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Copyright 18S4 by Anderson & Company. 
 
^utr ocluclori]. 
 
 OTHER GUIDES and HAND-BOOKS of the 
 City of Washington have been published, 
 but they have failed to impart all the informatioa 
 desired by strangers. 
 
 This book gives the information sought in such a 
 Concise, Complete and Thorough Manner that 
 with it in hand, anyone can learn how to go to any 
 point or place in the City, Suburbs and the^District, 
 as well as all the points and places of interest, and 
 at the same time obtain the essential Facts and 
 Data connected therewith, without the necessity 
 of making inquiries, seeking instructions, or em- 
 ploying a personal Guide. 
 
 There are two features in this Guide, not to be 
 found in any other, and special attention is called 
 to them. The Chart of Streets, and the Directory of 
 Points and Places of Interest in the City and District. 
 
 The perusal of the entire Book will amply re- 
 pay those who desire to thoroughly know the City 
 and its purrcundings. 
 
 The Resident as well as the Stranger will find 
 much valuable information not in any other Guide. 
 
 The Guide is compact in form, and easily carried 
 in the side pocket or in the satchel. 
 
 It is confidently Relieved that this book will sup- 
 ply a long felt want, and that it will meet all the re- 
 quirements of those who visit the City for the first 
 time, or on subsequent occasions, for either pleasure, 
 business, or in view of locating in the Capital City. 
 
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The City's Origin . 
 
 By act of Congress approved July 16, 1790, Presi- 
 dent George Washington was autliorized to select 
 a location for the future and permanent seat of the 
 United States Government. 
 
 Various States submitted proposals of land and 
 others of land and money. 
 
 The offers of Virginia and Maryland were con- 
 ceded to be the most advantageous, they proposing 
 to cede to the United States, ten miles square of 
 Territory, and jointly appropriate |192,000. 
 
 Upon their offer of money and the land as a site 
 for the National Capitol being accepted an agree- 
 ment with those two States was finally consumated 
 Virginia giving 60 square miles of land, and Mary- 
 land gave 30 square miles of land, The waters of 
 the Potomac and Eastern Branch constitute the 
 other ten square miles. By the agreement entered 
 into between the Proprietors of the land constitut- 
 ing the site of the City of Washington, the United 
 States was given the Title to 5671 acres of the 7161 
 acres which comprised the entire area of the City 
 as subsequently laid out under the plan of L' En- 
 fante. 
 
 Thus was the District of Columbia formed in an 
 exact square and laid by lines according to the 
 points of the compass, and enclosing Ten square 
 miles of Territory. 
 
 The agreement was signed by the land proprie- 
 tors on March 30th, 1791, and accepted by Congress 
 on April 12th, following. 
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The land wa=? taken by the Geyernment without 
 cost, excepting the 541 acres which were taken for 
 Reservation, etc. 
 
 . The conditions under which the Government re- 
 ceived this land was, that when the whole was laid 
 out as a city, that the present proprietors should 
 have every other lot of land as they might be laid 
 out by the Surveyor. 
 
 In the original agreement made between the 
 Proprietors and the G-overnment, 3604 acres were 
 to be first donated for Streets, Avenues, and Alleys, 
 and for that number of acres, no price was to be 
 paid. 
 
 The remaining number of acres were then sub- 
 divided into lots and were equally divided between 
 the original Proprietors and the Government, each 
 getting 10.136 lots, the total number being 20,272. 
 
 The Government then chose various blocks of 
 land, varying in size and scattered throughout the 
 City, and containing in the aggregate 541 acres, as 
 sites for Public Buildings, Parks, etc., for this land 
 the Government paid $66.66 per acre. 
 
 Up to the year 1791, Washington was called the 
 "Federal City," then it received its present name 
 in honor of the first President. 
 
 The City of Washington can lay claim to a distinc- 
 tion which no other city possesses, in that its plan 
 as laid out over 100 years ago is the plan of to-day. 
 
 The map accompanying this book is taken from 
 the original plan as made by "L' Enfante." 
 
How the City is Divided. 
 
 Washington City is divided into four sections, 
 viz: Northeast, Northwest, Southeast and South- 
 vrest. 
 
 The four streets which run due North, South and 
 East,, (the West line being imaginary) from the cen- 
 tre of the Capitol, are named respectively, North» 
 South and East Capitol streets, and these Capitol 
 streets are the dividing lines of the four sections 
 of the City as named. 
 
 All streets in each section of the City are either 
 lettered or numbered streets. 
 
 All avenues run at angles to the streets, and rad- 
 iate from the Capitol, the White House, and sever- 
 al of the larger parks These avenues are named 
 for various States. 
 
 Every street running East and West are lettered 
 streets, and those running North and South are 
 numbered streets. 
 
 All lettered and numbered streets are duplicated 
 in each of the four sections. 
 
 Each front of every square has 100 numbers al- 
 lotted to it, thus — beginning at East Capitol street, 
 and going North (in any street running North of 
 same) the first house on the right will be No. 1. 
 On the second square the first house will be No. 
 100, and so on to the end of the street. 
 
 In like manner the numbers run from East Capi- 
 tol street, on all streets running South of same. 
 
In the same manner all streets in all sections o^ 
 the City start and number from a Capitol street. 
 The odd numbers are always on the right-hand side, 
 and the even numbers on the left-hand side in every 
 street, as you start from a Capitol street in either 
 section of the city. 
 
 The house numbers on the various avenues, cor- 
 respond to those of the street to which they run 
 nearest parallel. 
 
 Some of the avenues extend through two sections 
 of the City, but the house numbers are not dis- 
 arranged thereby, as all numbers begin at a Capitol 
 street, whether on an avenue or street. 
 
 By this system of numbering houses, any desired 
 locality or number can be readily found in either 
 section of the City. 
 
 Short streets and places running through the 
 centre of a square have the same numbers as the 
 streets between which they run, thus — Madison 
 street in the Northwest section is between 17th and 
 18th streets, and the first house on that street is 
 number 1700. 
 
 The following Chart of Lettered and Numbered 
 Streets will aid anyone in readily locating any de- 
 sired number: 
 
EXPLANATION OF CHART. 
 
 Bearing in mind that every square has 100 num- 
 bers allotted to it, and by using the heavy figure 
 column as the starting point, and then referring to 
 either the column of numbers on the right or the 
 column of letters on the left, you will see that No. 
 600 F street is at the corner of 6th street, and that 
 No. 600 Sixth street is at the corner of F street, 
 consequently any intermediate of a 100 number 
 is between the corner and the next street beyond. 
 For example 803 Twelfth street is between H and I 
 streets — 1211 I street is between 12th and 13th 
 streets. This rule will apply in locating any num- 
 ber in all the streets or avenues in either section of 
 the City. 
 
 Suppose a stranger in the City desires to go to 
 No. 1212 Sixth or Eighth street, Northwest, take 
 the Seventh street Cable Line. If to No. 1515 13th 
 or 15th street. Northwest, take the 14th street Cable 
 Line and watch for the number you desire on the 
 line upon which you are riding, and upon alighting 
 at the nearest corner to it, you will be in the lo- 
 cality sought, and only one square away. 
 
 At the foot of column on the Chart you will ob- 
 serve Bdy. This means Boundary street — now 
 called Florida avenue — this is the most north- 
 erly street in the Northwest section of the City. 
 
 Beyond the Boundary the numbered streets con- 
 tinue North out to District line, but the crossing or 
 lettered streets begin at the Boundary to assume 
 names, continuous of the alphabet. 
 
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A National City. 
 
 Washington is really a cosmopolitan City, its 
 population embracing people from all parts of the 
 United States, and Representatives from all civili- 
 zed nations. 
 
 It is rapidly becoming the great centre for hold- 
 ing Conventions, Assemblies and Reunions, and 
 the chosen City for Institutions of Learning. 
 
 It has the largest Library, and the most Scientific 
 and Historical collections in the Country. 
 
 It is a Mecca of American thought in all its 
 
 As a Place of Residence. 
 
 No City in the land possesses such attractions as 
 the beautiful "Capital City" its surroundings as 
 well as the City have been built up with the home 
 feature uppermost. 
 
 Visitors are apt to remark the fine residences 
 which adorn the various streets and avenues. The 
 style of architecture so varied that something dif- 
 ferent from that which marks the average resident 
 streets of other Cities is constantly seen. 
 
 It is unsurpassed by any other American City as 
 a place of residence, and is admired by all passing 
 a short or long stay within its borders. 
 
 Its social life is characterized by that freedom 
 unen joyed in other Cities. 
 
 It is the peculiar homes of culture, leisure and re- 
 tired wealth. 
 
 It has become the centre of art, literature and 
 education. 
 
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Its Healthfulness. 
 
 The delightful climate of Washington is such 
 that the winters are not too severe or the summers 
 too hot. Its humid atmosphere, and copious 
 showers render it agreeable at all times. 
 
 The mean temperature averages 54°. 
 
 The death rate among the white population is less 
 than any other city approaching it in size. 
 
 Its Attractiveness. 
 
 Its superb situation entitles it to the distinction 
 of being the most beautiful of American Cities. 
 
 What strikes the stranger most on his arrival, is 
 not only the broad avenue lined with splendid 
 business houses and palatial residences, but the 
 boundless profusion of trees, and matchless marble 
 buildings. 
 
 No ®ther City can boast of so many beautiful and 
 interesting specimens of trees as abound here, over 
 75,000 flourish in the streets, parks and squares, 
 more than 800 distinct kinds and species prevail. 
 
 The broad avenues and wide streets graded level 
 as a billiard table, and as clean as a newly laid floor, 
 attract the pedestrian, equestrian, carriage or bicycle 
 rider to enjoy them to the utmost. 
 
 Accommodations. 
 
 It is a known fact that outside of the large hotel 
 accomodations there are many houses, flats and 
 rooms nicely furnished for housekeeping, and 
 centrally located which mny be rented for short 
 
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terms or permantly, thus enabling those who come 
 here for the winter, or a short stay, to avoid the 
 publicity of hotel life, and others to elude the task 
 attendant upon ones own furnishing. Likewise 
 ample opportunities are afforded those who desire 
 to locate permanently, and furnish their own 
 homes, as the rentals required are not higher than 
 in the average Cities. 
 
 Washington has been called the City of Tran- 
 sients, especially is it so during the Sessions of 
 Congress, which attracts a large number of people 
 from distant points, who come either for business 
 or pleasure. 
 
 Its Government. 
 
 No City of the Country has such a large portion 
 of the money collected from Tax Payers, expen- 
 ded for their benefit, and that of the Citizens 
 generally, as is the case in Washington, as the 
 Government owning 57 per cent of the Real Estate 
 contributes yearly one-half of the Municipal ex- 
 penses of the City. 
 
 Until the year 1871, Congress governed the Dis- 
 trict, then a legislative body was created to manage 
 its affairs. 
 
 By an Act of Congress passed June 11th, 1878, a 
 permanent (the present) form of Government was 
 provided for the District of Columbia. 
 
 The Act empowered the President to appoint a 
 Board of Commissioners to consist of two civilian s 
 and one Officer of the U. S. Engineers Corps above 
 the rank of Captain, and these three were to 
 
manage and control the entire affairs of the City 
 and District. 
 
 Congress waa thereafter to appropriate annually 
 fifty pL-r cent of the approved estimates for expen- 
 ses within the District and the remaining fifty per 
 cent, was to be raised by taxation upon Real and 
 I'ersonal property in the District. 
 
 Growth of Improvements . 
 
 During the early sales of land some of the pro- 
 prietors disposed of their holdings at the rate of 
 $90 per acre. 
 
 In October 1791, the first public sale of lots took 
 place, when only 23 lots were sold at prices ranging 
 from $135 to $454 per lot averaging in size 40 
 feet front by 140 deep. The lots sold lay in the 
 Squares nearest to the President's House, and at 
 the time no streets had been opened or aoy improve- 
 ments made in that locality. 
 
 In 1792, the second sale of lots took place, when 
 90 lots were sold at about the same prices as real- 
 ized at first sale; nearly half the lots were taken by 
 two purchasers. 
 
 In the fall of 1793, Robert Morris bought 6000 
 lots from the Government, and a like number from 
 the Proprietors at $80 per lot thus investing 
 $1,000,000 in the City, These lots contained an 
 area of 5,265 square feet. 
 
 Up to the year 1816 the sales of land by the 
 Government amounted to $1,725,000. 
 
 {The Commissioners Report to June 3(}t7i 1892, s7ioxoed the 
 following interesting facts, up to that date.:) 
 
 During the decade ending June 1, 1891 there 
 were 15,243 dwelling houses erected in the City, 
 
and B,000 in the County. According to the present 
 ratio of increase, there will be 21,000 houses erected 
 during the next ten years in the City and 2,000 in 
 the County. 
 
 It is estimated that as there are now 1152 Squares 
 in the City proper, 40 per cent of which are now 
 vacant, that there will not be a vacant lot in the 
 City at the end of the next decade. 
 
 In round numbers there are now 19,000 houses in 
 the District of Columbia. 
 
 The report of the Commissioners for 1892 shows 
 that there were 3471 houses erected at a cost of 
 $8,536,152, more being invested in building in that 
 year than during any year in the history of the 
 City. 
 
 During the year 1898, there were 3816 houses 
 erected at a cost of $7,622,200. 
 
 Originally Washington City contained 7161 acres 
 and Georgetown 401 acres, and they so remain at 
 this time. 
 
 Tax Levies. 
 
 The first tax upon real estate was made in 1802, 
 at a rate of 25 cents on the $100 and the same year 
 $100 was appropriated to keep in repair the avenues 
 and streets of the City. 
 
 The second tax levy was made in 1809 at the rate 
 of 50 cents, again in 1825 it was raised to 56 cents, 
 and in 1836 at 75 cents. 
 
 The maximum Tax Bate is now fixed by Law 
 and cannot exceed $1.50 on the $100, on Keal Estate 
 and Personal property in the District, except 
 where land is used solely for Agricultural purposes, 
 in which case the rate is $1.00 per hundred. 
 
Assessed Values. 
 
 The amount of taxable land and im- 
 provements in the City and Dis- 
 trict of Columbia, as per report of 
 
 June 30, 1893, is entire Ciiy 1167,893,954. 
 
 County $ 23,524,850. 
 
 $191,418,804. 
 Manufacturing Interest. 
 
