The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-06
ARKANSAS NEW
 STATE HOUSE
An Interesting Description of the Million Dollar Structure New Approaching
 Completion.

ENbPs~hohs
 By J. s. Carraway.
 The seat of the state govern ment of any commonwealth de- nands the attention and interest of every law-abiding citizen of that state, and there is no con- struction work being done in this state at this time which com mands the attention of as many people as that being done at Little Rock, the capital city of Arkansas. On this hill, located on spot easily accessible, the building is DOW beginning to show up for what 1t is worth. Passengers on the Rock Island and Iron Mountain main line VI inino Sdb oSS iSdt Shaii ih the northern end of the stru :ture within very short time. Pas sengers on the car lines can also note these and other changes which have been made in the past thirty days. But 1t is on the in- terior of the building that the greatest work has been aud Is be- ing done. Many expert decorat- ors are now employed on the in side work and tue place is be- ginning to assume the appearance it will present when fully com- pleted.
 The Exterior
 On Wednesday of the present week the Little Rock spond- ent of the Star, accompanied by Secretary Thomas Wilson of the firm of contractors, Caldwell & Drake, who are erecting the mammoth building, went over the building from cellar to dome, and noted many changes since the first of the present month. App preaching the building from the Confederate monument the main entrance IS noted as being well under way. The rough stone pillars against which will be placed the long marble steps of the grand approach, the whole north front IS seen to be com pleted. The stone men were at that time setting the giant col ums m the colonnade to the north of the main entrance, aud today they stand complete. The stone work is complete from the main around the north half of the front of the building, across the north end and back to the north colonnade of the rear of the building. The ballustrade, which has been placed only with in the past few days, adds materially to the appearance o. the building, and is such an inn provement from a distance that the new building has had aD ever increasing number of visitors for some days past. The gable at north end has been completed some months, but until very shot time ago the stone for the more artistic and decorative flu ishiugs had not arrived.
 The gables for the entire build ing, with but two exceptions, have been set. The gable over the main entrance, and that directly to the rear, have not been completed and will not be for some little time. However, on the west end, and all intermediate gables, are in place.
 The Interior
 Entering the building at what will later be the principal door way, and turning 10 the right the main entrance vestibule is found. The ornamental clustering in this long, well lighted, high ceiled room, has been placed in position, and to be appreciated must be seen. Of massive design it harmouizes with the height of the ceiling, and the great length of the room. To the west of this room is that which will be occupied by the Arkansas Capi- tai Commission. The ornament al plaster has been set in this