The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-06-13

SOHOpi poohS ana historical works, ana
the teachers gazed at them in silent ad-
miration. The other four great pictures
were fully as famous and interesting.
They were: Embarkation of the Pilgrims
by Weir; the Landing of Columbus, by
Nanderlyn; the Discovery of the Missls-
sippi by Powell, and the Baptism of Po-
cahontas. by Chapman. All were Ameri-
can artists. The school teachers heard
this with mods of satisfaction. Then their
attention was directed to the Brumidi
friezes. and his masterpiece, the canopy
OF the rotunda. The friezes are so artistic
that the teachers were slow to believe that
they were paintings and not has relefs.
The guide next called attention to the
great bronze doors at the entrance. They
were cast in Munich, and cost the govern
ment S2S,5OO. The visitors examined them
with great interest, but they manifested
much more interest when they saw the
bronze doors at the outside entrance to
the Senate wing. These doors cost $4,000.
Ihe teachers were delighted to hear that
they were cast in Chicopee, Mass.
FROM the main entrance, where the plat
form has been erected for the Inauguration
of the presidents since the days of James
Monroe, the guide conducted the party
through the old congressional library to
the west portico. Here Washington was
spread below them, buried in foliage. 1t is
the finest view of the city. 1t was
here that Humboldt stood when he said
that this was the most beautiful view of
any city that he had seen IN his travels
around the world.
The sight on this particular morning
was enhanced in beauty by feecy clouds.
They cast their shadows upon the great
obeisk erected to the memory of Wash
ington. 1t was as white as alabaster and
the shadows chased each other from its
foundation to it's apex, while the alumni
mum point, 500 feet from its base, sparkled
at times like an immense kohinoon The
party was charmed with the scene and
expressions of admiration were heard on
every side.
The guide next led them to the old
Senate chamber, now the supreme court
room. This was the room ian which Web
ster delivered his famous reply to Hayne,
and where Henry Clay awolSe the world
with his eloquence on behalf of the Greek
patriots 1t was here also that Brooks
assaulted Sumner and that the electoral
commission which made Hayes President
met.
Here the congressman came to the front
He assured the young ladies that the
guide was mistaken, as Henry Clay was
a member of the House, when, In 1894, he
made his great speech on behalf Of the
struggling Greeks.
Passing the roblng room of the Judges
of the supreme court the guide conduct
ed the party to the room In the Senate
wing set apart for use of the President
of the United States. It is said to contain
the finest frescocs OF any room on the
western continent. Here is the choicest
work OF Brumdi. II was here that Pres
ident Arthur sat when he signed the bill
placing Gen. Grant on the retired list
with full pay In 1885. And here President
Harrison signed the Mckinley bill on Oc-
l. 1890. The President usually visits this
room out of courtesy to congress In the
last days Of each session, Here he signs
bills that have been passed. enrolled and
engrossed in the last hours of the ses-
sions. All Presidents but Mr.. Cleveland
have followed this precedent established
by President Madison. MIR. Cleveland
never visited the capitol but once for this
purpose. 1t was during his first term.
The only time that he appeared here in
his last term was to attend the funeral
Of Senator Vance OF North Carolina.
ooh, here is our senator" exclaimed
one Of the Haverhill beauties, I'VE certain
~ must have his autograph"
The great descendant of the Cabots of
the time Of Henry VII was overcome by
this array of loneliness. He sank in a
seat and spent twenty minutes In writing
his name.
Away from the Vice Presidents room
and Up the marble stairway trailed the
teachers. They were attracted by por-
trait of Jefferson different from any ever
seen in print.
why, 1 never knew that Thomas JEFF
ferson had red head" said a teacher.
Look at him. He Is really the only
handsome man that l ever saw with a
red head"
She told the truth. 1t Is a painting Of
more than ordinary merit. The coloring
Is softened by age, and at all hours Of
the day some one is seen IN the subdued
light In front of it, quietly admirng IT,
eli A.
know who painted il and, where IL came
from. The painting resembles In tone and
coioring a painting of Henry Clay now
hanging In the Speakers lobby. II had
hung In different committee rooms for
many years and was finally placed among
! the portraits OF the other speakers 1t
was cracked and faded when il first at
tracted attention. Under the order Of the
chairman of the House committee on IL
| brary II was renovated by the superin-
| tendent Of the Corcoran Art Gallery five
| years ago
The teachers listened 10 the detailed
statements OF the guide with increased in
| terest. Passing through the marble room,
| which Is only the lobby of the Senate, they
entered the sanctum OF the Vice President.
| II contains Rembrandt Peale's famous
| portrait Of George Washington. II was in
| this room that Henry Wilson died while
Vice President OF the United States. His
DUST IN Cafafa marble stands upon n
| bracket inserted In the wall. While Levi
p. Morton was Vice President, the secre-
| tary OF the Senate bought a magnificent
| lnkstand and placed II IN this room. Mr..
| Morton, II is said. deemed this an unwar-
ranted extravaganza. He returned the
| 500 to the government and carried the
| lnkstand away with him.
Some vice presidents have been ex-
| tremely gracious to visitors. while others
| keep the door closed. Adlai Stevenson
was great favorite, and Garrett A. Ho-
bart promises TO become equally as great.
Stevenson Invariably left his door open,
except on special occasions He did more
| than this, for frequently ne shook hands
| with the visitors, and called attention 10
| the objects Of interest In the room The
| guide recalled the visit OF some teachers
| from Haverhill, Mass. the year before.
| Mr.. Stevenson left the Vice Presidents
chair 70 greet them. They were so charm
| cd with him that they wanted his auto
| graph At the suggestion OF the guide the
| handsomest one OF the party asked him
10 obllge her by giving II 10 her for an au-
| tograph fan. This opened the way for the
others. and Adlai lost half an hour IN