The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-07-28
FRoM cALIFoRNEA.s CAPITAL
Description of the Magnificent Capitol
Building and Olher Points Of Interest.

I'D. SILVER STATE: I intended
corYe bonding with our paper ever
since left Nevada for California
nearly month ago, but NY time has
been taken zip sight seeing, and
although it would take more space
than am entitled to, / feel / could
write for days on t g beauties Of Cal
ifoTnia scenery, and also its advan-
tages asregards educational facilities.
but as it is will write about what
h2s interested me more than any one
<ing can think OF, and that is the
Apital Of California, from which
place | now write. Ny visit here has
been very interesting to me. Around
the seat Of government focus many
events that are Of Importance have
taken place Here new United
States senator has just been APP
pointed by Governor Markhan. The
elevation of ex- Governor Perkins,
concerns the interests of Nevada, as
well as Of California, us his vote on
silver legislation. am informed, is
looked forward to with much concern,
and that he will be true to the well
fare Of the Pacific states is not
doubted. Nv information derived
from good authority is that Mr.. Per-
kins is a genial and liberal hearted
s3nan, not antagopistic in his nature
but more conservative than radical,
\ and what is called an all around
good fellow" man who can work
as yoke mate with anybody. Not
being very well yersed in politics /
will drop the political subject and
write about the improvements in
THE STATE CAPITOL
Since my last visit. / was taken
through the building by the
genial and polite Waterman, Mr..
w. II. Wiley OF the state capitol, and
all things of interest were pointed
out to me and explained. | was
surprised to note the number OF old
books that abound in the library. An
SrAnglish bible over four hundred years
4 old was handed TO me for inspection,
Wand | imagined the great age by the
looks of the yellow leaves and the
holes which pass clear through the
thickness of the book, and which
were made by book worms.
The building has been lighted with
nearly fifteen hundred incandescent
electric lights. The senate and as
sembly rooms, which are marvels of
beauty, can in an instant by al
touch be made ablaze with grand
chandelier, ceiling and bracket burn
ers. Mr.. Wiley informs me that the
late improvements are all due to the
present secretary of state, f.. G..
Waite, who has revolutionized the
capitol. The electrical lighting is
<x.Ss work The state library has
been frescoed and beautified in the
highest style of modern art. Visit
ors from the East, say there is on
state library to compare with it.
Raised emblematical figures have
been put upon the walls of the dome,
and soft light comes through most
elegant and costly skylight. The
color OF the walls and ceiling harmo-
nizes with the carpet and furniture.
All is restful and inviting to the per-
sons who come to enjoy the collection
OF 10000 volumes.
The secretary OF state is now i'm
dulging his taste in frescoing, under
the direction OF thorough artist, the T
supreme court rooms, eight in num- \
Der. The styles adopted are very
beautiful, and are admired, not only
by myself, but by others who are
better judges. Judging from the APP
pearance of the rooms not yet fin
ished, the work was very much
needed. Dingy and cracked
walls ana ceilings are transformed
into something pleasing and even
gorgeous. | was sorry there was no