The Washington times., 1894-08-27
SUGGESTIONS FOR sIGHTsEERs.
Interesting and Instructive Points at the
Capital of the Nation


1t would be impossible in a brief newspaper
article to enumerate in detail, with the most
meager description, all of the objects OF inter-
est about the city of Washington.
In presenting the succeeding sketch THE
TIMES does not claim that it is anything more
than birdseye view of some of the chief
features TO which the attention of strangers
is usually directed
The first objects to be noted are the public
buildings, and of these the first that com
mands consideration are the Capitol and the
Executive Mansion. Volumes of description
might be written of the Capitol alone. From
every approach. by every mode of travel. and
Tor miles Ia any given direction the dome of
TINS most magnificent building may be seen.
| The Capitol is marvel of architectural skill
the greatest of its kind in the world
Here is where Congress sits and where the
United States Supreme Court holds its ses-
sions. The mammoth building has within its
walls some OF the most famous productions
In art and sculpture to be found in the CITY.
The structure consists of a main building
and two wings, connected by corridors. is
!ol feet inches long, with depth of 324
feet, including the steps of the extension, and
mas IN the aggregate cost over $4,000 900.
THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS.
The library of Congress occupies the entire
western projection of the central Capitol
building, but new building, eligibly stu
ated near and directly east of the Capitol is
being erected for its accommodation. The
original library was destroyed by the British
in 1872 The collection made since numbers
nearly 100000 volumes and over 200, 600
pamphlets
The Rogers bronze door, located in the
main eastern entrance of the Capitol. cost ng
$4,000, is always an object of interest. II
stands nineteen feet high and is nine feet
wide.
The White House. about which cling so
many memories, is situated in one of the
handsomest quarters OF the city, the West
End The building is open to visitors each
week day, but, except on special occasions.
slghtseers are not admitted beyond the East
Room, and those who call upon the President.
whether on business intent or 10 paw respects
are necessarily subjected TO official espionage
The President receives the general public in
the East Room on days set apart therefor.
varying according to the convenience and
public duties of the Chief Magistrate. The
State parlorss are on the first floor and are
reached from the vestibule into which the
main entrance door opens. Numerous ex-
pensiye mirrors are located in different parts
OF the East Room, which is the largest apart
ment in the house
Full length portraits of Gen. and Mrs
Washington are hung in this room. Adioin
ing the East Room is the Green Room. next
is the Blue Room, and next to that the Red
Room the latter being used as family par
lor On the second floor are located the ex
ecutlye offices, the Presidents reception
room and library.
The Treasury Department is just east of the
Executive Mansion, fronting on Fifteenth
street. There are over TWO hundred rooms in
the building, and in these about three thou
sand of Uncle Sans workers are housed
daily except Sunday, from a. m. to 4 D. m.
The chief objects that attract visitors to this
department are the treasure vaults, where the