 The general opinion outside of Washington is, 
 that it is of no account as a Manufacturing City, 
 but the following will show that it stands well in 
 comparison with other Cities, 
 
 Capital Employed, $28,876,000. 
 
 The various trades representing Stair Builders, 
 Carpenters, Painting and Paper Hanging, Copper, 
 Tin and Sheet Iron, Plumbing and Gas Fitting, 
 Lumber Mills, Marble and Stone Works, Masonry, 
 Brick, Plaster and stucco work number 553, and the 
 number of establishments of every kind in the City 
 numbers 2,300 and employ over 23,000 hands. 
 
 Population. 
 
 The Census of the different decades shows the 
 population as follows: 
 
 1840 43,000. I 1880 178,000. 
 
 1860 75,000. I 1890 230,392. 
 
 Washington stands as the fourth City in growth 
 since the previous census and how the fourteenth 
 City in the number of its population. 
 
 The total colored population of the District of 
 Columbia is 75,572. 
 
 There are 300 miles of streets and avenues in the 
 City of Washington. 
 
WIDTH OF STREETS. 
 
 Running Due East and 
 West of the Capitol. 
 
 As North Sts 
 
 As Soiitn sts 
 
 A 
 
 90 feet 
 
 A 
 
 90 feet 
 
 B 
 
 90 feet 
 
 B 
 
 90 feet 
 
 C 
 
 80 feet 
 
 C 
 
 80 feet 
 
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 90 feet 
 
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 90 feet 
 
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 90 feet 
 
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 100 feet 
 
 F 
 
 70 feet 
 
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 100 feet 
 
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 90 feet 
 
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 90 feet 
 
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 90 feet 
 
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 M 
 
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 80 feet 
 
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 80 feet 
 
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 80 feet 
 
 W 
 
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 Running Due North and South 
 of the Capitol. 
 
 As East Sts. 
 
 1st 
 
 2d 
 
 3d 
 
 4th 
 
 5tli 
 
 6tli 
 
 7tli 
 
 8th 
 
 9th 
 
 10th 
 
 11th 
 
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 13th 
 
 14th 
 
 15th 
 
 16th 
 
 17th 
 
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 19th 
 
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 21st 
 
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 110 feet 
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 North Capitol Street .....130 feet. 
 
 South Capitol Street. 130 feet. 
 
 East Capitol Street 160 feet. 
 
 As West Sts. 
 
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 2d 
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 7th 
 
 8th 
 
 9th 
 
 10th 
 
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 13th 110 feet 
 13* 70 feet 
 14ih 110 feet 
 loih 110 fee 
 16th 160 feet 
 17th 110 feet 
 18th 90 feet 
 19th 110 feet 
 20th 90 feet 
 90 feet 
 190 feet 
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 21st 
 
 22d 
 
 23d 
 
 24th 
 
 25th 
 
 The Variety of Pavements. 
 
 Asphalt 88 miles; Cobble 14 miles; Block 12 miles; 
 Macadam 37 miles; Gravel 26 miles. 
 
 Total 177 miles, 
 
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WIDTH OF AVENUES. 
 
 Connecticut 130 feet 
 
 Delaware 160 feet 
 
 Georgia.. 160 feet 
 
 Indiana —..160 feet 
 
 Kentucky 120 feet 
 
 Louisiana 160 feet 
 
 Maryland 160 feet 
 
 Massachusetts 160 feet 
 
 Missouri 80 feet 
 
 Maine — - 80 feet 
 
 New York, (East 
 
 of 15th Street..l30 feet 
 New York, (West 
 
 of 17th Street..l60 feet 
 
 New Jersey 160 feet 
 
 North Carolina....l60 feet 
 New Hampshire..l20 feet 
 
 Ohio 160 feet 
 
 Pa. (S. of 15th St) 160 feet 
 " (W of 17th St) 130 feet 
 
 Rhode Island ...130 feet 
 
 South Carolina....l60 feet 
 
 Tennessee 120 feet 
 
 Vermont 130 feet 
 
 Virginia... 130 to 160 
 
 Florida 80 feet 
 
 Items of Interest. 
 
 The City of Washington was incorporated in 1802. 
 
 The present system of numbering houses was 
 adopted in 1869. 
 
 The shade trees of the City begun to develop their 
 proportions and beauty in 1880. 
 
 The Public Buildings of Washington have already 
 cost over $100,000,000. 
 
 When the corner stone of the Capitol was laid in 
 1793 the country around Washington was practically 
 an unbroken wilderness. 
 
 The Government Offices were first opened in the 
 City of Washington in the year 1800 and Congress 
 met there for the first time in that year. 
 
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Parks and Reservations. 
 
 There are 331 Reservations all told, including the 
 Great Mall which extends from the Capitol to the 
 Potomac River, a distance of over two miles, the 
 whole covering an area of over 900 acres. 
 
 These Parks and Reservations are bountifully- 
 supplied with every known kind of tree and 
 shruh, and number over 35,000 varieties. About 
 8,000,000 ornamental foliage and flowering plants 
 and shrubs are annually propogated in the Govern- 
 ment Propogating Houses, and in the Spring 
 months are transplanted into the various Parks 
 throughout the City. 
 
 Fountains abound everywhere, and provision is 
 made for the weary, on the 1800 settees which are 
 annually placed in the choicest and shadiest parts 
 of the Parks. 
 
 Circles, Sq ua res and Pa r k s . 
 
 Garfield Park, South Capitol, 3d and E streets- 
 Southeast. 
 
 Botanical Park, Pennsylvania avenue, opp. Cap, 
 itol, Northwest. 
 
 Marine Park, South Carolina avenue, 4th and 6th 
 streets, Southeast. 
 
 Stanton Park, Massachusetts and Maryland ave- 
 nues, 4th and 6th streets. Northeast. 
 
 Seward Park, Pennsylvania and North Carolina 
 avenues, 4th and 6th streets. Southeast. 
 
 Mount Vernon, Park, I and K, 9t,h and 10th 
 streets. Northwest. 
 
 Lincoln Park, East Capitol, 11th and 12th streets, 
 Northeast. 
 
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Franklin Park, 13tli, 14tli, I and K streets, North 
 west. 
 
 Lafayette Park, Pennsylvania avenue, ISth, 17tli 
 and H streets, Northwest. 
 
 Grand Army Place, Rear of the White House. 
 
 Judiciary Park, Indiana avenue, G, 4th and 5th 
 streets. Northwest. 
 
 Dupont Circle, Massachusetts and Connecticut 
 avenues, 19th and P streets, Northwest. 
 
 Iowa Circle, 13th and P streets, Vermont and 
 Rhode Island avenues, Northwest. 
 
 Scott Circle, 16th and N streets, Massachusetts 
 and Rhode Island avenues. Northwest, 
 
 Washington Circle, 23d and K streets, Pennsyl- 
 vania and New Hampshire avenues, Northwest. 
 
 Thomas Circle, 14th aud M streets, Vermont and 
 Massachusetts avenues, Northwest. 
 
 Hancock Circle, 16th street extended. 
 
 Farragut Square, 17th between I and K streets, 
 Northwest. 
 
 Folger Square, D street between 2d and 3d streets. 
 Southeast. 
 
 McPhprson Square, 15th street between I and K 
 streets. Northwest. 
 
 Rawlings Square, New York avenue, E, 18th and 
 19th streets, Northwest. 
 
 Statues. 
 
 Washington, (by Greenough) East front of the 
 Capitol. 
 Washington, Equestrian, Washington Circle. 
 Jackson, " Lafayette Park. 
 
 Scott, *' Scott Circle. 
 
 Green, *' Stanton Park. 
 
 Thomas, " Thomas Circle. 
 
 Dupont. Dupont Circle. 
 
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Emancipation, Lincoln Park. 
 
 Franklin, Pennsylvania avenue and lOth street 
 Northwest. 
 
 Farragut, Farragut Square. 
 
 Garfield, 1st street and Maryland avenue. South- 
 west. 
 
 Henry, Smithsonian Grounds. 
 
 Lafayette, cor, Pennsylvania avenue and Madison 
 Place, Northwest. 
 
 Logan, (when erected) Iowa Circle. 
 
 Luther, 14th street, and Vermont avenue, North- 
 west. 
 
 Lincoln, Four-and-a-half street opp. City Hall. 
 
 McPherson, McPherson Square. 
 
 Marshall, West of the Capitol. 
 
 Rawlings, Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street, 
 Northwest. 
 
 Peace, Pennsylvania avenue, near the Capitol. 
 
 Sheridan, Arlington Cemetery. 
 
 Places of Amusement. 
 
 Academy of Music, corner of 9th and D streets, 
 Northwest. 
 
 Albaugh's Opera House, near Pennsylvania ave- 
 nue and 15th street. Northwest. 
 
 Cyclorama of Gettysburg, 15th street below 
 Pennsylvania avenue. Northwest. 
 
 Convention Hall, K and 5th streets. Northwest. 
 
 Harris' Opera House, cor 9th and C streets, 
 Northwest. 
 
 Kernan's Lyceum, Pennsylvania avenue and 
 11th street. Northwest. 
 
 Metzerott Music Hall, 12th below F street, 
 Northwest. 
 
 National Theatre, E street and Pennsylvania 
 avenue, between 13th and 14' h streets, Northwest. 
 
Clubs. 
 
 Alibi— 1806 I street, Northwest. 
 
 Analostan Boat — New Hampshire avenue and 
 27th street, Northwest, 
 
 Ablington Union— 414 9th street, Northwest. 
 
 Army and Navy — 1622 I street. Northwest. 
 
 Caledonian — 923 F street, Northwest. 
 
 Capital Bicycle — 409 15th street, Northwest. 
 
 Capital Camera — 401 7th street, Northwest. 
 
 Capital City Gun — 711 14th street. Northwest. 
 
 Catholic — 319 Pennsylvania avenue. Northwest. 
 
 Columbia Athletic — 1732 G street, Northwest. 
 
 Concordia — 301 E street. Northwest. 
 
 Cosmos — 1508 H street. Northwest. 
 
 Down Town — Washington Loan and Trust Co's 
 Building 9th and F streets, Northwest. 
 
 DuMBLANE — Tenalytown Eoad. 
 
 Metropolitan — 1700 H street. Northwest. 
 
 National Capital Press — 1347 Pennsylvania 
 avenue, Northwest. 
 
 Plate Printers — 1333 E street Northwest. 
 
 Potomac Boat — 1413 G street, Northwest. 
 
 Single Tax— 1719 G street, Northwest. 
 
 LFniversity — 17th, cor. I street. Northwest. 
 
 "Washington Chess, Checker and Whist — 
 612 12th street. Northwest. 
 
 Washington City Kennel— 706 14th street, 
 Northwest. 
 
 Washington Cycle— 1023 12ih street, Northwest. 
 
 Washington Harvard— Wormleys Hotel. 
 
 Woman's National Press— 810 12th street, 
 Northwest. 
 
 Woman's Business— 506 12th street. Northwest. 
 
 Woodmont Road and Gun — Club House, Md. 
 
 Young Men's Catholic— 47 1 street, Northwest. 
 
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Foreign Legations in 1894. 
 
 Austria — Hungary — 1537 I street, Northwest. 
 
 Argentine Republic— 1603 Massachusetts avenue, 
 Northwest. 
 
 Belgium — 1336 I street, Northwest. 
 
 Brazil— 1800 N street, Northwest. 
 
 Columbia — 818 8th street, Northwest. 
 
 Corea — 1500 13th street, Northwest. 
 
 China— 2703 14th street, Northwest. 
 
 Costa Rica — 1015 Connecticut avenue, Northwest. 
 
 Chile — 1330 Massachusetts avenue, Northwes . 
 
 Denmark — 1715 H street. Northwest, 
 
 France— 1710 H street, Northwest. 
 
 Great Britian — Connecticut avenue, cor. N street 
 Northwest. 
 
 Gautemala — 1755 N street, Northwest. 
 
 Germany — Prussia — 1435 Massachusetts avenue, 
 Northwest. 
 
 Hawaii — 1730 H street. Northwest. 
 
 Hayti — absent. 
 
 Italy — 1015 Connecticut avenue. Northwest. 
 
 Japan — 1310 N street. Northwest. 
 
 Korea — Iowa Circle. 
 
 Mexico— 14131 street, Northwest. 
 
 Netherlands- 1013 15th street. Northwest. 
 
 Nicaragua— 1623 Massachusetts avenue, North- 
 west. 
 
 Portugal— 1103 16th street, Northwest. 
 
 Peru— 1513 13th street, Northwest. 
 
 Russia— 1829 I street. Northwest. 
 
 Switzerland — 1761 Q street, Northwest. 
 
 Sweden— Norway— 2011 Q street, Northwest. 
 
 Siam — The Shoreham, 
 
 Spain— 1813 15th street. Northwest. 
 
 Turkey— 1631 Q street, Northwest. 
 
 Venezaela— 1400 Massachusetts avenue. North- 
 west. 
 
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Hack and Cab Fares. 
 
 BETWEEN 5 A. M. AND 12 130 MIDNIGHT. 
 
 1 or 2 passengers, first hour, 75 cents. Eacli addi- 
 tional quarter hour or part, 20 cents. Provided 
 the charge shall be at the rate of 75 cents per 
 hour, 
 
 3 or 4 persons, first hour, $1 00. Each additional 
 quarter hour or part, 25 cents additional, pro- 
 vided the rate is at $1.00 per hour. 
 
 BY THE TRIP. 
 
 15 squares or less, one person 35 cents, and for each 
 additional 5 squares or parts, 10 cents. 
 
 Between 12:30 midnight and 5 morning — the char- 
 ges are increased — see cards in hacks and cabs. 
 
 Each passenger is entitled to have conveyed with- 
 out extra charge, one trunk or other travelling 
 box or bag provided there are not more than 
 two carried at one time, but if more than two, 
 25 cents extra is charged. 
 
 Rail Road Fares. 
 
 On every Car and Herdic line the fare is 
 5 cents, but 6 tickets can be had for 25 cents, and 
 these tickets are accepted on any Horse, Herdic 
 Electric, or Trolley line anywhere in the City or 
 District. 
 
 Length of Street Railroads. 
 
 Cable 10.81 miles. Horse 28 28 miles. Electric 
 14.30 miles. 
 
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street Rail Roads . 
 
