THE LATEST AND THE BF i> \^ *"-l(EI]\I'g.H- WASHINGTON What to see-:> •^:*>jioW to see it. A SIGHTSEER'S GUIDE. CDPIDUSLY ILLUSTRATED WITH A Large Map nf the City and Surrnundii.yu. Mapn Df pninta nf intarEst in the vicini^v nf pnrh public building nr localiL,. Diagrams and Engravings of Public Buildings WASHINGTON, D. C. -:: Price, 25 Cents. WASHMGM, WHAT TO SEE. AND HOW TO SEE IT A SIGHTSEER'S GUIDE. Copiously Illustrated bj' a series of consecutively arranged Route- Maps, Diagrams, and Engravings, Directing to. Locating, Representing and Describing Places, Buildings, and Objects of Interest in the Magnificent Governing City of the Nation. 77^ By de B. RANDOLPH KEIM, C Washington Corresp07tdent.) Author of "Keim's Hand-Book of Washington and its Environs," "Keims'« Official and Social Etiquette," etc., etc. THIRTEENTH EDITION. The Text of this Guide is revised to date. WASHINGTON, D. C. : COPYRIGHT 1889, BY DE B. RANDOLPH KEIM. PRICE, 25 CENTS. • — fc=> 4^ WoaD TO Sightseers. This small guide to the National Capitol is the best published, because it is kept revised, to date, in the body of the book and not only on the title page. It is also the most conveniently arranged, having in addition to other features, a reference index to the contents of the work. It also has illustra- tions and descriptions of the latest objects of interest not found in other w^orks. Strangers in the city v^^oald do well to examine for themselves, and get a description of the capital and its places of interest as they exist to-day, anci as they will be two or three years hence, and not as they were three or four years ago. GENERAL INFORMATION. Street Car Directory. — The street railway system of Washington is one of the finest in the country ; it affords facilities for reaching or passing, within easy distance, every portion of the city and every object of interest. With the use of the map in this guide, every place of interest can be locafed. Fare, 5 cents, 6 tickets for 25 cents. Good on all lines. The Washington and Georgetown Railroad extends from West Wash- ington or Georgetown, south-easterly across the city, passing through the business portions, by the Washington Aqueduct, Statue of Washington, State War and Navy Departments, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Executive Mansion, Statue of Jackson, Departments of Justice, and the Treasury; Statue of Raw- lins, Centre Market, Pennsylvania R. R. Station, Botanic Garden, Naval Monument, the West Front of the Capitol, Grand Stairway, and Statue of Marshal', Statue of Garfield, House Wing of the Capitol, Coast Survey, National Library, and Marine Barracl*s to the Naval Arsenal gate; distance 4^ miles. I . T Branch Lines. — Exchange ticK^ts given; New York Avenue and 15th Street, N. W., running north on 14th Street, passing Thomas and Luther Statues to Boundary, distance i}4. miles. Connects for Mount Pleasant and northern suburbs every half hour, fare, 3 cents. At 7th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue exchange tickets given, extends northward, passing the Departments of the Post Office and Interior (Patent Office,) to Boundary, distance 2 miles. Extending southward from Pennsyl- vania Avenue, passing near the National Museum, Smithsonian Institution, Statue of Henry, Zoological Collection, Medical Museum, and Central Station, Fish Commission to the wharves of the Mount Vernon, Alexandria, and River and Chesapeake Bay Steamers, distance i)4 niiles. Metropolitan Railroad extends from West Washington near George- town College and High Service Reservoir, going east, passes near Oak Hill Cemetery, Statue of Dupont, through the "Wesi End," by the British Lega- tion, Statutes of Farragut, Jackson, McPherson, (near) Department of the In- terior, (Patent Office,) General Post Office, Pension Building, Court House, Baltimore and Ohio R. R., the Capitol, Senate Wing, National Library, Statue of Green (near) to Lincoln Park and Emancipation Statue, distance, 4^ miles. 2 (Continued on page 6.) TABLE OF REFERENCES AND INDEX. NAME. Agriculture, Dept. of . .. Alexandria -Amusements, Places Aqueduct, Washington . Arlington and Cemetery. .. ^Army, Headquarters of. . . Armory, W. L. Infantry . . <« National Rifles. . . \ Asylum, Washington Barracks, Washington Barracks, Marine Bartholdi Fountain ^Battle Cemetery ^ Boat Houses Botanic Garden British Legation Cabin-John Bridge Capitol, The Chain Bridge ^Chesapeake & Ohio Canal . ^Churches -Clubs ^ Coast & Geodetic Survey. . Columbian University Congressional Cemetery. . . Convent of Visitation Corcoran Gallery of Art... /-* Court of Claims Court House, U. S Deaf Mute Asyl'mft Coll'ge Dupont, Statue of Emancipation, Statue of. . . Engraving & Printing Bur. Executive Mansion Falls of Potomac Farragut, Statue of Fish Ponds, U. S Fish Commission Station, . Fort Myer Fort Stevens Franklin Statue Garfield Statue Garfield Hospital Georgetown LOCATION. The Mall Virginia , Directory , Rock Creek Virginia , War Dept 15th & K Sts G bet. 9th & loth. C & 19th sts., s. e., Ft. /^% St. w ., 8 bet. G & I, s. e. . Botanic Garden. . . . 7th St. Road Pa. Ave. & 3 St Conn. Av. & N st Maryland Capitol Park Maryland W. Washington Stranger's Directory.. Directory , N. J. Ave., s. e 15th & H sts , i8th & E sts., s. e 35th & Psts , 17th & Pa. Ave Dept. of Justice Judiciary Square E endM St., n Conn. Ave. & P st E. Cap. & nth sts 15th & B sts. s. w Pre's. Grounds Maryland and Virginia . Conn. Ave. & I st S. of Pres. Park 6 and B sts. s. w Virginia 7th St. Road loth and D sts Penna. Ave N. end nth st W. W ashington PAGE. NEAREST STREET CARS. 41 68 71 67 67 33 38 56 53 49 52 27 65 76 27 59 66 9 66 59 72 71 52 58 53 59 34 36 55 64 59 54 41 29 66 58 38 48 67 66 52 27 62 60 Belt Line. 7th St. Ferry. W. & G. R. R. W. & G. R. R. W. & G. R. R. Met. R. R. W. & G. R. R. 9 &7st. branch. W. & G. R. R. W. & G. R. R. 7th St. Ext'd. W. & G. R. R. W. & G. R. R. Met. R. R. Aqueduct Rd. W. & G. R. R. River Road. W. & G. R. R, W. & G. R. R. Met. R. R. W. & G. R. R. Met. R. R. W. & G. R. R. W. & G. R. R. Met. R. R. Met. R. R. Met. R. R. Met. R. R. Belt Line. W. & G. R. R. Aqueduct Rd. Mel. R. R. Belt Line. W. & G. R. R. W. & G. R. R. W. ^ G. R. R. W. & G. R. R. 14th St. Cars. < W. & G. R. R. TABLE OF REFERENCES AND INDEX. NAME. Georgetown College Glenwood Cemetery Gov't Printing Office Grand Stairway Grasslands Green, Statue of Henry, Statue of High School High Service Reservoir . Hospitals and Asylums — ■Howard University Hotels, Flats, &c House of Representatives. ^Insane Asylum Interior, Department of — Jackson, Statue of Jail, U. S Judiciary Square Justice, Dept. of • Lafayette Square Lafayette Statue Library of Congress Library, National Lincoln Column Lincoln Statue Long Bridge Louise Home Luther, Statue of Mall Market, Central • Marshall, Statue of Masonic Temple McPherson, Statue of. Medical Museum Army.... .-^Metropolitan Club Money Order Office Monument of Peace - Mt. Olivet Cemetery Mt. Pleasant Mt. Vernon Mt. Vernon Avenue National Museum -Naval Hospital . . . . Naval Monument -*Navy, Dept. of the Navy Yard LOCATION. W. end2ndst. W. W... N. end N. Cap. st N. Cap. & H SIS The Capitol Rockville Pike C & 5 sts., n. e The Mall O bet. 6th & 7th sts High & 8th sts. W.W.. See Maps 7th St. Road Stranger's Directory .... The Capitol District F bet. 7th & 9th sts Lafayette Square 19th, bet. B & C, s. e... Between D&G4&5 Sts. Pa. Av. & 15^ St Pa. Ave. I5>| & i6J4" The Capitol I & 2 E. Cap. & B sts. E S. of U. S. C. H Lincoln Park Foot of 14th st Mass. Ave. & 15th Vt. Ave. & 14th st B N. and B S. sts VV. of Capitol 9th & F sts Vt. Ave. & 15th St.. Band 7 St., S. E.... 1 7th and H sts 8& E sts Naval Monument.-, 14th St. Cars Ext'ed. See Wharves The Mall Pa. Av. & 9th St., s. e. Pa. Ave. & I st S. W. &N. B'dg Ft. of 8th St., s. e.... PAGE. 59 65 63 26 65 55 44 56 59 26 24 67 57 35 53 55 35 35 35 17 27 55 54 41 62 18 48 26 62 58 47 27 58 26 ^ 65 68 69 44 53 26 33 50 NEAREST STREET CARS. Met. R. R. V Columbia R. R. Met. R. R. 7th St. R. R. Belt Line. Met. R. R. 7th St. Ext'd. Anacostia Rd. Anacostia Rd. Met.&7st.R.R. W. & G. R. R. W. & G. R. R. Met. R. R. W. & G. R. R. W. & G. R. R. W. & G. R. R. W.&G.