Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Marion County, 28 May 1887 — Page 6

THE rETDIAHAPOIIB HEWS, SATCTRDAT, MAT 38, 1887.

THE CAPITOL DOME.

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IBr Mn. Jobs A. lAfM.] Aa yon approach Washington by rsO or othenriaa, onaof the Ant objeeto which greata yoar tiaw ia tha dome of the aatioa’a capital, towering above everything lave that grand ahatt, tha Wadrington manament, which riresabeve all IU aurraandion antil It acema loat ia tha eloatla. Na trnly loyal American can look a poo the capital building and its laity dome without faaliog a sense of pride and that it fittingly typifies the great American republic. While in an architectural aeoae eur nation in her youth has erected aome buildioga that in no aense adorn the aapitol city, we can not retrain from uttering a prayer o) thankfulness for Mr. Thoms* U. Walter's idea of adding'to the plan of the the dome—original with the Roman* and so marvelously preserved antil modern times in the Pantheon. « The dome ia the crowning glory of the capitol, riaing ae it does from tbs center building, the corner-atooeof which waa laid on the 18th of September, 1793, by General Washington, under a plan of Dr. Thornton. This building waa used tor many yeara for legislative purposes, famishing the chambers for the two bonse* of congress, bat found, eventaally, too small for the accommodation ot our rapidly developing country, hence the addition ol the two wings that now present so imposing an appearance. The material of the center edifice is of yellow sandstone, which has been painted white. The upper ■trueture, or dome, i» of iron, also painted white to harmonise with the white marble of

the new wings.

The dome in its present completed condition rises above the center building 218 feet and ia theretore from the ground to the feet of the statue of the freedom 307} leet. Tc a-cenl this dissy bight there are steps winding round to the very apex ot the dome, and multitudes of viaitors climb theee stairs to look out anon the glorious view that is spread before them iu every directioo. No panorama could present a more enchanting •cane. The city in its matchless beauty at your leet, L’Enfaut’s wonderful plan, with avenues and street* radiating from a common center like the rays from the sun. To the north the beantitnl foreets, grounds and bnildinga of the soldiers’ home, with the flag flying above them (an Insignia that they, too, are national.) To the west Georgetown and ita wonderful bights and quaint old •ollege and oouvent buildings, the Potomac •oming down from the mountain crevices to join the eastern branch at the foot of the Washington monument, and Arlington with it* sacred eity of the nationV dead. To the ■•nth the placid Potomac winds its way peacefully to the sen, and Alexandria, that aneient port of entry, where in the days of General Washington ships departed for foreign shores, freighted with the products ot slave labor, and returned with the luxuries indulged by the opulent slave-holders. To ths east Maryland in iu pastoral beauty completes this landscape, which form a pic-

ture of rare beauty.

The dome ta surmounted by n tholus upon which stands Crawford’s “Statue of Freedom," thus placing the genius of our institutions upon the pinnacle of the “Temple of Liberty." This figure is of bronse and is 19} fret high and weighs 14,985 pounds; but so high it it trom the ground that it looks not larger than a person standing erect. Entering the rotunda trom the east front von pan through the door from which the .mout bronze doors swing outward into the • cesses prepared for them. Instioctivelv yuu pause to study these mnch admired M|>eoim*ns of art, portraying in alto relievo the “Life of Colnifibaa," “Discovery of America,” statuette* of his contemporaries and other emblematic deaigns. The walla of the first floor arc ornamented by large oil paintings fitted into the panels between the Rowan pilasters that divide the surface of the walls, eight in number, four of wh icb were by Colonel Trambull, of Connecticut, aid-de-camp of General Washington, and represent historical events of the Revolution, “Surrender of Borgoyne at Saratogo," “Surrender of Cornwall!* at' Yorktown," “Signing the Declaration of Independence," and “The Resignation ot the Command of the Army by General Washington to Congress at Annapolis" at the oonclnaion of peace. The other four are the “Embarkation of the Pilgrim*," by Weir; “The Landing of Co1 urn baa,’’ by Vanderlyo; “De Soto’s Discovery of the Mississippi," by Powell, and the “Baptism of Pocahontas," by Chapman. Ail by American artiau, and while they have not the touch of the old masters they are truly American and it ia gratifying to patriotic people that this recognition has been given to our own artists. Above these is the allegorical triese begun by Brumidi, who was very aged aud died when be had finished a little more than halt the three hundred feet of circumference, It is done in the “light and shade fresco,’’ representing America and History, “Landing ot Columbus," ‘•Hernando Cortez at the Temple of the Sun," “Plnarro Going to Peru,’* “Burial ot De Soto," “Pocahontas Saving Captain Smith,” “Landing ot the Pilgrims”—“Penn’s Treaty’’ being unfinished when Constantio Brumidi

