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

Lending from this is the antc-room, whish is
If by l3 feet, II itct high, and the room for
the Secretary to Governor leading from the
ante-room, which is l3 by lG feet inches
the Sccrctary's room having fre-proof safe
opening intoit. The Sccy's room is in the GEN.
trail building and adjoining it and directly over
the vcstihule OF the first story. is the second
story vesihulc which is 3S 10 by II feet 10
inches, . feet high, having ornamental consoles.
and caps to the windows and panels in the end
walls, and two inches in the side wall-wherein
at no distant day it is to be hoped will be placed
lie size statutes Of mon worthy Of the honor
Beautiful bronze statues now occupy them. The
ceiling of this room is paneled but OF differ
ent pattern from that in any other room, moul-
ded exceedingly neat and well propotoned and
ornomented, and the rims Of the panels orna-
mented with fret work, stopped by beautiful
rosette at each intersection The walls are iin-
ished by an ontabaturc having dentil cornice
and moulded archtrave On the same side
with the inches, and in the ccntie of the wall,
is large doorway finished with pilasters having
bases and carved capitals, in the Corinthan or
der, supporting an entabllture with pediment
cap, denti cornce, and moulded architrave.
This doorway is the entrance to the Represen-
tatives Hall.
The Representatives. Hall is 60 BY 67 feet,
81 feet high, and is in form of the letter d.
bases supported by pedestas ard carved capi-
tails, of the Cornthian order, supporting an en-
rchcd entablature, from which springs cove
TO the Hat ceiling terminating in moulded bor-
der and stopped at each intersection BY a moul-
ded pendant. The panels of the cove and cell
ing are double sunk, exceedingly well propor-
toned, moulded and ornamented, and are con-
tinued in curves parallel to that of the wall
The centre piece Is very graceful in outline and
I ie pubfp f.pti in diar nd
taxable signs of originality. The rear end of
this room is finished like the Sides but without
the cove at The top of the entabature, and by
the skilful treatment of the Architect, has not
the heavy stolid appearance of the attic base
usually accompanying the natural order of fin
ish. 1t has neat plain panels proportoned TO
the place, and in the centre one, directly over
the Speakers desk is placed the Coat-of-Arm
of the State carved in wood, gilded and paint
cd, with scroll work at the base. 1t was ex-
ecutcd by John A. Ellis of Cambridge, Mass.
and is piece worthy of an artist. The various
c)rnices and panels in the ceiling of the room
are enriched with stucco ornaments Just suici-
ent for an easy relief and to give graceful eff
feet to the whole. The rear of the Hall has a
raised platform feet wide and 81 feet long,
approached by flight of four stairs on either
side of the Speakers Desk, protected in front
by black walnut moulded rail rising inches
above the floor. The seats on this platform, for
the use of the Senate in Joint Assembly, were
designed for the place and are appropriate to it.
The Bar of the house is II by 3S feet and from
it rises at each side the inclined plane, on which
are secured the Representatives. desks and
chairs These are placed on circles, correspon-
ding to the shape of the room. BY the arrange
mcnt of the desks each Representative has
ample room for writing and speaking. The
Speakers and Clerks desks. tho palmer in style
than that Of the President of the Senate, are
well proportional and beautiful i'll finish The
lobbies are finished similar to those of he Sen
ate Chamber, and add much to the appearance
of the room. They are made on a circle par
allel to the wall Of the Hall, returned to
the wall by quarter circle. Opening from the
flights of stairs on each side of the corridor and
vestbule, by an easy flight and the galleries of
the Representatives Hall and Senate Chamber;
and from the side nearest the latter room is
flight conducting to the large room in the third
story, and from thence to the cupola and dome.
Gas FIXTURES.
y. W. Turner of Boston furnished the Gas
| Fixtures, from the mandatory of Cornelius &
/ Baker, of Philadelphia, of which the Pailadel-
| phia Press says
ave have seen the chandelier intended for
the House Of Representatives and admire it
much. 1t has "a burners on two tiers; is 10
feet in diameter and III feet high. A series of
beautiful statuettes embellish this-representng
Prudence, Science, Commerce and Eloquence
Mr.. Thos. f. Powers, relation of Hiram Pow
ers, the sculptor, is superintendent of the new
/ Capitol, which will replace the building burnt
some time ago. Out of compliment to Mr..
| Powers, a statuette of the Greek Slave has al
so been introduced by c. & b., with good ef-
| feet. Around the main body of the chandelier
the arms of Vermont are introduced the shield,
containing the COW, three sheaves of wheat,
pine tree and Green Mountains, while above is
| placed the crest, which is deer's head erect
The execution of the various articles is in that
style of excellence which has long since placed
Philadelphia Gas-fitting and ornamentation far
above that even of Paris"
The fixtures on the desk of the President of
the Senate are of French manufacture-al the
rest are American.
Heating Apparatus
Goliath, Richardson g. Co., of Manchester,
n. H., were the contractors for this apparatus.
The apparatus consists of boiler, of thirty
1-2 inch brass iues, Is feet long, manufactured
by Chuhbnck & Campbell OF Roxbury, Mass
The boiler is placed in new granite building,
| 40 by % l-2 feet, in the rear of the Capitol,
from which service pipe is laid to all parts of
the latter building, leading to separate hot air
closets properly constructed for heating the
| Representatives Hall, Senate Chamber, and
Library, through large coils therein and small
er coils in other parts of the building. The
screens covering the coils are of cast iron,
gilt bronzed and marble topped. These screens
were manufactured by James Jackson of New
York, and are new and elegant in design and
beautifully finished.
The principal carving in the building was
done by James Hobbs of Boston.
The stucco work throughout, which is of the
most perfect and beautiful kind, evincing the
highest degree of taste and skill, was done un-
der the charge of Asa d. Morse of Boston, who
commenced his trade on the State House that
preceded this The interior wood finish has
been done under the charge of Charles w. Say
ward of Cambridge, Mass. The trimmings to
the doors and windows were from the well
known manufactory of Enoch Robinson of Bos~
ton; and the engraved numbers and door plates
were furnished by Lyman Haskell of Boston
the gilt labels for offices, committee rooms, &c..
by Henry I. Marsh, Woodstock, all of which
are highly crcditable to them. The glass of the
entire front and ends is of the hest crystal plate
furnished nv Damon. Sharburnn <, Co. of Ros-