Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1871-02-10
OLD AND NEW STATE HOUSES


the
OLD AND NEW STATE HOUSES
deserve passing notice. The old State
House sitnated at the centre Of the city
and built some thirty years ago. has al
ready become "too straight" for the pur-
poses of the State. The old House of
representatives is now occupied by the
Senate, and the House meets in large
new church in the city, which was fin.
ished except the pews. 1t was furnished
by the State for their nse this term. The
new State House is block or two from
the centre of the city, and is to be when
finished, one of the finest State Capitols
in the country. cannot in this article
give figures more than this, that three
millions and half of dollars are appro-
priated for its construction, and it is
thought that it will cost nearly FIVE mil.
lions before completed. 1t is being built
Of Joliet sand stone 1t is expected that
several years viii be consumed in build
ing it the foundation and part of the
first story are now up. The memory Of
ABRAHAM LINCOLN
is as fragrant here today as it was the day
after his burial. Not as much is said of
him of course, but it is wonderful with
reverence his name is mentioned even by
tn ose who were old associates and fellow
citizens. His name is entertained with
the richest garlauds and large place
has be in the the heart of every citizen.
Every stranger that visits the city in
quires first of all for
THE HOME OF LINCOLN
which stands near the centre Of the town
one of the plainest and the most noted
house in all the west. Some of the en-
cravings represent it a one story building.
Thus it was in early history, but the story
goes that Mrs. Lincoln little more Civ
en- to style than her husband took it into
her head, on one occasion during Mr..
Lincoln's absence, to have the house re-
modelled. Sheaccordingly hired the men
and put them at work on it, and raised it
up story and otherwise repaired it.
When Mr.. L. returned he approached
his home without knowledge of changes
and beholding the house where his house
Stood avalotr,e xy;th ae+on;sh r,ont :. .b,t
Abe Lincoln's housei 1t is now plain
two story house of dark color set up a
few feet from the walk. Iknew the house
from having seen the engravings. Hun
dreds ofpeople visit it still. Some ofth
old rails are said to be preserved in the
back yard which we're part of his fence.
LINcoLN's TOMB.
When Mr.. Llncoln's remains were
brought to Springfield, they were depos-
tied in the city vault temporarily, and
tomb was built especially for his body
till such time as final resting place
should be constructed. His tomb is
plain mound with q brick front and
slab of sandstone as door, all sealed
when built, without locks or bars of any
kind which appear. The
MONUMENT u
is being built close by the side of this
tomb. In the base Of the monument are
vaults for the whole family. have not
at command the specifications as to the
style and cost : f the monument, but suf-
fee it to say that it will be one of the
finest on the whole continent. 1t is built
of granite brought from Quincy, Mass.
| understand that
MRS. LINCOLN AND TAD
are in Germany, and Robert is in Chica-
go. Mrs. L., has 10 desire to spend her
days here. She has been here once or
twice since the death of Mr.. Lincoln,
but she shut herself up in her room at
the hotel and would not see or be seen.
She is peculiar woman, to say the least,
at home as well as abroad, if we ere cor
rectly informed. The
POLITICAL PARTIES
of this state are not quite balanced. The
democratic end of the beam bobs up
with jerk, when the tug comes. The
temperance party put in an appearance
at the last election, but only gave note
of alarm, and retired for recruits. /
suspect you will hear from it yet, and be
assured there is need of it. Lager beer
and whiskey are more drank than talked
Of here, and the time must come when
the reverse shall be true. The present
LEGISLATURE
is quite strongly republican in its politi-
cal complexion. Its general appearance
is that of large congregation of sensi-
Bile looking, plainly dressed young far
mers and business men. There are few
leaders. The speaker of the House is
jolly fat sucker" with gray suit, good
natured, intelligent and popular. This
state does not weigh men by their good