passed away.

Filllpo Costiggini fortunately was able to take up BrumiaTa brush, aud is now completing the work so exactly in keeping wiih brumidi that none but the most critical

ooald tell where he began *“

tion of New England,"

‘The Colonize-

'Conflict st Lexing-

ton," “Declaration ot Independence," "Death of Tecumseh," “Capitulation of the Cityot Mexico," being by Costiggini. Above the frieze, or.from the top line of the building, there ia a peristyle, 124 feet in diameter, •t thirty-six iron fluted columns twenty seven feet high. The light coming in between these columns give* the interior a beantifnl appearance and also illuminates, as it were, the canopy of the dome, bringing out eieerively the exquisite coloring ot Brumidi** freacoea, representing an apoiheoris of Wsahington, with Freedom on hi* right. Victory on his left. The thirteen female figures’ represent the geographical order and products of the colonial states. Upon the Dead held by these figures is inscribed “E Plttribus Unum." Agriculture, mechanics,'' commerce, marine, art* end science and the Fall *f Tyranny form the outer groups, and nr* striking in eonoeption end execution. At night, when Illuminated by the inaumerabte gas jets lighted bv electricity, it ia altogether an inspiring picture, the great bight lending enchantment to the vision. Thus wo hevo a picture of this central bonding that unites the two booses of congress and through which every mcasonger must •nse ta bearing communications trom on* •one* to the other, inevitably passing nndsr the staitte of liberty with every measure •odor consideration. Every visitor who makes a pilgrimage to the eapitol pauses to admire the grandeur of iu proportions and vaulted oelliag, so maay fret above their

heads.

Before the dome was finished the rebellion burst npon us with ail the confusion of 1881. Under the first call ot Mr. Lisooln the capitad’s defenders earn* trooping iato Washington, then a oily of the old regime, without nay oomssodioihi hails, hotels or othor buildings equal to the acoommodation of numbers. Mr. Baohsnan’s secretory of war had myatorioasly disposed of the supplies ordiraniv ia store fur the army. Hence the eapitol had the spacious rotunda furnished ample quarter* tor the soldier* early ia the war, before oar qoartefmaatera and rthtrofilriaie had orguaiaod their dopartmoats, so that the teaterf hoMe oa tho Virginia aide bf the

