Philp's Washington Described: A Complete View of the American Capital, and the District of Columbia, with Many Notices, Historical, Topographical, and Scientific, of the Seat of GovernmentWilliam D'Arcy Haley S. Low, 1861 - Počet stran: 239 |
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... beautiful little stream known as " Rock Creek " are many shady , secluded hills , which , in the Spring and Autumn , abound with warblers , thrushes , and the smaller fly - catchers ; while over its waters are to be heard at all times ...
... beautiful little stream known as " Rock Creek " are many shady , secluded hills , which , in the Spring and Autumn , abound with warblers , thrushes , and the smaller fly - catchers ; while over its waters are to be heard at all times ...
Strana 36
... beautiful of our orchids are also to be seen later in the season in these dirty and inaccessible places , such as Arethusa , Pogonia , Triphora , Platanthera , and Calopogon . A search among the clumps of wild roses and alders will be ...
... beautiful of our orchids are also to be seen later in the season in these dirty and inaccessible places , such as Arethusa , Pogonia , Triphora , Platanthera , and Calopogon . A search among the clumps of wild roses and alders will be ...
Strana 53
... space . 7. A grand avenue , four hundred feet in breadth , run- ning from the Capitol to the Washington Monument , and connecting with the President's park , forming a beautiful drive HISTORY OF THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT . 53.
... space . 7. A grand avenue , four hundred feet in breadth , run- ning from the Capitol to the Washington Monument , and connecting with the President's park , forming a beautiful drive HISTORY OF THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT . 53.
Strana 54
... beautiful drive , bordered with gardens and shade trees . In design- ing this , Major L'Enfant is presumed to have had in mind the garden between the Chamber of Deputies and the Tuileries , at Paris . It was expected that public build ...
... beautiful drive , bordered with gardens and shade trees . In design- ing this , Major L'Enfant is presumed to have had in mind the garden between the Chamber of Deputies and the Tuileries , at Paris . It was expected that public build ...
Strana 59
... beautiful . But no comparisons ; if they put me up bells , and let me have wood enough to keep fires , I design to be pleased . But , surrounded with forests , can you believe that wood is not to be had , because people cannot be found ...
... beautiful . But no comparisons ; if they put me up bells , and let me have wood enough to keep fires , I design to be pleased . But , surrounded with forests , can you believe that wood is not to be had , because people cannot be found ...
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