The Portland daily press., 1893-10-05

ton painted by Gilbert Stuart in 1877.
Also white marble statues by Edward
v. Valentine, of Richmond, one of the
Blind Girl" the other representa-
of "Andromache and Astyanax."
Altogether the building with its
furnishings is unequaled in it's char
acter and appointment and nothing
like it will be seen except by pilgrim
age to Mount Vernon itself.
Another state building not less in
teresting than the one through which
the visitor has passed, and of equal
historical value, is the structure
erected by New Jersey.
Those familiar with the appearance
of the Washington headquarters in
Morristown. N. j., will recognize In
New Jerseys building the nucleus OF
the general outlines and the details of
that historic building. The state did
well to select this home for a model at
the worlds fair, when it is remembered
that under the roof of the old Norris
town house more of the noted men of
the revolution have gathered and
talked of war and peace than under
Gen. Washington used this place as
headquarters during the winter of
1873 and 80 and Alexander Hamilton
lived there during the same winter at
which time the little god, Cupid, with
out respect to time or place crossed his
path and he wooed and won the
lady he afterward married, daugh-
ter of Gen. Schuyler. Celebrated
men including Lafayette, Green.
Horse" Harry Lee, "Mad Anthony"
Wayne and that brave soldier, who died
under the ignominy of being traitor
to his country, Benedict Arnold, have
all been under its roof.
The building is centrally located at
the park among the eastern states, and
arranged with all the conveniences of
a club house, for which purpose it was
intended.
The main entrance opens into large
general assembly hall, which is two
stories high, surrounded by circular
balcony looking down from the second
story.
The building is 81 feet long and 81
feet wide, with height of 81 feet to
the caves. 1t is constructed principal
ly of frame work, covered with clap
boards, and with some of the ornamen-
tai portions in staff. There are two
large and inviting piazzas on the front
and rear.
The entire structure was erected at
cost of $4,000.
The Maryland building is hand
some structure, located near the lake,
built in so-called ''free classic" style
of architecture. The extreme dimen-
sions, including porches, are 142x7s
feet. The exterior is covered with
staff and adorned by three entrance
porticos supported by Corinthian col
umns. A spacious piazza, with deck
roof and similar columns, is constructed
in the rear. The wings of the build
ing have deck roofs inclosed by hand
some balustrades. The center has a
belvidere which offers en- excellent
point of vantage for viewing the
worlds fair grounds.
The noteworthy points on the ex-
terror are beautifully modelled coat of
arms or the state placed IN the tym-
panum of the gable of the main porti-
CO, and also an elaborate belt cornice
with a decorated frieze of garlands
and wreaths.
The interior is plastered and finished
in white pine, painted cream color.
The central part of the main floor is
occupied by reception hall and a
grand stairway, all treated in the
colonial style with rich holdings and
delicate lines. On the right of the
central hall is large room 25x26 feet,
used for the exhibition of woman's
work. On the left is general exhi-
bition hall. 36x26 feet.
The general exhibition han is two
stories high with a gallery at the height
Of the second floor On the second floor