The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-08

pariakcs, n part, The shape. Of Tint part Of tho
main building which is apsidal. the walls being
continued around So as to form n temple. The
ehape OF Tho structure IS that Of a Dolygon hay
the dome ceiling nineteen feet Al each anglo
Of the structure are to be clusters OF gothic
making Ia all furty-two shafts in fourteen clus-
tors. Those columns are to rcst on moulded
hSyns Es basS Ssp9 W se eaps w1 nre
is so per cubic foot Tho shafts haye been cut
lccted 40 hs to hnrmonlze and form agreeable
contrasts with tho general expression OIL tho
10 give some indication OF the costlincss OF
this structure. aud OF tho grand ldcns of tho
builder. Judge Hilton. and tho architeet, Mr..
OF the columns thnt support the dome is 70 be OF
different vericics Of marble Italy, frnncc.
SSain SSSn fo,imsai ogipwmI'S wI'S' and nd ihe Wedorr
fantan islan1s have bucn ranAacked for rare
and costly varieties. Following ig list OF The
names aud Tho colors Of the marbles tceothor tr
are Indigenous:
Red co' ''o Rs: s:. E.A'iuoo rcd ,rinaSs T5snSs
Gro,,e ...... spain EnCS Sill; Tsnne,:.s
Alps Verde Antique green, nrossise red' Spanish
Rose de- Var rcd franeS HECK Hack ireland
isoon M'diae. .r9!,ueal hchail!on ciIO~I. Franc.
,9su,1sS nec'a ws s@san c1msnt
S%raseYYlin. France .,.nn. f'SnSs
.''"''-"' '"''0N New yorA Vert campaa &rvcn,
ios.il diSei ireland Campan Mcanss. cyrra.
usesa.. ....... Vermont 81 Anne Belgium
'O'" ''' 'F fFo;iosal sia,asiS az twbtei. America
Dove ....... ........,. 'Itabi
The floor IL Of white Italian marble. two feet
thick. divided into panels rndainR townrd the
centre Tho borders are OF dark marble. These
panels. instead OF being arranged in small
pieces ~ In cncnuktic tile. are to bc In one
piece. adorned with brnsScs worked In hernldic
dphiRna. The bprlgT, uf the puupl4 double.
and are carried around. The walls are TO be
covered with inlaid work crosses tiory. crosses
botany and other Cmblcms IN white marble.
The floor is laid on two fc0t ot concrete. upon
which IA q layer Of thick glass next TO the mar
| hlc. This Is to prevent moisture from striking
| through tho Moor. and thus preventing the
| chilling dampncss that frequently pcrvades
buildings Of this description.
| A nncly moulded base Is 10 be carried around
| the walls. resting on plinth course. and fol-
lowing the line OF tho walls. entering into all
| the. rcccssos formed 10y the window rcycils;
| This gives full scope for agreeable form. and
| seems to have been fully appreciated 10y the
| architect. \ line of wainscOting. of very rich
nnd elaborate tracery. is carried around the
walls to the hoight Of seven feet II ilnishcs on
a line with the. window stills. The tracory is
! capped with finely moulded corncD. enriched
| with line 81 carved LEAKAGE. Oak. cypress,
myrtle. and chestnut leaves predominaie. and
The bays Ia the pausoloum are all open.
| Nine Of them are used rs windows. whence the
west These windows are carried IN 10 the
| line of tho groining. The sills aro moulded ;
| the reveils filled with beautiful tracery. com
| tnucd from the traccry Of the wanscoting. In
| each arch Is to be q perforated window head.
enriched with foliations u ri'h aud delicate
| design. Each head differs from iis ncighbor.
| These window heads spring from the window
| innbs. there being no mulllons. md rest on
hnely carved corhels. The traeery Is about Tour
| both sides tu allow the ligh, tu pass through tho
windows. These are about eight inches away
| from the inner line of this traccry. hood
moulding wth a carved curbel Ia carried around
the opening above the traccry. Two 81 the
inner bays ARE used ~ entrancrs through the
whence tho crypt. Is partially lighted. The
tracery on theee bays shows equally we'll on
| both sides. In two of the ianlts next the en-
frances In the mausoleum are % be inches rest :
lug on corbels aud finishing with rich traceried
Ceiling. These are beautiful works Of art
| having trAcery buttresSes enriched with pend
ants and crockeled pinnaciesi ThS inside Of
| with boeses At tho intersections. These inches
are 10 heye bossfs 10 hold flowers. The lower
Ing coil 10 keep mn even temnereture In the
mausorum In 1.-THE centre bay iacinR tho west
upon which resi-, the angel oi the tomb This
is q most graceful statue. seven feet and ri Y
inches IN height. mud cut 0gt of Italian staluH5y
marble OF the most costly drscrlption. By
it's sido is an urn. indicative Of the
t9mt. One hand bears torch to light
sword with which To- defend II from sacrilegc
The d9med ceiling springs from ihe line sol the
spPTnsing Pi Fo from Tho shalt, are moulded and in
tersect tho curl ot the false lantern or crown in
the centre Of the ceiling. From each angle viii
hang pendant 81 carved LEAKAGE. On tho pane
| In tho centre OF the lantern the arms Of Mr. A
Il. Stewart. the founder ot tho building. is to be
| innd in metal. The bays % the ceiling arc
built in courses. The Windows are 10 be hlled
In with stained glass. All the marble Of the walls
| and ceiling is of American statuary marble. the
| cost 81 which is slO per cubic foot
| From the cathedral nJOr two flights Of stair.
| descrud Ia the professional path OF the crypt
| one on each side. These stairs are OF marble
The path Is twelve feet wide. and runs acros,
the transspt from north 10 south. lcahpg intC
the bnys and the crypt. This path IN lighted 10y
two Windows. one at each end, The chapel Il
| "a ny 80 feet. tho openings in the walls of th'
| mausolrunI bcinR perforated. and. toRethe
| with buttresars and other Oruanientation OF th'
wall. will produce II lun effect Tho chapel .
also lighte,i by four other windows from th'
| outside. having the same finish rs tho interior
Of the crypt. On each side Of tbs crypt is a BAY
~ Ly 81 feet. and leading out Of the bays mn oc
tagon- shaped room, l6 feet In diameter, for th'
uses and Onlres Of tho building. The nuOrs o
| each compartment are of marble. IL Ia intendet
| that the crypt IL 10 be open tu the public on nl
tho feast days and solemn occasions Of tn
Church
Mrs. STEWART Home.
The lights in the Stewart mansion at Fiitl