&Met. Met. R. R. Met. R. R. Belt Line. 14th St. R. R. 14th St. R. R. 7th St. Branch W. & G. R. R.' W. & G. R. R. Met. R. R. Met. R. R.- Met. R. R. % Met. R. R. Met. R. R. W. &G. R. R. Columbia R. R. District. Belt Line. W. & G. R. R. W. & G. R. R. W. & G. R. R. W. & G. R. R. TABLE OF REFERENCES AND INDEX. NAME. HOak Hill Cemetery Oak View Observatory, Naval Odd-Fellows' Hall ^Opera Houses Patent Office Pension Building.^. ^Phto. Office, Treas. Dept. . Post-Office, City Post-Office, General Potomac Marshes Propagating Garden 'Railroad Stations Rawlins, Statue of Reform School -^Representatives, House of Reservoir Rock Creek Church Schools Scott, Statue of. Senate Chamber and Wing -Sewer, Tiber .Signal Office, U. S Smithsonian Insti ution Soldiers' Home \State, Dept. of Stairway, Grand Socieiies ^-•Statistics, Bureau of Statuary Hall Steamers •Street Cars , Supreme Court of U. S Terrace, Marble Theatres , Thomas, Statue of.. ' Treasury, Dept. of War, Dept. of. Washington, Description of Washington Monument... Washington, Statue of Washington, Statue of ^Washington, West Wayland Seminary •Wharves, Washington ^ Wharves, W. Washington . LOCATION. N. end 30th st. W. W. . . Rockville Pike 23d & E sts 7th bet. D & E sts Stranger's Directorv Bet. F, G, 7th & 9th sts. G, bet. 4th & 5th sts S. of Treasury La. Ave. N. 7th st Bet. E, F, 7th & 8th sts. See Map 15th &B sts. s. w Stranger's Directory Penna. Av. & 9th st The Capitol.., District See Map 1 6th & N sts The Capitol. G, bet. 17th & 1 8th sts. The Mall District 17th St. & N. Y. Ave. . The Capitol Stranger's Directory.. . I5lh nr. D sts The Capitol Stranger's Directory... See Map The Capitol , The Capitol Stranger's Directory.. 14th & M sts , 15th St. & Pa. Ave T7th St. & Pa. Ave S. of President's Park. 24th St. & Pa. Ave Capitol Grounds PAGE. NEAREST STREET CARS. 59 65 61 71 58 57 37 58 41 70 52 64 24 59,65 65 Met. R. R. W^ & G. R. R. ' 7th St. R. R. R. Met. R. R. Met. R. R. W. & G. R W. & G. R. R. ' Met. R. R. Belt Line. W. & G. R. R. Columbia R. R. 59 Met. R. R. 20 A. & P. R. R. W. & G. R. R. W. & G. R. R.. Sil. Spr'gR.R.. W. & G. R. R. 72 44 65 32 26 71 24 72 2 17,18 26 .72 62 36 33 7 38 61 9 60 60 W. & G. R. R. See Map V. 14th St. R. R. W. & G. R. R. W. & G. R. R. W. & G. R. R.> W. & G. R. R. W. & G. R. R. W. & G. R. R. 14th St. R. R. All R. R.'s. W. & G. R. R TABLE OF REFERENCES AND INDEX. NAME. LOCATION. PAGE. NEAREST STREET CARS. White House Pa. Ave. & i6th st 28 W. & G. R. R, rework House 19th & E sts., s. e i 55 W. & G. R. R. Y. M. C. A I N. Y. Ave. nr. 14th st..l 72 Met. R. R. Zoological Park, proposed I L ' 66 (Continued from page 2.) Branch Lines.— Exchange tickets given at 9th and F Streets, extends northward, passing the Patent Office, to Boundary at the N. end of 7th Street, distance l>^ miles. Connects tbere with Silver Springs branch, passing Howard University and Distributing Reservoir, to gate of Soldiers Home. Running south from F Street, this branch passes Centre Market, Baltimore and Potomac (Pennsylvania) R. R., to the gate of the Washington Barracks, 2y2 miles, foot of 45^ St , W. Exchange tickets given at 9th St., and New York Ave., W. See Columbia R. R. Columbia Railroad.— From 15th Street and New York Avenue, gomg east, passes the Government Printing Office, near the Deaf Mute College, and ends at the Baltimore Turnpike, distance 2 miles. Exchange tickets given on Metropohtan line at 9th St. North Capitol and O Street, (Belt Line. )— Railroad starts on Mary- land Avenue at 4^^ and makes an enjoyable circuit of the heart of the city, passing various points of interest, returning to place of beginning. (See map. ) A branch line runs along the wharves, passing the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, near the Department of Agriculture, Washington Monument, and Centre Market. The Anacostia Railroad.— Starting from foot of 7th Street, passes the Naval Arsenal, crosses the Anacostia B idge to Anacostia or (Uniontown) near the Government Hospital for the Insane. Transfers. 3 cents. Heroic Coaches run from the Naval Arsenal via Penna. Ave. to 22d and G St., N. W. Fare, same as horse-cars. Horse-car tickets are also received as fare. Herdic Cabs are run to any part of the city. Fare, 25 cents, within i mile; 75 cents per hour for one passenger; $1 per hour for more than one. (Continued on page 70.) -o::o- irEORGE WASHINGTON, First President of the United States, on 'July i6, 1790, approved the act of Congress establishing the permanent I^^^seat of Government of the U. S. on the banks of the Potomac, and by proclamation of Jan. 24, 1791, directed the Commissioners, appointed to superintend the building of the city, to run the experimental lines of the Federal District. On March 30, a proclamation by The President defined the permanent lines, the corner stone of which was planted with appropriate ceremonies on April 15, following. THE CAPITOL. The City of Washington, the Capital of the United States of America, is situated on the left or Eastern bank of the Potomac River, at ihe conflu- ence of the Anacostia or Eastern branch of that stream, 106^ miles from the Chesapeake Bay, and 185 miles from the ocean. The latitude of Wash- ington (Naval Observatory) is 38^ 53' 38" 8 N., and longitude 77° 3' i" 35 W. of Greenwich. The area of the city is 61 ii a,; namely, looi a. ave- nues and streets ; 150 a. pavements; 790 a. public reservations and parks, and 4170 a.- squares occupied by residences and business places. ^ THE CAPITOL AND VICINITY. CAPITOL AND VICINITY. B. Garfield Statue. THE CAPITOL — STATUE OF WASHINGTON. Its Government under the Act of 1874 is managed by three Commissioners appointed by the President. The area of the District of Columbia is 65 s. m. since the retrocession to Virginia in 1846. T\ie population is 260,000 the City representing 220 000 THE CAPITOL. STATUE OF FREEDOM. The Capitol occupies a lofty seat on the Western edge of the plateau of Capitol hill, 89^' above mean low water in the Potomac, and overlooking the Wes- tern, or official, business and fashionable quarter of the city. The surrounding Park comprises $1% a., artistically laid out under the direction of Fred Law Olmstead, landscape architect. A marble terrace and grand stairway erected on the N., W. and S. greatly add to the imposing appearance of the structure. The building is 75i'x324', including porticos, the principal front being on the E. The ground plan covers about 3^ a. It is of the Corinthian order, with a rustic sub-basement, basement principal, and attic stories. The original building, of Potomac Aquia Creek free stone, was commenced in 1793, and the N. and S. wings were finished in 1813. The interior was de- stroyed in i8i4and rebuilt i8i5-'i9 It was extended by the addition of the marble wings in 1851, which were occupied, the S. by the House of Representatives in 1857, and N. by the Senate in 1859, work, however, was continued lor 12 years longer. The present Dome of iron, erected i856-'63, is 288' from the ground-line to the top of the statue of America, and 135 j^' in diameter. Cost, $1,000,000 The Statue of America, by Crawford, which surmounts the dome, is igyi' hish, was placed in position in 1863, and cost $24,000, The building, including construction and altera- tions to date, cost $15,000,000. Advancing toward the Capitol from the plaza on the east, opposite the central portico stands Greenough's colossal marble Statue of George Washington, erected in its present position in 1842. Total cost $44,000. On the N. blocking of the central portico, is Greenough's marble group, the Settlement of America, erected in 1842, cost $24,000, and on the S., Persico's marble Stattie of Cohwibus , representing the discovery of America, erected in 1846, cost $24,000. In the typanum of the pediment of the portico is Persico's alto relievo. The Genius of America. On the pediment of greenough's WASHINGTON. lO THE GREAT BRONZE DOOR. the Senate portico is Crawford's marble group representing the Progress of Civilization in the United States. Cost $46,000. Across the Park E. of the House wing is the building of the National Library, in course of erection. Having taken a careful view of the Capitol from the E., the tourist should now enter by the broad steps of the central portico. Upon a platform here temporarily erected, during the ceremony of inauguration, the President of the U. S. takes the oath of office in the presence of the people assembled on the esplanade in front. Upon reaching the platform of the portico, the tourist approaches the ^reat Bronze Door, or Main Entrance to the Capitol. In the niches are the statues of Peace and War, by Persico, placed in position in 1832, cost $12,000 each. The Bronze Door, by Randolph Rogers, is 9' high, weighs 20,000 lbs. and cost $28,000, representing events in the life of Columbtts. Casing'. A, Asia; B, Africa; C, Europe; D, America Panels: i. Columbus before the Council of Salamaca. II. Departure of Columbus for the Spanish court. HI. At the court of Ferdinand and Isabella. IV. Departure of Columbus from Palos on his first voyage of discovery. V. Columbus landed on the Island of San Salvador. VI. Encounter with the natives. VII. Triumphal entree of Columbus into Barcelona. VIII. Col- umbus in chains. IX. The death-bed of Columbus. I. Alexander VI, Roderigo Lenzoli Bor- gia, Pope of Rome. 2. Pedro Gonzales de Mendoza, Arch-Bishop of Toledo. 