The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1862-01-03

promenade. In order to harmonize the in
terror appearance of the great East Roofn
this door has been curtained with lace and
Crimson brocatel, trimmed with gold fringe
and tassel, TO match the window opposite
The eight mirrors in the East Room are the
same that have been there for years. Pas
ing from the East Room we enter the Green
or conversational room. 1t has been newly
papered, carpeted and curtained, and great
ly improved. Next IS the Blue or Presi
dents reception room. This is the only
room, when Mr.. Buchanan left the house,
that was very well furnished. a new carpet
has been place upon the floor; otherwise the
room is in the same condition it was when
Mr.. Lincoln took possession.
Next we come to the Red Room. This
is properly Mrs. Lincoln's reception room
Everything in it is new, except the splendid
old painting Of Washington. The fine pic
lures of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
and other members Of the royal family, pre-
seDted to the President of the United States
for the Presidential mansion hy the Prince
of Wales, that hung upon the walls OF this
room, are missing. ! learn that they Were
removed to Wheatland with Mr. Bachanap.
He also took away from the White House
a large number of Chinese or japanese curl
osities, intended, upon presentation, for the
mansion. All these are missing. Never.
theless, under the general direction of Mrs.
Lincoln (to whose excellent good taste We
are chiefly indebted for the beaulifying Of
the Presidents House,, this room does not
need those pictures. 1t is model Of
elegance and modesty combined. The most
perfect harmony prevails throughout. The
sofas, chairs, &C., are covered with rich
crimson brocade satin. The guests room
now known as the Prince of Wales room
since that youth occupied 1t, has beer
thoroughly ornamented and refarnished.- -
The carpet is beautiful v iIton. The pa
per is light tinted purple with a colder
figure of a moss rose tree in bloom. The
principal feature of the room is the bed. Ii
is eight eight feet wide and nine feet long
of solid rosewood. The sides are cushione.
and covered with purple figured SATAN Ths
head board is piece of rich carved work
rising eight feet above the bed, and having
an oval top. Twenty feet above the floor
overspreading the whole, is magni6cen
canopy, from the upper carved work o
which the drapery hangs in elegant folds
being in tbs form of a crown, the front or
nament upon which is the American shield
with the Stars and Stripes carved thereon
The drapery is rich purple satin fringe
and otherwise ornamented with the fines
gold lace. The carved work is adorne'
with gold gilt. The curtains to the room
are made of the finest purple satin damask
and trimmed to correspond with the can
opv. The center table is of solid carve'
rosewood, is quite costly and exceedingl
beautiful
/ The private apartments of Mr.. and Mrs
Lincoln are more modestly but very beaut
fully ornamented and furnished. The Pre-
sidents library is chastely and not extravs
gantly refurnished. Green is the color ths
predominates in this room. The room wher
the Cabinet meetings are held, and wher
the President is usually to be found, is yer
neatly papered, but should be better furnish
ed. All the furniture is exceedingly ole
and is too ricketty to venerate. Mr.. Lir
coin don't complain, because it resembles S
very much the dingy old room he occupie
and fan;liarized himself with in the Stat
. house at Springfield, from the time he ws
, elected until he left for Washington. Tli
rooms of Secretaries Nicolsy and Hay al
"neat but not gaudy.' They are newi
painted, carpeted and curtained.
; The principal ornament in Mr.. Nicolay
room is war weapon used by the Viking
1t is about five feet long, with at least fift
prongs, and resembles very much the weapo
used by the aborignes of this country befol
it was much settled by the whites. Ih
instrument of death is a great curiosity, an
|. employs the time of the office seekers VIII
wait for hours in the lobbies of the Cabln'
to obtain hearing. This weapon is fina
" to be transferred to the Smithsonian Ii
stitute.
Mr.. Hay. room contains some valuab
, parchment and several elegant pieces of wa
work. The bas reliefs on the mantle, an
the engravings upon the wall, exhibit tas
> for the beautiful and artistic. THERE'S all
an extensive law library in this room, whic
: The Secretary has frequently occasion to e
pore, especially with reference to our il
, ternational affairs. So much for the Viii
u House and its new decorations.