New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-09
TIE NEW CAPITOL.
PRESENT CONDIuON OF I'M Expensive STHUCTr RI
-RKPoEI oF TnE COMuissIoN EEs-CONIINU-
ANCF OF THE WORK URGED By 1HE GOVERNOR

PRESENT CONDITON OF 1iIE EXPENSIVE S1HUCft RI
-RKroI OF rnE issIoNEEs-CoNIINC-
ANCE OF TIE WORK URGED By 1HE GOVERNOR
AND CcNT"uILkR.
frRoM TIT REGULAR coRRrsroSDrST OF THE TEIBrSE.l
ALBANY, Jan. S.-Thc visitor to Albany in
ascending he broad and steep Satct from the Hudson
River upon reaching the little park before the Capitol
rcs Al, first glance IN looking the park. that
toue buding-trcc,n poriico with whlte plais, WINGS
Of bioWn stone and and brick, and cupol surmouut,d
y Goddess Of IibeIyand hotel having The al
uea,ace " old aye Beyond ana above them m0mon M
nicr there j. perceived dmly through tac trees portion
oi ihc front Of buiidns 81 evidently vast szc whose
face Of massive white granite blocks and loity towers
tel o: more modern Iastc-and bettcr-hcd purse.
This building called the New Capitol, has already
nc taxpayers Of the srate Ss27GGi5 30. and II s c.t
mated Will cost thcu - 100000 before IS
plccd.
IL has looked nnabitgb,, at least portion OF it, for
tnr st time, during A. present winter, although
Winters have cone and gone fincc the earth first
disturbed IN laying ~ foundations. THIS appearance ii
has presented owing 20 Tie completion OF the walls In
closing the Assembly Chamber and the towers either
side Of the ROOM But this look Of completion the build
ing only has the central portion OF it, northern side
All other parts plainly yet to be capped by more
BRICK aud granite. 10 form another story % the three sto
rcs the building. Two OF the stories are complete on
all Of It's SIDES. three Of ground Even
III its incomplete state, about 1900 persons weekly
mostly strangers passing through the ety. mount the hill
to gaze upon its rising walls and inspect It's Interior. The
interior, uaadorned IL IL, has very impressive APP
peafancc. The cyclopcan walls Of the ground floor cali
TO mind those OF great fortress. On the floor above
a walk through the long halls disclo5es multitude OF
rooms whose dngy brick walls still to be covered
with plaster. The Assembly Chamber H. a room about
ninety feet square As already stated rs outer walls are
completed, but its roof has not yet been put OH, ns
a neap of snow in the centre OF the room would
indicate to a rtsighted visitor The roof
and ceiling OF the room will DO very
lofty and will DC supported by four red granite pillars
These pillars in position and uphold already u
great weight Of masonry. They OF gigantic grih
and height. forming altogether the most conspicuous
feature Of the The sides and ceiling OF the room
will also be Of stone The stone selected Is hncgrained
sandstone that is admirably suitable for carving The
carvings OF the stone. displayed in ornamenatons
above the windows and along the side walls. very
beautiful This room 1t Is believed will be ready for
occupancy when the Legislatureo OF 1879 meets.
Tho New Capitol Commissioners during the year 1877
we're IAeuten Governor Dorshemer Auditor Schny-
Ter and Attorney General Faircll Their annual report
on their work was presented 20 tc 10 .'iae on Its re-