3. Ferd- inand, King of Spain. 4 Isabella, Queen of Spain. 5. Charles VIII, King of France. 6. Lady Beatriz de Bobadilla, Marchioness of Moya, friend of Columbus. It is said the likeness is of Mrs. Rogers, wife of the sculptor. 7. John II, King of Portugal, who rejected Columbus. 8. Henry VII, King of England, appealed to by Bartholo- mew Columbus on behalf of his brother. 9. Juan Perez de Marchena, prior of the Convent of La Rabida. 10 Martin Alonzo Pinzon, commander of the Pinta. II. Her- nando Cortez, conqueror of Mexico. 12. Bartholomew Columbus, brother to Chris- topher. It is said that the likeness is of the sculptor. 13. Alonzo de Ojeda, a companion of Columbus. 14. Vasco Nunez de Balboa, discoverer of the Pacific Ocean. 15. Amerigo Vespucci, author of the first account of the New World. 16. Francisco Pizarro, conqueror of Peru. The head above the lower N. panel represents Washington Irving, and in the corresponding position, opposite, W. H. Prescott, historians. The tourist now finds himself within the vast Rotunda of the Capitol, 96' in diameter and 180' from the pavement to the canopy. Over the doors are A C 15 13 11 9 16 14 12 10 B D IV 2 1 VI III 4 3 VII II 6 5 VIII I 8 7 IX DIAGRAM OF BRONZE DOOR. ROTUNDA SCULPTURES AND PAINTINGS. II rude Alto Relievos; E. door, Landing of the Pilgrims, Caucici; W., Poca- hontas saving the life of John Smith, Capellano; N., Penn's Treaty with the Indians, Gavelot; S., Daniel Boone. Over the panels are busts, also in Alto Relievo, of Columbus, Raleigh, Cabot and La Salle. In the eight panels are the celebrated historical paintings, as follows : The Landing of Columbus, 1492. — John Vanderlyn, 1842; $10,000. I, Columbus; 2, Martin Alonzo Pinzon; 3, Vincent Yannez PinzonJ 4, Rodrigo des Escobedo, notary; 5,RodrivO Sanchez, inspector; 6, Muti- neer in a suppliant attitude; 7, Alonzo de Ojeda; 8, Cabin .Boy; 9, Soldier, 10, Sailor; 11, Friar. The Vessels are the Santa Maria, Pinta and the Nina. The Discovery of the Mississippi River by De Soto, 1541. — W. H. Powell, 1850; $12,000. I, De Soto; 2, Moorish Servant; 3, Confessor; 4, Young Spanish Cava- lier; 5, Cannon dragged up by artillerymen; 6, Men planting the cross; 7, Ecclesiastic bearing a censer; 8, An aged priest blessing the cross; 9, A sol- dier dressing his wound; 10, Camp chest, with arms, helmets and other im- plements of War; 11, A group ot standard bearers and helmetedmen; 12, Two young Indian maidens; 13, Indian chiefs bearing pipes of peace. 12 ROTUNDA PAINTINGS. The Baptism of Pocahontas, 1613. — J. G. Chapman, 1836; $10,000. I, Pocahontas; 2, John Rolfe; 3, Alexander Whiteaker; 4, Sir Thomas Dale, Governor; 5, Sister to Pocahontas; 6, Naniequaus, Brother to Poca- hontas; 7, Opechancanough ; 8, Opachisco, Uncle to Pocahontas; 9 Richard Wyffin; 10, Standard Bearer; 1 1, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest, the first gentle- woman who arrived in the colony; 12, Henry Spilman; 13, John and Ann Laydon, first persons married in the country; 14, The Page. The Embarkation of the Pilgrims at Delft Haven, Holland, 1620. — Robeit W. Wier, 1840; $10,000. I, William Robinson, pastor; 2, Elder William Brewster; 3, Mrs, Brew- ster and sick child; 4, Governor Carver; 5, William Bradfoi'd; 6, Mr. and Mrs. White; 7, Mr. and Mrs. Winslow; 8, Mr. and Mrs. Fuller; 9, Miles Standish and his wife Rose; 10, Mrs. Bradford, who fell overboard the day the vessel came to anchor; ii, Mrs. Carver and child; 12, Captain Reynolds and sailor; 13, Boy belonging to the Carver family; 14, Boy in charge of Mrs. Winslow; 15, Boy belonging to Mrs. Winslow's family; 16, Nurse. ROTUNDA PAINTINGS. 13 g 10 Signing the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776. — John Trum- bull, 181 7; $8,000. I, George Wythe, of Va.; 2, William Whipple, and 3, Josiah Bartlett, of N. H.; 4, Benjamin Harrison, of Va.; 5, Thomas Lynch, of S. C; 6, Rich- ard Henry Lee, of Va ; 7, Samuel Acams, of Mass.; 8, George Clinton, of N. Y.; 9, William Paca, and 10, Samuel Chase, of Md.; 11, Lewis Morris, and 12, WilHam Floyd, of N. Y.; 13, Arthur Middleton, and 14, Thomas Heyward, of S. C; 15, Charles Carroll, of Md.; 16, George Walton, of Ga,; 17, Robert Morris, 18, Thomas Willing, and 19, Benjamin Rush, of Penn.; 20, Eldridge Gerry, and 21, Robert Treat Paine, of Mass.; 22, Abraham Clark, of N J.; 23, Stephen Hopkins, and 24, William Ellery, of R. I.; 25, George Clynier, of Penn.; 26, William Hooper, and 27, Joseph Hewes, of N. C; 28, James Wilson of Penn.; 29, Francis Hopkinson, ofN. J.; 30, John Adams, of Mass.; 31, Roger Sherman, of Conn.; 32, Robert L. Livingston, of N. Y.; 33, Thomas Jefferson, of Va.; 34, Benjamin Frankhn, of Penn.; 35, Richard Stockton, of N. J ; 36, Francis Lewis, of N. Y.; 37, John With- erspoon, of N. J.; 38, Samuel Huntington, 39, William Williams, and 40, Oliver Wolcott, of Conn.; 41, John Hancock, of Mass.; 42, Charles Thomp- son, of Penn.; and continuing, 43, George Read, of Del.; 44, John Dickinson, of Penn.; 45, Edward Rutledge, of S. C; 46, Thomas McKean, of Del.; 47, Philip Livingston, of N. Y. The Surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga, N. bull, 181 7; $8,000. 1777. — John Trum- 14 ROTUNDA PAINTINGS. The 3 figures in the distance are, i, Maj. Lithgow, of Mass.; 2, Col. Cilly, and 3, Gen. Starke, of N. H.; and in the Key, 4, Capt. Seymour, of Conn., of Shelden's Horse; 5, Maj. Hull, and 6, Col. Greaton, of Mass.; 7, Maj. Dearborn, and 8, Col. Scammell, of N. H.; 9, Col. Lewis, of N. Y., Quar- termaster-Gen.; 10, Major-Gen. Phillips, of the British Army; 11, Lieut- Gen. Burgoyne, Commander of the British forces; 12, Gen. Baron Reidesel, of the British Army (German); 13, Col. Wilkinson, Dep. Adj. Gen. of the American Army; 14, Gen. Gates, Commander of the American forces; 15. Col. Prescott, of Mass. Volunteers; 16, Col. Morgan, of the Va. Riflemen; 17, Brig.-Gen. Rufus Putnam, and 18, Lieut.-Col. Brooks, of Mass.; 19, Rev, Mr, Hitchcock, of R. I., Chaplain; 20, Major Robert Troup, of N. Y., Aid- de Camp; 21, Major Haskell, of Mass.; 22, Maj. (after Gen.) Armstrong' Aid-de-Camp; 23, Maj. -Gen. Philip Schuyler, of N. Y.; 24, Brig.-Gen. Glover, of Mass.; 25, Brig.-Gen. Whipple, of the N. H. Militia; 26, Maj. Clarkson, of N. Y. Aid-de-Camp ; and 27, Maj. Stevens, of Mass., command- ing artillery. The Surrender of Corn wallis, Oct. 1781. — John Trumbull, 181 7; $8,000. The first 2 figures, i. Count Deuxponts; 2, Duke de Laval Montmorency, and in the Key, 3, Count Custine, Colonels of French Infantry; 4, Duke de Lauzun, Col. of French Cavalry; Gen. Choizy; 6, Viscount Viomeuil; 7, Marquis de ^t. Simon; 8, Count Fersen, and 9, Count Dumas, Aid-de-Camp to Count Rochambeau; 10, Marquis Chastellux; 11, Baron Viomeuil; 12, Count de Barre, and 13, Count de Grasse, Admirals in the French Navy; 4, Count Rochambeau, Gen-in-Chief of the French forces; 15, Gen. Lincoln, American Army; 16, Col. Stevens, American Artillery; 17, Gen. Washmg- ton, Commander-in-Chief; 18, Thomas Nelson, Gov. of Va ; 19, Marquis Lafayette; 20, Baron Steuben; 21, Col. Cobb, Aid-de-Camp to Gen. Wash- ington; 22, Col. Trumbull, Secretary to Washington; 23, Maj.