. Keim's illustrated hand-book : Washington and its environs: a descriptive and historical hand-book to the capital of the United States of America . rooch, bearing the let-ters U. S. The attitude of the statueexhibits in a striking degree the beautyof feminine grace with decision. Thestatue is 19J ft. high, and the weight ofbronze 14,9S5 lbs., or G tons (2,240 fibs.)and 1,545 fibs. It was cast at ClarkMils foundry at Bladensburg, 5 ~E. of Washington, and cost $23,796. The statue stands ona bronze capping for the Dome, representing ft globe, withan encircling zone, upon which are the words
. Keim's illustrated hand-book : Washington and its environs: a descriptive and historical hand-book to the capital of the United States of America . rooch, bearing the let-ters U. S. The attitude of the statueexhibits in a striking degree the beautyof feminine grace with decision. Thestatue is 19J ft. high, and the weight ofbronze 14,9S5 lbs., or G tons (2,240 fibs.)and 1,545 fibs. It was cast at ClarkMils foundry at Bladensburg, 5 ~E. of Washington, and cost $23,796. The statue stands ona bronze capping for the Dome, representing ft globe, withan encircling zone, upon which are the words 23 Pluribus£7?raTO. The weight of iron used in the Dome is S,009,200fibs., or 3,575 tons (2,240) 1,200 fibs. The Dome stands upona substruction of masonry, which forms the foundation of theoutside walls, and also upon 40 interior columns, which sup-port heavy arches, upon which rests the pavement of theRotunda. The casting and erecting of the iron work of theimmense structure was done by Janes, Beebe & Co., NewYork. There are two smaller domes and a number of lan-terns and skylights. The roofof the entire building is cov-ered with STATUE OF FREEDOM. PORTICOS. 65 The following are the dimensions of the three greatestdomes of Europe: St. Peters, Rome, from the pavement to the base of thelantern, 405 ft.; to the top of the cross outside, 458 ft.; ex-terior diameter of the cupola, 105J ft.; interior, 139 ft. , London, England, to the top of the cross, 404 ft.;diameter, 112 ft. Hotel des Invalides, Paris, France, overthe Tomb of Napoleon, 323 ft. It will be seen that the Dome of the Capitol of the UnitedUnited States ranks fifth in height and fourth in dome of the Cathedral of St. Isaac, at St. Petersburg, theNational Church of Russia, is 383 ft. in height, and is also amagnificent structure, built of iron and bronze. Porticos.—The E. facade of the Capitol is broken by threegrand porticos, reached by broad flights of steps, and fromwhich open the thr
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