The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1900-192?, 1903-11-27
AN EXPENSIVE
PLASTER CAST
Which Will Cost the Government
Nearly Eight Thousand Dollars.
MODEL OF GREATER CAPITOL
Which Is Closely Guarded in the
Workshops in Capitol Basement.
Shows What improvement May Be
Made With an Appropriation of
Two and One-haIf Millions.

Washington, Nov. 25-In an iso-
lated and closely guarded temporary
workshop under the dome of the
United States capitol, Emil Carrot
a French sculptor, and number of
assistants, are putting the finishing
touches on wonderful plaster model
which will show the nations law
makers exactly what they will get for
their money if they appropriate 3d.
100000 for the enlargement of the
home of the legislative branch OF our
government, and after it has served
this purpose will be taken to the st.
Louis exposition in order that the
people at large may gain an idea of
the scope of the project for rendering
the architectural masterpiece at
Washington preeminently the most
imposing structure in the world.
This model for which the largest bill
lard table is not big enough to af-
ford base, is costing Uncle Sam
$1,000, but it is seemingly we'll worth
the money. for not only is it the fin
est piece Of plaster modelling ever ex-
ecuted in this country, but it conveys
far more accurate idea of what the
greater capitol will look like than
could be obtained by any other
means
The building operations which this
congress is expected to authorize will
come as the climax OF a long line Of
similar projects. That the capitol
has been built piecemeal and yet has
preserved its architectural beauty is
rl>, q Al or
cret of it is found no doubt in the
fact that no addition or alteration
has involved any radical change in
the structure. Nor does the present
undertaking depart from this fixed
policy.
AS IA matter of fact. the plans for
the extension of the big building
which it is now sought to undertake
We're prepared long years ago by
Thomas U. Walter, famous as the Gre
ator of the great white dome of the
capitol and the marble wings now
occupied by the senate and house of
representatives respectively. Indeed
the building of the addition will in
reality but carry out the original con
ceptOn of the enlarged capitol as
evolved by Architect Walter at the
time he planned the senate and house
wings and capped the structure with
its stately dome. Moreover. the new
portion, instead of appearing out Of
place. will actually add to the majes
ty of the great pile
The scheme which it will be sought
to carry out within the next few years
contemplates the removal of the old
portico at the east of the building,
where presidents have long been in
augurated but it will not necesstate
the removal of the principal walls OF
the old and historical portion of the
capitol. Indeed what is now the
front wall of the building will in the
future constitute the rear wall of an
open court which will light the west
side of the great addition which is to
be built directly in front OF what is
now the face of the capitol.
The addition which is to be made
to the capitol will increase the floor
space in the big building more than
one-third. 1t might at first thought
appear incredible that so vast an
amount OF additional space could be
gained by an alteration which will
seemingly not change the general APP
any way, but in this connection it is
to be remembered that at present the
central fight of marble steps on the
east front leading to the portico OF
the ratunda is indented fully twenty
feet within the line of the two marble
wings. whereas when the extension
is made the central portion will pro-
ject fully fifteen feet beyond the
wings This will give the whole
building the appearance OF greater
depth and compactness: will provide
larger broader and consequently
more imposing base for the massive
dome, and finally will do away with
the present suggestion of rambling
appearance in the building and the
suspicion of the undue size OF the
dome Another point in favor of the
scheme for greater capitol is
found in the fact that it will give OPP
portunty for a mnch-desired unifor
nifty Of construction throughout the
entire noble editice. 1t has been for
years past a matter of regret that
the material comprising the Older por
ton of the building was not marble
but scaly sandstone. which has re
Quired constant repairing in order t6
preserve its appearance. An oppor
tunty will now be afforded to dis
place on cover over this unsatisfac
tory material The facin@S of the OK
tensions ON both the east and Wes
sides of the building Will I've of mar
bic. cOnfornin@ to the white marh',
of the senate and house wings ant
thus the capitol Will be. in very trnth
as We'll as in appearances, a marhl'
structure.
The completion Of this extension
Of the capitol and the erection of til,
new $4.000.000 marble Office huilains
as an annex for the hig structure vii
render the nations lawmakers bette
off for room than they have eve
been before At present every sena
tor. whether chairman Of a commit
tee or not. has private office, but il
the lower house of congress only thu
chairman of tbp committees hay,