- Gen. Clinton, of N. Y.; 24, Gen. Gist, of Md.; 25, Gen. Wayne, of Penn ; 26, Gen. Hand, ofPenn., Adjutant General; 27, Gen. Peter Muhlenburg, of Penn.; 28, Maj.- Gen. Knox, Commander of Artilery; and continuing towards ther., 29, Lieut. -CoL Huntingdon, acting Aid to Gen Lincoln; 30, Col. Timothy Pickering, Quartermaster Gen.; in the Key. 31, Col. Alexander Hamilton, commanding Light Infantry; 32, Col. Laurens, of S. C; 33, Col. Walter Stuart, of Penn., and 34, CoL Nicholas Fish, of N. Y. THE FRIEZE AND CANOPY OF THE ROTUNDA. 15 General Washington Resigning His Commission at Annapolis, Md., Dec. 23, 1783. — John Trumbull, 1817; $8,000. I, Thos. Mifflin, of Penn., President of Congress; 2, Chas, Thompson, of Penn.; 3, Elbridge Gerry, of Mass.; 4, Hugh Williamson, of N. C; 5, Samuel Osgood, of Mass.; 6, Ed'w McComb, of Del.; 7, Geo. Partridge, of Mass.; 8, Ed'w Lloyd, of Md.; 9, R. D. Spaight, of N. C; 10, Benj. Haw- kins, of N. C; II, A. Foster, of N. H.; 12, Thomas Jefferson, and 13, Arthur Lee, of Va.; 14, Dav. Howell, of R. I.; 15, James Monroe, of Va ; 16, Jacob Reed, of S. C., all members of Congress; 17, Jas. Madison, of Va., spectator; 18, William Ellery, of R. I.; 19, Jerem-ah Townley Chase, of Md.; 20, S. Hardy, of Va., and 21, Charles Morris, of Penn,, members of Congress; 22, General Washington, ofVa.; 23, Cols. Walker, and 24, Hum- phreys, aids-de camp; 25 and 26, Gens. Smallwood and Williams, and 27 and 28, Cols. Smith and Howard, of Md.; 29. Charles Carroll and two daugh- ters, of Md.; 30, Mrs. Washington and her three grand-children; and 31, Daniel Jenifer of St. Thomas of Md., spectators. On the ftiez% 300' in circumference and 9' high, beginning over the W, door of the Rotunda, are representations in fresco in chiarooscuro, by Bru- midi: I, America and History; 2, Landing of Columbus; 3, Cortez and Montezuma; 4, Pizarro invading Peru; 5, Burial of De Soto in the Missis- sippi River; 6, Rescue of John Smi h by Pocohontas; 7, Landing of the Pilgrims; 8, Penn's Treaty. Executed by Costiggini upon the death of Bru- midi. 9, Colonization of New England; 10, Ogelthorpe and Muscogee Indians; ii, Battle of Lexington; 12, Reading of the Declaration of Inde- pendence ; 13, Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown ; 14, Death of Tecumseh; 15, Gen. Scott's entree into the City of Mexico. 16, Discovery of gold in Cal- ifornia; 17, Completion of the Pacific .Railroad ; 18, First Centennial of Ind- ependence at Phih. The Canopy, executed by Brumidi, in fresco, is 65^' in diameter, 180' from the pavement of the Rotunda, and cost $50,000. In the centre is por- trayed Washington with Freedom on his r. and victory on his 1. The 13 female figures represent the 13 original States. The Groups on the outer zone are: I, The fall of Tyranny; 2, Agriculture; 3, Mechanics; 4, Com- merce; 5, Marine; 6, Arts and Sciences. i6 THE PRINCIPAL STORY OF THE CAPITOL. The Diagram will direct the visitor to the places of interest on the Princi- pal Story. p~B 9 B B IS B B Q tr)\r> -ii: ^ C-d cS « o (/; o'co G.' o "■ b/) f-, q c3 (U "^ U 'TIS .S ;< 2 ■§ P^ >: U " ^ !>.^ i=! ^ 2 j^ ro S o ^ s -^ "" t>l ^ o CO ^ ^ J3 ■y o o ."^ §'^ 2^ ^ biOi^ kCIhU ^8^6 Q - m ^ t^- < c •? ^. D
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So (U <> z (J 00 ?S(V.H ^§ o u O o o 'S -5 "^ U o ^ C2 K^** >— ' 'TIS "^ ' . „ (U C/2 M ^ (y '. Qi 7? H^ s'^ :S .'^ (!2 rt 5; o. <+H .^ "^ ^ ^ -^ ^ S. of the Lobby, form a fine suite of apartments. N. of the 24 THE HOUSE WING, PRINCIPAL STORY. Lobby is the Hall of Representatives, {ji,) I39'x93' and 36' high. The *' floor" is Ii5'x67' and contains Desks for 325 Representatives and 8 Delegates. The Cloak and Retiring Rooms open off the Hall. The Gal- leries over them will seat 2500 persons. The Hall is lighted, both by day and night from the ceiling, which consists of panels formed of iron girders set with ground-glass, decorated with appropriate centre pieces. On the r. of the Chair is the pedestal which supports The Mace, the insignia of authority of the House, which is placed there by the Sergeant-at-Arms or his represen- tative when the House is called to order. On the E. of the Chair is Vander- lyn's full-length Portrait of President Washington, and on the W., Ary Scheffer's Portrait of Ma7-quis de Lafayette, presented to Congress by the artist in 1824. In the panels E. and W. of the doors of the Lobby, are Bierstadts' paintings representing the Settlement of California, and The Dis- covery of the Hudson River, and in the W panel a fresco of Washington de- manding the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, Va., 1781." At the foot of the E. Grand Staircase, E. of the Hall, is Power's Statue of Jefferson, cost, $10,000. Over the landing is Carpenter's painting of the Signing of the Proclamation of Emancipation, by President Lincoln, in the presence of his Cabinet, Sept. 22, 1863, presented to Congress by Mrs. Mary E. Thompson, W. of the Hall is the W. Grand Staircase, at the foot of which is Vincenti's bronze bust of Bee-She-Kec, a Chippewa Warrior. Over the landing is Leutze's Chromo Silica, Westward Ho, cost, $20,000. The Golden Gate, Harbor of San Francisco, beneath, is_ by Bierstadt. The Room of the Com. on Ways and Means (67) is richly frescoed. In the room of the Com, on Military Affairs (63) is Lieut. -Col. Eastman's collec- tion of paintings of the principal Forts of the U. S. The rest of the apart- ments in this part of the building are without special interest. Leaving the House wing, the connecting corridor, (59,) opposite the main door of the House, leads to the National Statuary Hall, (58.) This mag- nificent apartment, before the extension of the Capitol, was occupied by the House of Representatives. It consists of a semi-circle of 96' chord, and 57' high. In 1864 Congress invited each State to furnish, not exceeding two, marble or bronze statues of its deceased citizens, illustrious for distinguished civil, or military service, and designated this Hall to receive them. The Statues, in marble, except where otherwise stated, received in the order of their pres- entation to Congress, and noA^ placed in position are: Rhode Island. — Roger Williams, promoter of Civil and Religious Lib- erty in America, by Simmons, and Gen. Nathaniel Greene, of the Continental Army, by Brown. Connecticut. — Jonathan Trumbull, a Patriot of the Revolution, and from whom the term "Brother Jonathan" orignated, and Roger Sherman, one of the Committee to Draft the Declaration of Independ- ence, both by Ives. New York. — George Clinton, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, and Vice-President of the U. S., by Brown, and Robert R. Livingston, Chancellor, who administered the oath to President Washington, 1789, by Palmer, both bronze. Massachusetts. — John Winthrop, first Governor of Massachusetts, 1630, by R. S. Greenough, and Samuel Adams, an early advocate of American Liberty, by Miss Whitney. Vermont. — Ethan Allen, Captor of Fort Tic- onderoga "in the name of the Great Jehovah and the Continental Congress," by Mead, and JacQp Collamer, a Senator, by Powers. Maine. — William King, first Governor of Maine, 1820, by Simmons. Pennsylvania. — Rob- ert Fulton, inventor and pioneer in Steam as a motive power for navigation THE NATIONAL STATUARY HALL. 25 by Roberts, and Gen. Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg, of the Continental Army, by Miss Nevin. Ohio, — James A. Garfield, President of the U. S., 1881, and William Allen, U. S. Senator, 1837-49, and Governor of Ohio, 1874-6, both by Niehaus. New Jersey. — Rwhanl Stockton, Signer of the Declara- tion of Independence, 1776, and Philip Kearney, Union General, killed at Chantilly, Va., 1862, latter bronze, both by H. K. Brown. Michigan. — Le^m^ Cass, Senator and Secretary of State, by D. C. French. THE NATIONAL STATUARY HALL. Among the other Statues in the Hall are Thomas Jefferson, Author of the Declaration of Independence, by P. T. David D'Angers. Alexander Hamil- ton, first Secretary of the Treasury, Horatio Stone, and Abraham Lincoln, by Miss Vinnie Ream. Over the N. door is Franzoni's Clock, representing the Car of Time. In the floor, near the S. W. corner, is a small brass plate marking the spot where John Q. Adams fell, Feb'y 21, 1848, two days before story's MARSHALL. NAVAL MONUMENT. 