Vdtthc first lev ■oaths ths first

that woat into tho eapitol found the marble floors of tho rotunda and corridors cherries* bods, with nothing but sn army blanket to wfkp about them and their only pillow their knapsack*, yet there they lived cheerfully, makiag the beat of everything, notwithstanding the discomfort iron the cold floors and the Minding smoke that often filled the building trom the great bakeries established under the walk that encircles the west side ot the eapitol, in what has since been used as bin* tor storing coal, etc., but now, fortunately, being removed, tha* exposing a story of the eapitol heretofore bidden from view. Beneath the canopy ol the dome many sad eeenea have been enacted. The sick and the dying have laid in the rotunda during those eveatful days; the basement below, with ita glorious arehways and silent rooms, famishing appropriate places for the repository of Uie dead awaiting transportation to their borne* or interment in the national cemeteries around Washington. Later, when all the straggle woe over and the nation was returning to it* peaceful pursuits, and even the great-hearted Lincoln had given bimneli up to recreation and respite from working and watching, tbe whole country was startled by hi* tragic death. He was, of course, first laid in the east room of tbe executive mansion, a* had been tbe eases of our dead presidents, Harrison and Taylor. Bat no such grief had ever touched tbe American heart, and the clamor to look upon tbe face of the loved aod martyred dead forced those in authority to think of some expedient by which the people could be gratified and the dead honored. It was fitting that the remains of Abraham Lincoln should lis in state in tbe rotunda of tbe capitol of the oation he bad saved. Extensive preparations were made to make it one of tbe most impressive occasions in the nation’s history. Heavy drapery of mourning was hung by the most skillful and artistic hand* around the rotunda and tbe whole building. A catafalque, designed by B. B. French, Jr., and erected by Job W. Angus and others, was placed in the center of tbe rotunda. The catafalque was 8 leet long, 4 leet wide and 4 tect high at the base. The dais was 2 leet high, 7 feet long aud 2} feet wide. Covered with heavy black cloth and heavy festoons of the same, edged with stiver fringe and gathered in the center under a black satin ribbon rosette, with a stiver star in its center, trom this folds of cloth bung down, near the bottom ot which there were three silver stars. Ou each coruer of tbe dtas were sloping columns, representing bundles of fasces t.eJ with silver lace*. On either side of the dais two mu*keta and two sword bayonets crossed. A military pageant, but little less imposing than the “grand review" that occurred a little later, escorted the remains from tbe White house to the capitol, and at 3:30, April 19. 1865, laid them on the catafalque. A profusion of flowers and the starry flag covered and surrounded the casket. Rev. P. D. Gurley ofiered prayer, read tbe huria service and the body waa left with the guard selected from the hundreds wbo applied for the honor of keeping faithtui vigils over the sacred dead. There were twenty-two distinguished pallbearers, ineludingoifieialsof tbe government, the army, the navy and civilians, viz.: SIr. Foster, of Connecticut. Mr. Johnson, ol Maryland. Mr. CONN BOB, of California. Mr. Crafporth, of Pennsylvania. Mr. Colfax, of Indiana. Mr. Morgan, of New York. Mr. Yates, of Illinois. Mr Dawes, of Massachnaetta. Mr. Smith, of Kentucky. Mb. Worthington, of Nevada. Mr. Washburn, of Illinois. Army—Generals Grant, Hallecx and Nichols. Navy—Admirals Farragut, Shcbrick and Commodore Jacob Zielex. Civilians—0. H. Browning, George Ashman, Thomas Corwin, Simon Cam-

eron.

