. Washington, what to see, and how to see it. A sightseer's guide .. . to the lobby, continue W. to the Presidenfs Room, (41.) Thisis one of the finest rooms in the building. Admission may be had, shouldthe door be locked, through the messenger in the corridor near by. If thedoor be unlocked, enter. Whenever the President visits the Capitol he oc-cupies this apartment and sends, by a page, for those whom he wishes to medallions represent Washington and his first Cabinet. The ceiling isalso richly frescoed, and the walls finished in gilt. Opposite the entrancethe Bronze Staircase (35) i
. Washington, what to see, and how to see it. A sightseer's guide .. . to the lobby, continue W. to the Presidenfs Room, (41.) Thisis one of the finest rooms in the building. Admission may be had, shouldthe door be locked, through the messenger in the corridor near by. If thedoor be unlocked, enter. Whenever the President visits the Capitol he oc-cupies this apartment and sends, by a page, for those whom he wishes to medallions represent Washington and his first Cabinet. The ceiling isalso richly frescoed, and the walls finished in gilt. Opposite the entrancethe Bronze Staircase (35) is similar to that E. of the lobby. Take the to the West Grand Staircase, of American White Marble, a verybeautiful piece of work. At the foot is Stones heroic Statue of John Han-cock, cost, $5,500, and over the first landing, Walkers painting of theStorming of Chapultepec, Mexico, Sept. 13, 1847, cost, $6,000. The Ameri-can Army is commanded by Gen. Scott, and pursuing the fleeing Mexicansinto the City of Mexico. SENATE WING, ATTIC STORY AND GALLERIES. 21. At this point the visi-tor should ascend to theattic story and Diagrams Mall indi-cate points of interest onthis fl. See Keims Cap-^ itol Interior for Senators^ in their seats. The Senateassembles at 12 m. Thebest time to visit the^ Senate galleries duringg the sessions is just be-eJ fore that hour. Thegeneral debates usuallycommence after themorning hour, p. m. Main Building.— Rooms Congress-THE CAPITOL-ATTIC STORY AND GALLERIES. j^^^j Library. 3. Stairs to the Dome. 4, 5. Store-Rooms Sen, Doc. Room. 7, 8. Senate Commit-tee on Additional Accommodations for the Congressional Library. 6. TheLbrary of the Sen. 9, ii, 12, 13. Sen. Doc. Rooms. 10. Sen. Com. Nic-araguan Claims. Senate Wing.—14. E. Grand (Marble) Staircase, and Powells Paintingof Perrys Victory on Lake Erie, 1813, and Heatons Recall of S. Corridor. Galleries.—15, 17. Ladies Gallery. 18. Diplomatic Gallery
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