Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-10-29

ltit IIllltlpul lOOllS anu Illcs SUllU ana plaster
for the committee rooms. The furring, tho
covered by pastcrng, was evenly and securely
put ON by skful. workman.
AHcrior designs anil accommodation.
B0scmcd stofy.-ln this story, which is part
y beneath the ground, there is room at the
end of the cast wing. Is by 4j feet | feet
high-containing brick hot-ar closet and els
tern of water.
First siory-Eaa uiog.-At the left of the
entrance is the Auditors SOON, 10 by 1G feet
: inchcs,--al rooms in this story being of the
uniform clear height of II feet. Adjoining this
room, on the same side Of the corridor. are two
Committee rooms; the one immediately adioin-
ing it is II ) by Is feet 3 inches, and the other
II by 10 feet. On the opposite side of the
corridor rcthree Committee rooms, correspond
ing in size to the three just mentioned.
West ciHg.-At the right of the entrance is
the Secretary Of States room IS by l6 feet :
inches; opening from it is a large safe. - by
l6 feet; and next adjoining Committee room,
II by / feet inches. On the opposite side
OF the corridor are three Committee rooms, the
first, at the left of the entrance, is Is BY l6 feet
inches; the next adjoining II by IL feet )
inches, and the next, IL by II feet inches.
Ceatrd bHiiiiag-Opening from the portico
is the yestibule, 3S 10 by % feet s inches; at
either end of which is flight of stairs, and at
each side and rear a wide corridor travcrsing
the entire length Of the wings and central build
Ing, in,crSecing at the staiIcases. On the
right of the vcstibule is the room appropriated
to the Seigcant-at- Arms, and is u ) by 13 feet
i-ches. At the left of the entrance and di-
rectly opposite to this room. is the rrcasurer's
room, of the same dimensions, and having be.
sides safe opening into it. At the left of the
corridor is u Committee room, j3 by 26 feet
On the opposite side of the corridor is Com
mttee room, u by 36 feet, having two clos
ets adjoining this, and at the left from the rear
entrance is the Cabinet room 3S by 2G feet:
this room has cases on the blank wall, arranged
IN two stories (the gallery of the second story
OF which is approached by flight of iron stairs,
convenient for the exhibition of the minerals
descriptive of the recent geological survey OF
the State, and Thompsons Cabinet of Natural
History.
The appearance of the interior of the first
story on entering it from the portico, is very
striking. The beautiful tessellated floor of mar
Bile; the enriched and moulded deep double
sunk pannelS in the ceiling, and ornamental
flights of iron stairs, give to the whole, seen in
the grand perspective, and imposing air of ele-
gance and taste. The moulded caps, consoles
paneied jambs and other finishes of the DOORS
give relief to the walls and assist to harmonic
the general effect. The iron stairs, constructed
+ WIN ElN.tt Nult. !liNIuB Il easy rise
and tread, are decidedly the handsomcst in the
Union. These were furnished by Cushing x
Mack, OF Lowell, Mass.
SecoW st1ry.-lhe two largest rooms in the
East wing, next adjoining the central building
are for the Clerk of the House and the Secretary
OF the Senate, and are each 20 by Is feet inch
es, and Is feet high, having safes opening into
lhem. The Clerk has also an adjoining room
10 by l3 feet inches, and is feet high, cor
responding to the room assigned to the Secrc-
tary to the Governor, which is in the central
bnilding' The Senate Chamber, occupying the
remaining portion of this wing, is ollptical in
form, 4G by IS feet, - feet hi Oh, adorned with
Cornthian flutcd columns, having carved capi-
talS, supporting an entablature, from which
springs cove ceiling, continuing the outline of
the cllipSe. This ceiling is moulded and en-
riched III panels, having counter curved heads
ornamented in stucco, and bead and button
mouldings in the beams, terminating in mou-
ded rim Of elliptical form, surrounding yet other
ornamental panels, with circular returns and
ornaments between, on the fiat of the ceiling,
conyergng TO the centre piece from which is
hung Il massive twelve light chandelier The
lobbies are adorned with tluted columns, having
bases and COrinthiau capitals, resting on a pc
dcstal, and supporting an entablature and open
baluStrade of the gallery. In front of the bal
ustrldc and fitted between the rail and base is
a neat marbe-taced clock. The lubbies are par
allcl to the curve of the room, returned by q
quarter circle to the wall. The Presidents desk
is of solid black walnut, of highly ornamental
pattern, designed by the Architect especially for
the place and made as was also the Secrctary's
table, and the furniture and upholstery of the
entire building, by Blake X Davenport, of Bos-
ton, under the immediate direction of John A.
Ellis. The desk is curved and irregular in out
line Dapplpl and p0ryn1 and has at a,nl,
joction in front carved buttress, and in the
centre panel the coat of arms of the State of
Vermont is elegantly carved. The Senators
desks and chairs are designed and arranged so
as to give ample space for the comfort and con-
venience of Senators. The furniture through
out the building is of black walnut The car
peting, which was furnished by Lovejoy & Wood,
Of Boston, is excellent in quality and well adap-
ted to the various rooms. Of the desks in the
Senate and Representatives. hall it is due to the
Superintendent to say, that faults exist that
were not discovered until the delivery of the
articles, few days ago and too late to be rem
edied for this session. The contractors will of
course make the necessary correction as soon as
possible.
Vest ,cing.-The Library occupies one-hall
of this wing and is 40 by % feet, 20 feet high.
This room is arranged by alcoves more with a
view to the collection and preservation of books
for State purposes, than as circulating library
{ or reading-room. The alcoves are two stories
, in height; the first having the ends ornamented
with paneed pilasters, having bases and caps OF
, wood, in the Doric order, supporting a cornice
f and open balustrade for the gallery. The al
coves of the second story recede from the front
Of those in the first story, allowing thereby
space for access to each and for the gallery
Access is had to the gallery by a neat and com
modious flight of stairs, the treads, risers bal
t usters rail and post of which and the lining Of
f the well-room are of black walnut. The ends
: of the alcoves are onamented with paneled
pilasters having bases and stucco Corinthan cap.
itals, supporting rich entablature, forming the
/ upper ornaments of the room. The ceiling OF
this room is paneed and moulded, and the
ornamented centre panels are arranged with
s large sky-lights of stained glass, having oven
S them other glass skylights for protection, pro
e yided with fre-proof shutters. The shelves il
! the alcoyes are arranged for books of various
sizes, and room is obtained by the disposition
f of the plan for more than 10000 volumes, and
for years to come it will suffice for the desired
, purpose. The outer door of the Library is o
l. iron. Adjoining this room, and separated from
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