Ot these distinguished men death ha* claimed in the past twenty-two years more than half. A constant line of people of all conditions ot life passed in solemn procession to look on the face of him whom they called ibeir benefactor trom 3:30 on Wednesday “till dark Thursday night,’’ when the eofiin was closed and everything arranged to convey the remain* to Illinois, the martyr’s home. At 6 o’clock Friday morning the escort came and took up the casket and bore it away to the car awaiting at the depot. Thus tbe rotunda was consecrated as a fitting place to honor the nation's illustrious dead. August 13, 1668, the rotunda was again draped in mourning, aad the “great commoner," ThaddeusStevens, ot Pennsylvania, was laid ou the catafalque made sacred as the bier of Mr. Lincoln. Tbe two bad been devoted friends in life and labored for the establishment of principles they had espoused and advocated in advance of their time and generation. All day and far into the night the people came and went with sad hearts to look tor the last time upon the lace of their champion and sale legislator before he waa removed to Lancaster, Pa. SUMNER’S FUNERAL. Again the mourning was placed on the capitol, in the senate and rotunda. Death had claimed one ot the greatest of our statesmen. Charles Sumner had died on the 11th ot March, 1874, at his residence in this city, and was to b« laid iu state in the rotunda on the 13th. Preparai ions were made to pay tbe last sad tribute of respect to him whose voice had long been heard in the senate advocating the rights ot the people, black and white alike. The casket, covered with flowers and palms, was placed in a hearse drawn by four white horses, st whose heads colored men marched solemnly, leading the long procession down Pennsylvania avenue to the capitol, where the remains were tenderly deposited on the Lincoln catafalque in the center of the rotunda. A wreath of flowers was sent by Nellie Grant and a broken column of violets and white azaleas from a colored girl, who had beeu made tame by being ejected from a car. Mr. Sumner, bearing ot the case, had caused the charter of the railroad to be revoked. This kind act, like manv others of similar character to sn unfortunate race, brought many such trilutes to his memory. The next to be honored by tbe nation was that stanch champion ot liberty, Henry Wilson, of Massachusetts, who died in the vice president’s room, November 22,1875, and was laid in the rotunda November 25, where, from 10 a. ta. till suntet, the people looked upon him as be lay in She massive casket covered with flags and flowers sent by Mrs. Grant and others who had known and esteemed him in life. Two of Massachusetts’* great men have been thus honored, Sumner and Wilson. GARFIELD LAID IN STATE. For six years the rotunda waa not tha seeue of national obsequies. Bat ou the 21st ot September, 18SI, the habiliments of mourning were again placed everywhere about tbe capitol. The nation’a chieftain, James A. Garfield, had passed away at Elberon, N. J., whither be had been taken by loving bands, with tbe hope against hope that he might recover Irom the asuasin’s shot. The whole city wa« draped in moarning and every preparation made for the reception ot the remain* that were to arrive at 4:30 p. m. Wednesday, September 21. A distinguished escort met them at the depot and carried them directly to the rotunda, where they were laid on tbe hiatorie catafalque ehriatened by the remains of Mr. Lincoln. The guard ot honor, special polio* and members of local companies, detachments of the Army of the Cumberland, assumed charge and faithfully stood guard. It was arranged that at 11 a. m. on Friday Mrs. Garfield should be left alone with her husband to take a last sad farewell of the silent dead. The guards aad visitors were removed from the rotunda, friends and her children withdrew, the doors were eloeed, aad she remained for a few moments beside the bier, with none save tbe Ali-deeing Eye above to witness that parting. That moment alone with the upturned unresponsive fane ot her husband before ber, vaulted ceiling above her head, cold and cheerless marble beneath her feet, and all the impressive emblems of mourning around her must have awed even her brave heart. It deeply affected those who stood waiting without. At 2:30 o’clock the peepl* holding tickets began to assemble for the religious services. Every available inch of space was soon occupied. Rev. Drs. Power, Butler and Rankin official•d. When tbe sound ot tbe singing of the anthem from Mendelssohn’* oratorio of “St. Paul,” “To Thee,O Lord, I Yield My Spirit," by the choir, reverberated through tha dome, every heart was touched and every eve was wet with tear*. And when Dr. Butier, so eloquent in prayer, had finithed his petitions, everv head hi that vast aadioaos was bowed, Ar. Raakia road the

