Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-03-23
PARIS. MAINE, TUESDAY. MARCH %, 1886.
to yourself and gar, upon the msnsseris
below in peace and comfort.

to yourself and gar, upon the msnsserie
below In peace and comfort.
After you are tired watching the Rep
re.enia,ive.. you 10 back TO the ro'unda.
and leaving !, by the iish, door. enter
the wing reserved for the Senate. AZ
you pa. along the corridors you can.
perhaps. catch a glimpse Of the room for
the President, and II you are more
fortunate still. you may chance to see
into the Presidents room. II is oblong
In shape and a, the ends are large mir
ror'. 50 tha, It's apparent length 10 great.
ly increased. The furniture Is covered
with red plc.h. and the windows are
hung with lace curtain. II is this room
which especially temp,s visitors. To
have a piece Of the Presidents lace cur.
,ain,. OF = bi, OF one Of hi' chairs. Is TO
possess something az nearly royal as !, Is
possible 10 obtain in our country. The
Pre.iden, rarely comes to this room. ex.
cep, when he Is summoned by the Senate
on Official business.
The Senate chamber is arranged in
ia just the same way /. ,ha, OF the
Representatives The only difference
between them /, ,ha, Of order. The
Senate is uihs more quie, than the
House. I, has more Of the dignity
which /. expected from those in authority
In the limited States. Ye, Senators do
sprawl over the sofa, and pu, their fee,
on their desks In very un'eemly way.
Ifyou have seen enough OF the seuste
you can return 10 the Rotunda once more,
and 20 from there into the Library, which
occupies the west side OF the center.
There 1. no advantage pfisei more by stu
dents 10 the city. than that OF drawing
books from this library. by dep0sltlng
small sun you may take two or three vol
umes a. q time. aud when you Wish 10 stop
for any reason, provided you have not
"malleiolsly injured or destroyed any OF
the books. your money will be given back
% you n you Ari in any way connected
with senator ora Representative, you
may draw books on his card. IL ls neees'
ssry sometimes to remember that Senators
have foolish daughters, sisters aud eous-
ins. Otherwise 10 would be hard IN &C.
count for their selection OF books. imsg'
lne this list for grey.heaied Senator dur
lug one week lied A. q Rose IL She
"All for Loye"-"Erms. or the Deserted
Wife" Certain Alcoyes. containing nov
el., are open. and you may wander among
them .i your will. but those enclosing
more valuable works are protected, aud
none bat the librarians have access 10
them. n you wish 10 stay and read you
mar sit AZ one OF the numerous tables aud
have a. many books brought 20 you n you
Wish. hat AZ four O'Clock the library
closes, and you together with the clerks
must leave the building. You 20 down
stairs this time aud out the west front
door. The marble steps lesilng 10 the
ground are covered with wooden ones Tor
the many feet of Senators, Represents.
ilyes, Clerk. and visitors, ascending aud
descending have worn the edge OF the mar
bls steps so that they form smooth In.
cllned plsne-iangerols Ia sumner ani
doably 90 10 winter. However, You get
safely down and into your car, tired and
a.tonl.hsd 10 nni how long IL has taken
you 10 20 over the Capitol Az IL