minutes. Upon the withdrawal of the instruments, it was found to have registered 88° F. Assuming this to be the temperature of the bottom of the well, and also assuming as correct data that the temperature is uniformly 53° F. at a depth of ninety feet, we have an increase of 10° F. for every seventy-one feet." Professor Newberry adds that the same rate of increase would give for the final depth to which the well was sunk (2,775 feet from the surface) a temperature of about 91°. THE PRESENT STATE-HOUSE. The capitol of Ohio stands in the center of the public square, dedicated as its site in the original plat of Columbus. It is a grand and attractive edifice, of great solidity and magnitude, and Doric in its style of architecture. It is admitted to be the most imposing State capitol in the Union. It covers about two acres of ground, and is a bold and noble structure, of durable materials and fine proportions. It is built of beautiful gray limestone, obtained from a quarry on the east side of the Scioto river, about three miles from Columbus. The foundation of the building is sunk from six to ten feet below the surface of the ground to a bed of gravel, which is covered with a concrete of broken stone, cement, and mortar. The foundation walls at the angles are fifteen feet thick; the other parts are twelve feet thick. The total cost of the State-house and grounds, up to November 15, 1861, when the structure was considered about complete, was $1,359,121. The time consumed in building it after deducting the intervals during which work upon it was suspended, was about fifteen years. The following are the dimensions of the building: DIMENSIONS, ETC. The capitol in its greatest length stands N. 12° W. with the streets of Columbus. 201 117 แ .201 57 209 .......217 feet. .........140 It presents four fronts, with colonades, and is 184 ft. wide by 304 ft. long. แ The portico on the west front is........... .......15 ft. 4 in. deep by 122 feet long. The portico on the east front is.............15 ft. 4 in. deep by 120 The portico on the N. and S. sides are each..14 ft. 4 in. deep by 57 Eight columns on the E. and W. fronts are each 6 ft. 2 in. base diam. and 36 ft. high. Four columns on the N. and S. fronts are each 6 ft. 2 in. base diam. and 36 ft. high. Area of the building, including terrace and steps, a little over 2 acres. แ แ pinnacle of cupola, 158 feet. portico ........................... House of R. and Senate floor from ground. Diameter of the rotunda floor........ lower sky-light in the dome......... cupola (outside)..... 5 feet. 9 feet 8 inches. 16 feet 6 inches. 30 feet. 36 feet 8 inches. 64 feet 5 inches. 29 feet 2 feet 8 inches. 32 feet. 75 feet. 120 feet. Height from the rotunda floor to the eye of dome.......... On the second floor are the large chambers-the Senate and State Library north, the House of Representatives and Supreme Court-room south-as follows: The Senate floor is........... .49 ft. by 57 ft. Height of ceiling, 28 ft. 3 in. "Sen. lobby, west side, is...22 ft. 5 in. by 50 ft. "S. lobby, N. and S. sides.12 ft. 9 in. by 55 ft. 6 in. "Hall of the H. of R. is..55 ft. 6 in. by 82 ft. 6 in. Height of ceiling, 28 ft. 3 in. "H. of R. lobby is...........16 ft. 4 in. by 50 ft. "H. of R. gallery is.........6 ft. by 55 ft. 6 in. Supreme Court room is...41 ft. 8 in. by 55 ft. Height of ceiling, 26 ft. 5 in. "State Library room is.....55 ft. 2 in. by 82 ft. "Law Library room is......27 ft. 3 in. by 28 ft. 4 in. 28 ft. A room for stationery and an apartment for military trophies are on the right and left of the platform at the head of the west stairs. Committeerooms are in the third story. DEPARTMENTS. The first story of the building is devoted to the State officers. "Executive Department is in the northwest corner. The Secretary of State has two rooms in the northeast quarter. and "Sup't of Pub. Printing have the northeast corner. "Board of Public Works have the room west adjoining. "Comptroller of State has two rooms opposite. "Board of State Charites has one room adjoining. "southwest corner is occupied by the Auditor of State. Attorney-General-office on the left of the east entrance. Commissioner of Railroads and Telegraphs-office on the right of the east entrance. School Commissioner-office on the left of the west entrance. MISCELLANEOUS. Number of rooms on the first floor of the building......... second floor of the building.. Total number of rooms in the capitol............... The heating apparatus, with connections, is under east terrace. 28 10 15 53 Two supply tanks, holding over 1,600 barrels of water, are located over the E. and W. porticos. The amount of coal required per annum is about......................................... 4,000 bushels. 50 cords. On the east side there are two open courts, each 23 ft. 4 in. by 59 ft. 9 in. On the west side also are two open courts, each 24 ft. 4 in. by 59 ft. 9 in. Doors to the water-closets of the different stories open from these courts. Wash-rooms are found near the H. of R., Senate, Library, Executive, and Auditor's rooms. Number of steps in the spiral stairs (from basement)........... 114 winding stairs round the dome......... 44 29 29 207 Total number of steps to the top of dome......... The east terrace, allowing 18 in. sq. to each person, will hold 7,840 people. The broad (alone) The Hall of the H. of R., No. of pieces American and foreign marble in the rotunda floor......4,892 gas burners throughout the State-house and Square........ yards 3-ply carpeting required to cover the hall of H. of R..... 600 |
