The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-03-25

ed by the hand of time, since | last met
him at Montpelier, at tho time of his first
election to the United States Senate. As
| was vending my way to the navy de-
partment, in pursuance of the business
matter alluded to, noticed crowds pass
ing through the spacious grounds, in front
of the White House, and in and out of the
mansion. Dropped business matters for
the time being, and filed into the White
House among the crowd; passing under
the great porch, was soon in the vestibule
quickly in the frescoed hallway, and then
entered the famous least room" which is
used as general reception room. 1t
was the most richly upholstered, and ele.
gantly furnished room, | ever had the
pleasure of entering at this point. 1 met
an Addison County man, the first famil-
lar face | had met, with the exception of
Senator Morrill,. Noticing few gentle.
men, and bevy of ladies pass quietly
through closed doorway, with Yankee
instinct, | followed after" passed
through hall, and came into a most
elaborately furnished room, nearly circu.
lar in form, beautifully frescoed, the walls
paneled in green, the green room, thence
into communicating room, paneled in blue
the blue room-thence into another
panneled in red-the red room-while
our eyes were feasting on this gem of a
room, an usher entered the room in great
haste, and hurriedly, but cautiously, ask
ed US all to vacate, as they were Mrs.
Grants private parlors, and that she was
momentarily expected down to meet some
company that would quickly be in and
pleasantly remarked, that these we're not
designed to be thrown open, and that
they had been inadvertently left unfast.
cued. [ managed to be the last one out,
aud gva1Iul .nV'S" 'tnvf geilviemqnly usher.
He responded quite pleasantly to my in
quiries. The next thing in order was to
explore the treasury building. 1t is much
the largest of any Of the department
buildings, being 465 feet in length, and
265 feet deep, built of free stone and
granite. A visit to the loan branch, re.
demption division, and cash room, will
give visitors an idea of the financial oper.
ations Of the government. In the cash
room the walls are paneled with the rich.
est variety of marble, probably to be seen
in the country. Vermont marble beds
are represented by two panels. one black
and white (variegated), the other dove
color No admittancc to the upper floor
where the grcenbacks are engraved and
printed.
The next point Of interest to be looked
after, was the Patent office | would not
contract to examine every model there
deposited, within the compass of five
years, at any salary. 1t could not be ac-
compished in that time even by an ex-
pert in such matters. their name is legion.
One of the greatest points of interest in
the building, is the contents of glass
case in which is to be seen, Washington 5
old camp chest, containing his outfit for
his camp-tablc, including his tea board
knives, forks, spoons, plates, etc. Like.
wise there are to be seen, his chairs, bel.
lows to fan the fire, andirons, tent cloth
tent poles, bed blankets, bed curtains
made by his wife Martha" In an ad.
joining glass case, is to be seen large
but plain set of china ware, blue and
white. brought from Arlington which
was presented to Martha, by Lafayette
Also Washington's military coat anG
pants also an autograph letter by Wash
ingtou, dated at Philadelphia in 1896
granting patent to Thomas Passmore
for making aud selling machine, called
the "Conqueror," for cooking and boiling
water. In the same case also, is to be
seen "od Hickory's" military coat, worr
at the battle of New Orleans. On the
opposite side of the building. in a glas,
case, stands Franklins vertable printing
press. will not attempt to describe it
farther than to say it hears quite re
semblance in its general contour, to a
huge old fashioned cheese press, paintoC
black as compared with one of Hoes i'm
proved double cylinder presses, ,one woulC
infer, that it might have been construct
ed previous to "Noah's food"
After ;raversiDg the principal street
! awhile, and taking cursory look at tn,
. countless throng Of gentlemen, ladies, ant
children, in their best attire, every wher
, to be seen; revisited and re.explored
! that wondrous structures-the Capito
! building. Visited some portions of it,
had Travelled over the day before, in ad
dition entered the United States Suprem
, court room, which was the Senate Cham
r Der previous to the extension of the build
ing The room in which had resounde,
the eloquence of Webster, Clay, Calhoun
! Benton, Pondexter, Choate. Mangum
Wright, Clayton, Preston, and host Q
, others, whose voices are hushed "this sid
the river" but for aught we know. ma
r be attuned on high. Here l had tn
pleasure of seeing, and the honor of bein
+ in the presence, of a full bench of the su
preme judiciary of the nation. recog
nized chief Justice Chase and assistau
Justice Strong of Philadelphia the 9th
' ers was under the necessity of inquirn
2 : out, Judge David Davis Of Illinois, ha
= the appearance of being the best kept, c
one Of the party, nine in number.
. reckon he would tip the beam, at $50 @
# perhaps even at higher figure. Wn
q NJ. Evarts of New York, was addressin
;. the august body. He is as lean and Ian
as Connecticut river shad oorporally
;. but possesses a superior intellect. Scanne
i the Presidents room, also the vice.pres
4 dents, gentlemen and ladies receptio
il rooms, respectively, sergeant>at-arms o.
Il fee &C., &c.
IS One more point Of interest was unvis
IS ed, the upper section of the great towe
S. ing dome, whose apex would seem to nes
d the clouds, when any were Visible, con
n. menccd the spiral ascent, the iron stat
a way between the landings was complet,
< ly choked and blocked at different point
id by men, women and children, both a
f. cending and descending. AT length, a