. Washington, que voir, et comment le voir. Un guide touristique .. . 10. Chambres. 11. Chambre de lit bleue ou d'état. 12. Ascenseur et salle de bains. 13. Chambre des présidents.14. Boudoir de l'épouse du Président. 15. Couloir privé. 16 et 17 Cham-bers; ce dernier fut occupé par le Président Garfield pendant son traitement chirurgical après son assassinat. 18. Chambre d'état. 19. Bibliothèque. Le président de Herethe reçoit habituellement des visiteurs en affaires. Il y a ici des portraits somefine des présidents. Les CONsetvatoires sont ouverts aux clients pendant les levees ou -salle de dessin.^le manoir exécutif est maintenant entir

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. Washington, what to see, and how to see it. A sightseer's guide .. . 10. Chambers. 11. Blue or State BedChamber. 12. Elevator and Bath Room. 13. Presidents Bed Chamber.14. Boudoir of wife of the President. 15. Private Corridor. 16 and 17 Cham-bers; the latter was occupied by President Garfield during his surgical treat-ment after his assassination. 18. State Bed Chamber. 19. Library. Herethe President usually receives visitors on business. There are here somefine portraits of Presidents. The Consetvatories are open to guests during Levees or -Drawing Rooms.^The Executive Mansion is now entirely inadequate to the demands of thesocial and official surroundings of the President. It is proposed to retainthis building for the Executive Office, and to erect a suitable Executive Resi-dence on the Northern borders of the city. 32 DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLIC BUILDINGS, OTHER PLACES OF INTEREST The Department of State occupies the S. wing of the immense struc-ture W. of the Executive Mansion. Open week-days except Diplomatic day, (Fridays, ) from 9 A. M to 2 P- M.. state, war and navy building. ?^This mighty pile of granite, iron and slate, designed by A. B. MuUett, Su-pervising Architect of the Treasury, consists of four harmonious buildingsunited by connecting wings which together constitute the finest edifice of thekind in the world. It is 567 from N. to S., 342 from E. to W., and 145high. It was erected 1871-87, covers 4^ acres, contains 566 rooms, 2 milesof corridors, and cost $10, 700, 000. â ^Objects of Interest.âFrom the entrance proceed along the corridor tothe Elevator and request to be taken to the Library, which is on the 3d fl.Here may be seen Thomas Jeffersons original draft of the Declaration otIndependence, the desk upon which it was written, and the original engrossedand signed copy; a case of historic relics, including Washingtons war swordand other objects of interest. The volumes number 40, 000. From the Library descend to the floor below to visit the Diplom

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