New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-11
Communicated.
The Rooms Of the State Superintendent.

EDITOR REPUBLICAN,:
Having seen an article in the PieayMne
stating that the Offices of the State Superin-
tendent of of Education were most sumptu-
ously and extravagantly furnished, with q
desire belonging to my sex, request to be
one of party visiting the State House was
most willingly acquiesced in. After climb
ing the filthy, spacious staircase of the old
st. Louis Hotel, now the centre of the State
resentatives famous specially for wise ap.
preparation bills), We entered long hall.
Turning to the left three dusty, cobwebbed
rooms, with high, uncurtained windows
1.-THE panes of which may be glass, if the
coating Of dirt was removed), were pointed
cut as the Offices of the Attorney General.
Immediately opposite an elegantly carpeted
and well furnished room, we were told, was
prepared for the Assistant Attorney Gen.
eral, but is now occupied by committee.
At the extreme end Of the hall We entered
the offices of the State Superintendent of
Education.
Met at the door by the polite attendant,
Mr.. S. H. Andrews. In reply to his courteous
question we stated orr visit to be one of
curiosity, and q desire to feast our eyes
upon the luxurious apartments we had
been led to expect by reading the Picayume.
This is the public reception room," was
his reply, land shall be pleased to show
you the other rooms.'
CHANGING downward we recognized as an
old acquaintance, transported from the
old Office on Julia street. the carpet under
our feet. Too small by many yards for its
present loo alton, it occupies the centre of
the floor, and is eked out on either side of the
room and ends by cheap Canton mating,
in the centre of which, leading from door
to door, is laid strip of common stair
carpet costing, perhaps, sixty cents yard.
The high windows which strike one so pain
fully in the Attorney Generals offices, here
are gracefully draped with ordinary damask
of green and gold stripe, harmonizing
with the delicate green tint of the wall
paper.
Arranged around the sides of the room
are several lounges, covered with common
wool reps, but according with the colors of
the window lraperies. At intervals are
groups Of cane seat chairs. such as one sees
in all public places. A neat black walnut
bookcase or two occupy respective places
against the walls. A table in the centre, a
desk at either end of the room, one large
oil painting fronting the entrance, complete
this luxurious reception room. With
sense of disappointment, we passed into
the private office, expecting there to find
velvet carpet, rosewood and other articles
cOnsOnant with oar ideas of elegance.
Again we perceived an old acquaintance in
the desk or table of Superintendent Brown,
having seen it in his former Office. From
the walls looked down from neat walnut
brackets busts of Shakespeare, mboldt,
and third which escapes our memory
transfers again from Julia street,. A book
rack, a stuffed lounge, an office chair, neat
carpet and tasteful curtains, with walnut
bookcase, few chairs, complete the ele-
CANT appointments of the private Office.
is small unfinished room in
which carpenters we're at work, intended
for storing books, papers, etc. To give JUS
tice, than which
Nought is on earth more sacred or divine,
That gods and men do equally adore, |
We must acknowledge the exquisite taste |
and sense of fitness shown by Mr.. Cole, the |
efficient assistant of Superintendent Brown,
who, we were told by Mr.. Andrews, selected
and arranged the offices; but we failed to
perceive any costly luxury or unnecessary
Only cool, neat, inviting
'OOms, every corner of which are clean, and |
he visitor can not fail to be impressed with
he delicate taste pervading everything,
wen to the papers arranged upon the tables
md desks. After second peep into the
'tiices of the Attorney General lin one of
which heap of old rubbish in a corner
eminds one Of an old Junk store), the con.
rast is 60 forcible, perhaps the Picayune
eporter is pardonable for his draught upon
he Imagination knights Of the quill are
aid to possess. We left the State House
With the conclusion that Superintendent
'rOwn's offices were the most tastetully
neatly arranged and kept of all
he State officials. not excepting those Of
Governor Kellogg. That it is the fact is
lie as we'll to his own admirable system of
rder as the exquisite taste of Mr.. Cole
et us here tender to Mr.. s. II. Andrews
nr thanks for the patience with which he
spilled to our many questions, making our
isit one of infinite pleasure.
A SOUTHERN WOMAN.
New Orleans. April 8, 1875.
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