The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-06

over each Column, IN tne great VI
around the entire building, sculptured escutcheons
coats of each State ia the Union, surrounded by
bronze civic wrea banded together by tesoons OF oak
caves, &c) all (which spring (each way) from the centre
'f the poco where the coatolarms OF The United States
The statues surrounding rotundo outside, under the
olonnade all elevated upon pedesals, and VIII be
hose the glorious sgners Of the Declaration OF lndepen
Ascending the portico outside the terrace level lofty
vomiiora doorway 80 feet high leads into the celia (ro
undo gaery) so feet wide. 500 feet and
y feet high with colossal pillar in the centre 70 feet
forms the foundation OF the obelisk column above.
Both sides Of the gallery are divided into spaces by p
forming an ORDER whits enabature 40 feet high crowned
by vaulted ceiling ~ feet higb divided by radiating
shvao @h e r sssp
enriched with paintings
The spaces between the plasters are sunk inches for
he reception of the statues Of the Fathers of The Reyola
don, contemporary with the Immortal Washington; over
which are large tablets to receive 'he national pa'pg
memorable period Opposite TO the entrance OF this gale
" a. the @ OF the g'ea, stature ee ,b w s 1 his
Countryeeva,ed on its appropriate pedestal and desg
mated principal in the group by It's colossal proportions
be denoinaed s. the National Pantheon is lighted in
four grand divisions from above and ~ its circular form
point of vew and with proper effect as the curiosity is
kept up every moment, from the whole room not being
presented to the eye nj one glance as IN the case Oh
straight gallery. tt
Entering the centre pier through arched way, you
pass into spacious circular area and ascend with an
grade by railway to the grand terrace above
the base Of the monument This terrace 700 feet in cir
conference, 1870 feet wide, enclosed by coonnaded bal
ustrade 10 feet hgh with its base and Gaping The cir
cult OF this grand terrace is studded with small temple
formed structures constituting the cupoas OF the lanterns
lighting the Pantheon gallery below by means OF these
tte temples, from gallery within, birds-eye view is
Through OF great circle of the balustrade
four aperures the four cardinal points, leading outside
of the balusrade the top of the main conice, where
gallery feet wide and $50 feet in circumference encir-
ces the whole, enclosed by ornamental guard forming
the crownng member on the top Of the thous OF the main
cornice of the grand coonnade Within the thickness OF
this wall starcases descend to lower gallery over the
paond of the pronao OF the coonnade lighted from above
This gallery which extends all round the eoopnade, ~
feet wde-diyded into rooms Tor the records OF the monu-
nent, works OF art or studios Tor artists engaged IN te
service of the monument. Two other ways communicate
with this gallery from below. "a
In the centre OF the grand terrace above described rises
the lofty obesk shaft OF the monument 30 ieet square at
the base and 500 feet hgh diminishing rises to lis
where it 40 feet square at the foot OF this SHAFT
and each face project four massive zoces 20 feet high
supporting many colossal symbolic tripods OF victory 70
feet high, surmouned by facial columns with their symbols
Of authority These zocle faces are embelshed with
serptons, which continued around the entire base Of
the hait and occupy the surface oil that part OF the
between the tripods On each face of the shaft above this
scupured the four leading in General Washing
toms eventlu career IN basso riepo and above this the
shaft is perfectly plain to within 90 feet OF its summit where
simple star Is placed embematlc OF the glory which the
To ascend to the summit of the column, the same fac
ties below provided within the shalt, ny an easy
graded gallery, which may be traversed by railway, YER
minating in circular observatory 70 feet in diane
around which at the top lookout gallery which opens
prospect all around the horizon.
With reference the embraced by the foundations
and basement OF the monument, and the uses TO Wnlc
they may be applied the underspace outward occupied by
the lower and eoonnade may be appropriated to The
accommodation Of the keepers of the monument or those
having charge OF il and attending visiters.
These apartments, which arched, are we'll Lighted
and Aired they all above ground the light being
disposed in the sunk pannels OF the syobae base) The
principal entrance all these apartments will be from the
rear opposite side of the porico entrance The inner
space that under the grand gallery rondo, may be
appropriated TO catacombs for the reception OF the remains
oil such distinguished the nation may honor with
ntemen here This subterreanean gallery is so large and
lofty, that it would accommodate many ca'acombs
In the centre OF the monument is placed the tomb Of
Washington receive his remains should they be
removed tther the descent which by broad hgh
steps lighted by the light which ilumines his
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