 GEORGETOWN Cable LINK (Gieen Cars.) 
 From the Navy Yard throagh 8tli street, South- 
 east to Pennsylvania avenue — to B street — to 1st 
 street — to Pennsylvania avenue, Northwest — to 15th 
 street — to Pennsylvania avenue to Georgetown. 
 
 Transfer at the Treasury station, to the 14th 
 street Cable line going either way or to the G street 
 lice to Eckington, or at the Peace Monument to 
 the 14th street line to B & O Depot, or at the 
 crossing of the 7th street line on Pennsylvania 
 avenue either way. 
 
 14TH STREET CABLE LINE (Yellow Cars). 
 
 From B. and O. depot at NEW JERSEY AVE- 
 NUE and C streets Northwest along Indiana ave- 
 nue to 1st streel — to Pennsylvania avenue — to 15th 
 street — to New York avenue — to 14th street — to 
 Boundary — and out to Mt. Pleasant, Northwest. 
 
 Transfer at the Peace Monument, to George- 
 town line going to the Navy Yard, or at 7th 
 street crossing on that line either way, or at 
 15th and G streets on to the Georgetown line, 
 either way 
 
 7TH STREET CABLE LINE (Yellow Cars.) 
 From foot of 7th street, Southwest along the 
 
 length of same, out to the Boundary, Northwest. 
 Transfer at 7th street and Pennsylvania avenue 
 
 on to either the 14th street or Georgetown Cable 
 
 line going either way 
 
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From 15th and G streets, Northwest, along Gr 
 street to 5th street— to New York avenue— to 
 Boundary, thence out to Eckington, Soldiers' Home 
 and into Brookland. 
 
 NKW YORK AVENUK I.INE, BI^UK (Horse) 
 CARS. 
 
 From 15th and H streets. Northeast on H to Mass- 
 achusetts avenue to Mount Vernon Place — at 9th 
 street, Northwest, to New York avenue — to the 
 Treasury, Northwest. 
 
 Transfer at New York avenue and 9th street on 
 to that line going either way. 
 
 BEI.T LINE (Brown Cars.) 
 From Maryland avenue and 3d streets, Southwest 
 along Maryland avenue to 1st street — to G street 
 Northwest — to 4th street to P street, to 11th street 
 to E street, to 14th street to B street, Southwest — 
 to 12th street and Virginia avenue to Maryland ave- 
 nue, to 3d street again. 
 
 Transfer at 11th and P streets, to Yellow car 
 going Noith — at 11th and G streets either way on 
 to the G street line to Soldiers Home or the 
 Treasury, and at 11th and Virginia avenue to 
 Yellow car going South. 
 
 BELT LINE (Yellow Cars.) 
 From Florida avenue. Northwest to 11th street, 
 along 11th street to E street — to 9th street — to Lou- 
 isiana avenue — to 12th street — to Virginia avenue — 
 
 2G 
 
to llth street Southwest— to Water street— to M 
 street, Southwest. 
 
 Transfer at llth and Gr, to the G street line for 
 Soldiers Home or Treasury, and Virginia avenue 
 to the Belt Line (Brown car) either way. 
 
 F STREKT LINK (Green Cars.) 
 From o5th and O streets, (Georgetown), along O 
 street to 25th street — to P street to Dupont Circle — 
 and connect on same line from Boundary along 
 Connecticut avenue to H street — to 14th street — to 
 F street— to 5th street — to Louisiana avenue — to 
 Indiana avenue, Northwest — to B & O depot, thence 
 along C street to Delaware avenue at B street — 
 where a spur runs to the Capitol— along B street to 
 1st street— to East Capitol street to end of route at 
 9th street, Northeast. 
 
 Transfer at 9th and F streets on to 9th street 
 line, at New York avenue and 14th street to the 
 New York avenue line, at Dupont Circle on to 
 same line out to the Boundary, or at Maryland 
 avenue and B street to the Capitol either way 
 
 9TH STRKKT I, INK (Green Cars ) 
 From Boundary and 9th street. Northwest, along 
 9th street to B street— to Missouri avenue — to Four- 
 and-a-half street — to O street, Southwest to 7th 
 street and the wharves. Southwest. 
 
 Transfer at 9th and F streets to the F street line, 
 at New York avenue to the New York avenue line 
 going either way. 
 
ANA.COSTIA LINE— From G and 11th streets, 
 Northwest, down 11th to E, to 9th to B street — to 
 Missouri avenue, to 3d street, to Canal street, 
 Southwest — to E street — to 4th street, to G street, 
 to 11th street, Southeast, thence across Navy Yard 
 Bridge. 
 
 Herdic Lines. 
 
 RED HERDICS— From East Capitol and 10th 
 streets. Northeast, along East Capitol street to and 
 •through Capitol grounds, to and along Pennsylva- 
 nia avenue, to Madison Pla'ce, to Vermont avenue, 
 to 15th street around Scott Circle into and along 
 16th street to the Boundary, Northwest. Also aline 
 from the Capitol, meeting the Red Herdic, thence 
 out Maryland avenue to the Boundary, Northeast. 
 
 Transfer at Pennsylvania avenue and Madison 
 Place to the Orange Herdics, to G and 22d streets 
 or at the Capitol on Maryland avenue line either 
 way. 
 
 ORANGE HERDICS— From G and 22nd streets, 
 Northwest, along G street to 17th street, to Penn- 
 sylvania avenue, to 15th street, to F street, to 5th 
 street, to G street, to 3rd street, to H street, to Mary- 
 land avenue and the Boundary, Northeast. 
 
 Transfer at same point as above to the Red 
 Herdics going either way. 
 
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Suburban F?a!l Roads. 
 
 ECKINGTON— Trolley cars at New York avenue 
 and 7tli street, Northwest, or G street surface 
 line, which connects at New York avenue. 
 
 BROOKLAND — Same line as toEckington, as that 
 line continues out to this village. 
 
 TAKOMA PARK— Seventh street cable line to the 
 Boundary, then by trolley line, direct, but 
 additional fare. 
 
 SOLDIERS' HOME— Same route as above but 
 transfer at Otis avenue on a spur line direct 
 to the Soldiers' Home Gate. 
 
 ZOOLOGICAL PARK— Take the 7th, 9th or 14'h 
 street cars to U street, then by electric line dir- 
 ect to the Park, but additional fare. 
 
 ROCK CREEK PARK— Take same route. 
 
 CHEVY CHASE— Take same route. 
 
 GLEN ECHO— Take Geogetown cable line to 30lh 
 street, then by trolley line, through to tlie Glen, 
 or at district line take cars to Bethesda Park, 
 but extra fare. 
 
 Steam Boat Lines. 
 
 The various landings and pleasure resorts on the 
 Potomac river, are reached by boats, all of which 
 leave from the foot of 7th street. Southwest. To 
 reach the wharves, take 7th street Cable line or 
 11th street Horse cars (Belt line) direct. See 
 advertisements in the daily papers for places, and 
 time of leaving during the seasons. 
 
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National Banks. 
 
 Central, Pennsylvania avenue, cor. 7th street, 
 Korthwest. 
 
 Columbia, 911 F street, Northwest. 
 
 Citizens, 615 15th street, Northwest. 
 
 Capital ,314 Pennsylvania avenue, Southeast. 
 
 Farmer's and Mechanic's, Georgetown. 
 
 Lincoln, 9th cor. D street, Northwest. 
 
 Republic, 318 7th street, Northwest. 
 
 Washington, 7th cor. C street, Northwest. 
 
 Metropolitan, 613 15th street. Northwest. 
 
 North West, 14th street and Rhode Island 
 avenue. Northwest. 
 
 Ohio, cor. Gr and 12th street. Northwest. 
 
 Second, 509 7th street. Northwest. 
 
 Traders, Pennsylvania avenue, cor. 10th street, 
 Northwest. 
 
 West End, 1415 G street, Northwest. 
 
 Savings Banks, 
 
 Capita], 607 F street, Northwest. 
 Union, 1222 F streets, Northwest. 
 
 Title Insurance Companie s. 
 
 Columbia, 5th cor. E street, Northwest. 
 District, 610 13th street, Northwest. 
 Real Estate, 470 Louisiana avenue, Northwest. 
 Suburban, 707 G street. Northwest. 
 Washington, 472 Louisiana avenue, Northwest. 
 
Trust and Safe Deposit Companies. 
 
 American Security and Trust, 1419 Gr street. 
 
 Capital Trust Company, Pennsylvania avenue, 
 cor. 3d street, Southeast. 
 
 National Safe Deposit Company, New York 
 avenue and 15th street, Northwest. 
 
 Union Trust Company, Louisiana avenue and 
 Four-and-a-half street. Northwest. 
 
 Washington Loan and Trust, F cor. 9th street, 
 Northwest. 
 
 Washington Safe Deposit Company, 916 Penn- 
 sylvania avenue, Northwest. 
 
 Fire Insurance Companies. 
 
 Arlington, 1505 Pennsylvania avenue. Northwest. 
 
 Columbia, 1419 G street. Northwest. 
 
 Commercial, 525 11th street, Northwest. 
 
 Corcoran, 604 11th street, Northwest. 
 
 Firemens, 7th street cor. Louisiana avenue. 
 Northwest. 
 
 Franklin, 706 D street, Northwest. 
 
 German American, 511 7th street. Northwest. 
 
 Lincoln, 9th near F street, Northwest. 
 
 Mutual, 902 Pennsylvania avenue. Northwest. 
 
 Mutual Protection, 1406 G street, Northwest. 
 
 National Metropolitan, 916 Pennsylvania avenue, 
 Northwest. 
 
 National Union, 918 F street. Northwest. 
 
 Peoples, 302 Pennsylvania avenue. Southeast. 
 
 Potomac, 1219 32d street. Northwest. 
 
 Riggs, 1331 F street. Northwest. 
 
Government of the United States. 
 
 President — Office in the Executive Mansion. 
 
 Secretary of State — Office in the State, War 
 and Navy Building. 
 
 Secretary of Treasury — Office in the Treas- 
 ury Building. 
 
 Secretary of War — Office in the State, War 
 and Navy Building. 
 
 Secretary of Navy — Office in the State, War 
 and Navv. Buildinp-. 
 
 Post Master General — Office in the Post Of- 
 fice Department Building. 
 
 Secretary of Interior — Office in the Patent 
 Office Building. 
 
 Secretary of Agriculture — Office in the 
 Agricultural Building. 
 
 Treasury Department. 
 
 Located at the head of Pennsylvania avenue> 
 and extending along 15th street, Northwest. 
 
 Take either Cable Line on Pennsylvania avenue, 
 or the F street, or New York avenue line, or either 
 Herdic line, or the Gt street line direct. 
 
 The following Offices are under its Supervision: 
 Secretary's Office, - Treasury Building. 
 
 Supervising Architect, - " " 
 
 Bureau of the Mint, - - " " 
 
 First Comptroller, - - " " 
 
 Second Comptroller, - - " " 
 
 Commissioner of Customs, - '' " 
 
 Register of the Treasury, - " " 
 
 First Auditor, - . . « « 
 
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Third Auditor, - -. Treasury Building. 
 
 Fourth Auditor, ..." 
 
 Fifth Auditor, ..." 
 
 Secret Service Division, - " 
 
 Light House Board, - - " 
 
 Bureau of Navigation, - - " 
 
 Superintendent of Immigration, " 
 
 Bureau of Statistics, 1335 F street. Northwest. 
 
 Bureau of Engraving and Printing, cor. 14th and 
 B streets, Southwest, 
 
 Second Auditor, Winder Building, 17th and F 
 streets. Northwest. 
 
 Auditor of Treasury for Post Office Department, 
 cor. 8th and E streets. Northwest. 
 
 Coast and Geodetic Survey, New Jersey avenue 
 and B streets, Southeast. 
 
 Marine Hospital Service, cor. New Jersey avenue 
 and B streets, Southeast. 
 
 State Department. 
 
 Located in the State, War, and Navy Building, 
 Pennsylvania avenue and 17th street. Northwest. 
 
 Take green cable line on Pennsylvania avenue 
 or the Orange Herdics direct. 
 
 The folloioing Offices are under its Supervision: 
 Secretary's Office, State Dept. Bldg, 17th andG sts. 
 Bureau of Archives and Indexes. 
 Diplomatic Bureau. 
 Consular Bureau. 
 Bureau of Accounts. 
 Bureau of Statistics. 
 Bureau of Kolls and Library. 
 Passport Clerk. 
 
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d 
 
War Department. 
 
 Located in the State, War, and Navy Building, at 
 Pennsylvania avenue and 17tli street, Northwest. 
 
 Take green Cable line on Pennsylvania avenue, 
 or the ©range Herdics direct. 
 
 The following Offices are under its Supervision: 
 Secretary's Office, War Dept. Bld'g, 17th and G sts. 
 Adjutant General's Office, " " " 
 
 Inspector General's Office, " " " 
 
 Q. M. Genl's. Office, 
 
 Subsistence Dept's Office, " " " 
 
 Pay Department, " " " 
 
 Corps of Engineers, " " " 
 
 Public Bldg's and Grounds, " " " 
 
 Ordnance Department, " " " 
 
 Judge Advocate Gen'l. " " " 
 
 Surgeon Gen'l, " " " 
 
 Army Headquarters, " " «» 
 
 Washington Aqueduct, 2728 Penn'a ave., Northwest. 
 Improvements of Potomac and Other Rivers, 
 
 601 18th street, Northwest. 
 Attending Surgeon, - 1811 G street. Northwest. 
 Signal Corps, - 1415 G street, " 
 
 Pub. Office, War Records, 1744 G street, " 
 
 Washington Barracks, foot of 4^ street. Southwest. 
 
Navy Department. 
 
 Located in the State War and Navy Building at 
 Pennsylvania avenue and 17tli street, Northwest. 
 
 Take green Cable line on Pennsylvania avenue 
 or the Orange Her dies direct. 
 
 The following Offices are under its Supervision: 
 Secretary's Office, - Navy Department Bld'g. 
 Judge Advocate General, " " " 
 
 Bureau of Yards & Docks, " " " 
 
 Bureau of Navigation, " " " 
 
 Navy Yard, foot of 8th street, Southeast. 
 U. S. Receiving Ship Dale, Navy Yard. 
 Bellevue Magazine, Bellevue. 
 Naval Observatory, Georgetown Heights. 
 Nautical Almanac, " " 
 
 Hydrographic Office, - Navy Dep't Bld'g. 
 Bureau of Ordnance, - *' " '* 
 
 ♦' Supplies and Acc'ts, " " " , 
 
 " Medicine and Surgery, " " 
 
 " Construction and Repairs, *' '• 
 
 " Equipment, - - a u 
 
 " Steam Engineering, . " " 
 
 Naval Intelligence Office, - Navy Dep't Bld'g. 
 " Medical Exam'g Board, " " " 
 
 " Retiring Board, - " " " 
 
 " Dispensary, 1707 N. Y. avenue. Northwest. 
 Museum of Hygiene, '* " " " 
 
 Naval Hospital, Pennsylavnia avenue and 9th 
 street, Southeast. 
 
