The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1867-12-26

: STATE HogsE. CEUsHED.-The India
napolis Jonrnalsof Monday last, contains
sn graphic description of the wreck Of the
State House, caused by the blow on
Saturday night last, from which We ex
tract the following: ~ a-- - -
House of Representatives. had fallen,
and the place where Kizer paved the air
in fiery defamation, and Coffroth lulled
the members gently to sleep with the
Circean tones of his soporific efoquence,
was a wreck and crush. The rafters
seemed to have bent with age, or else
wrenchcd out Of place by tile vibrations
of the building and the whole ceiling,
| with its heavy coats of plaster and stuc-
co work, was precipitated to the floor,
breaking up the desks and chairs Of the
members in the most delightful and en-
chanting confusion, running the fine
three ply carpet put upon the floor last
session, and completely destroying the
| inside of the chamber for any earthly
| use, except as a mausoleum. The heavy
arch thrown over the Speakers chair
swung off its pillars, and striking one
| carried it with it in its fall A large
| piece of stucco work struck the bronze
American eagle which, perched upon the
clock, inspired the dramatic Durham in.
his airy flights of ,maudlin poesy, and
with fallen crest is now lying in q
position anything but satisfactory to an
ardent American, who sees in it the EN-
bodiment of his great country. The
old clock. which has tollcd In and out so
many sessions of our Legislature, is
wrecked beyond recovery. The chair.
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went to sleep, while enthusiastic mem
bers yelled for recognition, is a mass OF
shapeless kindling wood. The wreck is
4 complete, and we have not the time nor
patience to specify it. The damage,
considering the probability Of repair,
would amount to ten thousand dollars
at the least. In the light of a new State
House, it must be viewed as public
benefac ion, and the results counted on
the other side Of the ledger by at least
one hundred thousand dollars. During
day, no sacreligious hand will be per-
/ mitted to attempt the evacuation OF
I order, and all who desire to see the
wreck will be given full permission. A
force OF hands were busy yesterday en-
deas oring to stop the flow of gas, as in
the ftum ble the service pipes were
wrenehed apart as easily as the withes
which bound Sampson were snapped by
that athletic character"
We. had hoped that tie old State
House would have lasted until the pub
lie debt, caused by the Democratic rebel
lion, was entirely wiped out, SO that our
people would feel easy under an addi-
tional burden of taxation that might
then be placed on their shoulders to
bnild new one, that would be a credit
and honor to the State. If it can be
possibly repaired, without ''paying too
much for the WHISTLE and still made to
last until that good time shall come, We
hope it will be done. There is now a
striking similarity between the dilapi-
dated appearance OF the State House
and our financial condition-National
and State that is in harmony, and goes
far towards. assuring the tax -burdened
people that our authorities are determin
ed to put up with appearances, and
make the old thing do until that debt is
paid. so that the new may be INDUCED
in safely, and without adding the addi
1tional feather that tradition says broke
the camers back. hstlas7 9go .rsf1
Since the above was typed, the Journa
of the oath, says: "The injury to the
State House is not so severe as at frs
supposed" and intimates that it will b.