Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-08-22
TEE TREASURY EXTENSION. after Mr.;

gloomy hour In the history of the federal city,
mics without and traitors within, and loyal cit-
Zens were In constant dread Of midnight attack,
IL was remarked by a southern journalist that
Washington was protected by central line OF
forti tcaffons along is whole extent, separated
from each other by distances not exceeding mile.
The writer alluded TO the public buildings, but
such a statement would lead distant readers to
Of those structures. IL any Of them 10 calculsted
to Withstand the shock Of war, certainly the
Treasury building IL that one, and the cannons
with "their bowels full Of wrath" might "sPit
out their iron indignation gaiDst Its walls' with
but little effect. We speak Of the southern extern
sion. The immense granite pilasters weighin
from 50 TO 80 tons each-four feet through Of solid
stone-bound together by other gigantic blocks
and slabs worthy 10 figure at Karnak or Edfou,
are fitted together so closely that the building
could not be more substantial IL cut out Of solid
massive proportions and beautiful yet simple style
Of the extension.
The interior accords well with the exterior, and
does equal credit to the skill and taste Of the
chitect, who has com bined convenience with ele-
gance In manner seldom successfully attempt
ed. The other departmental buildings are I" cut
up into rooms each only large enough for three
or four clerks, with their necessary desks, books
and papers. Here each room occupies the space
Of several such as We have described, thus en-
abling the chief clerk Of a bureau to have his
bordinates with him, and directly under his
eyeo The walls and ceilings are painted in en-
caustic, and are relieved by being formed into
panels with heavy but plain mouldings; the only
ornaments being chsstely designed rosettes where
the gas pipes enter.
The portions designed for the Attorney Gene
rails ONCE and for the Light House, are already
occupied. The rooms designed for the use Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury, his assistant, and his
clerks. being the entire second story Of the build
ing, on the same level as the rooms at present
cupied by the Secretary In the old building, with
which they communicate, are nearly completed.
The walls End ceilings Of the Secretary's room
are beautifully frescoed.' Each panel Is relieved
by an apparent moulding Of heavy scren work,
which forms medallons for the devices of the
seals Of each Of the thirtyfour States and of the
seal Of the Treasury Department The tops Of
these scrolls are festooned with grapes of the diff
lower portions Of the panels are painted with &C
curate limitations Of the various staples and other
products Of the State whose devices are copied in
nentral tint upon the medallions.
Only the products of our own country are used
Tor ornamentatiOn. On the panels devoted to the
Seeding States a symbol Of their present attitude
Is introduced In the shape Of venomous snake
peculiar to the State. The splendid mirror for
this room was manufactured Ia Baltimore The
plate, Of more than usual thickness is Of the best
French glass, and gives a most brilliant reflection
Of every object placed before IT. but the frame is
the most attractive, on account Of its proportions
Its peculiar design, and the deliberately carved
gilded work. 1t measures ~ feet in width and
In heighth, and the top is slightly arched Upon
cannon, pointing inward with balls, ammunition
and other appendages, whilst near the center are
large nited states shields, Illuminated with stars
In the center Of the lower part is large kew sur
rounded with other emblem. indicative OF the
important branch Of the service for which the
mirror 10 designed. The sides of the frame are
circular, and around them are entwined gold
bands Of the richest pattern, the enclosed spaces
diamond form, being filed with carved work
finished In pure white. The frame Is surmounted
by large eagle with extended wings, whilst its
nlons grasp shield across which is a bundle Of
arrows. Extending from each side of the main
figure are clusters Of fruit, all Of American
growth, including the orange, pomegranate, pear,
grapes, the apple; also, punches OF the cotton
plant other agricultural products, all of which
are richly gilded
The northern extension will be similar In style
those made necessary Dy the greater 1iyTation n
the ground Workmen are now EMPLOYED upon
the massive foundations Of the western extension
which VIII Conform In style to the other new Dor
tons Of the building. The pavement at the s6utb
font 10 now being laid, In the most substantial
manner First, thers Is an excavation for the re-
StPuon OF mass OF concrete, about one foot In
tnickness, spread over the whole surface On this
sono concrete foundation brick piers are built 10
the proper height, and on these piers the heavy
stone nags which form the pavement are firmly
DeooSo In cement mortar. This combination
makes pavement which cannot be affected by
the action Of frost, which is so destructive 10 ordf
nary street constructions in this country.
The Transfers FIND A CHAMPIoS-The Re-
pEbhcdH Of this morning has some sSremarks,, de-
Tending such lazy and ignorant teamSters as drive
with locked wheels. The Republican saws this is
s done to breakp the horses The scoundrelsI
heads deserve to be broken who play this game of
IN Tsr+ I'M In august, or any other mouth
hoses" The RspV6IieaH can side with the
other orutes If II chooses; but in the name Of
mercy let IL not insinuate that the "Quarter-
masters Department 10 at fault in the matter
This 10 certainly a mistake
NOW about the training part Of the busin ness:
ne ground Tor breaking horses, IL swell known,
a -
believe no horses sent out TO perform the ord,
nary services OF army wagon horses until thew are
broken, or at least supposed to be To load
wagon heavily with camp equipage or stores and
send II several miles over ali sorts of ground with
locked wheels, 10 very well calculated to min
good horses, to say nothing Of wagons Captain
f,1. nam Knows nls business thoroug hly, no doubt
but he 10 only one man, and can be in but one
place at tne; while the teams we speak of are
met with in all dIrections-n0t at the bre a King
ground. We hear that the teamsters practice this
Wneei-locked training Of their animals up the
steep, stony streets Of Georgetown, even. This
VIII, In very little time, ensure the thorough
breaking" Of both vehicles aud animals, We
should imagine.
ESSIs's ARMY sTovE.-At BoteIer SOM.
'.lron Hal, +" may be seen a curiosity in the way
OF mechanical ingenuity, In the shape OF an srmy
stove which will do the cooking-ba king, boil.
ing, frying, &c, &c:,-in first rate style, Of
camp OF % men, and vet weighs with It's case
put lS2 pounds, and can be unpacked and fitted
Tor use ~ fhrse minutes. The fixtures and pine
can all be packed inside the stove, and the .toye
then secured In a case, which is az great a curl
osity In It's way as the stove itself This case
consists Of pair Of strong white oak tube htted
Win hasps to hold them firmly together for trans
Portaton, and when the two are coupled over the
stove, wonderful TO tell, the whole appears an a
compact cask or barrel, which may be rolled or
trundled in any direction without the sIigbt-st
injury TO the contents. These tubs are lust the
tning In camp, the one for Stops and the other
Tor water, and the stove itself affords matter Of
Interest to repay long inspection in it's various
Ingenious devices for cooking food In the most
appetLlng manner, and with the least outlay Of
fuel This stove designated Ennis's Army Stoye1
hes already been used by the Mozart, DeKalb
Sarsaldi and California regiments, and has given
the most entire satisfaction, az we can well be-
Heve after SEEING Il.
Messrs. Boteler & Son, 3Is Pennsylvania ave.
nue, "Iron Hall" are the sole agents for Mary-
land, the District Of Columbia, and Virginia
SnAsH UP -Yesterdsy, an Mr. George Biting
and Mr Sanderson were driving in bug py down
the avenue, east Of the Capitol, the horse, which
was quite young, and had never been driven
before, suddenly commenced kicking stayInp in
the dashboard and Otherwise smashing THINGS
until 10 was entirely freed from the vehicle Both
shafts were broken, and the sharp point Of one
inflicted severe wound In the thig b of the horse
which bled very prOfuselY. The only Injury 10