 Navy Pay ©fflce, 1429 New York avenue. North- 
 west. 
 Marine Corps, 8th and G streets, Southeast. 
 Literary and War Records, 1744 G street, North- 
 west. 
 
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Post Office Department. 
 
 Located in the Square bounded by E, F, 7th and 
 8th streets, Northwest. 
 
 Take either 7th street Cable or F street line, 
 which passes. 
 
 The following Offices are under its Supervision: 
 
 Postmaster-General's Office, cor. E and 7th street, 
 Northwest. 
 1st Assistant Postmaster-General. 
 2d Assistant Postmaster-General. 
 3d Asssistant Postmaster-General. 
 4th Assistant Postmaster-General. 
 Railway Mail Service, P. O. D. 
 Foreign Mails, P. O. D. 
 Dead Letter Office, P. O. D. 
 Museum, Dead Letter Office, P. O. D. 
 
 Interior Department. 
 
 Located in the Patent Office Building, situated 
 on the square bounded by F, G, 7th and 9th streets, 
 Northwest. 
 
 The F street line and 7th street Cable line passes 
 the Patent Office and the other offices under 
 Interior Department heading are in near proximity 
 to either of above lines. 
 
 The following Offices are under its Supervision: 
 Secretary's Office, Patent Office Building. 
 General Land Office, Patent Office Building. 
 Pension Office, F bet. 4th and 5th streets. North- 
 west. 
 
Patent Office, 7tli, 9th, F and G streets. North- 
 west. 
 
 Indian Office, 930 F street, Northwest. 
 
 Bureau of Education, cor. G and 8th streets, 
 Northwest. 
 
 Geological Survey, 1330 F street, Northwest. 
 
 Commissioner of Public Roads, Pension Building. 
 
 Indian Commission, 1429 New York avenue. 
 Northwest. 
 
 U. 8. Pension Agency, 308 F street. Northwest. 
 
 Census Office, 512 9th street, Northwest. 
 
 Interstate Commerce, 1315 F street, Northwest. " 
 
 U. S. Civil Service Commission, cor E and 8th 
 street. Northwest. 
 
 Department of Justice, 1509 Pennsylvania avenue 
 Northwest. 
 
 Department of Agriculture. 
 
 Located in the Mall near 12th street, Northwest. 
 Reached by 11th street line (Brown Cars) only. 
 The following Offices are under its Supervision: 
 
 Secretary's Office, Agriculture Department Build- 
 ing, the Mall and 12th street, Northwest. 
 
 Weather Bureau, 24th cor. M street, Northwest. 
 
 Department of Labor, National Safe Deposit 
 Building. 
 
 Smithsonian Institute, bet 7th and 12th and 10 
 streets. Southwest. 
 
 National Museum, The Mall and B street. South- 
 west. 
 
 Fish Commission, 6th and B streets, Southwest. 
 
 Bureau of Ethnology, 1330 F street, Northwest. 
 
 Bureau of American Republics, 2 Jackson Place. 
 
 41 
 
The Capitol. 
 
 The Capitol is situated on what is now known as 
 Capitol Hill, and is 88 feet above the level of the 
 Potomac River. 
 
 The site was known as Rome before the Revolu- 
 tionary War, owing to its like of situation. The 
 site was ceded in 1793 and cost $684,199. The ex- 
 treme length of the Capitol Building is 751 feet, 
 and breadth 350 feet. 
 
 The original or centre building is built ot sand- 
 stone from Aquia Creek, Virginia, and the wings of 
 marble from Lynn, Massachusetts. 
 
 The original north wing was finished in 1800. 
 The south wing in 1811, and the central portion in 
 1825. The two outside extensions— Senate and 
 House wings were completed in 1861. In 1814 the 
 original wings and part of the centre building were 
 burned by the British. 
 
 The corner stone of the Capitol was laid on 
 September I8th, 1793. 
 
 The old north wing was occupied in 1800 and the 
 south wing in 1808. 
 
 The Dome, in the construction of which 8,909,000 
 
 pounds of iron was used, was begun in 1855 and 
 
 completed in 1863 and cost $1,250,000. 
 
 The dimension of the Dome is 287 feet in height, 
 
 135i feet in diameter, and from the ground to the 
 
 top 307i feet 
 
 The statue of Freedom was placed on the 
 
 Dome in 1866 and cost $24,000. 
 
 The Rotunda of the Capitol is 95-^ feet in 
 
 diameter, and from the floor to the top of the 
 
 canopy is 180 feet. 
 
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The Senate Chamber is 113 feet in length, 80 feet 
 in width and 36 feet in height. 
 
 The House of Representatives is 139 feet in 
 length, 93 feet in width and 36 feet in height. 
 
 OF INTKRE^ST IN THK CAPlTOIv. 
 
 At the East Front and on the right of steps to 
 Centre Building, is the statue of Colambus dis- 
 covering America, and on the left is that of Civili- 
 zation. The cost of these were $34,000 each. 
 
 As you enter the Rotunda, the Bronze Doors (by 
 Rogers) is descriptive of Columbus' discovery of 
 the New World; these doors weigh 20,000 pounds 
 and cost $28,000. 
 
 The Historical Paintings within the Rotunda, 
 beginning at the right are: 
 
 1st. The landing of Columbus in 1492. 
 
 2d. Embarkation of the Pilgrims in 1620. 
 
 3d. General Washington Resigning his Com- 
 mission in 1783. 
 
 4th. Surrender of Lord Cornwallis in 1781. 
 
 5th. Surrender of General Burgoyne in 1777. 
 
 6th. Declaration of Independence in 1776. 
 
 7th. Baptism of Pocahontas in 1618. 
 
 8th. Discovery of the Mississippi in 1541. 
 
 Pour of these paintings by Trumbull cost $32,000 
 and the other four $10,000 each. 
 
 Cranford's Bronze Door on the other side of the 
 Rotunda, cost $57,000. 
 
 Over the four doors in the Rotunda there are in 
 
 "ALTO RELIVO," Viz: 
 
 East door, Landing of the Pilgrims 1620. 
 
 North door, Renno Treaty with the Indians 1686. 
 
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West door, Pocahontas Saving the Life of John 
 Smith 1606. 
 
 South door, Daniel Boone's Conflict with the In- 
 dians 1775. 
 
 The Fresco decorations about 60 feet above the 
 floor, and about 300 feet in length portray events 
 in American History. 
 
 Beginning at the west door of the Rotunda and 
 looking to the right, you will see the following 
 events in consecutive order: 
 
 Landing of Columbus in 1492, 
 
 Cortez and Montezuma, Mexico 1521. 
 
 Pizarro Conquering Peru 1533. 
 
 Burial of De Sota in the Mississippi 1541. 
 
 Saving of John Smith by Pocahontas 1606. 
 . Landing of Pilgrim Fathers 1620. 
 
 Penn's Treaty with the Indians 1686. 
 
 The Industrial Colonization of New England 
 1732. 
 
 Genl. Oglethorpe the founder of Georgia, and the 
 Muskogee chief Georgia, 1732. 
 
 The Battle of Lexington 1775 
 
 Declaration of Independence 1776. 
 
 Surrender of Cornwallis 1781 
 
 Death of Tecumsch the Shawnee Chief, 1813. 
 
 General Scott entering the City of Mexico, 1847. 
 
 Discovery of Gold, California, 1848. 
 
 Completion of the Pacific Rail Road, 1869. 
 
 First Centennial of Independence, Philadelphia, 
 1876. (Not completed). 
 
 In the extreme top of the Dome is "Bromidi's" 
 Apotheosis of Washington. He is seated, the 
 Goddess of Victory and Fame are at his left — 
 
 45 
 
continuing to the left are figures representing the 
 Thirteen original States. On the right of Wash- 
 ington is the figure of Liberty. 
 
 The six groups are: 1st and fronting Washing- 
 ton, War, then to the left, Arts and Sciences, 
 Marine, Commerce, Mechanics, Agriculture. 
 OF INTEREST IN THE SENATE WING. 
 
 In the West Gallery (left hand stairs at foot) is 
 the Statue of John Hancock. 
 
 At the landing is the Painting of the " Storming 
 of Chapultepec," by Walker. 
 
 At the head of stairs *' Neal's "Portrait of Wash- 
 ington. 
 
 In the East Gallery (right hand stairs at foot) the 
 the Statue of Franklin discovering Electricity. 
 
 At the Landing the painting of " Perry's Battle 
 of Lake Erie." 
 
 At the head of stairs is a painting of Genl. Scott, 
 with Jefferson on the right and Patrick Henry on 
 the left. 
 
 OF INTEREST IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESEN- 
 TATIVE WING. 
 
 In the West Gallery, (right-hand stairs) is a bust 
 of Chippewa Indian Chief "Bee-She-Kee," and the 
 painting "Westward Ho !" by Leutze. This paint- 
 ing cost $20,000. 
 
 At the landing is a painting, "The Golden Gate" 
 by Bierstadt. 
 
 At the head of stairs, is a portrait of Chief "Jus- 
 tice Marshall." 
 
 In the East Gallery, (left-hand stairs at foot) is 
 
*he Statue of "Jefferson," and the painting Eman- 
 cipation Proclamation. 
 
 At the landing a painting, "Lincoln and his 
 Cabinet." 
 
 At the head of stairs, Portrait of Henry Clay, 
 with "Gunning Bedford" on the right and "Charles 
 Carroll" on the left. 
 
 In the House of Representatives, on one side of 
 the Speaker's chair, is a full length portrait of 
 Washington, by Vermilye, which cost $2,500, and 
 on the other side there is a portrait of Lafayette by 
 Scheffer. 
 
 In the large panels between the Lobby doors, 
 are two Paintings by Bierstadt, one representing 
 the first Landing of Henry Hudson and the other 
 the Discovery of California. These cost $10,000 
 each. 
 
 In another panel is one of Bromidis' Frescoes 
 representing General Washington refusing Corn- 
 wallis an Armistice at Yorktown. 
 
 The Marble Room, is of a special interest, being 
 finished fioor, sides and ceiling in beautiful marble. 
 
 The President's Room is another of special at- 
 tractiveness, with its very costly furnishings. Here 
 the President comes only at the closing day of Con- 
 gress to sign such bills passed, as require immediate 
 sanction. 
 
 OUTSIDK THK DOMK. 
 This can be reached by a stairway at the first 
 door to the left of the North door of the Rotunda 
 — There are 208 steps to the top, where a fine view 
 of the entire City is had. 
 
 47 
 
Along the North approach to the Capitol is ^ 
 brick summer house, in which is a drinking foun- 
 tain and a falling stream, this is called the Grotto 
 and it is one of the coolest places to be found on a 
 hot day. The stone seats under the shade of trees 
 and vines and the dripping of water has a very- 
 soothing effect upon the system. 
 
 In the south part of the grounds is a Stone Tower 
 from the top of which the supply of pure air is car- 
 ried by means of a funnel to the House of Repre- 
 sentatives, and near the Grotto is one for a like pur- 
 pose for the Senate. 
 
 The Capitol and Treasury Buildings are situated 
 in different longitudes; it is 12 o'clock noon at the 
 Capitol 6 seconds earlier than at the Treasury. 
 
 U.S. Supreme Court 
 
 Is in the North Wing of the Capitol between the 
 Rotunda and the Senate Chamber, and is where that 
 body formerly met. The Court Sessions are held 
 from 12 to 4 o'clock daily. 
 
The President's House. 
 
 The corner stone of the first Executive Mansion 
 was laid October IStb, 1792, and the building was 
 completed in 1799 and occupied in the year 1800, 
 but in 1814 it was burnt by the British, leaving it a 
 blackened ruin. 
 
 The mansion was rebuilt on the same site, and 
 the same walls were used again but were so dis- 
 colored by smoke that they were painted white, and 
 the entire building is so painted every ten years. 
 From this prevailing color it became known and 
 designated as the White House. 
 
 The building is 170 feet long and 86 feet wide. 
 The East Room is 40x80 feet with ceiling 22 feet. 
 The Red and Green Rooms and the Dining Room 
 are each 40x30 feet. The semi circular drives and 
 walks at the north front, and the well kept 
 grounds comprising 80 acres, are a constant at- 
 traction to all visitors. The amount expended 
 upon the White House up to the present time ex- 
 ceeds $2,000,000. 
 
 In rear of the White House is a large level lawn, 
 in the form of an Elipse, 2000 feet long and 1500 
 feet wide, formed by the roadways, upon which the 
 fine teams of Washington are speeded, and on fine, 
 days there may be seen many elegant equipages 
 owned by residents and others. 
 
 There are several most interesting exhibits in 
 
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proxim'ty to the White House, which will well re- 
 pay a visit of inspection. 
 
 The charming park opposite, with the Lafayette 
 Statue, the Jackson Statue, the great variety of 
 trees and shrubs, and in the centre, opposite the 
 President's House, is a collection of the choicest 
 palms at one season and a variety of pines at 
 another. Each season there is a varied collection of 
 plants grouped together forming a bank not seen 
 elswhere in the City. 
 
 As you pass into the grounds of the Executive 
 Mansion, on the side towards the Treasury, there is 
 a very large basin filled with a wonderful variety of 
 water plants and each has its name affixed by label. 
 
 In front of the Treasury (north side) is a very 
 large fountain, which the Government gardener 
 takes special pride every season in planting in the 
 water Water Lillies, Water Hyacinths, Water Pine 
 and the Lotus, which, after a few weeks growth, 
 offers a fine display of water flowers and foliage. 
 
 Connected with the White House is the extensive 
 Conservatory of the President. 
 
 A short distance from the rear enclosure of the 
 White House are the extensive brick stables ex- 
 clusively for the President's use. 
 
 Just across the road in rear of the Treasury is an 
 artistic villa; this is the photograph gallery of the 
 Treasury, in which all the blue prints are made for 
 all the various departments. 
 
