THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.

itants, and has an extensive commerce in’ grain, agricultural
products, coal, and manufactured goods. The railroad goes
under the city through a series of five tunnels.
Forty miles to theesouth is Washington, the: Capital of
‘he United States and the most beautiful and interesting of
American cities.
Its handsome avenues, attractive squares adorned with
trees, flowers, and statuary, and the stately public buildings,
‘mpress themselves indelibly on the mind of the visitor.
Washington has a population of 278,718, but no commerce,
manufacturing, or industrial enterprises. It is devoted exclusively
 to the purpose of its foundation as the seat of governnent
 of the United States.

Tue OLp City or ANNAPOLIS.

Through the sandy reaches, of the State of Maryland lies the
route to the Capital of that State. It is an uninteresting country
irom a scenic standpoint, but its fruits and vegetables are highly
asteemed in the markets of Baltimore and ‘Washington.
Annapolis, the Capital of Maryland, was founded originally
'n 1649 as Providence, and subsequently the name was changed
to Annapolis, in honor of Queen Anne. It is a quiet old
town, not unlike some of those found in Europe. The State
Capitol Building is imposing, as is St. John's College, founded
in 1784. The principal institution, however, is the United
States Naval Academy, established in 1845. The officers of the
United States Navy receive their preliminary training and are
zraduated from here as midshipmen. Modern historic interest
attaches to the place also from the fact that the officers of
the Spanish fleet captured at Santiago on July 3, 1808, were
held here until their release. Annapolis has a population of
R402.

Tur START FOR THE WEST

When the special train conveying His Royal Highness and
suite leaves Washington for the West, it will retrace the route
irom New York as far as Baltimore. Thence it takes. another