26 STATUES OF MARSHALL AND GARFIELD~*THE BOTANIC GARDEN. he died. In the room N. E., part of the same hall, is a marble bust com- memorating his death, which occured there. The hall also presents some very remarkable acoustic phenomena, which will be explained by persons near by, familiar with the hall. From the Statuary Hall pass into the Rotunda, and leave the builditig by the W. door and steps. At this point the marble Grand Stairway and Architectural Terrace may be examined, the Stair- way consisting of a double flight of s teps, 44' and 48' wide as- cending 40' in i2o' from top to bottom, and the Terrace 884' long in front and 304' long on the sides, or total length 1,492', 60' wide and 28' clear height. Total cost, $815, 000; built, 1880-89. At the foot of the terrace is Story's heroic bronze statue of John Marshall, Chief j ustice of the U. S., i8oi-'35, erected in 1884, by the Congress and the Bar of the United States. Cost of Statue and Pedestal, $40,- 000, The bassi re- lievi represent Min- erva dictating the Constitution to America, and Com- merce and Education bringing forward a young boy. Agricul- ture, in one panel, and Victory bringing forward America to swear allegiance on the altar of the Union, in the other. The tourist will ,„.„^,„ — now take either of ^ '^^^^^ GARFIELD. the broad walks to the Botanic Garden. Passmg the Naval Monument, or Monument of Peace, by Franklin Simmons, at the Pennsylvania Ave. entrance to the Park. It was designed by Admiral Porter, U. S. N., executed in Marble, erected m 1877, cost $21,000. It was paid for from subscriptions by the THE NATIONAL LIBRARY. 27 Officers of the Admiral's fleet after the fall of Fort Fisher, and Secretary of the Navy, Borie, and others. It is 44' high ; represents History recording the woes narrated by America. On the W. plinth Victory is crowning Nep- tune and Mars, and on the E. Peace offers the olive branch. Congress ap- propriated $20,000 for the foundation and basin, and the latter statues. In front of the Conservatories of the Botanic Gardens is the Bartholdi Fountain, 30' high with 9 outlets and an illuminating apparatus of 12 lamps ignited by electricity, thus giving the effect of light and water. Cost, $6,000. The numbers on Map P. 8 indicate the places of interest in the Garden, as follows: I. Rotunda of Conservatory, temperature 80° Fahr, containing varieties of Palms. 2. E, wing, temperature 40° and Range 50°. Plants of the South Sea Islands, South Africa, and iVustralia. 3. W. wing and Range^ same temperature as E., Plants of China, Japan, East and West Indies, and Mexico. 4. Office of Superintendent. 5, 6. Propagating Plouses. 7. Residence of Superintendent. 8. Packing Propagating Rouses. At the Maryland Ave. entrance to the Capitol Park stands the bronze statue of James A. Garfield, President of the U. S., by John Q. A. Ward; total height, 18'. The recumbent figures represent the Student, Warrior and Statesman. Erected by his comrades of the Army of the Cumberland, 1887. Cost of statue, $33,500; pedestal by Congress with figures, $31,500. THE CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY BUILDING. The magnificent structure authorized by Congress for the accommodation of the National collection of books occupies the center of a site of \o% acres, between i and 2 Sts. E. and East Capitol and B. St. S., or 900' East of the House Wing of the Capitol, purchased, 1887, for $585,000. The Main front is towards the Capitol, and the rear centers on A St. South. The ground plan from N. to S. is 470', and from E. to W. 365'. It covers nearly four acres, and has around it an esplanade aggregating six acres. The building will be of granite and marble, and consist of a cellar and basement and two stories, aggregating 69' above the ground. It is in the style of the Italian rennaissance, designed by J. L. Smithmeyer. The main vestibule and stair TrtE EXECUTIVE AND DEPARTMENT^. hall will be the finest in the world. The Reading room in the central rotunda will be lOo' in diameter and 90' high, and will open into the book repositories radiating from the center and of which there will be nine stories within for books. The inner rooms will accommodate 2,500,000 and the outer 5,500,000 books. Cost of the modified design, $6,000,000. THE EXECUTIVE MANSION AND VICINITY. THE EXECUTIVE MANSION. 29 THE EXECUTIVE MANSION. The official residence of the President of the United States is variously styled The " President's House, " The " White House, " and its proper des- ignation, as above. It may be reached by Horse Cars from every part of the THE EXECUTIVE MANSION — NORTH FRONT. City. The Mansion is open on week-days, unless a State Ceremony be pending, from 10 A. M. to 2 P. M. The East lyoom is open to the ptcblic. The Rece-btion Parlors are open only by special permission. Persons desiring "to EXECUTIVE MANSION — SOUTH FRONT. 30 THE EXECUTIVE MANSION. pay respects " to the President will inquire of the ushers at the main door as to hours. The wife of the President, at her convenience, is at home to friends or persons properly introduced at stated hours on stated days. The Executive Mansion, of the Ionic order, is 1 7o'x86', two stories high, built of Aquia Creek (Potomac) free stone, painted white. It was the first public building commenced in the city, in 1792, immediately after the plan was plotted on the ground. The Conservatories (No. I on the map) adjoin the building on the W. The total cost, including repairs in i8i5-'i8 to date, was $1,640,000. The official part of the building is on the East. The West half is private. (See directions on previous page.) The Diagnims will locate and designate the apartments in the building. F'nst Floor, Executive Mansion. First Floor. — I. Main Entrance and Vestibule. 2. Official Stairway. 3. The East Room. This is the promenade hall during entertainments. It is 8o'x4o' and 22' high, decorated in Greek style, and during evening receptions presents a fine appearance. There are portraits of Gen. Wash- ington, a Gilbert Stuart, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln. Also of Mrs. Washington. The dress is of the time, made in Paris for a lady of wealth, to be worn at the Martha Washington Centennial tea-party at Phila- delphia, in the year 1876. 4. Green Room, containing portraits of Mrs. Tyler, Mrs. Polk, and Mrs. Hayes, the wives of former Presidents. 5. Blue Room where the President or his lady receives on ceremonial or social occasions. 6. Red Room, the private or family parlor; Presidents John Adams, VanBuren, Taylor. 7. Slate Dining Room. 8. Passage-way to the Conservatories. 9. Butler's Pantry. 10. Private or Family Dining Room. II. Private Stairway. 12. Waiting Room for social callers. 13. Elevator. 14. Grand Corridor. Here may be seen an interesting gallery of portraits of the Presidents. THE EXECUTIVE MANSION, 31 The following Diagram of the second floor exhibits the arrangement of the official and family apartments. Second Floor, Executive Mansion. Second Floor. — The second floor is arranged: I. Official Stairway. 2. Ante-room to President's Office. 3. Cabinet Room. Here the Cabinet meets at 12 a. m. on Cabinet days. 4. Private Secretary's Room. 5. Executive Clerk's and Record Room. 6. Public Corridor. 7. Office. 8. Ante-room. Here persons having business or an appointment with the Presi- dent should enter, hand their cards to the person in charge and be seated. If they can be received they will be informed of the fact and receive the necessary directions from the usher. 9. — 10. Chambers. 1 1. Blue or State Bed Chamber. 12. Elevator and Bath Room. 13. President's Bed Chamber. 14. Boudoir of wife of the President. 15. Private Corridor. i6and 17 Cham- bers; the latter was occupied by President Garfield during his surgical treat- ment after his assassination. 18. State Bed Chamber. 19, Library. There are here some fine portraits of Presidents and 5,000 volumes. The Conservatories are open during Receptions or "'Drawing Rooms." The Executive Mansion is now entirely inadequate to the demands of the social and official surroundings of the President. It is proposed to enlarge this building for an Executive Office, and Executive Residence and to add a grand conservatory and hall of paintings and stationary. 