scriptures, aad was followed by Dr. Power, Garifieid’s pastor, who uttered fitting word* of eulogy of tbe departed. After singing “Jesus Lover of My Soul" and “Asleep ia Jesus,” the impressive services were over, aod another president was borne trom the rotunda. The fearful tragedy of Garfield’s death, bis long suffering and tbe great sympathy awakened everywhere contributed to make this one of tbe most pathetic of our national funerals. NATIONAL HONORS TO GENERAL LOGAN. How shall I approach tho next instance of the nation’s srief over tbe death of a loved and honored hero—when the grim messenger crossed the threshold of my loved home and took from my side that hero and j bore bis pure and proud spirit to that land from which there is no ret urn ing or following at will? General John A Logan, in the fullness of bis manhood, and to all appearances equal to many years of bis potent work and fullness, was suddenly cut down by that insidious disease, rheumatism, December 26, 1886, at hi* home, Calumet place, in Washington. In tbe room hallowed by hi* having breathed his last within its walls he was laid on a bier till Tuesday, Decumber 30, when, after prayer by Dr. J. P. Newman, tbe solemn procession of loving friends, officials and soldier organizations bore the body to the capitol and placed it on the Lincoln bier—which had been covered with the same ■able drapery used for Mr. Lincolu. Mr. Clark, the architect of tbe capitol, having had it laid away tince that memorable occasion, but feeling that tor Logan, from Lincoln’s own state, and second only to him in the hearts of the people, it would be fitting that tbe same trimmings and coverings should be used. Grief had pinned her sable curtains everywhere in the rotunda and senate chamber. Tbe catafalque aud casket, surrounded and covered with floral offerings from devoted friends aud tbe flag he loved to well, and guarded by members of the Grand Army of the Republic, Loyal Legion, {soldiers and sailors, was soon arranged so the people could euter the east door by twos, march to the front of tbe bier, separate, and passing on each side, look on that peaceful face, majestic even in death. At tbe head of tbe bier the two files united and marched out through the west door. All day and until midnight tbe multitudes passed in line to view tbe remains, many a tear tailing from tbe eyes ot siern men who had looked upon death without emotion when tbe dauntless leader now lifeless before them had urged them touobiedeed* and to victory. The spacious rotunda, with so many historic emblem* everywhere about you; tbecatallalque and tbe incorruptible aud lifeless unconquerable hero lying iceless and lifeless in hi* flower-covered casket beneath that lofty dome, and the hundreds ot gas jets lighting ; up tbe scene, was oi of the most impressive | that ever occurred in the rotunds. All Friday morning until 12 o’clock the streams of people kept up. At that hour the Grand Army, Loyal Legion, soldiers and sailors, body-bearers took up tbe casket, and followed by the distinguished pall-bears and friends carried it into the senate chamber, where, in front of the vice president’s desk, it was placed upon the rests. The entire front and top ol the vice president’s desk had been covered with elaborate floral offering*, making a background beautiful to look upon. The senate and galleries and every available spot at the capitol was packed—the most distinguished ot the country and the people—eager to pay homage to tbe peerless -oldierandstatesman. After the servioea und a sermon by Dr. J. P. Newman they tenderly lifted the casket and bore it bock through the rotunda, out through the bronze doors and down the steps on tbe east iront to the hearse below. The long procession, under the command of that loved fellow-sol-d>er, General Sheridan, moved slowly down the hill and up the avenue away to Rock Creek cemetery, where he wbo companioned, with honest purpose and fearless zeal, the cau*e of the right and the unfortunate, now sleeps sweetly that sleep that knows no waking. May it be long betore the country is called upon to mourn another of her heroes or statesmen. There is a feeling, andju'.tly so, that the rotunda should never be used for undignified or festive purposes. Twice, however, the custodians have been persuaded to permit its use, for lairs. First in 1876, when the ladies gave a “Martha Washington Tea Party" for |the benefit of tbe Centennial exposition held in Philadelphii, on which occasion dainty cups bearing the name “ Martha Washington" aud flower* were sold by beuutitul women and fairy-like young ladies for fabulous prices, Clara Louise Kellogg having turned into the treasury of tbe flower-table many glittering dollars Irom tbe sale of flowers to her distinguished patrons. Again iu 1882 the rotunda was couverted into a mammoth bazar torthe benefit of the Garfield memorial fund. But it is sale to sav that there will be no repetition of such affair* in tbe capitol building, the contusion and debris inevitable with such affair* being ill in keeping with the dignity that should ever be maintained in the capitol of the American republic. \- Street-Car Sleepers. The 1 ongest street-car line in the world is in the A rgectine republic, South America, and it will also be the only line in tbe world to run sleeping cars for tbe* accommodation of its patrons. The road has 200 miles of track, connecting a number of tracks in the vicinity of Bneuo* Ayres, and it* equipment has been supplied by a Philadelphia car company. Horses are used as motive power instead of steam, because fuel is dear, horses cheap and the people are slow. Two tons of coal will buy a horse and harness. Tbe sleeping-cars are a curiosity. They are four in number, eighteen feet in length, and are furnished with four berths each, which are made to roll up when not in n»e. Tbe car* are furnished with lavatories, water-coolers, linen-presses and other conveniences and finished throughout with mahogany. The other cars are four double-decked open cars, twenty platform-cars, twenty gondola-cars, six refrigerator-can, tour poultry-can turi nished with coop*, eight cattle-can, two 1 derrick-cars for lifting heavy material, and 200 box-cars. They are ready for shipment and will be sent to their destination in a

