The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-03-08
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were all executed by Col. Trumbuli, and they IL
lustya,e, in very happy manner, the events thy
are desisnedto memorale. The mex, painting
is the Baptism of Pocahontas. This painting
was executed by ]. G. Chapman. 1t is beautiful
and spirited Pocahontas constitutes the promi.
nent Ggure in the group. She is kneeling upon
the steps ofihe rude haptismal font, in attitude
of deep humility and devotion. Her diess is pure
white, with a snowy mantle Of swans Skin, tipped
with pIumage, jus, falling from her shoulder.
Her hair flows negligently her neck AMI
back. The Indian figures, which form part Of
the group, are well delineated and finely finished.
The last painting is the emharkaton Of the Phi.
gins, by Weir. The conception of the aItis, in
the design is very happy. more solemn, alice
ting and sublime scene could hardly be imagined.
The Pilgrims are assembled on board Of the yes
sci, and taking last farewell of their friends.
Their worthy pastor is in the attitude Of prayer.
making last appeal to Heaven for their safety.
The calm resignation, deep devotion, and true
pe,y expressed by all, renders the scene one Of
thrilling interest.-The statue Of Washington, ea.
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do, has been removed for the want of room to
building expressly erected for it., Washington is
represented of colossal size, in sitting posture.
Ills body is nude to the waist and the right arm
and lower parts are draped. In his left hand he
holds a sword, and with his RICH, points towards
Heaven. The head and body are finely execute(.
The likeness is admirable, and there is poe,ica
grandeur in the whole figure. The simplicity e
EXPIRE ssion, and sublime reposc, render it both
human and god-likc.
The hall of representatives is in the form Of an
ancient Grecian theatre, uinery.fyc feet in length
and sixty in height, and occupies nearly the whole
area Of the south wing Of the capitol Twenty.
six massive columns aud paatcrs Of Potomac
marble, standing on base of sandstone, The cal
tails Of which are Italian marble, support magn-
| iicen, dome, with painted cnisSons, 10 represent
that of the Pantheon at Rome. The speakers
chair is elevated platform richly draped, aud
stands Immediately IN front Of the North entrance.
| Immediately above this and under sweeping
arch near the dome, extending from cast To west.
is placed colossal figure of Liberty. On the en-
labl.,urc beneath the figure, is scuptur,d the
American eagle in the act of taking wing. Above
the main enhance into The hall, stands beauii-
| lul statute, representing History recording the
events Of the nation. A fu! length portrait Of
Washington hangs on the RICH, Of the speaker,
and similar one OF Lafayette hangs upon tho
| left.
In the eastern part Of the north wing of the ca
pitoI, is the senate chamber. 1t Is semicircular,
seventy five feet in length and fRiy five feet in
height a light and beautiful gallery PROJECTS
from the upper part Of the semiccIe, aud is sup
ported by iron columns und caps bronzcd, and
protected by an airy and elegant railing Of tho
same material. 4 series Of Ionic columns, CT Po-
tomac marble. with capitals copied from those of
the temple Of Minerva, support the eastern gale.
ry. The chamber is richly furnished and pre-
sents beautiful and chastc appearance.
Immediately under the senate chamber is tho
supreme court room, of simiur form and diInen-
sons, bu, much less Iigh, and airy On the wal.
in recess in front Of the bench, is scuptured il,
bold relief the figure Of Justice holding the scales,
and that Of Fame, crowned with the rising sun,
pointing to the constitution Of the United States.
In the west side of the capital is the library OF
congress. This roomis ninety-iwo fee, in length,
thrty-iour feet in width aud thiry-six in height.
It consists Of twelve alcoves, supporting two gal.
eries running along the whole length Of the apart.
nent from north to south. The arched acoves
are ornameued, in front, Ivy uted piIasiers. copied
from the pillars ia the temple of l.ys9craes at
Athens. Two columns of frees!oue, with capitals
like those Of the piasers, support the gallery near
the main entrance and two corresponding CO.
lumns stand near the window which leads into
the western colonnadc, extending the whole
length OF the apartment. Zach end of tho room,
as well as the ceiling, is richly decorated with
stucco ornaments. The library contains thirty
thousand volumes. Among them are many rare
and valuable works. The foundation Of this Ii.
hrary was purchased of Mr. Jefferson 10 1915, aud
consisted Of seven thousand volumes
| From the western entrance OF the capitol, *.
tends spacious terrace, paved with Seneca free
stone, and extending, in q very beautiful sweep,
from north to south. Fronting the mex, entrance,
stands neat and beautiful monument erected by
the navy, to the memory Of Somers, Wadsworth,
Israel, Decatur, Dorsy, and Caldwell, who gal.
Ianty bravcd death at Tripoli, in 1904. It's
small Doric pillar, with cmbleIna.lc cmbellish.
nents, crowned with an eagle in the act of flying.
The column, ornumented with the prows Of Turk
sh vessels rests on base, on one side Of which
are sculriured, in basso rehero, view of Tripol
and it.. fortress in the distance. and the Mcdi,erra
The public grounds around tho capitol are en-.
closed by an iion palisade or railing bordered with
belt Of forest and ornamental trees, shrubs, and