The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-27
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If the reporters of newspaper in any American city were to re- quest statements from citizens as to their opinion concerning the seven wonders" of that city, no two opinions, it is probable, would in every particular coincide.
 This would be signally true7 of Washington, where practically everything is distinguished on ac- count of it's historic connection. A massive structure of stone, ave- inspiring, must yield place to less pretentious edifice in which George Washington slept on some h-marking occasion, or In which Lafayette conferred as to the conduct of the Revolutionary War, or in which Lincoln breathed his last.
 Safety would suggest, however, that the seven wonders" of Wash ington be selected from the ob- jects which demand the prime at tention of visitors.
 And, technically, two of the wonders" of Washington are not within the corporate limits of Washington, and yet are as cer- tainly of Washington as the White House itself.
 The first of these is Mt. Yer non, the old home of George Washington. It is safe pre- sumption that no sightseer ever foregoes a visit to that sacred spot; and were a distinguished foreigner to, conclude his visit to the capital city without driving to Mt. Vernon and placing a wreath on the tomb of the first president, his neglect would in part be con- sidered a national affront.
 The second is Arlington, where lie the remains of many American heroes. There is the old home of Robert E. Lee,~ the Confederate chieftain. Buried there is> Major LEnfant, the French architect, who designed Washington with its diagonally running streets and avenues. There also are inferred the bodies of many of those who fought in the Civil War-bodies of Confederates and Unionists. Re mains of other warriors, those of the tilt with Spain and the recent death struggle with Germany, are planted about the spacious inclos- ure.
 There. too. is the grave of the Unknown Soldier.
 But neither Mt. Vernon nor Ar lington is In Washington. What are the seven wonders" of the city? The capital. not only be- cause it is a magnificent struc- ture, within and without, not only because of the history written on it's every stone, but because it is the capital, must come first,
 And, secondly, the White House. Tor the same reason. There has been criticism to the effect that the White House Is unworthy. Perhaps the criticism is just. Nevertheless, it is the White House, and the home of the presi- lent of the United States.
 Third place is accorded the | monument, so tall. so | fine in it's simplicity, so tran scendenti Tho Lincoln Memorial. | as magnificent as any temple, a | bit of old Greece in modern set ting. is fourth.
 And then the congressional H. brary, most beautiful of all local | with it's dome gold | covered and it's interior damned | with the literature of all ages and | all climes, takes fifth place,
 The Washington Cathedral of | the Episcopal church, not yet com pleted, will rank with Rheims and | Westminster in every respect savo | historical, and eventually will at- tract as much attention as any other possession of this city. It cannot even now be overlooked in the wonders to seven. Put | 1t in sixth place and reserve the last for Rock Creek Park, a bit of nature in the midst of the artifi- cial, an example of how the work i of God surpasses the most pre- tentious effort of man.