Connecticut western news., 1885-02-25


 terraces are evenly laid out and covered with sward, and are kept watered from hydrants, and are closely shaven with a lawn mower. They are well planted with ornamental shrubs and trees. Int outer border of the lowest terrace is studded with flowers, and it's front on 10th street is 320 feet. Approaching il from this point you may regard 1t as a great central building from which rises the lefty dome, and it also has large wing on each side. A flight of granite steps % it high by 80 fit in width, leads to front portico of 10 columns, ,througL which and large hall the rotunda ot 72 feet in diameter is reached in tht center, and from this in each story. halls elegantly arched, extend through th' front and wings, the state offices being on either side. Five female figures or nament the front above the columns the central one is standing; the remain ing four are in sitting pastures. The! represent war, science, agriculture and mining. The wings forming the flank of the building are 164 feet above the first or basement story. The north and south Hanks of the building form re Spectively the assembly and senat, chambers, the former being 82 72, and the latter 72 62. In the rear center circular projection of 60 feet in diam eter forms the state library. The frs' story of 25 feet is of white granite iron the state quarries at Rocklin, and is sur mounted by cornice of the same. Above this the body of the main dom, is surrounded by an open balcony whicl is supported by 24 Huted Corrinthial columns, and an equal number of pilas- tars. Above this balcony the body O the dome is supported by an equa number of ornamental pilasters. From these rise the great, metallic dome From tha top of this dome, in turn ris, 12 futed Corrinthian pillars, whicl support the final or small dome and thi, is surmounted by the statue of CalifCr nia. So much for exterior appearances Now let us look at the interior. Tn, whole interior is one solid mass of iror md masonry. The dome of the interior rotunda, which is of iron ornaments and brick work, is exceedingly handsome The panels and pedestals under the windows are of the beautiful laurel, wei known in California for it's suscaptibili :, to recelve high polish. All of tht first floor doors are of black walnut, witl panels of laurel, as are also the sashes throughout the building. The stories are respectively 21 feet 6inches, 20 feet md Is feet in height. The beauty the whole interior Is equalled in but few of the public buildings in the country. and the California laurel with its higl polish adds no little to the charm. There are steps leading to the top of thu main dome, and the view afforded on ( clear day amply repays one for the trouble of climbing them. The extend ed landscape is incomparably lovely You are nearly in the center of the great Sacramento valley, nearl. 45O miles long by 40 miles wide, where fertile soil and pleasant climate have contrib uted to make one of the loveliest pict ures to be seen from any capitol in the world. Beneath you lies regularly laid out city, with its fine public build ings and beautiful residences half con cealed in the luxuriant verdure of semi tropical trees. Fine gardens enlarge into highly cultivated farms, then tC extended plains, on which feed thou sands of cattle and sheep, dotted witt patches of evergreen oaks then come the arid foot hills, the whole backed up by the snow-capped Sierras along the horizon. On the west the Coas range limits the vision with it's indis tinct and hay lines, out of which looms the round top of Mount Diablo, quit, distinct. This Mount Diablo is tn, meridian or center from which all sur veys are taken in the state, all liner reading so many degrees north, soutl )r east of Mount Diablo meridian.
 To the southward, the eye takes il the valley of the San Joaquin, with it rapidly populating plains. To the nol tl it is one vast, unbroken plain, with NJ Shasta in the distance
 The industries of Sacramento City arr the Central Pacific railroad shops, em ploying over 4000 men and covering about 50 acres of land with shops ant side-tracks. The Capitol woolen mil come next; some large four mills, car riage, wagon and furniture factories ant the winneries. Last, but rot by an, means least, is the 0. P. R. R. hospital It is situated near the shops, is large airy, and well conducted. It is sup ported wholly by the employees of th, company. Everyone in the employ 0 the company, from the superintendent to the trackman are required to pay 5' cents each month to the hospital fund This entities every man in case of sick ness or injury an entrance ticket to thu hospital, where he is well cared for ire, of all expense until fully recovered This provides place for great man. single men who would otherwise b, without home or friends.
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