Keim's illustrated hand-bookWashington and its environs: a descriptive and historical hand-book of the capital of the United States of America . roved in a manner commen-surate with its prominence as a thoroughfare. Massachusetts Avenue is the longest unbroken in thecity, i^eing over 4J m. It begins at the NVV. Boundary; is160 ft. wide, and extends to the Anacostia SE., intersectingNew Hampshire and Connecticut avs., forming the P-streelCircle; Vermont av., forming the Circle of Victory (ThomasStatue); New York av., at Mount Vernon Place; New Jer-sey and Delaware avs.; Maryland av. at tlie Sta
Keim's illustrated hand-bookWashington and its environs: a descriptive and historical hand-book of the capital of the United States of America . roved in a manner commen-surate with its prominence as a thoroughfare. Massachusetts Avenue is the longest unbroken in thecity, i^eing over 4J m. It begins at the NVV. Boundary; is160 ft. wide, and extends to the Anacostia SE., intersectingNew Hampshire and Connecticut avs., forming the P-streelCircle; Vermont av., forming the Circle of Victory (ThomasStatue); New York av., at Mount Vernon Place; New Jer-sey and Delaware avs.; Maryland av. at tlie Statue of Greene;Tennessee, North Carolina, and Kentucky avs., at LincolnSquare {Statue of Emancipation,) and thence to tlie HospuaiGrounds on, the Anacostia. x»:xiUi\ Oi! AViiNUJta. This avenue gradually rises to an elevation considerably above the surround-ing heights, from which it descends in easy graduation to the middle of thebroad intermediate valley, and rises again on the east. On its route are thefinest circles and squares, and many of the most costly residences. It is wellpaved, and bordered with a choice variety of -/////////?//WiliHI! Simmons Naval Status, or Monument of Pbacb. The naval monument, designated by Congress the Monument of Peace, de-signed by Admiral Porter, U. S. N., and erected {roxa. subscriptions started byhim, 1865, in his fleet, on the fall of Fort Fisher, In memory of the officers,seamen and marines of the United States navy who fell in defense of the unionand liberty of their country, i86r-65. From officers, midshipmen and men,$9,000, from prominent gentlemen, (including Secretary Borie, ;$i,ooo,) ^4,000,increased oy investment in U. S. securities. Contracted for, 1871, with Frank-lin Simmons, sculptor, of Maine, for $21,000, Ravacchione Carrara marble,height, 44 ft., erected without ceremonies, 1877. The surmounting fibresrepresent History recording the woes narrated by America ; west of crowns young Neptune and Mar
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