Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-01-14
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W. description of the magnificent dimensions, ar
nnu% and decorations of this new hail.
General aspect of the hall is light and grace
InII 6 shape and dimensions it is similar to the new
FOL- If Representatives, but to the eye appears more
H Vnronortoned The style and character of decora-
5o 70 nearly the same in both houses except that in
go senate the tone of color is much subdued. The
p If the floor is 80 feet by 48 feet, and of the roof
@ NV 50 feet the difference being occupied by con-
" gallery around the four sides of the apartment
arfnent and capable of seating 200 persons The
P roof or ceiling, of iron, is fiat, with deep panels
ptvone of which are fitted with ground glass having
tIc centre of each colored medallion representing
% nrinting press, steam engine cornucopia and other
rmbos of progress and plenty The light is supplied
@Gv through this window in the roof and the effect
sIro3-a flood OF light falling on the reverend sgners
1.-The door while the galleries remain in half shadow
T GAS apparatus is placed above the ceiling, so that
bp ght streaming through the panes may seem like
fened effect of sunlight The ceiling is thirtyfve
bet from the floor, but presents appearance of great
altitude. 1t is encrusted with floral and other embe-
Tmnts in high relief, and all of iron The floor of the
amber is covered with ZOO yards of tapestry carpet
rr having large pattern OF flowers purple ground
Is effect is not unpeasing. Had time permitted car
Mt would have been manufactured Of color and design
nharmOnize- for instance of red stars on buff
n1und. The Vice Presidents desk is a modest table,
mahogany, as unlike as possible to the marble bar on
! which the honorable Speaker pounds. The places of
Senator's are arranged in three rows.
The spectators galleries are upholstered in drab da
mask rather too blue in tone for good effect Ample
lcCOmmodatOn is supplied, even to the extent of a
des robng Access to the galleries is obtained
trough doors of maple, inlad with bronze. The gal
cry set apart for the press fitted with desks for about
Wenty persons and it is terstood that will be
permitted within it unless accredited by the Vice Pres
dent.
When the dust of few sessions shall have taken the
oss off it, and the genus loci had time to settle himself
here be little doubt this chamber will be found
in every way more fitting than the DID,
The wings of the Capitol being of the Roman Cor
ran order of architecture the interior fittings and
coratiOns are, of course in harmony Herewith The
hall itself is approached by two grand starWays-the
East of Tennessee MARBLE the West, entirely of white
MARBLE of extreme purity. Neither is yet completed,
INIT enough is shown by the broad marble steps, the mas
tg balusrades OF the same materials and the superb
columns, with their capitals heightened with bronze, to
Indicate the magnfcence of the design. Both stairways
are lighted from the roof with special adaptation to the
walls being covered with historical paintings. This
situation is considered the most favorable in the build
ng for the execution OF work Of art recording the
deeds of history.
The Senator's retiring room and ante chamber are
The most highly finished rooms in the Capitol. They
are in totally different styles. The retiring room is en-
aey of MARBLE the roof supported by columns of rare
beauty 1t is impossible to desire any effect chaste
than this apartment presents, with the cold glitter fits
walls and roof unadorned, adorned the most" Three
Mirrors inserted panels in the wall, are each of the
Dimensions of l20 inches in height by 60 inches wide
The anterOom is excessive in ornamentation and is yet
unfinished. The walls are divided, by gilded work in
rUO into spaces for treSCO paintings The dome cell
Dg Of the room is paneled each panel being filled with
arette of FURNISHED gold The four squandreils and
Ie centre of the dome have aegorica paintings
ted in a superior manner and forming contrast to
tain medalons in another portion of the building, where
one represents a celestial being with dslocated hip,
and another the Goddess ofaMeancholy dancing the
51LerO.
The Presidents and Vice Presidents apartments and
the committee enter from the level of the Senate
floor. All decorated. Some few are finished but
the greater number are incomplete in consequence of
the action of Congress in withholding supplies The
corridors and passages likewise in progress OF en-
Enlistment. All are laid with encaustic tiles The
cbed roofs are generally speaking finished in geometrc
designs enclosing landscape and heradic devices. The
walls are covered with trellis work Of flowers and To-
a which Cupids and native American Birds beasts
and creeping things, ascending and descending, with
more or less resemblance to nature Some of the flower
and fruit pieces are gems They might be cut from the
wall and framed as originals.
The heating and ventilating arrangements said to
be the largest in the wordthose Of the English House
Parliament not excepted. Every portion Of the Cap
hOlthat mountainous OF marbles at once ven
taed and warmed by one apparatus. Eight boilers
convey steam to coils set different places OF the cellar
age supplying any required degree of heat, and at the
some time motive power to two fans In either wing
air through the smaller apartments, while the other per-
forms the same service for the Senate chamber The
air graduated according to the atmospheric tempera
tue without and the political excitement Withn-dur-
ing sectional debate to exceed 80 degrees and
On ordinary occasions to range between 70 and 3 deg
Thirty thOsuand cubic feet of air crcuIaes through the
chamber per minute, which quantity may be increased
to $4,000 The apparatus is completely uLder control
Any proportion of moisture may be impaired from the
delicious freshness of morning to the feeling that pre-
udes thunder shower, Or even till the atmosphere
'Thaw and resolve itself into dew
1t may be prudent to add, that as each room is fur
niShed with flues and registers Senator'S the frs
symptoms of asphyxa, protect themselves from tn
mdScretiOn OF operators.
AS regards the exterior Of the edifce, the ground
yet in possession of the WOrkmGn The approaches
Wcumbered with fallen columns and recumbent key
stones suggestive with disrespect to the able office
IN Charge of
Meigs among the ruins of Carthage.
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