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Art Galleries. 
 
 Corcoran Gallery of Art, Pennsylvania avenue, 
 cor. 17th street, Northwest. 
 
 Corcoran School of art, 17th street and New 
 York avenue, Northwest. 
 
 Art Student's League, 808 17th street. Northwest. 
 
 Corcoran Art Gallery 
 
 Is situated on the corner of Pennsylvania avenue 
 and 17th Street, opposite the State War and Navy 
 Buildings, and in size is 104 by 124 feet. It con- 
 tains one of the largest collections of paintings, 
 statuary and bronzes, in the country. 
 
 Mr. Corcoran gave to it his own private collection 
 valued at $100,000 besides endowing it with $900,- 
 000. 
 
 The Grallery is open on Friday evenings during the 
 Winter from 7.30 to 10 p. m. free, and and on Tues- 
 days, Thursdays and Saturdays free; on Monday, 
 Wednesday and Friday a fee of 25 cents is charged. 
 
 Open to visitors from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. 
 
 Botanical Garden 
 
 Is on Pennsylvania Avenue between 3d street 
 and the Capitol and forms a part of the great Mall. 
 This is a place of great interest, as nearly every 
 known specie of tree in the world is grown in the 
 hot houses and the grounds. 
 
 In the grounds is the celebrated Bartholdi 
 Fountain from the Centennial Exhibition of 1876. 
 
 Open to visitors from 9 a. m. fo 6 p= m. 
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Navy Yard. 
 
 Reached by the Georgetown line of Cable cars, 
 to terminus at foot of 8th street, Southeast. Here 
 are the Ordnance Foundries, the manufacture of 
 guns, shot and shell. In the Museum are many- 
 objects of curious interest. 
 
 Open from 7 a. m. to sundown. 
 
 During the years 1826 to 1830 workmen were get- 
 ting out timber from the sections of Seventh street 
 and Florida avenue Northwest, from which to con- 
 struct the Navy Yard. 
 
 The Arsenal. 
 
 Reached by 7th street Cable line or 9th street 
 car line, situated at the extreme southerly point of 
 the City. The evening drills and sundown gun 
 attract daily a throng of visitors. 
 
 Open from sunrise to sunset. 
 
 The Washington Monument. 
 
 This Monument is a shaft of white marble stand- 
 ing on a spot at the westerly end of the Mall, which 
 was selected by President Washington in 1791 . Be- 
 ing at that time the centre of the District of Colum- 
 bia. It is constructed of marble from Maryland. 
 On the inside walls are stones and tablets contri- 
 buted by all the States, and by many foreign Coun- 
 tries. 
 
 The Corner Stone was laid July 4th, 1848, and the 
 Cap Stone was placed Dec. 6th, 1884. The founda- 
 tion is 126 feet square, and over 21 feet thick. 
 
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The obelisk measures 55 feet square at its base, 
 and the extreme height is 555 feet. The entire su- 
 perstructure weighs 81,000 tons. 
 
 The top of the Monument is reached by 898 steps 
 and 50 landings or by the elevator, which makes 
 the trip in 20 minutes. 
 
 The National Museum. 
 
 The Museum is situated on the Mall at about 9th 
 and B streets. Southwest, the building covers 2i 
 acres of ground, and contains the largest and most 
 extensive exhibit in the World, and valued at over 
 $1,000,000. Many days can be profitably passed in 
 examining the many relics, etc. on exhibition. 
 
 The Smithsonian Institute 
 
 Is situated just west of National Museum. This 
 building is also full of interesting exhibits. 
 
 The Army Medical Museum 
 
 Is located on the corner of 7th and B streets, 
 Southwest. Physicians and surgeons will find 
 much to interest them within this Building. 
 
 The Fish Commission, 
 
 Is located on B street near 6th street. Southwest. 
 During the hatching season a visit to this Depart- 
 ment is very interesting. 
 
 Old Ford's Theatre 
 
 Is situated on 10th Street, between E and F streets 
 Northwest. This building, originally a church, was 
 turned into a theatre. Here in 1865 President 
 Lincoln was assassinated. Nearly opposite (No 516) 
 is the house in which he died. There is now on 
 exhibition 2500 relics of the eventful life of the 
 Martyr President. 
 
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The National Library. 
 
 The New Library Building, with its gilded dome, 
 is situated just east of the Capitol. The corner 
 stone was laid in 1889. The area of the" ground is 
 9 acres, and the building is 427 by 340 feet in size 
 with a dome 170 feet high. The estimated cost 
 will be $6,000,000. The Library will have a capacity 
 for 7,000,000 volumns. 
 
 Public Concerts. 
 
 The famous Marine Band, under the leadership 
 of Prof. F Fanciulli give concerts as follows: 
 
 Every Monday from 1.30 to 3 p. m. during the 
 Winter months, and — 
 
 Every Thursday, one-hour-and-a-half before Sun- 
 down, during the Summer months at the Marine 
 Barracks on 8th between G and I Streets, Southeast. 
 
 Every Wednesday during Summer months at the 
 Capitol, East Front. 
 
 Every Saturday during Summer months on lot 
 in rear of the White House. 
 
 The Wednesday and Saturday Concerts always 
 begin one-and-a-half-hours before sun-down and 
 continue till sun-set. 
 
 The Marine Band with its 60 or more superior 
 musicians always attract a large and fashionable 
 audience, particularly at the Saturday concerts, 
 as the beautiful and extensive lawn, the playing 
 fountain and profusion of flowers];'are^ likewise_j_an 
 additional attraction much enjoyed. 
 
 The Fourth Artillery Band gives concerts at the 
 Arsenal foot of four-and-a-half street. Southwest, 
 every evening, begining an hour before sun-set. 
 
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A Carriagfe^Ride in the City 
 
 TO PLACES OF INTEREST. 
 On the Southwest corner of 17th and F streets, 
 Northwest is the Winder Building, the Old Army- 
 Headquarters, which were occupied by Generals 
 Scott, Hallock and Grant successively. 
 
 Around Dupont Circle and on Connecticut avenue 
 are some of the largest and finest residences in the 
 City. On the west side of the circle is the Blaine 
 House, and on the north side the palatial marble 
 residence of I. Z. Leiter. 
 
 On Connecticut avenue is the British Minister's 
 residence, and nearly opposite is the Church of the 
 Covenant, where President Harrison attended. 
 
 On the north side of Lafayette Square (No 1611 
 H street) is the Old "Corcoran Mansion," now 
 occupied by Senator Brice, and at 1623 H street is 
 the former residence of Bancroft, the historian. 
 
 Nearly opposite the Statue of Lafayette, and on 
 Madison Place is the former residence of James G. 
 Blaine. This house was occupied in 1864 by Wm. H. 
 Seward, whom Payne attemped to assassinate the 
 night Booth shot President Lincoln. 
 
 Hoteis. 
 
 ARLINGTON — Vermont avenue, H and I streets, 
 Northwest. 
 
 Arno— 16th street bet. I and K, Northwest. 
 
 CHAMBERLAIN'S— 15th street, cor. I, North- 
 west. 
 
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COCHRAN— 14th street cor. K, Northwest. 
 
 CONGRESSIONAL— B street cor. New Jersey 
 avenue, Southeast. 
 
 EBBITT— F Ptreet cor. 14th, Northwest. 
 ELSMERE— 1408 H street. Northwest. 
 
 FREDONIA— H street bet. 13th and 14th streets, 
 Northwest. 
 
 HOWARD — Pennsylvania ave., cor. 6th street, 
 Northwest. 
 
 HANOVER — Pennsylvania ave., cor. 3d street, 
 Northwest. 
 
 HAMILTON— 14th street, cor. K, Northwest. 
 
 INTERNATIONAL— 349 Pennsylvania avenue, 
 Northwest. 
 
 JOHNSON— 13th street, cor. E Northwest. 
 
 LAWRENCE— E street bet. i3th and 14th, North- 
 west. 
 
 EMRICH— 485 Pennsylvania ave.. Northwest. 
 
 METROPOLITAN— Pennsylvania avenue, bet^ 
 6th and 7th streets, Northwest. 
 
 MORRISETT— 14th street, cor. H, Northwest. 
 
 NATIONAL — Pennsylvania avenue, cor. 6th 
 street, Northwest. 
 
 NORMANDIE— 15th street, cor. I. Northwest. 
 
 OXFORD— 14th street cor. New York avenue. 
 Northwest. 
 
 RANDALL — Pennsylvania avenue cor. 15th 
 street, Northwest, 
 
 RICHMOND— 17th street cor. H, Northwest. 
 
 RIGOS— 15th street cor. G, Northwest. 
 
 ST. JAMES— Pennsylvania avenue, cor. 6th 
 street, Northwest. 
 
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SHOREHAM— 15th street cor H, Northwest. 
 
 WELCKER'S— 15th bet. G and H streets, North- 
 west. 
 
 WILL A.RD'S— Pennsylvania avenue, cor. 14th 
 street, Northwest. 
 
 WINDSOR— New York avenue, cor. 15th street, 
 Northwest. 
 
 WORMLEY'S— 15th street cor. H, Northwest. 
 
 C hurches. 
 
 BAPTIST. 
 
 Anacostia, Anacostia, District of Columbia. 
 
 Calvary, 8th street, cor. H, Northwest. 
 
 East Capitol, East Capitol and 4th street, North- 
 east. 
 
 E Street, E bet 6th and 7th street. Northwest. 
 
 Fifth, D near Four-and-a half street. Southwest. 
 
 First, 26th street, cor. C street, Northwest. 
 
 Gay Street, 31st cor. N street. Northwest. 
 
 Grace, South Carolina avenue, cor. 9th and D 
 street. Southeast. 
 
 Maryland Avenue, Maryland avenue, cor. 14th 
 street. Northeast. 
 
 Metropolitan, A cor. 6th street. Northeast. 
 
 Queenstown, Brookland, District of Columbia. 
 
 Second, Virginia avenue, cor. 4th street, South- 
 east. 
 
 Tennallytown, Tennallytown, Dist. of Columbia. 
 
 MKTHODIST. 
 
 Anacostia, Jackson cor. Pierce street, Anacostia, 
 District of Columbia. 
 
 Calvary, 35th cor. T street, Northwest. 
 
 Douglass Memorial, 11th and H street, North- 
 east. 
 
 Dumbarton avenue, 8133 Dumbarton avenue. 
 
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Fifteenth Street, 15th and R streets, Northwest. 
 
 Fletcher Chapel, 4th street and New York avenue, 
 Northwest. 
 
 Foundry, G street cor. 14th street, Northwest. 
 
 Fourth Street, 4th bet. South Carolina avenue 
 and G street, Southeast. 
 
 Gorsuch, Four-and-a-half and L streets. South- 
 west. 
 
 Grace, 9th and S streets. Northwest. 
 
 Hamline, 9th cor. P street. Northwest. 
 
 Independent 11th, G and I streets, Northwest. 
 
 Little Falls, Canal Road, District of Columbia. 
 
 McKendree, Massachusetts avenue, near 9th 
 street. Northwest. 
 
 Memorial, Langdon, District of Columbia. 
 
 Metropolitan, Four-and-a-half and C streets, 
 Northwest, 
 
 Mount Zion, Tennallytown, District of Columbia, 
 
 North Capitol, K cor. North Capital street, 
 Northwest. 
 
 Ryland Chapel, D cor. Tenth street, Southwest. 
 
 Twelfth Street, 12th and E streets. Southeast. 
 
 Union Station, 20th street, near Pennsylvania 
 avenue, Northwest. 
 
 Waugh Chapel, 8d and A streets. Northeast. 
 "Wesley, 5th and F streets, Northwest. 
 
 MKTHODIST E:pISCOPAL SOUTH. 
 Emory Chapel, Brightwood, D. C. 
 Grace, 7fch and A streets. Northeast. 
 Mt. Olivet, 7th near C street. Southeast. • 
 Mt. Vernon, 9th cor. K street, Northwest. 
 
 MKTHODIST PROTESTANT. 
 Central, 12th cor. M street. Northwest. 
 Congress Street, 1208 31st street, Northwest. 
 First, Virginia avenue cor. 5th street. Southeast. 
 North Carolina Avenue, North Carolina avenue 
 nd B street. Southeast. 
 Saint John's, 3d street cor. K street, Southwest. 
 
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Assembly, 5tli and I streets, Northwest. 
 
 Bethany Chapel, 13th and C streets, Northwest. 
 
 Central, I street cor. 3d street. Northwest. 
 
 Church of the Covenant, Connecticut avenue and 
 18th street. Northwest. 
 
 Eastern, 8th bet. F and G streets. Northeast. 
 
 Faith Chapel, M street bet. Four-and-a-half and 
 6th streets, Southwest. 
 
 First, Four-and-a-half street bet. C and D streets 
 Northwest. 
 
 Fourth, 9th bet. G and H street. Northwest. 
 
 Gunton Memorial, 14th cor. R street Northwest. 
 
 Gurley Memorial, Florida avenue bet. 6th and 7th 
 street. Northwest. 
 
 Metropolitan, Four-and-a-half cor. B street, 
 Southwest. 
 
 New York Avenue, New York avenue Cor. H 
 street. Northwest. 
 
 North, N street bet. 9th and 10th, Northwest. 
 
 Peck Memorial, 28th and Pennsylvania avenue, 
 Northwest. 
 
 Sixth 6th street cor. C street, Southwest. 
 
 Western, H near 19th street, Norttiwest. 
 
 Westminster, 7th near D street. Northwest. 
 
 West Street, P near 31st street, Northwest. 
 
 EPISCOPAL. 
 
 All Saints Chapel, Bennings,District of Columbia. 
 
 Christ Church, G bet. 6th and 7th streets, South- 
 east. 
 
 Christ Church, O cor. 31st street, Northwest. 
 
 Church of the Ascension, Massachusetts avenue 
 and 12th street. Northwest. 
 
 Church of the Epiphany, G near 13th street, 
 Northwest. 
 
 Church of the Incarnation, 12th and M streets. 
 Northwest. 
 
 Emmanuel, Anacostia, District of Columbia. 
 
 Grace, 1029 33d street, Northwest. 
 
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Gl^race, 0th and D streets, Southwest, 
 . Holy Cross, Oregon avenue. Northwest. 
 Saint Albans, Rockville Turnpike. 
 ** Andrews, 14th and Corcoran st. N. W. 
 " " Chapel Mass. ave. and 18th st. N.W. 
 
