The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1865-02-10
Letter from the Empire State.
ALBANY, N. Y. Feb.
To The Editor Of the Press: @

To The Editor Of the Press:
BREACH OF PROMISE.
An instance of unexplained nonfeasance is
now affording the gossips generally, and an
Gent maidens particularly, rare opportuni-
ty Of indulging in their favorite amusement.
"A young man of hitherto good standing,
has, during the last three years, been paying
his addresses to young lady, accomplished
and beautiful, daughter of a well known and
highly respected merchant of this city. His
suit appears to have been accompanied with
success, and the day was fixed in which he
was to be made happy. The clergyman had
been secured, the bridesmaids elected, the
guests invited, the presents Of silver and gold
had been deposited for inspection of all inter
ested, the brides apparel and all the wedding
paraphernalia arranged at great expense for
the marriage which was appointed to take
place on Sunday week. Atthe hour fixed upon,
the clergyman, guests, wedding paraphernalia
all were there, all awaiting the commencement
of the ceremony. Bnt there was one thing
lacking-one thing very essential to the solem-
nization of the marriage compact BRIDE
groom. When last seen by the young lady,
there was nothing unusual noticed in the ap-
pearance of the young man. He seemed not
to be lacking in eagerness for the coming
event. So of course the assembled guests
were lively with conjectures, and many were
the maledictions poured forth for the benefit
of the absent young man. The bride-elect, as
might be expected, was highly excited. Her
reason was nearly dethroned. The people de-
parted without the wedding.
Ie0a Monday morning the engsged father
called upon the young man for an explana-
ton. None satisfactory was given. High
words ensued and they we're on the point of
attempting to infict some mortal injury upon
each other. when friends interfered and pre-
vented the commission Of acrime. On Tues
day morning the aggrieved party commenced
an action for breach of promise-d damages
$4,000 or course the sympathies Of people
are with the young lady, and 1t is confidently
hoped that the jury will give her the verdict
in loud damages.
Your correspondent was familiar with q
similar transaction on the part of young
Capt. A., of Yarmouth, some few years since.
But am not aware that he was ever made to
suffer, except In the opinion OF all good and
true people; though his life would have been
hardly safe in the vicinity of the young lady's
residence, had he ever been seen there after
ward, SO great was the indignation of the
young men OF the village of the young lady's
residence. ~
A NEW CAPITOL.
Ina former letter to the Press, allusion was
made to the fact that the Capitol of the great
Empire State was hardly adequate to the
wants OF the great amount of business neces-
sarily transacted within its walls. The Capt.
tol of Maine is greater ornament to the
State, and by far more convenient. am hap
Ply to say, however, that movement is on
foot to erect structure which will be an hon
or to the great State OF New York and credit
to the nation. "A model and diagrams Of the
proposed Capitol are now on exhibition In the
State Law Library. The model alone is said
to have cost the architect, Rembrandt Lock-
wood, Esq, Of New York city, 81 500, and to
have afforded employmtnt to four men four
j. y
month";; yet it is small affair, being not
much higher than an ordinary table.
1t is to be constructed of white marble
quaried at East Chester, near New York city,
Some idea may be obtained Of its dimensions
and character from the following:
Front .5 312 feet.
Height of the dome Sl9
Base of the dome l40 {"
Height of the dome inside, from
the third story Ata - 100 /"
The general form is nearly square. The
style is pure Roman Corinthian. The dome,
like that Of the Capitol at Washington, is to
be built Of iron, and the height. it will be no.
ticed, is 20 feet greater than the u. s. Capitol
and 100 feet more than that of Bunker Hill
Monument. On either side of the steps lead
ing to the main entrance, are to be two gigan-
tic equestrian statues representing peace and
war. In front on either side Of the walk, will
be statues, in marble, of Fulton, the protector
OF Steam navigation. aid De Witt Clinton,
tne Iatner OF the New York Canal system.
Inc building, without any furniture, will
cost S3'ous,cOo. The Capitol extention at
washington, 1t will be remembered cost about
$l5.Oco,Ooo. The siteis not excelled by any
In the country, which Ia nearly where the old
Stata house now stands