Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-03-26
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ST. GAINESVILLE OHIO.
,HURspAY MORNING. March 26, 1874.
,JOTTINGS BY THE WAY.
ON our own Correspondent

splendor and elegance. So much has
been written and said about this grand
city it would seem task not worth
the while to speak further of it. Not
withstanding this, however, there is
that about the place that makes 1t to
the unfamiliar, scene of resplendant
beauty. The first thing evidencing
the near approach to the city via. the
B. o. Railroad in daytime is the great
massive dome that lifts its hundreds
of feet into the air, and rejecting from
its shining surface a sea of shimmering
grandeur, so like the unfolding beauties
of matchless Panorama the glittering
dome, then the indistinct outlines of
the huge Goddess of Liberty which
surmounts it, begins to assume form,
shape and distinctIiess. Then come
glimpses of the capitol proper, which
at last bursts upon the astonished Wis
ion of the beholder with overpowering
effect. Then we stand before the walls
of one of the most splendid edifices on
earth-the Capitol of America-the
grand central figure of
"The land Of the free,
The home of the brave"
Standing beneath the shadow of this
grand structure the idea of ever remo-
wing it is banished from the mind, apd
we here record our resolution to vote
against any and all men that agitate
the question OF removal ,and consequent
sundering the hallowed associations
that cluster about it. No, let it stand
where it is, and only let Us ever anew
re-dedicate it and ourselves to the pur-
poses of mans a. grandizement, mans
advancement to better and holjer es-
tate. Let it remain forever as the
Temple of Justice of the best govern
ment On earth. We will not attempt
even rough outline of the magnificent
appointments of the capitol buildings.
Suffice it only to say they are construc-
ted of marble of beautiful texture, and
all so dextrously and d'consumately con-
structed, of matchless architectural
taste and skill as to defy description,
save in an elaborate analysis of the
whole. The dome is said to have but
one superior in height in the world
that of ST. Peters in Rome. AS all
are perhaps aware, a few years ago, I'M
der the increasing representation in
Congress, the Extensions" were built
the old House and Senate Chambers are
but small and Insignificant apartments
compared to the present rooms. These
old Halls are now used for the exhibit
tion of statuary of the distinguished of
the nation. Among these we were
shown life-size statue of Washington,
presented by Virginia, we believe,
which locks about as much like the
Washingtons We see on our walls and
elsewhere as does as that of John Han
cock or Alexander Hamilton, along
side of it. And yet it is certified as
c1usummate portraiture of George, un-
equaled for truthfulness and fidelity.
1t is indeed said-and for aught we
know, it is true-that this is the Onty
real correct delineation of the Father
of his Country, in the land. But we
got to fixing up the appearance of the
General, first, as young athlete, beat
ing the whole neighborhood jumping
and heaving the sledge; then we cloth
ed his brow with thunder, and made
him a disciple of Jupiter; and then
"tirst in war, first in peace, and first in
the hearts of his countrymen," George
became almost deity, and artists,
painters, sculptors, poets and people,
began to throw around his face halo
of supernal glory, never before vouch-
safed to mortal, until at last the sub
lime face of gentleness, purity, benev-
olence and love, is brought out and
hung up everywhere, till its appearance
is as familiar as 'housholdiwords.' And |
yet if what we are assured by the
knowing ones be true, and the history |
of the times, incidents and appearance |
of cur patron saint be correctly tans- |
mitted to US, and we give full Gre
dence to the information, George !
Washington looked about as much like |
what our fancies paint him,or the por-
traits we have, make him, as they re-
semble Ben. Butler. We believe from |
the information given us, if Georges
mother were permitted to revisit the ,
earth, and picture of her little hatch
ct son were shown her, she would con-
clude Mast had been around when she |
bin gon.' But 1 did not intend to con-
sumo this much space on this case. L
was, however, struck with the great ,
dissimilarity in the whole expression !
and tout ensemble of the said-to-be only !
true representation of my friend George,
compared with my former idea Of his
face as gathered from the same picture
everywhere exhibited of him, that
found my pencil involuntarily running
wide the mark / set out to hit. l !
trust no friend will esteem my remarks |
as derogatory to our mutual friend G. /
w. am intending to expose those
who make bad pictures of the man,
and thus mislead the people.
Winnie Ream's statue of Lincoln, I
standing hard by Washington's and
facing it, resembles him about as close
lyas that living statue in the Senate, |
Simon Cameron, does. 1t is wither- !
ing pity that when the Government |
expends its money for figures tc per-
petuate the features, as well as the
memories of the nations honored dead,
it can find no truer nor honester ex-l
preston than Winnie Ream has given