 " James, 8th and B streets, Northeast. 
 ** John's, 16th and H street, Northwest. 
 " " Chapel, 22d and Va. avenue, N. W. 
 
 " Stephens, 14th and Kenesaw ave, N. W. 
 " Johns, O cor. Potomac avenue, Northwest. 
 " Marks, A and 3d street. Southwest. 
 ** Pauls, 23d street near Penn. ave. N. W. 
 " " Rock Creek Church Road. 
 
 REFORMED. 
 
 First Street Reformed Trinity, 6th cor N street. 
 Northwest. 
 
 Grace Reformed of U. S. 15th and S streets, 
 Northwest. 
 
 CONGRKGATIONAL. 
 First, 10th and G- streets, Northwest. 
 Mt. Pleasant, Howard ave. Mt. Pleasant. 
 Fifth, 8th cor. I street, Northeast. 
 Tabernacle, 9th bet. Virginia avenue aad B street. 
 Southwest. 
 
 UNITARIAN. 
 All Souls, 14th and L streets, Northwest. 
 
 UNlVERSAlvlST. 
 Church of our Father, 13th cor. L street, N. W. 
 
 SWEDENBORGIAN. 
 New Jerusalem, Dupont Circle 
 
 FRIENDS. 
 Orthodox Friends, 1409 New York ave. N. W. 
 Friends Meeting, 1811 I street. Northwest. 
 
 HEBREW. 
 Adas Israel, 5th cor. G street. Northwest. 
 Washington Cong. 8th bet. H and I streets, N. W. 
 
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LUTHERAN. 
 Churcli of the Reformation, Pennsylvania avenue 
 and 3d street Southeast. 
 Concordia, 20th. cor. G- street, Northwest. 
 Evangeline. Q, cor. 32d street, Northwest. 
 G-race, 13th cor. Corcoran street, Northwest. 
 Kellar Memorial, 9th and Md. avenue. Northeast. 
 Memorial, 14th cor. Vermont avenue, Northwest. 
 Our Redeemer, 8th above Florida av., Northwest, 
 St. Johanne, 320 4^ street. Southwest. 
 St. Mark's 12th and C streets. Southwest. 
 St. Paul's 11th cor. H street Northwest. 
 Trinity, 4th cor. E street. Northwest. 
 
 DISCIPLKS OF CHRIST. 
 Vermont Avenue Christian, Vermont avenue and 
 N street, Northwest. 
 9th Street Christian, cor. 9th and D streets, N. W. 
 
 MISCBlvLANKOUS. 
 Central Union- Mission, Louisiana avenue, near 
 7th street. Northwest. 
 
 Whitney Avenue Union Mission, Whitney and 
 Brighton avenues. 
 Seventh Day Advents, 1630 l4th streets, N W. 
 
 CATHOLIC. 
 Church of Immaculate Conception, cor. 8th and 
 N streets, Northwest. 
 Holy Name of Jesus, 11th and K streets, N. E. 
 Holy Trinity, 36th and O streets, Northwest. 
 Saint Aloysius, North Capitol and I, Northwest. 
 " Ann's, Tennallytown, D. C, 
 " Dominick's, 6th and E streets, Southwest. 
 " Joseph's, 2d and C streets, Northeast. 
 " Mary's, (German) 5th near H street, N. W. 
 " Matthew's, cor. I5th and H sts,, Northwest, 
 " Patrick's, 10th near F street, Northwest. 
 "■ Paul's, 15th and V streets, Northwest. 
 '' Peter's 2d and C streets, Southeast. 
 " Stephen's, Pa. ave. and 25th street, N. W. 
 " Teresa, Anacostia, D. C. 
 
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Public Schools. 
 
 NOTE— The figures in margin indicate to wliich Div- 
 ision tlie School is attached. 
 
 Hi^h. School, O street bet. 6th and 7th streets, 
 Northwest. 
 
 1 — Adams, R street bet. 17th street and New 
 Hampshire avenue. Northwest. 
 
 2 — A — Abbott, New York avenue, near 6th street, 
 Northwest. 
 
 2 — B — Arthur, Arthur Place, B and C streets, 
 Northwest. 
 
 4 — Amidon, 6th street cor. F street, Southwest. 
 
 5 — Addison, P street bet. 32d and 33d streets, 
 Northwest 
 
 1 — Barrett, 14th street cor. L street. Northwest. 
 
 2 — B— Blake, North Capitol street, near K street, 
 Northwest. 
 
 2 — B — Blair, I street bet. 6th and 7th streets, 
 Northwest. 
 
 3 — Brent, 3d street cor. D street, Southeast. 
 
 4 — Bradley, Thirteenth-and-a-half street bet. C 
 and D streets. Southwest. 
 
 3 — Carberry, 5th street bet. D and E streets, 
 Northeast. 
 
 3 — Cranch, 12th street cor. G street. Southeast. 
 
 5 — Curtis, O street bet. 32d and 33d streets. North- 
 west. 
 
 5 — Corcoran, 28th street bet. M street and Olive 
 a Venn e, Northwest. 
 
 1 — Denison, S street bet. 13th and 14th streets, 
 Northwest. 
 
 1 — Franklin, 13th street corner K street, North- 
 west. 
 
 1 — Force, Massachussetts avenue bet. 13th and 
 14th streets, Northwest. 
 
 2 — B — Gales, 1st street, corner Massachusetts 
 avenue. Northwest. 
 
 4 — Greenleaf, Four-and-a-half street, bet. M and 
 N streets. Southwest. 
 
5— Grant, G street, bet. 22d and 23d streets. North- 
 west. 
 
 1 — Harrison, 13tli street, bet. V and W streets, 
 Northwest. 
 
 2 — A — Henry, P street, bet. 6th and 7th streets. 
 Northwest. 
 
 2 — B — Hamilton, Hamilton Road, District of 
 Columbia. 
 
 4 — Jefferson, 6th street, corner D street, South- 
 west. 
 
 5 — Jackson, U street, Georgetown. 
 
 3 — Lenox, 5th street bet. Virginia avenue and G 
 street, Southeast. 
 
 2 — A — Morse, 5th and P streets. Northwest. 
 
 3 — Maury, 14th, corner B street. Northeast. 
 
 3— McCormick, 3d street, bet. M and N streets, 
 Southeast. 
 
 1 — Phelps, Vermont avenue, bet. T and IT streets, 
 Northwest. 
 
 2 — A— Polk, 7th andP streets, Northwest. 
 
 3 — Peabody, 5th 'street, corner C street, North- 
 east. 
 
 4 — Potomac, 12th street, bet. Maryland avenue 
 and E street, Southwest. 
 
 2— A— Seaton, I street, bet. 2d and 3d streets, 
 Northwest. 
 
 4 — Smallwood, I street, bet. 3d and 4th streets. 
 Southwest. 
 
 2 — B — Twining, 3d street, bet. N and O streets. 
 Northwest. 
 
 3— Towers, 8th street, cor. C street, Southeast. 
 
 5 — Threlkeld, Prospect avenue and 36th street, 
 Northwest. 
 
 2— A— Webster, 10th street, corner H street. 
 Northwest. 
 
 3 — Wallach, Pennsylvania avenue, bet. 7th and 
 8th streets, Southeast. 
 
 5— Weightman, 23d street, cor. M street. North- 
 west. 
 
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Homes and Asylumns. 
 
 Aged Women's Home, 1255 32d street, North- 
 west. 
 
 Baptist Home, N bet. 32daiid33d streets, North- 
 west. 
 
 Church Orphanage, 525 20th street. Northwest. 
 
 Epiphany Church Home, 1319 H street, North- 
 west. 
 
 German Orphan Asylum, Good Hope Road. 
 
 Home for the Aged (Catholic) H Cor. 8d street, 
 Northeast. 
 
 Home for Incurables, Mt. Pleasant. 
 
 House of Mercy, 2408 K street, Northwest. 
 
 House of the Good Shepherd, cor. 36th and T 
 streets Northwest. 
 
 Linthal Home for Widows, 19th and G streets, 
 Northwest. 
 
 Louise Home, Mass. ave. and 15th street, North- 
 west. 
 
 Methodist Home for aged women, 11th cor. N 
 street. Northeast. 
 
 National Temperance Home, 218 4^ street, North- 
 west. 
 
 Soldier's Home, Rock Creek Church Road, 
 
 St. Ann's Infant Home, 2300 K street. Northwest. 
 
 St Joseph's Hall, H near 10th street, Northwest. 
 
 St. Vincent's female Home, 10th and G streets, 
 Northwest. 
 
 Washington City, Orphan Asylum 14th cor. S 
 street, Northwest. 
 
Colleges and Universities. 
 
 American— 'U— 1425 N. Y. ave. Northwest. 
 
 Catholic— U— Lincoln ave. cor. 4th street North- 
 east. 
 
 Colambia — U — 15th and H street, Northwest. 
 
 Georgetown — U — Head of O street, Northwest. 
 
 Gonzaga — C — 47 I street, Northwest. 
 
 Howard— U— 6th street and Howard ave. North- 
 west. 
 
 Pharmacy — C— 808 I street, Northwest. 
 
 National — U— 13th bet. H and I streets. North- 
 west. 
 
 St. John's— C— 1225 Vermont ave. 
 
 Wayland Seminary, 14th street, and Chapin ave. 
 Northwest. 
 
 Hospitals. 
 
 Columbia— 25th street and Penn. ave. North- 
 west. 
 
 Emergency— 15th street cor. D street, North- 
 west. 
 
 Eye and Ear— H near 13th street, Northwest. 
 
 Freedman's— Cor. Pomeroy and 5th street, North- 
 west. 
 
 Foundling — 1711 15th street, Northwest. 
 
 Garfield — Florida ave. and 10th street. Northwest. 
 
 Government (Insane) — Nicholas ave., Anacostia. 
 
 Luthern — 14th and N street. Northwest. 
 
 Homoeopathic — N cor. 2d street. Northwest. 
 
 Providence — 2nd and D street, Southeast. 
 
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Cemeteries. 
 
 Battle Gri-ound, Brightwood avenue. 
 
 Congressional, lOth and E street, Southeast. 
 
 Glenwood, Lincoln avenue. 
 
 Good Hope, Hamilton Road. 
 
 Graceland, ISth and H street, Northeast. 
 
 Mount Olivet, Bladensburgh Road. 
 
 National, Harewood Road. 
 
 Oak Hill, head of 30th street, Northwest. 
 
 Prospect Hill, Lincoln avenue. 
 
 Rock Creek, near Soldier's Home. 
 
 Cost of Prominent Buildings, &c. 
 
 Agricultural Department I 501,582 
 
 Arsenal „ 270,324 
 
 Army Medical Museum..... 200,000 
 
 Arlington Cemetery 150,000 
 
 Armory 45,702 
 
 Aqueduct 3,847,5s7 
 
 Bureau of Engraving and Printing 366,930 
 
 Capitol .,,. 15,599,655 
 
 Corcoran Art Gallery...... .'.. 250,000 
 
 Columbia Institution, Deaf and Dumb.... 751,900 
 
 City Hall 275,1 52 
 
 Cabin John Bridge 434,265 
 
 Department of Justice 197,779 
 
 Ford's Theatre (old) 100,000 
 
 Government Printing Office 296,000 
 
 Georgetown University 200,000 
 
 German Orphan Asylum 32,000 
 
 Howard University _ 650,000 
 
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Insane Asylum 1,513,112 
 
 Jail 525,500 
 
 Louise Home 200,000 
 
 Marine Barracks 339,637 
 
 Masonic Temple.- 200,OOo 
 
 Military Asylum 350,000 
 
 National Museum 250,000 
 
 Navy Yard -.- -- — 3,615,808 
 
 Naval Observatory, (old) - — 255,000 
 
 (new).- 10,000 
 
 " Hospital 116,035 
 
 National Library.. .- - 6,000,000 
 
 Navy Magazine.- — — 91,597 
 
 Pension Office - -- 137,000 
 
 P. O. Department Building - - 2,151,500 
 
 Patent Office - -- 3,245,778 
 
 President's Stables - - 28,500 
 
 Reform School -- 271,056 
 
 Rock Creek Park— 1,200,000 
 
 State War and Navy - 7,628,950 
 
 Smithsonian Institute 492,651 
 
 Treasury Building 7,158,454 
 
 "White House Conservatory - 735,580 
 
 Zoological Park - 1 61 ,800 
 
 Washington Monument 1,187,000 
 
 Statuary Hall, in the Capitol. 
 
 The National Statuary Hall is in the south wing 
 of the Capitol between the Rotunda and the House 
 of Representatives, and is the old meeting place of 
 that body. In 1864 Congress set this apart as the Hall 
 
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of Statuary, and issued an invitation to all the States 
 to furnish, two statutes each, in marble or bronze. 
 The invitation has been quite generally responded 
 to, and over 25 statues are now permanently 
 placed in Statuary Hall by the following States: 
 
 1. Maine, William King. 
 
 2. Vermont, Ethan Allen and Jacob Collamer. 
 
 3. Rhode Island, Roger Williams and Nathaniel 
 Green. 
 
 4. Massachusetts, John Winthrop and Samuel 
 Adams. 
 
 5. Connecticut, Jonathan Trumbull and Roger 
 Sherman. 
 
 6. New York, George Clinton and Robert R. 
 Livingston. 
 
 7. New Jersey, Richard Stockton and Philip 
 Kearney. 
 
 8. Pennsylvania, Robert Fulton and Peter B. 
 Muhlenburg. 
 
 9. Ohio, James G. Garfield and William Allen. 
 
 10. Michigan, Lewis Cass. 
 
 In addition to the abve the United States own 
 the folowing: 
 
 Statue of Thomas Jefferson. 
 
 Statue of Alexandria Hamilton by Stone, cost 
 $10,000. 
 
 Statue of Abraham Lincoln by Vinnie Ream, 
 cost 15,000. 
 
 Bust of Crawford by Crittenden, cost $100. 
 
 Bust of Lincoln by Mrs. Ames, cost $200. 
 
 Bust of Kosciusko by Saunders, cost $500. 
 
 Bust of Pulaski by Saunders, cost $500. 
 
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Plaster cast of Houdon's Washington, by Stuart, 
 cost $1,200. 
 
 Portrait of Joshus R. Giddings, by Miss Ranson. 
 
 Portrait of Washington by Stuart, cost $1,200. 
 
