Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-01-15

" Nv
Capitol is pretty we'll supplied with
ornamental work, some of which has
been there for years, and is the prop
erty Of the government. In the
rotunda of the Capitol are eight large
paintings, representing as many
historical events. 1 shall only attempt
H d%elineation of four of them III this
missive. The first | shall meution
represents the embarkation of the
Pilgrims on board of the Speedwell.
from Defthaven, in Holland, July
21st, 1920. This picture is not par
ticularly striking in appearance,
being a mere representation of men
aud women dressed in the costume
of days long ago. Some of the men
are clad in armor, but the majority
represent civil life. The scene is OH
ship board, and all with uncovered
heads appear to invoke a blessing
from the Ornnipotent upon their peril
GUS undertaking. The extpicture to
the right Is the landing of Columbus
at the island of Guanahani, West
Indies, Oct. 18th, 1892, with his fol-
lowers. In this picture we have a
representation of a portion of his
rebellious crew in suppliant position,
uow ready to follow him anywhere.
others are intensely watching the
naked and frightened savages, who
have made their appearance at the
edge of the forest. In the distance
groups of followers express joy and
hilarity on their landing after their
long and uncertain voyage; others are
contending for %glittering particles
that appear in the sand, which is
Characteristic of the race, for their
chief desire was love of adventure
and gold. The three vessels, Santa
Maria, Pinta and Nina, are seen in
the distance safely anchored, aud
Columbus takes possession of the
island in the name of the King and
Queen, plants the royal standard and
declares them Spanish possessions.
To the right of this Is the discovery
Of the Mississippi river by DeSoto
aud his followers, May, 1541. Here
is a company Of stalwart men plant
ing the cross, which an OLD priest
blesses, while an ecclesiastic bears the
censor. Camp chests, arms, helmets
aud other instruments of var are
strewn about in profusion and con-
fusion;a soldier is engaged in binding
up his wounded leg. Two young
and almost nude Indian maidens &C.
company q chief, who brings the pipe
of peace and offers it in humility to
DeSoto, who sits upon his white
charger naughty and unconcerned as
if enchanted by the scene. In the
distance flows the mighty river, its
waters broken by the oars of the
swiftly gliding canoe ; green islands
appear in its center, and its bosom is
bounded by purple shores. Then we
have in the next picture the baptism
of Pocahontas. in 1915. 1t is simply
q church scene with a few Indians
thrown in to make the picture appe IT
correct. Pocahontas is clad in virginia.
white, and kneels gracefully before
the altar to receive the blessing; in
the rear are a few white and red
people, who come from courtesy or
curiosity.
The citizens of Washington are
making ali effort to have the next
Democratic Presidential nominating
Convention held in this city. Active
measures have been taken to insure
success, and to that end have appoint
ed a committee of twenty-five OF the
most prominent citizens Of the place,
among whom are found the names OF
w. H. Clagett and j. w. Boteler.
Mrs. Woodruff 10 here on a featuring
tour. Her subject is "the Human
Body the Temple of God" She will
have a good attendance, the majority
of whom will go through curiosity,
and not because of sympathy with
the doctrines of the m Blind
Tom and Theodore Thomas are also
here, and together with the many re.
ceptions now being held, Washington
is in q blaze of glorious amuscmen.
and entertainment. LAFAYETTE.