The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-03-15
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From ite exteif, elevation, costlincss ara
the uses to which u is applied. the Capitos
may Justly be considered as the finest aud
most currprehensivo bnilding existing on
the two continents OF this new world.
IuclwIing tho space botweon the wings
nUi the main building, II csvers an area of
to'~ aud one eighth acres. lts extreme
length Ia 7lj feet inchos from north to
south; tho breadth is about 32i feet from
east to wost
Tho corner stone Of the old Capitol was
laid by General Washington, with Masonic
honors, on September 18th, 1893 aud il
had not been completed In 1914, when the
dasiardly act Of the British vandas dam
aged II so greatly that II was not compile
ted until some ton years afteTward. At
that timc, wiop completed, II covered one
and half acres, being $50 by go foot. AS
the resources Of this great country became
developed. aud it's popul ,tion increased,
THO old building proved totally inadequate
TO tho requirements Of national business
hence the vast increase IN its dimensions
The whole building Is surrounded by 4
balustrade OF stone, an its oontor Is sur.
mounted by lofty dome Which is crown.
oil by statue Of the Goddess of Liberty,
twenty fec. high Tho interior Of
the dome is 96 feet In diamoter--that is
about 4 feet less than tIlat of st. Pdul's
LondoDt and &c foot Icss than st. Potcrs, Mt
Rome. lts elevation, from tho floor Of the
Rotunda to the coing, is 220 foot. Thoro
is staircase winding spirally around the
whole dome, between its inner and outer
shell, by which those whose curiosity
prompt thom, may resch tho top. Tho
view there to DO soon is grand and impress
sive. A wide stretch of Maryland Oh the
east OF Virginia on tho wost; and also tho
meandering Potomac may there be seen,
whilst tho city of magnificent distances"
in its expansive details, appears below,
and in the distance, az the fairy sconc of a
panoramic vision. On the exterior Of the
dome is circular colonnldo, with columns
Of tho Peri style; each column being q
foct high, and Weighing $4,000 ponnds.
Tho whole cost of the Capitol when com.
plete, aud Of the grounds which surround
IL, will probably he about $4,000 900.
The United States Senate occupy az
apartment in the centre of the second floor
Of tho north wing of the Capitol. Tho floor
Of the Chamber is 81 feet long, 81 feet wide,
and 36 lcot high, The soAts on tho floor
are arranged in semi circular form, facing
towards the north wall--tho chair of the
President Of the Senate and the desks of the
Clcrks being placed in tho middle of the
north wall; the galleries for visitors sur
round tho whole room. The ladies', the
reporters, and tho diplomatic gallery, being
seperate aud distinct from each other. The
lighting and the ventilation of tho room is
thorough and completes; inleed, it is
questionable IL truo comfort has ovor boon
more fully oxompiided than in the Halls of
of Legislation. The rooms on the floor be.
low furnish ample demonstration that some
at least of the Honorable Senators have not
risen above the usual passions and appe.
tites Of thoir fellow mortals. That notable
sign, Licensed to got drunk on tho premi.
scs, could with much propriety stand ont
in bold characters there. Under the piena.
ry inspiration of Dec BAcchus, certain indi-
viduals are known to give utterance to
their oracular legislative illusions.
The Representative HILL ia muoh larger
than the Senate Chamber, its Dimensions
hcing l39 feet long, 93 ieot wdo and &c
high. The Speakers chair is in the middle
of the south wall, The clerk Of tina House
and reporters for the Congressional Globe,
occupy places in front of him. Galleries
for the accommodation of visitors, surround
the room, anlAre so we'll arranged that the
proceedings Of members on the floor are
readily seen aud heard The rooms sur
rounding the Hall and those On the floor
andorneath afford members every facility
for the transaction of business. A saloon
is in full blast on tho lower floor, but the
late speaker, Mr.. Colfax, prohibited the use
OF alcoholic drinks in it. The effects oi
this judicious action, have been fully exhib,
tied during the late sessions ot .,,e House
/ 1t may not be improper TO say that a more
competent impartial, es honorable mar
than Mr., Colfax, has seldom presided over
the deliberations ofany assembly. In re.
hnquishing otfice he carries with him tn,
confidence Of his associate members ant
the respect Of the nation.
81. As il regards many o( those who com
+ rrised part Of the late Congress, they ant
their acts belong to tho past. Sona g
1 them have already sunk IN deserved obliv
ION others have loI. record of infam,
which will cling to themselves and thei
posterity; whilst few others will returi
to occupations moro oongonial with thei
meatal and moral clnracterist cs.
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TRAGEDY IN SUMMIT COUNTY.
Some days since u Conlnsittee in Stov
township, Summit County, TO raise none
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