. The tourist's guide through the Empire state. Embracing all cities, towns and watering places, by Hudson river and New York central route . ychanging the character of this old and stately street. The firstglimpse of Albany reminds the European traveler of some of thecities of the old world. Its spires and domes indeed Gleam brightIn mornings light. The Delavan House and the Capitol seem to be the two head-centers of the city. The former is under the control of Mr. CharlesLeland and is very well managed. The latter, it is sometimeshinted, is under the control of the highest bidder, and is vot
. The tourist's guide through the Empire state. Embracing all cities, towns and watering places, by Hudson river and New York central route . ychanging the character of this old and stately street. The firstglimpse of Albany reminds the European traveler of some of thecities of the old world. Its spires and domes indeed Gleam brightIn mornings light. The Delavan House and the Capitol seem to be the two head-centers of the city. The former is under the control of Mr. CharlesLeland and is very well managed. The latter, it is sometimeshinted, is under the control of the highest bidder, and is vot alwayswell managed for the public good. Leaving the Delavan House for a stroll over the city we willfollow Broadway to State street. Broadway was first known as Handelaer, and subsequently asMarket street. State street was originally Yonkers. At the inter-section of Broadway and State street stood the old Dutch Churchwhich was torn down in 1806. Passing up State street we see the Capitol beautifully located onEagle street, facing State, one hundred and thirty feet above theHudson. In front is a park of three acres, inclosed by an iron. THE FAMOUS OLD DUTCH CHURCH OF 1715. Demolished 1806. THE TOURISTS GUIDE. 73 fence and planted with ornamental shade trees. The present build-ing was begun in 1803 and finished in 1807, at a cost exceedingone hundred and twenty thousand dollars. It is built of stone,faced with Nyack red freestone, ninety feet broad, fifty feet high,and was originally one hundred and fifteen feet long. In 1854,fifteen feet were added to the west end. The eastern front has anIonic portico, with four columns of Berkshire marble, each threefeet eight inches in diameter, and thirty-three feet high. Theentrance hall is forty by fifty feet, and sixteen feet high, the ceilingof which is supported by a double row of reeded columns, and thefloor is vaulted and laid with squares of Italian marble. Upon thenorth side of the hall are the office of the Adjutant
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