few days.

A Good Ant -Pov>-ny Plan. [ClnctanaU Comtnarcla]-Gazette.] Any man can organize himseii into an antipoverty society on this basts: Resolved, That indaatry and economy , mean prosperity. Resol ved. That a loaf ot bread ia bettor than a loaf about tho streeta, waiting tor something j to turn np. Resolved, That two do)lan deposited each week in e building association pays better as an investment than any sums risked ia gambliag schemes. Tho Rise and Fall of Love. Eight letters recently read in a London

To Oar Beroos. (Written for The IndlaoaooMs News.} ft rive these lines to tbe Joeeph K. Gordon Poet of tbe G. A. R . because they are keeping Riven ibe memory of one who is very dear tome; and to giring life to tbe principles for which he laiB down his own:]

Comrades, we come to crown the dost Ye freely gave to Freedom's cause. Resigning life as dros- and rust. That union, right and righteous laws Might tirmiy stand; And, with the ell-suMaining Just, Bless Father-Land.

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Our life illume*, our love sublime.

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We bring our garlands to these shrine*^ In love and worship, but we know The God from each Is gone, and shines. Where flow’r* unfading bud and blow; And yet we pray That you accept tbe flowers we throw, \In love, to-day.

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breach ot promise case told, in a complete way, tbe course of true love. The first letter ifcgan “Dear Mr. Smith ” then followed “My Dear John," then “My Darling John,” "My Own -Darling Jack," “My Darling John," “Dear John,” “Dear Sir,” “Sir," and all was over. An Eye to Business.

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In the dark pit they digged for you.

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Their cause accurst—unjust, untrue—

To be forgot.

When that is done, they have our heart. And all its love as full and strong As If it ne'er had been their part. To do their best to crown the Wrong, And kill the Right, With all that to tbe Right bcioug— Our dear delight

So shall the old-time love abide That ere while bound us Into one— A sheaf of love that, far and wide, Displayed its beauty to the sun; And. in the light. Through all the land, God's will be done, In God’s own might VII. Accept, Dear Shades, tbe gifts we bring. And know, while blooms the flow’rsofMay We’l! hold your dust a sacred thing And crown It as we do to-day. And Love and Truth Shall give your fame a constant spring. And endless youth. Indianapolis, May 30. 1886. J. W. Gordon. Consumption I* Contagion*. I Louisville Courier-Journal.] In hia annual address before the state board ol health, delivered in this city yesterday, Dr. Pinckney Thompson, president of the board, declared that consumption U a contagious disease, and that tboae sick ot that malady should, as tar a* possible, be isolated from the well. The theory of Dr. Thompson waa indorsed by the other eminent medical men in attendance.

U«* Sts Oath. When Tom Hendrix, living near Knoxville, Tenn., was fifteen years old, he whs whipped by a local bully named John H. Gallagher. The boy swore in tbe latter's presence that when he attained bis majority he would kill Gallagher. Last week be reached his twenty-first anniversary, and on that day, recalling hisoa h, (ulfilledthe bond to the letter by riddling his enemy with bullets. He o on teased on arrest.

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