. Book of the Royal blue . shire granite,and covers nearly four acres of ground, and represents an exjienditure of nver six 20 A GUIDE TO WASHINGTON. million dollars. It is the product of American talent, art and workmanship, and inrichness and harmony of adornment stands to-day as Americas highest architecturalachievement. The building is open from V».00 a. m. until p. m., and while thelibrary is primarily intended for the use of the members of Congress, any visitor canobtain books to be read only in the library, by filling out the required blank and pre-senting it at the librarians des
. Book of the Royal blue . shire granite,and covers nearly four acres of ground, and represents an exjienditure of nver six 20 A GUIDE TO WASHINGTON. million dollars. It is the product of American talent, art and workmanship, and inrichness and harmony of adornment stands to-day as Americas highest architecturalachievement. The building is open from V».00 a. m. until p. m., and while thelibrary is primarily intended for the use of the members of Congress, any visitor canobtain books to be read only in the library, by filling out the required blank and pre-senting it at the librarians desk. SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. The Smithsonian Institution is situated on the Mall, between Seventh and Twelfthstreets, and is open from !).00 a. m. until p. m., daily, except Sundays. It was. STATUK, IN THK NATHINAL, Ml SEIM. founded by James Smithson, an Englishman, who left his entire property, amounting to$.)00,000, to the Institution, for the increase and diffusitm of knowledge among selection comprises innumerable specimens of birds, fishes, reptiles, etc. NATIONAL MUSEUM. The National Museum is an to the Smithsonian Institution, and occupies abuilding adjacent thereto. It is supported entirely by government appropriations, andcollections have been derived chiefly through government agencies; over three millionobjects are shown; chief among the historical objects in the Museum are the relics ofWashington and (Jrant. Hours for visitors, a. m. to ]). m. .1 ariDK TO WAsnixcTox. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 21 The Department of Agriculture buildinK--^ are located on the Mall, between theSmithsonian Institution ami the Washint^ton Monument. The grounds are beautifullylaid nut and contain many interestinij; specimens. The Imildinf^s are o]ie
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