American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-02
Extract Of a letter; dated
"a WASHINGTON, 18th j

Washington, 18th Dec. 1926.
CENTRE BUILDING OF THE CAPITOL.
The resolution offered 10 the Senate by Mr.
Dlckerson, OF New Jersey, that rnittee Of three
f,enbers be appointed who with committee to b.
appointed on the part OF the House OF Representa-
iVes, shall make SUI distribution OF the rooms o
lhe centre building OF the Capitol, the business
and convenience of the two Houses OF Congress
may require, was agreed TO by the House and oil
Motion OF Mr.. TayInr of New York, that he com
mlllee named in the resolution consist OF three.
The central part Of the CAPITOL to which III,
foregoing resolution relates, is now nearly compile
ed The dome IS finished, with the exception o
the toor (Which is TO be of stone from the Senecs
creek and the ornaments designed for this spa
cious apartment 1t is beautiful rotunda, nine.
" six feet in height, and about ono hundred feet
IN diameter at the bottom. In the wall several
large inches, designed to receive the national paint
Ings OF Col. Trumbull.--The only objection to this
disposition of the historical pieces executed by the
direction OF Congress, is The exposure OF the room,
which is thorough-iae between the Senate and
House, through which every is free to pass, and
any evil minded person may injure these paintings
with impunity.
On one Of the walls of the Rotunda, there is de.
vice OF two images OF Fame vOlant with the follow
ing inscription, "America discovered by Columbus
on the 18th OF October, 1899 Capt Smith land
GU III virginia IN loOI 1.-THE Plymouth colony land.
ed on the rock Of Plymouth, 22d December, 1922
! quote from memory. This is probably one OF
the grandest domes in the world but | cannot
learn that any use is 10 be made OF it, except per-
haps at the Inauguration of Presidents of the Uni
ted States II is to have no other furniture than
sofas, tor resting places around the walls. WhenI
TINS apartment was originally planned. il was suppo
sed the President might occasionally meet both
houses IN convention; and that this room would be /
convenient for such occasions. But cause of This
kind has never occurred and probably never will &C.
cur.
The spacious library room is in progress, and
will soon be finished. 1t is co feet long and about
70 vide, with double tier OF alcoyes or recesses for
books, sufficient 10 hold 10000 volumes. The
ceiling is supported by rows of massy pillars ranged
along the entrance ofthe alcoves. A more eligible
and delightful situation for library could not have
been selected. 1t is in front Of the Capitol, with alt
window in each recess, looking directly upon the Il
Potomac, the Presidents House, the PENNSYLVANIA
Avenue and the principal part of the city, In front
OF The room on the same foor is an extensive nj h
azza forming hne promenade tire whole length ole
the Capitol 10 which there is an entrance from The :
library. Id
The annual report Of Mr.. Bulhnch, the arcbj,ec, IN
Will soon be laid before the public from which III
'ha DC able to obtain more particular accoun, oflc
The progress made during the last year towards ls
completing this immense pile ofbuildings. z
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