Show 1 I Our Ou Great Public Library When it Is considered that the largest existing ex cx- public library that of the French government gov got eminent at Paris contains as yet but 23 2300 00 volumes and that ample amplo space exists In Inthe inthe the edifice now rising on Capitol Hill IIi fox foi fo twice that number It will wi be perceived that the wants of the future are arc well VeI eared cared for While nearly neary every government edifice edUce appears ap op pears to have been built bui only for a II generation genera genera- tion ton this one through the sighted far liberality liber amy of Congress will provide room for th the nations nation's books for nearly nealy two centuries tc te come The ultimate cost Is limited to t 60 00 a sum somewhat less that half hail bal the tho cost ol 0 the capitol or of the tho large building erected for the tho accommodation of the state war fr and navy departments The library building covers cov coy ers very nearly the te same samo space as a each ol oi these government buildings about three thre I acres and Is I constructed of solid granite granie with Iron brick and marble marblo Interior I wih Iti It I. I ample Interior courts and numerous windom will wi render It the lighted best cd and best ventilated venti library of large proportions yet erected JL A. U. U l. l Spofford Spoford in the tire November Norr Forum Form |