The Washington herald., 1913-03-02

This is one of the most popular resorts.
not alone of tourists, but of the people
| of Washington as well. Though estab-
/ iished but a comparatively short time.
illustrates the benefits of government sup
port of such valuable educational in
stitution. Open every day until dark.
LAFAYETTE SQUARE.
The beautiful park on Pennsylvania
avenue. opposite to the White House
Apart from the natural beauty. the park par
| is embellished by many statues of his
toric and intrinsic interest. That of La
! fayette in the dress of Continental sol
| dier. provided by Congress and the work
| Mercier: the Kosciusko. by Popeil: Steu-
| ben, by Albert Jaegers; Gen. Jackson
and Rochambeau, are famous.
FORD'S THEATER..
Opposite to the Lincoln House, on Tenth
street northwest, between + and \
stands Se the building IL IL Thsh
Lincoln by Booth, on April IA, 1865. II
| was for long branch of the War De-
partment, but there is nothing in it now
of one Of its floors some years ago caused
| a deplorable loss of life.
MUNICIPAL BUILDING.
known also as the District Building
stands to Washington much as does the
city hall of other cities. 1t Is on the
south side OF Pennsylvania avenue, be
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets
| 1t is of white marble and contains the
offices of the officials of the District
! 1t will form part of the cluster o
east of the Treasury, to be erected by
\ the government fer the accommodation
| of some of its departments. I he Com
inissioners offices are here located.
| PUBLIC LIBRARY.
The Public Library, donated by Andrew
Carnegie, is located at Seventh stree
and New York avenue northwest. and h
| a magnificent white marble structure
Its office Is to supply books to those OF
the District VINO do not enjoy the fulles
privileges of the Congressional Library
or to supplement it. 1t finds its espe
cial value by aiding the public school:
by the loan of books.
| BOTANIC GARDEN.
| A rare collection OF the quaint and Gu
| rious of the vegetable kingdom is TO b'
| found in the conservatories in Pennsyi
| vania avenue, just at the foot or TN
Capitol hill 1t is open to visitors dali,
| from to ., and well repays vlslt. !
| There are to be seen here the Barthoid
| Fountain. from the centennial at Phila
| delphia and the memorial to Gen. Grant
at the end facing the Capitol.
| PAN-AMERICAN BUREAU.
|
| 1905 at a cost of more than sl.O00oO, Wa
largely the gift of Andrew Carnegie. an'
| stands as the symbol of Pan-AmericaI
unity in the interests OF American pea.
Eations are represented. The allegorica
land histoicral statues with the genera
| decorations can not well be exaSgerate'
| in an idea of their beauty. Open iron
| $50 to 30 Between Il and street
northwest, in Seventeenth street.
CORCoRxN GALLERY OF ART.
| The gift to the city of William w. Cor
coran. In 1869. is housed in the beautifu
white marble building on Seventeenth
street. between New York avenue am
White House and State building. con
talns many art treasures In palntlhg
sculpture. and engraving that well repay
a close and careful study. Closed iron
July ! TO September l. Hours are lrreg
Iular. Free admission except on Monday
lWedne sday, and Friday.
KEY MANSION.
The old building that was once the resi-
dence of Francis Scott Key. famed AM
revered as the author of The Star Span
street northwest. which is an extension
into old Georgetown of Pennsylvanli
lavenue. Open to visitors excepting sun
day, from q to $50. 1t is sustained b.
the Francis Scott Key Memorial Asso
cIation membership to which Is open Z
all on payment OF 10 cents and cent
Tor postage
HOUSE IN WHICH LINCOLN DIED
The house 5l6 Tenth street northwest
TO which President Lincoln was CARRIE
after Booths attack upon him and 4
which he died. is known as the Lincol
Museum, from the collection of interest
ing and rare mementos of the martyre
President that has been accumulate
there. The collection was begun in iS5'
by O. II. Oldroyd. and is well worth
visit Open all day. Fee. - cents.
SOLDIERS HOME.
4 Living to the north Of the compact cit
proper, on an extension of Seventh street
II great tract of more than 800 acre
devoted to the care and protection o
the old soldiers dabled by injury o
disease or who have ben honorabl
discharged after serving the countr
twenty years. The beauty OF the spo
is unrivaled The white marble build
ings and several statues are but fey
of its attractions. Open from until sun
set
CONTINENTAL HALL.
This magnificent building in Seven
teenth street southwest, near the Cor
coran Gallery of Art, is the official hom
of the Daughters of the American Revo
luton. The building was begun in 100
held in the spacious auditorium of tn
, building. There are many objects G
, deep historical interest and of impoI
, tance to be seen throughout the build
Ing. pTeN 10 NlslloiS IIoIl II " " "
: week days.
CABIN JOHN BRIDGE.
| On the north bank of the Potoma
r River, about seven miles from George
town, may be seen one of the largest sir
! gle stone arch spans in the world.
{ was constructed as part of the waite
: system of Washington, and carries til
: water pipe over a creek. The bridge ha
a a long length of 400 feet and the spa
T is 30 Near ii has been for many year
: | a weil-known resort. The original job
: was mysterious hermit.
FORT MYER.
An army post on the Virginia sid
OF the Potomac, near Arlington. ca
airy and artillery drill with a guar
: mount every day about II O'Clock are Il
chief spectacular attractions offere
: The signal station near il has all MOI
ern facilities, including the most elal
crate system of wireless for the d.
velopment of accommodating to repla'
a the former system of tactics. An G!
: celIent band is a feature at the fort.
e POTOMAC RIVER FALLS.
Little Falls on the Potomac are fol-
miles above the city. Great Falls al
sixteen miles up the river. Always a
= impressive sight, by reason Of the gre;
= volume of water tumbling down over Il
n rocks the falls are well worth the tri
}. Especially attractive after heavy rail-
. and in times of 4 freshet. A populi
! resort for private picnic parties. TIL,
I are reached by the electric line startir
q from the Great Falls depot in Georg
town.