Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-20

VIEW FROM A WAR TIME PHOTOGRAPH.
and compare in architectural harmony and
beauty with those OF any gov rumcnt on the
earth. The patent Office. which IN 1865 was m an
unfinished state. now shows the perfect ilnes OF
Its classic architecture, a reproduction OF the
ancient Parthenon. As they round 10th street
into Pennsy lyanIa avenue the small brick
building which then aha duty for the State De
partment Will not be seen. but in 1t place they
will the North courtyard of the Treasury
building, and that massive granite structure IN
which the accounts and cash of the government
are kept will be found complete upon every
side. As they pass farther a.ong the avenue
TO 18th street they will miss the Old War and
Navy Department buildings, but in their place
they viii see the splendid new State, War and
Navy Department building. which for beauty of
external appearance and comp eteness OF ia
| ternal arrangement lis not surpassed 10y any
government building in this country or any
other.
Taking Pennsylvania avenue from 18th street
east to the Capitol. they will see that that
broad thoroughfare is now busy mart of trade
and not, as when they saw II first. simply occu-
| pied by a few struggling stores AMI many vacgE;
| spaces. They viii miss the old fiber creek which
ran under bridge at % street. but VII IN
place substantial buildings, all occupied for
/ business purposes.
These but a few of the many changes
| that VIII be observed by the old soldiers who
come here for TIT first time since the days OF
| all Look with the greatest interest to discover
| the location of objects which they remember
when they we're here before. They will wan: 20
/ see where the various hospitals were located,
where the different army officers or head1uar-
| tiers were situated, and a thousand and one
other localities which live in thor memories.
! but which manv of the present generation
have never heard OF.
MEMORIES OF THE WAR.
To those soI1iar. bn Varo g., ~
time stationed in the defenses of washinston
this present visit is Of peculiar interest They
will probably travel about the Suburbs of the
city in the endeavor to locate the different
forts which they remember go well, but which
are now simply memories in the minds of the
oldest inhabitants of Washington. Many of
them will undoubtedly seek to discover ac-
quaintances whom they made during the war
and to renew friendships which were formed
at that time. Undoubtedly there will be great
disappointment at many Of the changes that
have taken place. But there viii also be cause
for wonder and admiration at the growth of
the national capital Where the forts that
formed a Gordon of defense for Washington
during the war were located are now TO be
found thriving suburban settlements. some OF
them thickly peopled
During the entire year that has elapsed since
1t was determined that the national encamp-
ment would be held in Washington the interest
among the cid soldiers has been increasing
and it has been the desire to once again come
together at the national capital that has caused
SO great and uneXampled an attendance. Every
foot OF ground in and about this city is historic
as relates to the war OF the rebellion. At no
previous encanpment have there been the
causes for enthusiasm among the old veterans
that are found here today. At no other city
has the welcome been more hearty. more SIN
cere more patriotic. The citizens of WASH
Ington have exerted themselves TO an extent
never before shown to make these veterans TO
whom they owe SO much feel that they are thor
ougLly and absolutely welcome. As they
march up Pennsylvania avenue today and are
reviewed by the President. their commander
in-chief and other distinguished persons they
will feel that the war is indeed over and that
this Is indeed united republic.