. Washington, what to see, and how to see it. A sightseer's guide .. . tors if the roombe not occupied. Here the Justices put ontheir robes prior to going on the Bench. Con-tin ung to the S. corridor and thence turningE. to the E. corridor, 28 is the Eastern GrandStaircase, which leads to the Ladies, Sena-tors Family, and Diplomatic Galleries. Thestaircase is constructed of polished TennesseeMarble. At the foot is Powers Statue ofBenjamin Franklin, of Penn., cost, $10, the landing is Powells painting ofPerrys Victory on Lake Erie in 1813, cost,$25,000. (See Diagram for Attic Story andG
. Washington, what to see, and how to see it. A sightseer's guide .. . tors if the roombe not occupied. Here the Justices put ontheir robes prior to going on the Bench. Con-tin ung to the S. corridor and thence turningE. to the E. corridor, 28 is the Eastern GrandStaircase, which leads to the Ladies, Sena-tors Family, and Diplomatic Galleries. Thestaircase is constructed of polished TennesseeMarble. At the foot is Powers Statue ofBenjamin Franklin, of Penn., cost, $10, the landing is Powells painting ofPerrys Victory on Lake Erie in 1813, cost,$25,000. (See Diagram for Attic Story andGalleries.) Thence proceed into the SenateVestibule (30). At the E. end (29) is theSenate Bronze Door, by Crawford, cost, $, representing: I. Battle of Bunker Hilland death of Warren, June, 1776; H. Battleof Monmouth, June, 1778, Rebuke of ; HI. BattleofYorktown, October, 1781,Hamiltons Capture of the Redoubt; welcome at Trenton, April,1789; V. Inauguration of Washington, first \ / \ / 0 ^ N. ^ N I TV IT -V V ni vr 0 0 SENATE BRONZE THE SENATE CHAMBER. 20 THE MARBLE ROOM SENATE CHAMBER. President, in N. Y. City, April 30, 1789. John Adams, Vice-President,stands on his r.; Chancellor Livingston administers the oath, and Mr. Otis,Secretary of the Senate, holds the Bible. The remaining figures are Alex-ander Hamilton, Gens. Knox and St Clair, Roger Sherman and BaronSteuben; VI. Laying of the Corner Stone of the Capitol, Sept. 18, the N. side of the vestibule is the Senate Com. on the District of Colum-bia, (32,) beautifully frescoed by Brumidi. Visitors can enter. Next proceedto 34, Senators Ante-Room^ a rich apartment, and 33, Sergeant-at-ArmsRoom, also attractively finished. Should the Senate be in session visitors cannot pass the door at No. 35without permission from a Senator. It would be proper to send a card to aSenatorial acquaintance asking this permission. He will send a page to con-duct his friends to the Bronze Stairs, (35,) co
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