32 DEPARTMENT OF STATE. PUBLIC BUILDINGS, AND OTHER PLACES OF INTEREST The Department of State occupies the S. wing of the immense struc- ture W. of the Executive Mansion. Open week-days except Diplomatic day, or desi£][nated hv the Secretary, from 9 A. M to 2 P- M. STATE, WAR AND NAVY BUILDING. This mighty pile of granite, iron and slate, designed by A. B. Mullett, Su- pervising Architect of the Treasury, consists of four harmonious buildings united by connecting wings which together constitute the finest edifice of the kind in the world. It is 567' from N. to S., 342' from E. to W., and 145' high. It was erected 1871-87, covers 4^ acres, contains 566 rooms, 2 miles of corridors, and cost $10,700,000. Objects of Interest. — From the entrance proceed along the corridor to the Elevator 2i.nd request to be taken to the Library, which is on the 3d fl. Here may be seen Thomas Jefferson's original draft of the Declaration of Independence, the desk upon which it was written, and the original engrossed and signed copy; a case of historic relics, including Washington's war sword and other objects of interest. The volumes number 50,000. From the Library descend to the floor below to visit the Diplomatic Re- ception Room (Nos. 4 and 6,) which may be seen by inquiring of the mes senger on the corridor. This apartment is richly finished and furnished, and contains portraits of Secretaries Jefferson, Webster, Seward, Washburn, Fish, Evarts, Blaine and Frelinghuysen, and Lord Ashburton. Leaving this room, visit the Diplomatic Ante Room at the W. end of the corridor. Per- sons desiiing to see the office of the Secretary of State should make the fact known to the messenger at the door, and if not occupied he is at liberty to DEPARTMENTS OF WAR AND NAVY. 33 open the room. In the ante-room at the E. end of the coriidor is 2, gallery of all the Secretaries of State from 1 789 to date. From the ante-room the tourist should pass into the corridor of the E. wing of the building occupied by the Department of the Navy. The ofifice of the Secretary of the Navy (Nos. 97 and 98,) is on the E. side, op- posite the central staircases, which should be examined as they are beautiful features of the building. They extend from the basement to the attic. The balusters, 1 106 in number, are of bronze, and the hand-rail of Central Amer- ican Mahogany. The office of the Secretary may be viewed, if not occupied, by speaking to the messenger at the door. This room is beautifully finished, and contains some fine portraits of the later Secretaries. From the Secretary's office return to the eltvalor and ask to be taken to the Library, which is on the fourth floor. The entrance is a few steps N. of the elevator landing. This is the finest room in this wing. The walls are paneled in foreign and domestic marbles. In the four corners of the room are massive bronze symbolic figures combined with chandaliers. A gallery divides the hall into two stories, and over head is an artistically designed ceiling of iron and glass. The books are kept on shelves in the alcoves, and :-u : , i:;;:: numbor 20,000. After returning to the corridor the skylight over the grand stairway should be examined. From the roof of the building at this point a fine view of the city may be had. The key may be ob- tained at the office of the Supt. of the Building. The other floors of this wing are occupied by the administrative Bureaus of the Depart- ment. From the Library of the Navy Department descend to 2d floor and thence follow the central corridor towards the W. At the transverse corri- dor we enter the W. wing or Department of War. Here will be found the magnificent sicite of apariinents of the Secretaty of War. In these rooms may be seen a com- plete and interesting collection oi por baits of the Secretaries of War and of distinguished generals. Admission may be obtained by speaking to the mes- senger at the Secretary's door. From this floor descend I0 the floor below to the Headquarters of the Army, in the N. wing, E. end of corridor. By permission of an aide, (Nos. 36 or 37,) visitors may view the rooms. The elevators, about the center of the West corridor, lead to the depart- ment floors. CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART. (See p. 34. 34 CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART. The objects of interest are the suite of apartments of the Secretary of War on the second floor opposite the central corridor, richly furnished in the latest style of decorative art, and containing a gallery of paintings of the Secretaries. The main staircases and the domed corridor and Department Library con- taining 20,000 vols, on the fifth floor, richly finished in bronze iron, are in- teresting. The rest of this wing is also elaborately finished. Returning to 17th st. and crossing Pa. Ave. to the N. E cor., we reach the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Erected by W. W. Corcoran in 1859, cost $250,000, used by the Government i86i-'9. In the latter year deeded to trustees. The endowment fund is $1,000,000. On the Pa Ave. front are 4 niches containing marble statues, by M. Ezekiel, representing, beginning at the E., Durer (engraving), Raphael (painting), Phidias (sculpture), and Angelo (architecture). In the 7 niches on 17th st. are statutes f f the great masters of painting and sculpture by the same sculptor, begiiuiing on the S , Titian, Rubens, Rembrandt, Crawford, Canova Murillo and Da Vinci. The main entrance is on Pa. Ave. The two bronze hons are copies of Canova's, at the tomb of Pope Clement XIII, Rome. The gallery is open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, admission 25c. ; and Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, free. Hours: 10 a. ra. to 4 p. m. from October to May; and 9 a m. to 4 p. m. from May to October. DIAGRAM OF FLOORS, CORCORAN GALLERY. First Floor. Second Floor. First Floor. — I Vestibule containing Bas Reliefs Busts of Roman and Greek celebrites, last days of Napoleon and other objects. II. Trustees' Room. III. Hall of Bronzes and Ceramics. IV. Hall of Antique Sculpture. V. Hall of Modern Sculpture. VI. Gallery of the Renaissance. VII. Ladies' Retiring Room. VIII. Janitor's Room. Second Floor. — Hall and Stairway. — Statuary. X. Main Picture Gallery containing the main collection. XL East Gallery — American Portraits. XII. Southeast Gallery — Statuary and Paintings. XIIL Octagon Room — Here is Power's Greek Slave (original). XIV. Southwest Gallery — Paints ings. XV. West Gallery — Paintings. LAFAYETTE SQUARE AND STATUE. 35 From the Corcoran Gallery of Art a few minutes' walk E. will bring the tourist to Lafayette Square, in the center of which is Clark Mills' Bronze Statue ington at 14th St., W. The large 66 RESERVOIR AQUEDUCT ^FALLS OF POTOMAC. building on the hill at the head of 15th St., W., is the Way land Seminary, founded in 1865, by the Baptists, for the education of colored preachers and teachers. Cabin-John and Chain Bridges, and Little and Great Falls of the Potomac. — The round-trip is 30 m. from Rock Creek. Leave West Washington by T (7th) St., to the Conduit Road, The first point, 2 m., is the Distributing Rerervoir^ 33 a.; capacity, 300,000,000 galls, elevat'n, 144.' Here the mains to the city commence, and here the 9 -ft, cylindrical Conduit from the Great Falls of the Potomac terminates. The next point, 2 m., is the Receiving Reservoir, capacity, 163,000,000 galls. Resuming the drive on the Conduit, 3 m, distant is Cabin-John Bridge, the longest arch of ma- sonry, 220' with 57^' rise, in the world. The Bridge is 400' long, cost, $237,000. A good dinner may be had at the hotel. The Conduit road continues to the Great Falls of the Potomac, the starting point of the Aque- duct, 8 m. distant. The entire delivering capacity of the Reservoir is 80,- 000,000 gals, in 24 hours, cost $3,500,000. From Cabin-John Bridge, at the Distributing Reservoir, take the road to the r. to Chain Bridge, so named because the original structure was protected from the violence of freshets by