. Philadelphia to-day, 1882. Being a correct guide to all the public buildings, institutions, railroads and places and objects of interest .. . f interest—among them thecottage which General Grant occupied at the siege of Richmond. AtGirard Avenue the foot-path and main drive unite. There is a beau-tiful river road commencing at Lincoln Monument, passing the boat-houses, the Tarn OShanter group of statuary, beneath overhangingrocks and vines, extending under bridges and through tunnels to thebeautiful Wissahickon. The Park, on the west side of the river, will ever be memorable asthe location o
. Philadelphia to-day, 1882. Being a correct guide to all the public buildings, institutions, railroads and places and objects of interest .. . f interest—among them thecottage which General Grant occupied at the siege of Richmond. AtGirard Avenue the foot-path and main drive unite. There is a beau-tiful river road commencing at Lincoln Monument, passing the boat-houses, the Tarn OShanter group of statuary, beneath overhangingrocks and vines, extending under bridges and through tunnels to thebeautiful Wissahickon. The Park, on the west side of the river, will ever be memorable asthe location of the Centennial Buildings. There remain of these aspermanent buildings the Memorial Hall and Horticultural Building,described in this work under their respective names. The Catholic PHILADELPHIA TO-DAY. 59 Total Abstinence Union, to mark their appreciation of the Centennial,erected an imposing and elaborate fountain on Fountain Avenueapproaching Georges Hill. In design it is a circular platform, withfour projecting platforms at right angles. On the centre one standsa statue of Moses, represented as in the act of striking the rock. The. HORTICULTURAL BUILDING. four smaller platforms contain statues of Father Mathew, CharlesCarroll, Archbishop Carroll, and Commodore Barry. All the figuresare large and of white marble. Monuments to Humboldt, Columbus,Rev. Dr. Witherspoon, Religious Liberty, and drinking fountains, andworks of art handsomely disposed, occupy prominent places through- 60 PHILADELPHIA TO-PAY. out the Park on the west side of the Schuylkill. The ZoologicalGardens (described elsewhere) are located near the Girard Avenuebridge. There are many old mansions in different portions of thePark, to which the visitor may repair for rest and recreation, at someof which refreshments may be procured. There are 22 statues, 16 decorative fountains, 20 drinking fountains,and 50 large flower vases located in various portions of the Park. The total length of carriage drives is 32 mi
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