Show I The Wonders of America I IBy By T. T T. T MAXEY I OUR NATIONAL CAPITOLI CAPITOL I IT T IS but fitting that the America the greatest nation in all nIl the fhe the hould have ha the finest capitol building on earth The architectural beauty of our national capitol building at WashIngton Wash In Ington ton Is most impressive e and for capitol capitol capi- capi tol purposes It is said to surpass every every- e er other building In the world The base of this Immense symmetrically sun sm sym sym- metrically shaped and Imposing edifice rests on a level plateau at an elevation ele a tion of 07 97 feet above abose the historic Potomac Potomac Po Po- tomac tornac river ii The building faces the thc east and Is about one mile distant from the White House The cornel corner COrnel cornerstone stone of oL the original structure which comprises the central portion of the present building and Is of Virginia sandstone was laid by President Wash WashIngton I Ington on September 18 1793 1793 1703 yearn ngo ago Later when It became necessary to enlarge the building two I additions or wings of Massachusetts marble maible were added President Fill rill more moie laid the corner stone j Daniel I Webster was the orator These wins ravings were burned h bv by the British In 1814 but were restored The original building was completed In 1827 The present structure is feet long long- and wide It ers covers three and one-half one acres The central poi por lion Is surmounted by one of the mo mot most t graceful pleasingly pleadingly shaped and massive nm mas- sive domes In the world This dome Is feet high It was completed In 1865 It weighs more than pounds and Is topped by a statue of Freedom almost 20 feet high The total alue value of the building and grounds Is estimated at |