Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-01-08
The ragnificence OF ga war Neccs-


Is Mr. LINCOLN vas one Of the "Spoony
Oge" politicians of 1910. who got into such a
"hard cider. clog cabin spree. when .corn
dodgers" was the fare ut table and "coon skins
the dress We think he was right in abolishine The
wri, Of "habeas corpas' before reversing the old
order Of things in the white Mansion" guard
ell by "two hundred thousand soldiers" or some
modern ode might have told the story without
fear of Port Lafayette" Is DO one but Re
publican papers get the news.' they swallow
with ecstaces"
The Philadelphia Inquirer, intensely Lin
coin paper, gives Us the following very exquisite
piece Of news just at this time when it takes two
or three bushels of corn to buy pound OF coffee
in maLy portions of the West and five or six
bushels to buy pound Of tea in Ohio and a
cart load OF corn 70 a pound of tea in Iowa.
The said correspondent says:
Tie carpet Tor the east room is very rich
Administer, wove1 IN one entire piece-l00 by
% feet. Ii was made and designed expressly for
this department The pattern consists of three
medaliions, 50 arranged as to form one grand me
dallion OF the whole room, and presents 4 most
magnificent appearance. The design i Mr. Car
ryl's, aud displays taste Of the most rechcrch,
character. The entire ground-wor is composed
of bouquets and wTeaLhs of flowers and fruit
pieces
The curtains are Of rich crimson satin, trim
mel with gold fringe ami tassels
The lace curtains were designed and made in
Switzerland expressly for this room. They are
six yards long and two yards wide and are of tht
finest needle work ever brought to this country
These splendid hangings are mounted with mag
niicent gilt cornices OF national design, repre-
senting shield and the United States coat Of
arms-the design and manufacture both being
Mr.. C's
The paper hangiugs of the east room are Of
rich crimson. garnet and gold. and were also man
utactured expressly Tor THIS room. They are pre-
clsely the same design the hanging in Louis
Napoleom'- reception room ia the Tueries. fh,
whole room now presents more gorgeous APP
pearance than it has ever done, and il rivals il
appearance perhaps any similar apartment in the
world
The green room has Il carpet of the same de
sign and quality a. that of the east room. Til,
curtains AMI paper have also been renewed
The blue room has also been newly paperet
and carpeted and new coverings put ON the furni
ture. The windows have been newly curtaineC
with brocatee and lace.
Next comes the crimson room, which is Mrs
Lincoln's principal reception room. This la,
Dten eitlfelN newly IufnSneu me furniture
covering IS magnificent.
The window curtains carpet and paper hang
ings are all in keeping with the elegant furniture
OF the apartment. Ia this room Is also a game
action piano forte from Philadelphia. The hal
and stairways have also been newly clrpeted an,
decorated. The Presidents private dining room
has also been newly furnished with green sill
brocatelle. The diplomatic dining room has alsC
received similar attention N the matter OF refur
nishIng, &c.
The guest room, in which Prince Albert Ed
ward was domiciled on his late visit To this coun
try has been fitted up in the richest possible style
The curtains are OF royal purple satin. trimmed
with rich gold bullion fringe and tassels. TIL,
carpet is heavy Wilton The furniture is OF
the richest carved rosewood. The paper-hangng.
correspond with the balance of room, giving tn,
whole regal appearance. The President room
has also been entirely refurnshed. a. also th,
private Seeretary's :, Mr. Nicholay and that OF tn,
assistant private Secretary. Mr.. Hay.
The sleeping rooms and the various othe
apartments have also been furnished in appro
pirate STYLE. while altogether the whole OF th'
superb Improvements reflect tie highest credi
upon the firm to whom WAS intrusted the re fur
niShins OF the mansion. Mrs. Lincoln has ex
pressed herself in the ghest terms grati6ed will
the change the House has undergone, and ever,
person ho visits the White House must cordial
ly agree with her