The Washington herald., 1913-03-02

and Senators are here. Incoming
all here for the inauguration. The
ng into power, the other removing
by this government industry are almost
fabulous Visitors are taken through the
building at 3 and 80. and the details OF
this vast industry are fully explained.
WASHINGTON BARRACKS.
Well worth a visit to see the War Col
lege. which is a part of the excellent sys-
tenn which trains the American officer
in his professional work Located at the
foot of Four-and-a-half street on the 70
tomac River. The School of National De-
fense and Engineers School of Applica-
ton which gives Il postgraduate course
to honor graduates of West Point ls also
here The leading military post in the
United States.
FISH COMMISSION.
This interesting exhibit of the Bureau
of Fisheries, a branch of the Department
of Commerce and Labor. is to be seen
in the Mall, AT Sixth and streets south
west just south of Pennsylvania avenue
The collection of fish and all that per-
tains to their culture, the stocking OF
rivers and lakes, are to be seen here and
give an excellent idea Of this branch or
conservation by the Federal government
Open from to 4:3O.
WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
Situated on the Mall, near Fourteenth
street, l.: miles from the Capitol, and
behind the White House An Obelsk of
gneiss and New England granite. faced
with white marble. JS5 feet as inches
high. upon a base - feet square. and IL
feet square at the top. Has a stairway
of 900 steps. Ascent is made also by an
elevator running half-hourly from $50 to
4:3O The memorial stones in interior are
of deep interest. View from the top un-
surpassed.
BUREAU OF ENGRAVING.
A branch of the Treasury and situated
on Fifteenth street southwest. several
squares south. Government bonds, post
age and revenue stamps. engraving or
plates and the printing Of bank notes
are done in il. The collection there or
notes ranging from - 5-Ccnt shin-plastcr
to A $4,000 gold certificate should be
seen From 9 to daily. Safeguards
against Counterfeting by replica plates
Is ingenious and worthy of attention.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION.
in the red sandstone structure with its
medieval architecture, located on the
Mall. just south of Pennsylvania avenue
and behind the POstoftce Buildlng, is To
he found the marvellous display Of all
that pertains to the science of mans de
yelupment the world over. The work of
all Of the vast army of scientists work.
ing under the government is to be seen
here, systematically arranged for study.
Open from 10 i:3O
POsT-OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
This branch of the Federal service
shares with the city poet-office the large
granite building on PENNSYLVANIA avenue,
| between Eleventh and Twelfth streets
northwest 1t is open to visitors from
! . to > and contains also the dead-letter
museum. a branch of this department Is
| located at the G street station, between
Sixth and Seventh streets northwest
PENSION BUREAU.
This larGe brick building with its at
tractiye friezes running around its entire
outer wall stands on and Fourth
streets at the northern end of judiciary
Square. 1t is the repository of all the
| records relating to pensions. More thar
200 clerks are employed within it, and
| it has long been used for the quadren'
niaI inauguration ball. Open from 3 to 1
NATIONAL MUSEUM.
| On the north side of the Mall, facing
| Tenth street, this new building erected al
| a cost not to exceed s.. 500000. is rict
! StorehouSe of an extensive collection o
natural objects displaying the natural re-
| sources of this country and of others a:
we'll. 1t is under the control OF tht
| Smithsonian Institution. and Is one o.
| the points of greatest attraction to visit
ors. open from to 4:3o, and on Sun
| Gay afternoon.
| MARINE BARRACKS.
! The home of this branch Of the nation ::
| defense is in Eighth street southeast
! between G and | streets, and is hettel
/
\ Marine Band. which was made famous
| by Sousa's- leadership. and, more re
Gently by its attendance upon the Presi
dent on all state occasions. 1t is know
as "Thc Presidents Band" Under th'
leadership of Wi'liam Santelmann, ii hai
\ sustained its reputation. Plays at tn
Barracks each Thursday, in summer. ant
/ at each Monday in the winter.
ARMY MEDICAL MUSEUM.
1 An interesting and instructive collec
tion of specimens of the effects OF dis
ease, wounds, and injuries. drawn iron
the work of the army surgeon in camp
| in this building. situated on Seventh AM
3 streets southwest. on the Mall, JUS
south of Pennsylvania avenue. 1t is opel
| daily from to i:3O
| AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT..
| on the Mall, between Fourteenth am
Twelfth streets southwest. Just south no o
Der of white marble buildings, each de
| voted to one of the many activities o
| perhaps the most extensive OF all depart
| ments, Throughout the department is t
| be found complete collections OF the sew
| eraI agricultural products of the coun
try. Open from to daily to visitors.
THE NAVY YARD.
| Situated at the foot of Eighth stree
southeast, on the Eastern Branch of tn
Potomac Exclusively devoted to tn
making of big guns. The gun shop Wit
its modern equipment of electric cranes
lathes, drills, and the collection of relic
in the museum are points of interest I
visitors. Open from to daily. Tn
largest gun made here will carry pro
jectile OF 1,1OO pounds distance of thir
teen miles.
| NAVAL OBSERVATORY.
Just beyond Georgetown on the Rock
VILE road. Has a 26-inch equatorial tele
scope and other excellent apparatus 70
| astronomical work. By special arrange
ment with the superintendent admissio
is afforded to a limited number on ever
Thursday evening, when clear. from
TO- to use the R-inch telescope. Observa
tory time is telegraphed to all parts O
the United States daily.
| UNION RAILWAY STATION.
| The largest building in the city. exceed
ing even the Capitol in ground area. Th
passenger 1concourse, which runs T60 fee
the entire length of the building, is sal
to be the largest single room in the worl
| to be covered by one roof. The Unite
States, the District. and the railway com
panies interested united in its erection
The Presidents waiting room is one G
the chief attractions
GEOLOGICAL PARK.
Lying across Rock Creek and on Con
necticut avenue northwest, is the eS
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