 Over the north door is a clock in marble. Repre- 
 senting History seated on the winged car of time 
 cost $1600. 
 
 Over the sonth door is the "Goddess of Liberty" 
 declaring peace. 
 
 The centennial safe contains the records of our 
 century as a JSTation, It is closed and locked not 
 to be open again until 1976. 
 
 A Passing Glance 
 
 AT PUBI.IC BUILDINGS. 
 
 The following car routes are given to enable 
 visitors who have only a few hours in the City, to 
 obtain a passing view of many of the public build- 
 ings and places of interest: 
 
 The Georgetown cable line (green cars) from the 
 terminus at the Navy Yard passes the Marine 
 Barracks— New National Library, Capitol, Naval 
 Hospital, Garfield Monument, Peace Monument, 
 New Post Office (now building). Treasury, White 
 House, State War and Navy Building, Corcoran 
 Art Gallery, Washington Circle and Statue, thence 
 into Georgetown. 
 
 The F street line, (Green Cars) from starting 
 point at East Capitol and 9th streets. Northeast, 
 
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passes the National Library— Capitol— Old Capitol 
 Prison— B. & O. Depot— City Hall— Lincoln Monu- 
 ment — Pension Office — Patent Office — Post Office 
 Department — Masonic Hall— British Legation— Du- 
 pont Circle and Statue, and out Connecticut avenue. 
 
 The Seventh street Cable Line from the Wharves 
 on Potomac River, passes Medical Museum, Centre 
 Market, Post Office Department, Patent Office Mt. 
 Vernon Park and out to Base Ball Ground. 
 
 The 11th street (Brown Cars) crossing at Penn- 
 sylvania avenue, at 14th street Northwes^t, pass 
 near to Washington Monument, Bureau of Engrav- 
 ing and Printing, Agricultural Department, Smith- 
 sonian Institute and the National Museum 
 
 Cost of Statues. 
 
 Dupont... -- - -. $21,000 
 
 Emancipation... 17,000 
 
 Far r a gut -.... 20,000 
 
 Green „ 50, 000 
 
 Garfield....... 65,000 
 
 Henry...-. 15,000 
 
 Jackson....... 50,000 
 
 Luther.. 10,000 
 
 McPhersoD 48,500 
 
 Marshall 40,000 
 
 Peace 46,000 
 
 Rawlings... -... 10,000 
 
 Scott 45,000 
 
 Thomas 75,000 
 
 Washington (Equestrian) 50,000 
 
 (by Greenough) 44,000 
 
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Area of Grounds. 
 
 Arlington Cemetery - 200 acres 
 
 Botanical Garden... — 10 " 
 
 Capitol Park 52 " 
 
 Catholic University 70 " 
 
 Columbia Inst. D. and D 110 " 
 
 Executive Park ..- 82 " 
 
 Farragut Square .- 1 " 
 
 Franklin Park 4 " 
 
 Folger Square. 1 " 
 
 Garfield Park 23 " 
 
 Grand Army Place 17 " 
 
 German Orphan Asylum 32 " 
 
 Hospital for Insane -.- 419 " 
 
 Henry Park 14 " 
 
 Hospital Square .— 77 " 
 
 Iowa Circle....! i '* 
 
 Judiciary Square — - 19 *' 
 
 Jail 77 " 
 
 Lafayette Square -— 6 " 
 
 Lincoln Park H " 
 
 Marine Barracks 2^ " 
 
 McPherson Square 1 '' 
 
 Marion Park 1 " 
 
 Mt. Yernon Park 2 •* 
 
 Monument Square — — 88 " 
 
 Navy Yard 42 " 
 
 Naval Observatory ...- 20 " 
 
 Naval Hospital — f " 
 
 National Library... 9 " 
 
 Providence Hospital 2i *' 
 
 Reform School 150 " 
 
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Rawling Square ^ 1 
 
 Rock Creek Park 2000 
 
 Soldier's Home 485 
 
 Scott Circle i 
 
 Seaton Park 18 
 
 Stanton Park 3 
 
 Thomas Circle... ^ 
 
 Washington Monument.— 79 
 
 Hours to Visit the Departments. 
 
 Capitol 9 to 5 
 
 Arsenal Sunrise to Sunset. 
 
 Agricultural Department 9 to 4 
 
 Bureau Eng. & Print 9 to 2 
 
 Botanical Garden 9 to 5 
 
 Fish Commission.. 9 to 4 
 
 General Post Office 10 to 2 
 
 Government Printing: Office 10 to 2 
 
 Interior Department 10 to 2 
 
 Medical Museum 9 to 4.30 
 
 Navy Yard 7 a. m. to Sundown. 
 
 National Museum 9 to 4.30 
 
 Old Naval Observatory 9 to 2 
 
 Pension Office 10 to 2 
 
 Patent Office 10 to 2 
 
 Treasury 9 to 2 
 
 State War and Navy 10 to 2 
 
 Smithsonian 9 to 4.30 
 
 Signal Office.. 9 to 3 
 
 Washington Monument 9 to 5 
 
 White House 10 to 2 
 
 Visitors are received by the President in the 
 East room on Mondays, Thursdays, and Satur- 
 days from 1 to 2 P. M. 
 
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Pleasant Car Rides. 
 
 GI.KN ECHO. 
 Take the Cable cars to 32d street in Georgetown, 
 there connect with the Trolley line out through 
 Tennallytown and thence to the District line — on 
 this route are most superb views of valleys, plains, 
 woods, and the City of Washington — At the Dis- 
 trict line continue on to Glen Echo, where one can 
 wander for hours among the beautiful woods and 
 most of the time in full view of the upper Potomac. 
 At the end of Glen Echo is the chatauqua ground, 
 with its Colloseum and cottages. 
 
 CHKVY CfiASE. 
 Take 7th, 9th or 14th street cars to U street 
 Northwest, then connect with the undcrgroud 
 Electric cars to Chevy Chase about 7 miles out. 
 The ride is diversified with hill and dale, and fine 
 woodland scenery. The elegant houses and 
 grounds, the Hotel and fine streets are all of 
 the highest order. 
 
 Short Sails by Boat. 
 
 ALEXANDRIA. 
 
 Take Ferry at 7th street wharf, which leaves 
 every hour, on the half hour, and en j oy a half hour's 
 sail on the Potomac to Alexandria. 
 
 This is an old City, founded in 1748. But few 
 changes have been made since Washington called 
 this his town. Here was his Market place, Post 
 Office, Lodge of Free Masons, also Christ Church 
 
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of which he was one of the Vestrymen. His pew No- 
 59 remains undisturbed to this day. From the Ferry 
 one can take the Trolley cars direct to Mount Ver- 
 non. 
 
 MOUNT VKRNON. 
 
 Take either the Alexandria route or by regular 
 steam boats from 7th street wharf daily at 10 a. m. 
 Here is the Home and Tomb of Washington. The 
 house and grounds are the property of the Mount 
 Vernon Ladies Association of the Union, incorpor- 
 ated in 1866. The buildings, grounds. Tomb and 
 the old style furnishings of the rooms of the house 
 are well worth a visit. An admission fee of 25 
 cents is charged. 
 
 Runs for Cyclists. 
 
 To Ashton, Maryland, go out on Seventh Street 
 and the Brightwood Road, through Sandy Springs; 
 an 18 mile ride on a good road. 
 
 To Rockville, Maryland, out on Seventh Street 
 to Mitchell's Cross Roads, so on to Mechanicsville; 
 about 19 miles on a good road. 
 
 Cabin John's Bridge, through Georgetown to the 
 Conduit Road, and past the Reservoir; a fine ride of 
 8 miles. 
 
 Fairfax Court House Va., from Georgetown over 
 the Aqueduct Bridge, on a fairly good, and partly 
 sandy road; 16 miles. 
 
Great Falls, Va , again through Georgetown 
 to the Conduit Eoad, to Club House, then ferry 
 across the Potomac to "Dickey's" the Wheelman's 
 favorite resort. This ride is about 14 miles. 
 
 Great Falls, Md., same route as above, but past 
 the Club Housfi to Six Locks on the C & O Canal, 
 then by the tow path. A 15 mile ride. 
 
 Laurel, Md., out to Bladensburgh thence on a 
 good path 18 miles. 
 
 Marlboro, Md., a 17 mile ride by good paths. 
 
 Occuquan Falls, Va., 24 miles from Long Bridge, 
 best riding is along the FredricksburgU railroad 
 track. 
 
 Base Ball Grounds . 
 
 National — Located in the Square just beyond the 
 Boundary and 7th street, Northwest. Take 7th 
 street Cable or 9th street Horse car direct to termi- 
 nus of these lines, which are almost at the entrance 
 of the grounds. 
 
 Y. M. C. A. — Temporary grounds are on 17th 
 near U street. Northwest. Take Red Herdics to 
 16th and U streets and walk one square west. 
 
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POINTS AND DISTANCES ON THE POTOMAC 
 RIVER. 
 
 Points 
 
 Biiena Vista 
 
 Alexandria 
 
 Fort Foote 
 
 Broad Creek 
 
 Fort Washington.. 
 
 KiverView 
 
 Mount Vernon 
 
 Marsliall Hall 
 
 White House 
 
 Holloway Point.... 
 
 Craney Island 
 
 Glymont 
 
 Indian Head 
 
 Mattawonian Crk.. 
 
 Quautico Creek 
 
 Sandy Point 
 
 Potomac City 
 
 Ijiverpool Point.... 
 
 Clifton Beach 
 
 Aquia Creek 
 
 Maryland Point.... 
 Chatterton Land'g 
 
 Side 
 
 Miles 
 
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 Va 
 
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 Points 
 
 Riverside 
 
 Cedar Point Light 
 
 Nanjemoy 
 
 Matthias Point 
 
 Cedar Point..' 
 
 Colonial Beach 
 
 Wicomico 
 
 Blackstone Island 
 Machadock Kiver.. 
 
 Nomini Creek 
 
 Currioman Bay 
 
 Piney Point 
 
 St. Marys Kiver.... 
 
 Leonardstown 
 
 Point Lookout 
 
 St. Clement's Bay 
 Smith's PtLt Ship 
 Kappahanock.. .... 
 
 York Spit Light... 
 Fortress Monroe... 
 
 Craney Island 
 
 Norfolk 
 
 Side Miles 
 
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 The District of Columbia. 
 
 The original area of the District of Columbia was 
 100 square miles, comprising 64,000 square acres. 
 
 In 1846 that part of the District which lay oq the 
 other side of the Potomac river reverted to Virginia, 
 leaving the area of the District to contain 69i 
 square miles, equal to 44,136 square acres. Of the 
 present area 9:^ square miles is water and 60 square 
 miles is land. The area of the District outside 
 
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the City of Washington, contains 30,864 acres and 
 this forms the County of Washington. 
 
 The first boundary stone of the District of Col- 
 umbia was laid at Jones Point on the Virginia 
 shore of the Potomac on April 15th, 1791. 
 
 Slavery was abolished in the District of Columbia 
 in the year 1862. 
 
 The total number of bridges in the District 
 is 65 and their aggregate length is If miles . 
 
 Governmsnt of the District. 
 
 Commissioners' Office— 1st street near Indiana 
 avenue, Northwest. 
 
 Health Depahtment — Indiana avenue near 6th 
 street, Northwest. 
 
 Fire Depahtment — Indiana avenue opp. 6'.h 
 street, Northwest. 
 
 Police Department — In liana avenue opp. 6oh 
 street. Northwest. 
 
 Judiciary. 
 
 Supreme Court of U. S., The Capitol. 
 Circuit Court of U. S. City Hall. 
 Court of Claims, 1509 Pennsylvania avenue, 
 Northwest. 
 Supreme Court of District of Columbia, City Hall. 
 Court of Appeals, City Hall. 
 
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Suburbs. 
 
 Few Cities have the like advantages of scen- 
 ery, or afford the same easy and rapid com- 
 munication with the suburban villages, so profusely 
 clustered around as Washington. 
 
 The Country around the City is very beautiful 
 and has many elevated points. Columbia Heights, 
 Washington Heights, Tunlaw Heights, Palisades 
 of the Potomac, Glen Echo and others, afford views 
 that have no comparison in attra'^tiveness. 
 
 The 180 miles of well kept roads afford pleasure 
 drives, well patronized and keenly enjoyed. 
 
 Drives in the Suburbs. 
 
 To OAK VIEW. 
 
 On the Tennallytown road, here Presiden 
 Cleveland had and owned his summer home. 
 
 Woodley is near where the President occasionally 
 retires for quiet in the Summer. 
 
 At these points the most extensive views of the 
 City of Washington and surroundings for many 
 miles are to be had. 
 
 THE CONDUIT ROAD 
 through Georgetown, out on the finely Macad- 
 amized Conduit Road, past the Aqueduct, along- 
 
side the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, to the Chain 
 Bridge on the upper Potomac, thence to Glen Echo 
 and on to the Chatauqua. 
 
 CABIN JOHN BRIDGE. 
 This grand structure, over which the water sup- 
 ply is carried, spans a creek running through a 
 charming valley. The arch of the bridge is re- 
 markable as being the longest stone arch in the 
 world; it has a clear spring of 220 feet. It is built 
 of granite with a stone capping along the roadway. 
 The length of the bridge is 450 feet, and height 105 
 feet and the cost |237,000. 
 
 THE) NAVAI. OBSKRVATORY. 
 
 Out Massachusetts avenue, Northwest, over Rock 
 Creek to the New Naval Observatory, and Wesley 
 Heights, the site of the new Methodist University. 
 
 ARLINGTON. 
 
 But a short distance beyond Fort Meyer is 
 Arlington. In the old mansion General Lee lived 
 until the civil war broke out, and to it he never re- 
 turned. It stands 250 feet above tide water, and 
 one and a half miles from the Potomac River. 
 The house was built in 1802. The property con- 
 sists of 1100 acres, 200 of which is the National 
 Cemetery. Here are buried over 16,000 soldiers who 
 fell in the late war. Congress appropriated $150,- 
 000 for the purchase of this property. 
 
 soldier's home. 
 Out North Capitol street to the southerly en- 
 
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trance, or Seventh street and Briglitwood Road to 
 the westerly entrance of the 500 acres, composing 
 the beautiful and artistic grounds, of the Soldier's 
 Home. Here are theiinpDaing marble buildings in 
 which the retire 1 U. S. Soldiers pass their remain- 
 ing years. BeauUfal drives and walks are much 
 resorted to in pleasant weather. The Home was 
 founded by General Scott, and is supported by a 
 tax of 13 cents per month on each enlisted man in 
 the Regular Army. 
 
