The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-22
PALACES TO WORK IN.
CABINET OFFICERS PROVIDED
WITH EVERY MODERN con-
VENIENCE.

Huge Airy HOOms-U nOstentatiO GUS
furnishings of the Chief Execu-
tive's Onice--Rare Relics On View.
Washington Letter to the Chicago Trib-
une.
Uncle Sam takes such good care of
his officials after they reach Washing
ton it is no wonder they are loath to
leave their comfortable and attractive
quarters after once tasting the sweets
Of office. Every contrivance which can
possibly add to their comfort is found
in the apartment they use for the trans
action Of their business. and electric fans
IN summer. with cool mating on the
floor, and open fireplaces in winter,
with 'rosy-hued rugs, makes up an ideal
picture of comfort
Probably the most unpretentious apart
inent used by government official is
that of the President of the United States
IN the executive mansion. 1t is a large
square room, with a southern exposure,
from which beautiful panorama is Wis
ible Heaven-kissing hills of Maryland
and Virginia slope down to the edge of
the Potomac river, which leaves their
sides. and in the foreground is the Wash
mgton monument and beautiful green
olipse known as White Lot in which
the United States marine band gives
concerts every Saturday afternoon during
the summer. With these surroundings
and amid such pleasant environments
the Presidents Office is always attract
T. It once inside the big room in which
SO many grave questions have been set
tied, >re visitor is astonshed at its sim
plicity There are two prints on the walls,
lnH only in the Anartmpnt-One
representing Thomas Jefferson and the
other Alexander Hamilton, the famous
There is an interesting bit of history con-
hected with the broad, FIAT open desk al
which the President of the United States
SITS as shown by the inscription upon a
gold plate. This desk VS. sent to the
waite house during the ADM 1istratio OF
PRESIDENT Hayes as a token of esteem from
tne government of Great Britain On the
6-aed plate is the following inscription
VI. NJ. S. Resolute, forming part Of the
expedition in search of Sir John Franklin
IN 1857 Was abandoned in latitude "a de-
sr9es Il minutes north, longitude lOl de-
frees y minutes west May Is, 1851. she
was discovered and eXtricated in Septem-
Der 1880, in latitude 81 degrees north by
apt Buddington, of United States whaleT
-eorSe Henry. The ship was purchased,
Hlted out, and sent to England as gift
70 her majesty, Queen Victoria, by the
resident and people of the United states
- token of good will and friendship.
as table was made from her timbers
Naen she was broken UP, and is present
gu by tue Queen of Great Britain and Ire
lana to the President of the United States
memorial of the courtesy and loving
hudness which dictated the offer of the
git of the Resolute."
Probably the largest cane-seat chair in
w ashington is placed at this desk for the
use Of President Cleveland. who brought
u with him from his Office in New York.
As ne sits at his desk ne faces north, the
Isn't falling over his shoulders from the
south: This room was formerly used by
Ieesldent Lincoln as his Office and council
eIlamber and 1t was in this apartment the
Emancipation proclamation was drafted
ana signed.
Vice Presidents of the United States
nave an Office in the finest building in the
Norld-the capitol-which up to date has
lost in the neighborhood Of $4,000 600. Just
aGross the corridor from the Senate
shamber is a beautifully frescoed tiled
,.yor room, on the door OF which is plate
,rtnlch reads: Vice Presidents chamber. "
mere is a hat table covered with red. al
"alcn the vice president transacts his
ftItate business, and from the windows
-.'hlng north there is a magnificent view
- tAe suburbs Of Washington, with Sol