The Republican journal., 1911-06-08
ton. founded in 1929 through the generos.

who left his entire property to the
United States for this purpose. Its
handsome building costing $3.50, 600 con-
tains fine collection of birds, homes of
cliff jewellers, their crafts and prehistoric
implements. The National Museum
which we visited is under the supervision
of the Smithsonian Institution. The his
toric collection containing personal relics
of the Presidents and other noted men
shown here interested us, as did also the
natural history collections. The New
National Museum when completed will
cover nearly ten acres. The Old National
will then be devoted wholly to the arts
and industries.
Near here is the Fish Commission,
which is a very interesting place to visit.
Near the entrance two seals were sport
ing in the water and we read on their
cage that they were taken from the
Behring sea and were the youngest ever
held in captivity. Farther on we saw
eggs of the yellow perch in process of
Matching. Gold fish, trout and every
known kind of fish were swimming about
in places made to look like their native
haunts. Collections of sponges, whale
bone and miniature models of famous
ships were seen here.
A drizzly rain did not dampen our
spirits and we made our way to the
Capitol building. Expansive marble
steps led up the three great flights to
the building, which ranks as one of the
noblest architectural objects in the world
and is worth $13,0O0,000. The grounds
contain fifty-two acres, beautifully laid
out. The old Hall of Representatives is
now Statuary Hall. Around it are
ranged statues and portrait busts con-
tributed by various States. Here Adams,
Clay, Calhoun and Webster held their
debates. Here is seen the statue of
Frances E. Willard, founder of the
W. G. I. u, the first and only woman
to have place in Statuary Hail. From
distant points in the hall whispers can be
heard distinctly. We assembled the wind
ing stairway to the top of the dome, from
the windows of which beautiful view
of the city was to be had. Inside the
dome is a wonderful painting called the
Apotheosis of Washington. We visited
the House and Senate chambers and
found both legislative bodies in session,
the former having a debate on the free
list bill and the latter, much quieter
body, taking recess soon after our ar
rival in the chamber. We glanced into
the Supreme Court room, which is semi
circular in shape and which was former
ly the Senate chamber. Busts of former
Chief Justices were ranged about the
walls. Connected with the Capitol by
underground passages are TIE office
buildings of the Senate and House of
Representatives.
After shopping little we visited the
new Union Railway Station. 1t is built OF
white Vermont granite and was designed
by Daniel H. Burnham, architect Of the
Chicago Worlds Fair. Its passenger
concourse, the largest room in the world
under one roof, could accommodate an
army of $4,000 people at one time. The
Presidents private waiting room is at
the southern end, entered by an arched
doorway.
Those attending the Belasco Theatre
in the evening were favored by seeing
President Taft, his wife and Vice-Presi-
dent Sherman in their box.
Early next morning we left for Phila-
delphia On our arrival there four OF our
party were given tour of the city in
the Folwell touring car. The ride through
Paramount Park of 5000 acres, passing
out through natural tunnel made in an
immense boulder, was greatly enjoyed.
Later, on leaving the U. S. Mint, we
bought souvenir of the money made
there. The Baldwin Locomotive works,
John Wanamaker' one of the largest
stores in the world, and Independence
Hall were passed. Surrounding the top
of City Hall is statue of William Penn,
visible from every point in the city.
We left Philadelphia about 2 O'Clock
and at 5 o'clock the train landed US in
Jersey City. From here we took the
ferry boat Redbank for New York City,
crossing the North River, under which
tunnel has been constructed. On Bedloe
Island we saw the Statue of Liberty.
From the dock in the background rose
New York City's towering sky-scrapers,
while numerous ferry-hoats and other
craft were whistling and steaming in and
out of the wharves. From here we took
the steamer Commonwealth, 100000
boat, for Fall River, leaving one of our
party to visit in New York. Construct
ed of steel this steamer excels in size and
magnifcence any before built for service
in coastal waters. The dining hall is on
the upper deck. In the evening concert
by the orchestra in the social hall was
enjoyed. Streaming up the East River to
Long Island Sound we passed under New
York's four suspension bridges, the
Brooklyn, Manhattan, the Williamsburg,
and the greensboro bridges. On Black