. Roose's companion and guide to Washington and vicinity . ion of insecurity, and givesthe building an appearance of greater stability. A handsomebalustrade will crown the terrace. The main western porticowill be approached by a grand stone stairway. A marble fish-pond stocked with gold and silver fish is situatedon the terrace in the immediate front of the west centre of theCapitol. It was formerly the site of a monument commemora-tive of the early gallant deeds of the American navy. This workwas removed to the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Another monument commemorating the important s
. Roose's companion and guide to Washington and vicinity . ion of insecurity, and givesthe building an appearance of greater stability. A handsomebalustrade will crown the terrace. The main western porticowill be approached by a grand stone stairway. A marble fish-pond stocked with gold and silver fish is situatedon the terrace in the immediate front of the west centre of theCapitol. It was formerly the site of a monument commemora-tive of the early gallant deeds of the American navy. This workwas removed to the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Another monument commemorating the important services ofthe navy during the recent civil war is at the foot of the hill,where Pennsylvania avenue intersects the Capitol grounds west. NAVAL MONUMENT. The height of the monument is about 40 feet. Two figures,History and America, crown the top. History holds in onehand a tablet, and a stylus in the other. America stands weeping,with her head bowed down. History directs attention to the in-scription in her tablet, They died that their country might u 25 Below these figures stands Victory, holding a wreath in her up-stretched right hand—beneath Victory, on either side, is a youth-ful Neptune and Mars. Peace occupies the same position on the east side or back ofthe monument as Victory does on the west or front side. Sheholds an olive branch in her hand, and is surrounded by repre-sentations of agricultural products and implements. A dove isalso here beautifully sculptured. The monument bears the inscription, In memory of theofficers, seamen, and marines of the United States Navy whofell in defence of the Union and liberty of their country, 1861-1865. Funds were contributed for its erection by the officersand sailors of the navy, and members of the marine corps. Ad-miral Porter was actively instrumental in influencing the erectionof this monument. It was designed by Franklin Simmons,of K. I. Government contributed $25,000 for the Statue ofPeace, the granite fountain, and
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