreen trees anywhere to be
found. Pine, spruce iarch, tamarack, cedar
and many other varieties are in great numbers
and IN all the beauty of perfect ramification.
Naturally beautiful in Typographical and
botanical adornment. large amount of money
has been expended in its improvement Seven
miles of charming drives penetrate every part
of the Enclosure, and the variety and beauty
OF its trees and shrubs cannot be surpassed
There are lakes in miniature and brooklets
that wind their way through semi-forest,
meadow and cultivated field
THE GOVERNORS OF THE HOME
The following is a complete list Of the gov
errors of the home from its institution TO the
present time:
l. b. Crane, colonel first artillery, December
20 1851. to September IS, 1852
Larkin Smith, brevet major (acting), Sep
TENDER 10, 1852, to November 5, 1855.
NJ. NJ. Payne. brevet colonel, November &
1855. to July L. 1857.
]. A. Haskins, brevet major, captain first ar.
tillery (actIng), July 4, 1857, to November Z,
1857.
NJ NJ. Payne, colonel second artillery. No
vember I, 1851. TO February 10. 1853
Jas A. Haskins, brevet major. captain FIRST
artillery, deputy governor and acting governor
February 10, 1858, to May =, 1858.
l. l.. Alexander, major eighth infantry, dep-
uty governor, May 8, 1858, TO November %,
1868.
Justin Dimick, colonel U. S. A., November
%. 1868. to April /. 1868.
/. b. Mcintosh. brevet major general, April
/, 1868, TO July l, 1865
A. Cady. colonel and brevet brigadier gen
eral, July l. 1865, to January 20. 1863.
A. 5. Lee, brevet lieutenant colonel, colonel
U. S. A. (acting), January 20, 1863, to October
5. 1871.
L. O.. Pitcher, brevet brigadier general. q
S. A.. October 5. 1911, to July /, 1871
J. II. Potter, colonel twenty-fourth infantry.
July j, 1877, to July 2, 1851.