The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-10-24
WASHING
Especial Corrssr3ndence.l

March fifty artists have been at worl
decorating this new ceiling as well az
the brownstone interior walls Of this
historic hall. The lumber-20,O0O feet
used in the s%caffolding for the artists
was removed the other day. With the
removal of the lumber the revelation
was most magnificent.
The b~rownstone walls that were are
now huge blocks of Sienna marble.
rich in color and veined in varying
hues of dark red. The recess panels in
the ceiling are done in pure gold, which
Is lighted in the most effective way
through the new and handsome Ian
tern" skylight. The hall has been
transformed from a place of dingy re-
Elections to n of cheerful brightness.
Its strong and beautiful architectural
features stand out as never before, and
to the sentinel line of marble states
men which circles its walls are added
new attractions by the more apprc.
pirate surroundings.
The hall is illuminated in the evening
by the glimmer of 500 concealed cleo
trio lights Placed in the cornice so as
to light the gilded ceiling and reflect
from that to the floor below. A huge
chandelier is to be suspended below
the lantern containing fifty more cleo
trio lights. This is intended to be the
last artistic touch.
Uncle Sans Big Printery.
The new government printing Office
now nearing completion, although it
has seven acres of floor space, will be
only large enough for the current work
Of the government and does not make
any substantial allowance for future
growth. Yet the structure is SO large
that it has consumed in it's erection
100000 pounds of steel. one-seventh
as much cast iron and q $4,000 barrels of
portland cement. The doors have been
made of an asbestus composition, the
door and window frames Of iron, and
the whole structure is as near fireproof
AS it was possible to make it. The cost
when it is completed will be about
$2,4OO ,OOO.
The first public printer was appoint
ed under a law passed in 1852. His
salary was only $500. and the office
had been in operation ten years before
its employees numbered 800. Today
more than 1000 persons draw salaries
at the government printing Office. and
at the present rate Of increase it is fair
to assume that 10000 will be employed
by 1912. The b%ookbindery alone en-
ploys 900 persons. There are 1900
compositors.
Big Year For Patents.
The annual report of the commission
er of patents has been completed and is
at present in the hands Of the printer.
The past year has been one of unusual
activity among the inventors, the re-
port showing that during the period
between June 80. 1901, and June 80,
1902, 1852 applications We're received
for mechanical patents, 1907 applica-
tons for designs, 139 applications for
reissues, 1,S49 caveats, 2,46O applica-
tons for trademarks, 1,O2O applications
for labels and 27O applications for
prints. OF these applications for pat
t 21,3S7 were granted, covering de-
signs and reissues, and 163 prints, $50 |
labels and 1864 trademarks were reg
istered.
Cleaning Up For Company.
The British embassy is to be renovat-
ed and modernized as to it's interior.
1t needs this work very badly. While
n of the most imposing residences in !
Connecticut avenue, it is n Of the
stutfiest
1t Is understood that Hon. Michael |
Henry Herbert, the new ambassador,
Will come to this country long enough
to present his credentials and then will
return to England for a short time |
while the embassy is in the hands of
the artisans. 1t is expected that the
embassy during the coming winter will
be one Of the most brilliant places in
Washington official life, as Mrs. Her |
bert's relatives in New York, the Van
derbilts. the Wilson's and the rest, will
be here during the season, and there
will be much entertaining.
Governments First Flower Show,
An exhibition Of chrysanthemums is
TO be held in November at the depart
ment of agriculture. This will be the
nnest display of these flowers eyer
MADE IN America. Some idea of the
beauty, extent and magnifcence of
Uncle Sans first flower show nav be
had from the fact that the department
has 100 varieties, two plants of each,
growing on its grounds. All Of them
nave been brought by intelligent cult
walton to a very high state Of perfec-
tlon, so that both plant and bloom will
be seen in their best possible develop
ment.
White House Entrances.
The north door Of the White House
through which for a century visitors
nave passed, will hereafter be the on.
trance only for the president and his
immediate family. Visitors will hence.
forth enter through the new eastern
basement door. Where formerly WAS
the laundry will now be the entrance
nall n a wide staircase, I'D which
the visitor will ascend to the presi.
dents room. CARL SCHOFIELD.
Frost Alarm Bells.
Electric contriyances which give
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