, 1840-09-05

wholly finished, will he upwards Of twohun-
dred and fifty. They are well lighted,
thoroughly ventilated, and admirably adapt
ed to the purposes for which they were
primarily destined. In truth, no one can
visit them, and become acquainted with the
economy, utility, convenience and comfort
which they afford to the operatives in them,
without awarding u%nbounded (and they are
just and deserved) encomiuns upon thai
skiIiul. talented and successful, architect,
Robert Mills Esq.
The Patent office is a magnificent fire proof
structure, the capacity whereof, is most
ieclicitouslv commensurate with the wants
of our country. the wishes OF patentees, and
4 e gigantic. useful projects OF the present
worthy and enlightened commissioner, for
advancing the arts and acceleratlng the
agricultural sciences. Ultimat ly il will en-
close the square of land upon which 1t is
located. presenting four unique and cores
ponding fronts. and will be Il larger building
than even the Capitol, which will adorn and
beantifv the Metropolis more than any other
public work now existing.
The main exhibition room. comprising the
whole of the sec md story, wherein are to he
arranged, the cases containing The models OF
every ingenuity and device, is an object oi
delight and admiration. unsurpassed by any
m the Union. Its length is two hundred
and seventy feet-its height thirty, lndepend-
ent of The central arch. where 1t is fifty feet;
its width sixiv-three, forming one entire I'M
brokent space, covered with arches support
ed by columns.
The Gcnrral Post Office, is situated on E.
street north, about equtdisrant from the
an6 the Executive mansion. Its
front on L. street will be 200 ieet-dept:
IN 9Th and 9Th streets loo ieet-height GO
Ieet-divided INTO three stories and a base.
ment; the order of the richest CorIn,hian.
The design is original by Mr.. Mills. The
Of the Columns and Pilas,ers also
as well as the most beautiful in A.
merica. emanated from the studio Of the tai
pnted Pettrich. The building is chiefly con-
Of marble. The exterior walls Of
The basement and first stories are laid, AMI
a lively, cheering. invigoraiing as
peci, 10 the utter discontinue Of the advo-
Gates Of ~perishable and sand stone. Ii
in elegance over granite. IS I'M
l'uDttus anu us picicicu1C "" es'H''hs ~
settled in this case. for the rear Of the tuIid
ing is built Of granite, and at a cost equiva-
.ent To that of marble.
Z This building, when perfected, will vie
with our handsumest and mobiles, structures.
both 10 appearance and convenience, and il
believed will have a powerful tendency 10
induce Congress hereafter to adopt marble
the erection Of all public ~huilin-s.-
That the change is obviously Il good ne.
is distictly manifest ION the praise bestowed
daily on this work.
This community will long remember with
no ordinary feelings of respect and pleasure.
that this change from the perIshlblc. 'rItalc.
and frangible, To the ornamental, useful. beau
and permanent material, Is mainly II
lributable To the u%ntiring eiiorts--the com
nendahle z'al. and prompt devotion oi the
Hon. Zadock Pratt. Of New York. 4 member
Of the Committee on Public Buildings, dur
I'M the 25'h Congress. who introduced the
following resolution, which was adopted:
sResolved. las the sense OF this House,
That all public buildings ~.reafIer To be
FIR the use of the Government, shal
be constructed Of The hardest and most dura-
bic materials, either marble ar granite"
The judiciousness of which Is already con
and ere lony will be without excep-
ton, universally appreciated and acknowI.
by every one who takes pride in, or
feels a deep interest for, our national charac.
ter.