The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-21
LOST IN THE NEW CdPITOL.
Three OF senator Rockwelrs Constituents
Wandering for Hours In Darkness.

ALBANY. Jan 0.-Ono day last week three
young men, residents OF Glen's Falls and con-
sti,uents OF Senator Rockwell. visited Albany TO
view the new Capitol. They were given. through
the influence Of the Senator. n carte blanche to
roam at will through the entire structure. After
n thorough inspection OF the part above ground
they thought they would like to visit the cellar
and see the foundation. the heating apparatus.
the water and gas pipes. and thither they went.
A very small part only OF the cellar IL in a con-
dition to be visited. the remainder consisting Of
dark passageways running in every dircc-
tion. intersecting and crossing each other.
and into which none but those who
are thoroughly familiar with the plan Of tho
building ever venture. md no' then without
torch. But the three rural gentlemen were de-
termined 10 make the most Of their opportunity
and as one Of them aiterward said they wero
bound to see tho whole darncd thing from top
to bottom" so after duly inspecting the four
immense boilers. tho engines and the water
pines. they eniercd a passeeeway leading they
along very comfortably for time. ua-si ing from
one passageway 10 another; and n.slectng 70
take any bearings. suddenly th"y found
they were loft in total darkness. Then
they nttnmptsd to re'rnce their steps They
stumbled from one uassAgeway TO another over
| the Shiny bottom. humping their heads against
arches and barking their snlns on houldcrs.
| they were lost. They had agreed TO take dinner
| with senator Rockwell, and they wished them
| selves with him. They dared not separate, Tor
| irnr tht II alone on" Qi them might tumble
| into pit or vault. and he killed or die before
he, could oe rescued. Thus ioT 9 p9rar,y three rec
| solved 20 shout at tho top OF their voices.
soon the vaults we're filled with ,yells
| that would have put TO shame band OF Co
| manche Indians. or frightened n full grown
| Adirondack catamount They were heard 10y
one OF. the employees. who lighted q torch and
| poted them out. Arrived where ii was light.
| they found that their best suits OF sunday
that lined the walls and arches. while their
| boots and their trousers, half way to their
| knees, were loaded with sticky mud that left q
| mark like grease. The dinner hour had passed
! and they had just time to catch the last train Of
tho day for Glen's Falls. They took it, fully i'm
| pressed with the grandure OF the finished part
OF the new Capitol but thoroughly disgusted
with IT'S foundations;
| building is that Of Senator jacobs, the Demo-
| cratic war horse Of the Senate. and dSenator Oak
ley. who is conceded TO be the handsomest man
| that has occupied seat IN that body in the last
| half century. The two Senators went to the
Assembly Chamber to hear the announcement
| Of Old Salts committees. After waiting long
| enough TO enjoy the cursing 10y the disappointed
ones. Jacobs said. Come. Oakley. let's go up
| Now II SO happens that in the old building
| the Senate Chamber was above the Assembly
| Chamber but in the new one It is underneath
| II. But tha two Senators were too busy talking
over the effect of Old Salts appointments upon
certain members 90 remember this. 50 up stairs
the orderhea Who Who ln15ormed t6cfmh that visitors
were not allowed in that part Of ths building; -.
The hill they amt replied jacobs. We
are Senators. sir. ON tho way 10 our chamDer
| Stand aside"
The al. John we'ye made a mistake
broke in Oakley. and. looking up. the two sen
ators found they We're standing under the very
| peak Of the roof. Very quietly they slippe,
down stairs and into their seats IN the Senate
Chamber. and it was some time before othei
Senators found out what II was that mai'
Oakley blush so when Jacobs pointed up 20 IN,
| pai a :
a; when all the rest OF the circle was AS glum IA
| an oyster