Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-11-01
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.

The four Of the one hundred and two fact
height OF marble Of this been set their
places The important level has been attained that
marks the ernni Of the Pantheon in its height where b
communication from the grand within the shaft will
Dc made with the vast surmounng the Pantheon
Inc ascent to the height OF the Monument well re-
inc fatigue OF reaching it. from the spend, of the scene
surrounding this spot made up Of land and water Of city,
town, and country There FLOWS the current Of the noble
rotondc, the pride OF both Maryland and Virginia Ia the
distarce, on the e the Anacosa river disemboeues its
and miles below Alexandria eitters in the supljobt
and looming n the distance directly SOUTH rises Fort
nson Turning TO the north, east and west the mag
nlhcence OF the rising city OF the metropolis opens 10 VIEW
lis Capitol standing alone in its glory, with it's towering
dome rescng first and last the rising setting rays Of
the glorious lumnary of day There stands the Presidential
mansion, with its Executive buildings surrounding il. Yon
der the other public sructures-the General Post
Office Patent Office, City Hail. and conspicuous the mar
bic building Of the Messs Brown the hotel the
Nationsl the Smithsonian Institution and the spires Of ST.
Matthews, st. Johns and Trinity Churches Yonder seat
ed on emnence is the National Observatory which an
nounces by the falling Of golden ball every day at noon the
hour Of twelve and beyond it GeorgetoOn rising into an
amphitheatre; while its feet roll the Of Potomac
Casting the eye down The base Of the Monument IT,
Der is seen vending its way the Potomac having aved
the base Of the Capitol hill At outlet the Chesapeake and
Ohio Canal discharges its waters laden with the rich mine
rails of the
The the top of the Monument is by series
of ladders though sometimes waits upon the ladies' to
carry them by steam the summit This luxury will how
be general at the working season. as permanent
fixture will be made with the shaft the car
The ascent then will not more than minute of
hme While at the summit the eye has opportunity Of
seeing and examining the simple and beautiful arrangement
al
eevatng the stone and other materials required about the
work. and will be surprised at the apdy of their ascent
and the facilities Of their transit the places where they are
to be laid. R@
The space within the Monument The ascent Of the future
grand stairs is twenty Ave feet square The series of steps
will land at every turn terrace where the eve can read
the nscrptionstones inserted in the sides Of the walls many
Of which have already taken their places those stones pre-
sented BY the States occupying the conspicuous points
those from the various societies, companies sometimes
occupying places adjacent In the order the
States The stones received many Of them beau
u and the many yet to be built into the walls (now dspo
sited in building of the Monument prove the interest
felt every where contribute the erection ofhs sruc
ure All Of the States and Territories have responded to the
invitation given. t@aaR
Many of the States have had their escucheos scup
tued the stones sent with special inscription. The
enrichments many Of hem beautiful and show the pro-
gess Of the fna then These exhibit the
time the richness Of the material found in their midst
The contributions Of societies many Of them superb both
in material and work, and evince much in design
These testimonials bear witness the worth Of
the veneated character to whom they dedicated and
prove the gratitude Of whole people to the Father Of their
Country; and are that they will desert the
standard that has been raised by the patriotic ognato and
managers Of this magnificent work. persevere in lis
peon according to their original design which embraced
Monument Of colossal proportions exceeding all other sruc
lures in the world, the character Of the whom is
dedicated exceeds all others in the world. r. NJ