 FORT MEJYKR. 
 Through Greorgetovj-n, over the Aqueduct Bridge, 
 and then one is on Virginia soil. A good Military 
 road extends from here to Fort Myer a mile and 
 one-half distant. The Fort stands on a high 
 plateau from which an extended view of the 
 country for miles can be had, forming a panorama 
 unequalled. This Fort was the Sigaal Station for 
 all the 48 Forts around Washington daring the 
 Rebellion. The chain of Forts was 37 miles in cir- 
 cumference. A grand parade takes place at the 
 Fort on certain afternoons at 5 o'clock, and visitors 
 are given the opportunity of seeing the display of 
 horsemanship unsurpassed by any Cavalry in the 
 world. 
 
 ROCK CREJKK PARK. 
 
 Out 16th street extended to Park street then to 
 the left on a good dirt road to Rock Creek Park and 
 the Zoological Garden, consisting of 166 acres, 
 where a great variety of animals are on view. The 
 Park contains over 3,000 acres and extends along 
 
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both sides of Rock Creek for three miles. The 
 scenery, grand old trees, many dells and good 
 drives are charming. The same car line that goes 
 by the Zoological Park. 
 
 At the many public stands vehicles of every 
 variety can be hired. An intelligent driver will 
 take you through the most interesting parts of the 
 City and to places of interest in the District. 
 
 A drive of from one to three hours will cover 
 most of the points. 
 
 Real Estate Investment. 
 
 A large amount of land adjoining the City of 
 Washington, has been bought up, subdivided into 
 lots and placed on the market, many of these lots 
 have been sold and improvements made thereon. 
 There are however a number of choice and eligible 
 tracts of land in close proximity to the City which 
 have not yet been opened up. The several Steam 
 and Electric roads in present operation and others 
 projected will naturally open up, the many beauti- 
 ful sections of the country around the Northern, 
 Eastern and Western boundaries of the City, all 
 these sections are unsurpassed for homes, being so 
 close and convenient to Washington; which is not 
 only the Capitol City, progressive, enlightened, 
 and growing rapidly, but is one of the best markets 
 for farmers, gardeners and stock raisers. 
 
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The time is not very distant when it will be be- 
 yond the means of the average man to own a piece 
 of land within the District of Columbia. 
 
 The prosperity of the District does not depend up- 
 on local advancement, but as the population, growth 
 and wealth increases over the whole country so does 
 its Capitol. 
 
 It is a well known fact, that as men acquire suffi- 
 cient wealth to live upon the income from it, they 
 become not only investors but residents of the 
 Nation's Capitol. 
 
 The future growth of Washington and the en- 
 tire District of Columbia promises to be more 
 rapid in the future than in the past, and invest- 
 ments therein are sure to give large and profitable 
 returns to the investors. 
 
 Items of General i nterest. 
 
 The rebellion records consists of 96 volumes of 
 of 800 pages each. 
 
 George Washington's plantation on the Potomac 
 River contained originally 8,000 acres of land. 
 
 Blade asburgh, Md., is situated at the extreme 
 eastern point of the district, and Falls Church, Va., 
 at the extreme western point, and the difference in 
 time between the two points is 52 seconds. 
 
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The Wasliing;tou Aqueduct collects the Potomac 
 River water by a line of stone dams at the Great 
 Falls, and is conducted by a viaduct 16 miles long 
 to the distributing Reservoir, and from this, water 
 is distributed throughout the City. 
 
 The building occupied by the Department of 
 Justice on Pennsylvania avenue opposite the 
 Treasury was originally erected for the Freedman's 
 Bank, but was purchased by the Government in 
 1882 for $250,000. 
 
 The Government Printing Office is the largest 
 printing and binding establishment in the world. 
 The building is 173 x 300 feet. From here all the 
 publications of Congress, and the Executive De- 
 partments are issued. 
 
 Centre Market on 7th street, near Pennsylvania 
 avenue is one of the largest and best managed 
 markets in the United States; it contains 666 stalls, 
 and cost $600,000. 
 
 In the ladies room of the Pennsylvania Depot, 
 on 6th street, is a memorial tablet set in the wall, 
 above the spot on the floor indicated by a Brass 
 Star where President Garfield was shot. 
 
 The drinking fountain at the intersection of 
 Pennsylvania avenue and 7th street, Northwest 
 was presented to the City by Dr. Cogswell, of Cali- 
 fornia. 
 
 The Old Capitol Prison, situated on the corner of 
 first and A street, northeast was used as such from 
 
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1861 to 1865. Here the first session of tlie Four- 
 teenth Congress met, and President Monroe was in- 
 augurated in front of same in 1817. It was then 
 known as Congressional Hall, now it is a private 
 residence. 
 
 The plaza in front of the Capitol will accom- 
 modate 100,000 persons. 
 
 The streets of Washington are swept by ma- 
 chinery with regularity and care, and the City is 
 without doubt the cleanest and best governed 
 municipality in the United States. 
 
 Evening Parties were a social feature in Wash- 
 ington as early as 1826. The company began to as- 
 semble at 8 o'clock and departed at 11 o'clock on all 
 occasions. 
 
 At the Public Ball in Washington in the year 1826 
 the Waltz was introduced into Society for the first 
 time, and the Polka Dance followed in 1852. 
 
 In the Postoflice Department building is the 
 Dead Letter Oflice, which affords much that is in- 
 teresting to visitors, and in the museum connected 
 therewith are many curious unclaimed and un- 
 mailable articles, on exhibition. 
 
 The Treasury Building is 572 feet long, 280 feet 
 wide, and contains 195 rooms. 
 
 The Patent Office is 275 x 400 feet, and covers 4 
 acres, it is on a Government reservation on which 
 it was intended originally to build a national 
 church. 
 
The State War and Navy building is 567 feet 
 long, 342 feet wide, and covers 4^ acres. It was 
 begun in 1871 and finished in 1887, and contains 
 562 rooms. 
 
 The Emancipation Statue in Lincoln Park was 
 unveiled April 14, 1876. It was erected entirely 
 from contributions by freed men. 
 
 The Farragut Statue is cast from parts of the 
 Admirals flag ship Hartford. 
 
 The Scott Statue is cast from the guns captured 
 by General Scott in Mexico. 
 
 The pay of members of the House of Represen- 
 tatives, amounts to nearly $2,000,000 annually, be- 
 sides the $150,000 allowed for mileage. 
 
 The members of the Senate being smaller in 
 number, their annual pay amounts to $450,000, and 
 their mileage to $50,000. A total of about $2,650,- 
 000 per year. 
 
 The iron bridge at the foot of Pennsylvania 
 avenue Southeast, over the Eastern Branch, cost 
 
 $170,000. 
 
DIRECTORY 
 
 Of Various Places of Interest but not of Suffi- 
 cient Importance for full Description in the 
 ♦* GUIDE." 
 
 Aqueduct Bridge, M near 35tli street, Georgetown. 
 
 Bureau of Education, cor G & 8th Streets, North- 
 west. 
 
 Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Cor 14th and 
 B streets. Southwest. 
 
 Battle Cemetery, Brightwood Road — 4 miles. 
 
 British Legation, Connecticut avenue and N 
 street, ISTorthwest. 
 
 Baltimore and Ohio Depot, New Jersey avenue 
 and C street. Northwest. 
 
 Bethesda Park, above Tennallytown. 
 
 Benning Race Course, B. & P. R. R. — 3 miles 
 
 Builder's Exchange, 721 13th street, Northwest. 
 
 Chain Bridge, River Road — 4 miles 
 
 Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, Terminus at George- 
 town. 
 
 Christ Church, (erected 1800) G between 6th and 
 7th streets, Soatheast. 
 
 Cogswell Fountain, Pennsylvania avenue and 7th 
 street, Northwest. 
 
Census Office, 9th between E and F streets, North- 
 west. 
 
 City Hall, Louisana avenue, 3d and and 5th streets, 
 Northwest. 
 
 Carroll Institute, 10th street above New Ykor 
 avenue, Northwest. 
 
 Catholic University, Metropolitan Branch B. & 
 O. R.R. 
 
 Elk's Hall, 902 Pennsylvania avenue. Northwest. 
 
 Falls of the Potomac, 15 miles on Conduit Road. 
 . Fish Ponds, (U S) South of President Park. 
 
 G. A. R. Hall, 1412 Pennsylvania avenue. North- 
 west. 
 
 Georgetown University, Head of O street. North- 
 west. 
 
 Indian Bureau, 903 F street. Northwest. 
 
 Jail, (U S) 19th and B streets. Southwest. 
 
 Long Bridge, at 14th street and Potomac River 
 Southwest. 
 
 Louise Home, Massachusetts avenue and 15th 
 street, Northwest. 
 
 Marine Barracks, Foot of 8th street. Southeast. 
 
 Monument to Unknown, Alington Cemetery. 
 
 Masonic Temple, 9th street Cor of F, Northwest. 
 
 Military Cemetery, adjoining Soldiers Home. 
 
 Odd Fellows Hall, 7th street between D and E 
 Northwest. 
 
 Piopogating Garden, (U S) 15th and B streets. 
 Southwest. 
 
 L Pension Office, F, G, 3d and 5th streets, North- 
 west. 
 
 Pennsylvania R. R, Depot, 6th and B streets. 
 Northwest. 
 
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President's stables, rear of White House grounds. 
 
 Eichmond & Danville R. R. Depot, 6th and B 
 streets, Northwest. 
 
 Rock Creek Church, near Soldiers Home. 
 Cemetery" 
 
 Scottish Rite Sanctuary, 1007 G street. Northwest 
 
 Signal Office, 24th and M stre-et, Northwest. 
 
 Y. M. C. A. New York avenue ahove 14th street > 
 Northwest. 
 
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INDEX. 
 
 A 
 
 PAGE 
 
 A National City .11 
 
 As a Place of Residence 11 
 
 Attraction as a City 12 
 
 Accommo dations 13 
 
 Art Galleries 52 
 
 Arsenal 53 
 
 Alexandria 75 
 
 Area of Grounds ...—73 
 
 Agricultural Department 41 
 
 Arlington 8 1 
 
 A que duct 85 
 
 Assessed Values 16 
 
 B 
 
 Botanical Garden „ 52 
 
 Baseball Grounds 77 
 
 C 
 
 Capitol _..43 
 
 Of Interest in the Capitol 44 
 
 Senate Wing 46 
 
 Representative Wing 46 
 
 Statuary Hall 69 
 
 Outside the Dome 47 
 
 Corcoran Art Gallery 52 
 
 91 
 
Chevy Chase 75 
 
 Centre Market _ —85 
 
 Cabin John Bridge 81 
 
 Churches 59 
 
 Clubs 22 
 
 Cost of Prominent Buildings 68 
 
 " " Statues 73 
 
 City's Origin . 5 
 
 Chart of Streets 10 
 
 Carriage Ride in the City 57 
 
 Colleges and Uni v er sit ies 67 
 
 C emet er i e s „, _ _ 68 
 
 Circles, Squares and Parks .: 19 
 
 Conduit Road „..80 
 
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 Department of Justice.. 85 
 
 Dead Letter Office 86 
 
 District of Columbia 78 
 
 Directory 88, 89, 90 
 
 Drives in the Suburbs 80 
 
 Oak View, Conduit Road. Cabin John Bridge, 
 Arlington, Naval Observatory, Fort Meyer, 
 Soldiers Home, Rock Creek Park. 
 E 
 Explanation of Street Chart 9 
 
 F 
 
 Ford's Theatre 54 
 
 Fish Commission -_54 
 
 Fort Meyer _ 82 
 
 Foreign Legations ., 23 
 
 Fire Insurance Companies 31 
 
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 Glen Echo, ....- 75 
 
 Government Printing Oiffice ._ 85 
 
 Growth of Improvements 14 
 
 Government of the City 13 
 
 " " District .-.. 79 
 
 " " United States.. 33 
 
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 Hot els -- 57 
 
 Herdic Lines 28 
 
 Hack & Cab Fares 24 
 
 Plospitals - -..- 67 
 
 Healthfulness of the City.. 12 
 
 Homes and Asylums 65 
 
 Hours to visit the Departments ..^.^^ 74 
 
 How the City is divided... 7 
 
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 Int erior D ep artm ent 39 
 
 Items of Interest... 18 
 
 " " General Interest 84 
 
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 Judiciary 79 
 
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 Length of City Railroads 24 
 
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 Mt. Vernon .76 
 
 Medical Musuem (army).. 54 
 
 Manufacturing Interests 16 
 
 National Museum.. i 54 
 
 " Library 5 
 
 Navy Yard.. 53 
 
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l^aval Observatory...... 81 
 
 National Banks „30 
 
 Navy Department 37 
 
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 Old Capitol Prison... 85 
 
 Oak View 80 
 
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 Post Offloe Department 39 
 
 Patent Office 39 
 
 Parks and Reservations 19 
 
 Public Schools 64 
 
 Passing glance at Buildings : 71 
 
 Population 16 
 
 Public Concerts 55 
 
 Pleasant Car Rides 75 
 
 Glen Echo— Chevy Chase. 
 
 Places of Amusement _ 21 
 
 President's House 49 
 
 Points and distances on the Potomac. 78 
 
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 Rock Creek Park 82 
 
 Real Estate Investments 83 
 
 Railroad Fares 24 
 
 Runs for Cyclists 76 
 
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 State Department 34 
 
 Smithsonian Institute 54 
 
 Street Railroad Routes 25 
 
 Soldier's Home 81 
 
 Statues 20 
 
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Suburban Railroads - 29 
 
 Suburbs - - -- - 80 
 
 Savings Banks... - -- ^^0 
 
 Steam Boat Line..... -- 39 
 
 Supreme Court U. S - - 48 
 
 Short Sails by Boat -- --75 
 
 Alexandria — Mt Vernon. 
 
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 Treasury Department 33 
 
 Tax Leevies 15 
 
 Title Insurance Companies 30 
 
 Trust and Safe Deposit Companies 31 
 
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 Variety of Payments..... 17 
 
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 Washington Monument 53 
 
 War Department 36 
 
 Where Garfield was shot 85 
 
 Width of Avenues..... — — .....18 
 
 " " Streets 17 
 
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 Zoological Garden 82 
 
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