Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-01-08
THEHATE CAPITOL.
At the Worlds Fair-Governor Elect
Browns Views
the STATE HoUsEIN MINIATURE

Goyernor-elect Frank Brown Is the
right man ia the right place He Is
wide awake live, progressive man
and will make one OF the most distin-
guished Governors Maryland has ever
had In an interview with a representa-
tive of the Baltimore sun on the C0lum
bian or Worlds Fair Exposition. with
reference TO Maryland's representation
he says:
The time viii come when the State
will be criticised for not taking action to
keep alive the facts OF its connection
with the history of the Union IL we do
not hasten. Virginia and Massachu
sets are alive 10 the importance of the
subject. and In Richmond and Boston
organized efforts have been made TO col
lect information about the great deeds
OF former generations"
THE STATE HOUSE.
With reference to the old State House
he says
If the Legislature decides to make an
appropriation for the Chicago fair 1t ap
pears TO be the general opinion that the
building should be modelled after the
old State House in Annapolis This
course would be eminently appropriate.
My own idea Is that the building should
not be too large; to be we'll constructed
and attractively adorned, but compare
lively small, cosy and tasteful. Ii ought
to be miniature model. and be made
striking by the ideas put into its decora.
tions, with possibly a display of electric
lights at night. 1t should be made of
brick, like the original building, and if
IL is the only brick structure on the
grounds IL will attract all the more at.
tention. When the fair is brought to a
close II could be shipped by rail 10 An
napolis and set up near the State
House.
DONATION OF MATERIAL.
ut is proposed to construct the build
ing with materials furnished by different
home manufacturers. These contribu
ttors might donate large part of their
material TO the State for removal to An.
napolis when the fair is oyer, aud the
remainder could probably be obtained at
small cost. The glass In the windows
should be OF the same size as the origi-
nal Danes in the early part of the cen
fury.
GREAT HISTORIC SCENE.
"Some of the objects shown at Chica.
go could be preserved for Annapolis
The old Senate chamber as it was when
Washington surrendered his commission
ought to be reproduced to the fair. The
chamber could be filled to advantage
with wax figures to represent in detail
the great event which once took place
within It's walls. There ought to be a
figure of General Washington, with his
colored body-servant holding his cloak,
and President of the Continental Con-
gress in his chair. Members reproduced
In wax should be on the floor. and In the
old gallery'the gay ladies of colonial days
could be represented. The wigs. cos
tunes and everything else which render
ed the scene quaint should be
shown faithfully. No other State
could have an exhibit like this. 1t would
attract all visitors, and particularly
American citizens, who would be filed
with pride as they gazed upon the In
spring speciacles The furniture and
figures could be taken TO Annapolis and
placed In positions within the Maryland
Historical Building. The sight of the
chamber would be lasting inheritance
for Marylanders.
Every Marylander should feel proud
that we have a Governor who is alive to
the interesr of the State. and the perpe.
tuation of her history.for future genera
tions.