The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1871-09-30
American CapitoIs.

The Capitol, d new paper, gives In its
frss uunber particulars Of many Of these
buildines Part Of ths seeeurt viii ipssr-
est our readers: -tn ~
At the present time. no less than three
of cur States are constructing new capitol
sdi6cee New Youk will attempt 10 rival
the national capitol itself BY structure at
Albany 70 cost, nOminally, i've millions !;
but probably BY tbs day Of its completion
il viii have consumed twice rs much. This
capitol ID to be Renaissance edi6ce, with
domes, pavilions and statuary. Illinois ven-
tures, after much debate, to spend four
pilliens upon classical capitol at Spring
held, and Iowa Is ready to spend one mil
lion and half upon a COriLthian struc-
ture at Des MOines, and TO ornament it
with wrought iron dome, at some future
day, to cost half a million more
Some States, rs Wet Virginia, have no
capitol house at all others, as Connecticut
have two but the agitation is rife ID, re for
their consolidation At Hartford. Two Of
the States only contain State Houses in
present legislative use which date to the
Neutrality-suspicious. Island and Maryland
The noblest State capitol now complete is
at Nashville, and the most expensive is Al
Columbus. The following data have been
collected from various sources. chiefly from
members Of Congress, upon the majority of
the remaining State edi6ces.
The State capitol Of Maryland, at An
napolis, is . handsome specimen of the
brick architecture u the last century, and
it is surmounted by dome and splre Of
staunch timber which attain the height Of
200 fest. From this eyrie is afforded the
very best view possible Of the Chesapeake
Bay. The Governors room and legisla-
tive chambers ut Annapolis are "a by 40
feet each. and, like all the edifice, they are
light, quaint. and substantially built An
appropriation Of seven thousand pounds
sterling was passed in 1869 Tor this edi-
fee, and it's foundation stone was laid in
l772
The State capitol Of Maine, at Augusta.
cost $4,000. and is built Of granite, col
umns in the centre and plain wings. II
stands upon green elevation, and near it
is the present residence Of Speaker Blaine.
The Pennsylvania State capitol is $50
feet front by 80 feet deep. built of brick.
With an lone portico and an ugly dome. In
adjacent separate edi6cees are the govern
or's and other State Offices There is no
room in this ed ,6ce capable Of accommodate
ing Ro,bermal's painting Of the Gettysburg
battle. The view from this capitol is ex-
quisitely bounded by mountain and river
scenery Near this point was the once
mooted place for the national capitol.
The Massachusetts, State House was
completed in !79s. and it is the most con
spicuous edi6ce 10 Boston. Its dome is I2O
feet above the ground, and 23O feet above
the level Of the Deighboring sea. Tbs
building. though old, is entirely worthy Of
our most historical city, and il is kept in a
state Of military order and cIeanliness, as
If il we're really the headquarters Of the
commonwealth BrOUze statuary stands
on the fights Of terraces leading to it, and
In the rOtuDda are busts Of distinguished
BOstoniaDs- This is the only State capitol
which remains in . city Of the 6rst class.
The State capitol st Albany stands I3O
feet above the Hudson River and cost 4 1 20,
900. the tify Of Albany contributing to
bull il more than One-fourth that amount.
1t is made Of stone. and has an Ionic por-
tico built against the side Of the building,
surmounted With urns . balu~trade runs
along the roof, and An effigy Of Justice
surmounts the cupula- This small but
pleasing structure 10 directly beside the
excavation for the new capitol.
The Vermont State House at Montpe-
lier is $50 feet bv 100, and 100 feet high,
built of dark Barre granite, with cnpper
roof, in the Doric style. Il cost $lS2. .0OO
the people Of the town contributing SIS,
900. A statue Of Ethan Allen, BY LarkinQ
Meade, is one Of the attractions.
The Virginia State capitol. next To Wash
ington, the most suggestive and best CON-
menorated Legislative ediGce in the country,
10 aD unsuccessful adaptation Of the Maj
son Carree ut Nismes, France-one Of
Jeferson's hobbies-beset with Ionic piIas.
ters and mnsdepending on basement.
Being Of bricE, roughcAst, ,it does not afFee,
ths eye PleasaDtly.