chains, and return by the river road along the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and Little Falls of the Potomac, to West Washington. Zoological Park. — For some years the project of a Zoological Park has been agitated. In June, 1888, Mr. Morrill, of Maine, in the Senate, sub- mitted an amendment to the sundry civil bill, appropriating $200,000 for a zoological park in the District of Columbia. The amendment provided that in order to establish a zoological park in the District, for the advancement of science and instruction and recreation of the people, a commission shall be constituted composed of the Secretary of Interior, president of the board of commissioners, and the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, to establish a zoological park. . The commission is authorized to inspect ihe country along Rock Creek, from Woodley Lane road to Klingle road, and to select a tract of not more than a hundred acres for the purposes of the park. They are authorized to purchase this property by condemnation or otherwise, and to lay out the park, erect buildings, &c. They are then to turn over the park to the Smithsonian Institution. The regents of the Smithsonian are then authorized to make such rules and regulations for the management of the park and of the property, appurtenances and collections of the park, as they may deem necessary and wise to secure the use of the same for the advance- ment of science and the instruction and recreation of the people. The com- mission is authorized to call upon the director of the Geological Survey to make such surveys as may be necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this act; and the director of the Geological Survey is authorized and re- quired to make such surveys under the direction of said commission. Con- gress having, in 1889, appropriated the money, the ground has been purchased and will be put in order. For Great Falls and Cabin John Bridge. A steam packet usually makes regular trips during the summer season, leaving High and Canal streets, Georgetown, at 8 a. m. Fare, 50c. round trip. INSANE ASYLUM CAVALRY BARRACKS ARLINGTON. 67 SOUTH OF THE ANACOSTIA RIVER. Anacostia and the Government Hospital for the Insane. — This trip may "be very conveniently made afoot. Take the W. and G. R. R. to the Navy Yard, and there get a transfer ticket on the Anacostia and Potomac R. R. and cross the Navy Yard Bridge to Artacostia, and within I m. of the Asylum. The Government Hospital for the Insane, (visiting days, Wednesdays from 2 to 6 p. ni., and friends of patients every day except Sun- day,) was founded in 1855. The main building, 75o'x20o', occupies a com- manding site overlooking the two rivers and the City, and has 550 single rooms. The W. wing is for males, and the E. for female patients. There are accommodations in all the buildings for 1,000 patients. GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE. SOUTH OF THE POTOMAC RIVER. Ft. Myer, Arlington and National Cemetery. — These places, open every day from sunrise to sunset, can be easily reached afoot by those choos- ing this means of visiting them, by taking the W. and G. R. R., to the Georgetown Aqueduct. There is a fixed charge of $5 for carriages. After crossing the Iron Bridge at the Aqueduct, take the militiry road to the r. following the army telegiaph line to Ft. Myer, i m. This is the sta- tion of the cavalry of the garrison of Washington. Pass through the Fort and follow the road leading to the rear gate of the National Cemetery. The main drive will lead to Arlington House. This was the home of G. W. Parke Custis, the adopted son of Gen. Washington, and later of Robert E. Lee, after 1861, Commander of the Confederate Forces in the Rebellion of i86i-'5. There are buried here over 16,000 soldiers. In front of the man- sion is the grave of General Sheridan. To the north are other ofiicers buried. The granite sarcophagus, S. of the mansion, contains the bones of 2, i ii un- known soldiers. The Superintendeiii will give further information. From the Mansion return to Washington by Long Bridge, or by direct road back to West Washington. The latter being nearer. The entire distance by this route, is 3^ m. THE POTOMAC RIVER TO MOUNT VERNON. Mount Vernon. — The Home and Tomb of George Washington, may be 68 THE POTOMAC TO MOUNT VERNON. THE MANSION, (looking towards the river.) reached by steamer leaving the 7th St. wharf every day except wSunday, at 10 a, m., returning at 3.30 p. m.; Fare, $1.00. After passing the Washington Barracks and the mouth of the Anacostia the steamer touches at the old Virginia City of Alexandria, passes the Light House at Jones' Point, the site of the corner stone of the boundaries of the D. C, planted in 1 791, touches at Ft. Foote, Maryland, an aban- doned earth-work of the War of the Rebellion, 1861-65, and Ft. Washington, an old time stone case-mated work, and thence to Mount Ver- non on the opposite side of the river. Distance, 14 m. The competent Superintendent of the place will explain all points of interest. The manswn is of wood, 96' long. The center was erectedby Lawrence, half brother to the Gen- eral, and the wings were added by the General, and named after Admiral Vernon, of the British Navy, under whom Lawrence Washington served. The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union, incorporated 1859, purchased the mansion and contiguous grounds, 200 acres, for $200,000, and has restored and preserved them as nearly as practicable as in the days of their great propri- etor. In 1887 Jay Gould contributed the money for the adjoining tract, 33 J-^ acres on the north. The original tract embraced 7,600. Within the buildings the rooms have been ap- TOMB OF WASHINGTON. MOUNT VERNON. 69 propriately fitted up, and relics or other remembrances of Washington placed in them. On the second Jlooj', at the south, is the room in which Washington died 1. t/baaaa, 1I< liicnrooC g, SSklien VL. NewIceHonsc. 3, SerantaBBlI.. 3£. Senmms QjiBiiec& 4k Ji^xf. X4i Gisen Honse* 6. lannSiy'- '& ScnsnifiQiunns;, 6< BtaiDkoHoDBr. X6> Nisw^ Green Hba«& r. deSiJS Office/ 17. 18. SecuIHanses^ & G^ems''8Hoiu^ 19i DIdlccIlmuo, a SfltHoine. S0< Bam. [01 WiESn>unds drourtdthe MI VERKOW MANSION mihlTtcmmesoffhcBuildings as used in. C' Wasfdniitons time POTO MJK O Deer Park. RrVE R Dec. 14, 1799. The simple ^^^a^ is the same from which the soul of Wash- ington took its flight to the eternal world. Mrs. Washington died two years after in the room directly above. The other rooms assigned to the States are also objects of absorbing interest. The view from the cupola is very fine. MOUNT VERNON AVENUE. A movement is on foot to build a memorial highway, 200 feet wide, from the Nation's Capital, beginning at the proposed Memorial Bridge, at the foot of New York Avenue, or the New Iron Bridge, West Washington, to the home and tomb of Washington, a distance of 14 miles. In 1888, the Virginia Legislature granted articles of incorporation and gave the corporation the privilege to ask the return of the $120,000 granted by the State of Virginia in 1790 for the erection of public buildings in the Fedei-al city, in considera- tion of its location on the Potomac, and to be used in carrying out the work. The roadway is to be 60' width 70' on either side for parking and orna- mentation. The points of interest along the route would be, Arlington House, National Cemetery, Alexandria, to Mount Vernon, making a drive of 2j4. hours. Returning to Alexandria take the ferry back to Washington, 70 DIRECTORY FOR STRANGERS. GENEEAL INFOEMATION. RAILROADS: The traveling public have every facility for reaching every part of the United States by railroad from Washington. Pennsylvania Route : Charles E. Pugh, General Manager; J.R.Wood, General Passenger Agent; George W. Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Agent, Philadelphia; Robert A. Parke, Passenger Agent, South Eastern District, Washington, D. C. It is well known to the traveliiig public that this route combines all the comforts, conveniences, and securities against accidents known to American railroads. The terminal facilities have been perfected, relieving passengers from all delays and anoyances. The route also runs through the most popu- lous, interesting and picturesque section of the United States. Baggage checked from hotels and residences to destination. Through tickets, baggage checks, sleeping-car berths, and reserved seats in Parlor Drawing-Room cars may be had at the corner Thirteenth St., and Pennsylvania Ave., and at Sta- tion Baltimore and Potomac Railroad, corner Sixth and B Streets. In effect Jan. 9th, 1889. Through trains leave Washington, from station, corner Sixth and B Streets, as follows : For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited Express of Pullman Vesti- buled Cars, at 9 50 a. m., daily; Fast Line, 9.50 a. m. daily, to Cincinnati and St. Louis, with sleeping cars from Pittsburg to Cincinnati, Harrisburg car to St. Louis; daily, except Saturday, to Chicago, with sleeping car Altoona to Chicago. Western Express, at 7.40 p. m. daily, with sleeping cars Washing- ton to Chicago and St. Louis, connecting daily at Harrisburg with through sleepers for Louisville and Memphis. Pacific Express, 10.00 p. m. daily, for Pittsburg and the West, with through sleeper to Pittsburg, and Pitts- burg to Chicago. For Erie, Canandaigua, Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara, 10.00 p. m., daily, except Saturday, with sleeping car Washington to Rochester, and Elmira at 9.50 a. m. daily, except Sunday. For New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, and the East, 7.20, 8. fO; Phila- delphia only, 9 00, 11.00, and 11.40 a. m. 2,50, (Boston without change,) 4.10, 10.00, and 11.20 p. m. On Sunday, 9.00, 11.40 a.m., 2.50, 4.10, 10.00, and 11.20 p. m. Limited Express of Pullman Parlor Cars, 9.40 a. m. daily, except Sunday, and 3.45 p. m. daily, with dining car. All through trains connect at Jersey City with boats of Brooklyn Annex, affording direct transfer. For Richmond and the South, 4.30, 10.57 a. m. daily, and 6.21 p. m. daily, except Sunday. The New York and Chicago Limited embraces vestibule sleeping, dining, drawing-room and smoking room cars, the most superb and luxurious railway coaches ever built. The vestibule feature renders the train practically one elongated car, through which passengers may pass with the utmost ease and freedom. In the perfectly appointed restaurant meals are served at $I from bills of fare representing all the substantial and delicacies of the season. The porter will furnish bill of fare and notify when order is ready. The smoking car is furnished with every comfort, card-tables, chessmen, checkers, etc., and for free use a well stocked library and desk supplied with note papers envelopes, pen and ink, etc. A complete barber shop and bath room perfect DIRECTORY FOR STRANGERS. 71 the convenience of the train. Extra fare tickets, including a double berth in sleeping car or seat in section of same, from Washington to Pittsburg, $3 00 ; Chicago, $7 50, and Cincinnati, $4 50. Proportionate rates between other stations. Cong) essional Limited, Washington to New York, $2 35, extra. STEAMERS: For Mount Vernon: The fully equipped steamer W. W. Corcoran leaves Seventh street wharf daily (except Sunday) for Mt. Ver- nbn and river landings as far down as Glymont at lo o'clock a. m. Returning, reaches Washington about 3.30 p. m. L. L. Blake, captain. For Marshall Hall. Steamer W. W. Corcoran leaves at 10 a, m. for Marshall Hall, reaching Washington at 4 p. m. Sunday?, three trips during the summer months, leaving at 10.30 a. m., 2 30 and 5.30 p. m., i-eaching Washington at 2, 5, and 9.30 p. m. Special trips by public announcement. First-class cateringin dining room at the hall. Joseph C. McKibben, Manager. From Washington and West Washington at stated intervals for points on the Potomac river, Chesapeake bay to Baltimore and Norfolk and Ocean lines to Philadelphia, New York and Boston. (See public prints for departure.) VEHICLES FOR HIRE: The rates of fare established by law, for the vehicles mentioned, in the District of Columbia are: Hacks. By the hour. For one passenger or two passengers, for the first hour For each additional quarter of an hour or part thereof Provided, That for multiples of one hour the charge shall be at the rate per hour of For three or four passengers, for the first hour „. For each additional quarter of an hour or part thereof Provided, That for multiples of one hour the charge shall be at the rate per hour of By the trip. By the trip of fifteen squares or less, for each passenger For each additional five squares or part thereof Provided, That for multiples of fifteen squares the charge shall be at the rate, for each fifteen squares, of 12.30a.m. to 5 a. m. $1 00 25 I 00 I 25 35 I 25 40 15 40 Two horse hacks, for four persons, may charge $I 50 for the first hour and 25 cents for each extra quarter hour. If dismissed outside the city 25 cents additional. In case of an over charge complain police station. The usual rates for special excursions in the vicinity of the city are : To Arlington, $5; The President's Farm, $5; or both in one trip, $8. Soldiers' Home, $5; Brightwood, $5; or both $8. Insane Asylum, $5; Cabin John Bridge, $10; Great Falls of the Potomac, $20. Large excur- sions special rates by agreement. PLACES OF AMUSEMENT: Albaugh's Opera House, Fifteenth st., south of Penna. Ave. Bijou Theater, Ninth and C sts., south of Penna, Ave. 72 DIRECTORY FOR STRANGERS. New National Theater, E, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth sts. Washington Riding Academy, Twenty-second and P sts. SOCIETIES: Grand Army of the Republic; Hall, Penna. Ave., between Fourteenth and Fifteeenth. Masonic Temple, corner Ninth and F sts., N. W. Odd Fellows' Hall, Seventh st. W., between D and E North. Supreme Council F. A. M., corner Third and E sts. Woman's Christian Temperance Union, Masonic Temple. Young Men's Christian Association, 14 New York avenue. CLUBS: Capital Bicycle, Fifteenth, between D and E sts. Cosmos, (literary and scientific,) H and Fifteen- and-a-half sts. Cycle, (bicycle,) Twelfth, between K and L sts. Jefferson, H, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth sts., South-side. Metropolitan, H and Seventeenth sts. CHURCHES: The following are the representative places of worship ol each denomination, situate in ihe northwest quarter of the city. The hours of servix:es are usually 11 A. M. and 7.30 P. m. Baptist: Calvary, H and Eighth sts. First, Thirteenth, between G and H sts. Christian (Disciples of Christ) : Vermont ave., between N and O sts. Congregational: First, G and Tenth sts. Episcopal, Protestant : Ascension, Massachusetts ave. and Twelfth st. Epiphany, G, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth sts. St. John's, Sixteenth and H sts. St. Luke's, (colored,) Fifteenth, between P and Q sts. St. Paul's, (Ritualistic,) Twenty-third st, South Washington Circle. Friend's Society (Hicksite) : Meeting house, I, between i8th and 19th sts. German Reformed: First, Sixth and N sts., German services Sunday morning. Hebrew: Washington Congregation, Eighth, between H and I sts. Fri- days sundown. Sabbath (Saturdays) 9 A. M. Independent: The Tabernacle, Ninth, between B and C sts., S. W. Lutheran : Concordia, Twentieth and G sts. The oldest congregation in Washington, organized in Funkstown, 1768. German Evangelical, Fourth and E sts. Memorial, Fourteenth st. and Vermont ave. Methodist Episcopal: Foundry, G and Fourteenth st. Metropolitan, C and Four-and a-half sts. Mount Vernon Place, (South,) K and Ninth sts. Methodist, Protestant : Twelfth and M sts. Presbyterian: Covenant, Connecticut ave., N and Eighteenth sts. First, (President's,) Four-and-a-half, between C and D sts. New York Avenue, H, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth sts. Roman Catholic: St. Aloysius, N. Capitol and Q sts. St. Augustine, (colored,) Fifteenth st., near L st. St. Matthew's, Fifteenth and H sts. St. Patrick's, Tenth, between F and G sts. SwEDENBOBGiAN: New Jerusalem, North Capitol, between B and C sts. Unitarian: Church of All Souls, L and Fourteenth sts. Universalist: Church of our Father, L and Thirteenth sts. CITY OF WASIIIXGTOX AND VICINITY. AJoptcJ to Kcim's Illustrated Handbook of Washington •nd Us Environs. 1^ J "1 "^ ''^ B «-*Nrn j«a j^ '^ '-r 'TEiSeeSSilSESBii^t^eri ^ y c/2 ^ J