Show man wl prepared e for dome ct national cap tal Is dead august who prepared the plans for the dome of the capital is dead in 1849 at the age of 2 he came to the united states from germany alist go ng to wisconsin two years later he came to washington and entered the office of the architect at the capital II 11 s work there attracted the attention of arcs dent billmore lill more wl was a frequent visitor at his office at the breal ing out of the civil war he rendered valuable service in the pre on of maps and plans for gen mcdowell as well as plans for foetsc barracks hospitals and other buildings for the quartermaster general s office |