Show john R mclean buys front steps of the capitol OTIN R has bought the front steps of the united states capitol JOHN which are being removed to make way for new ones of granite it Is understood dere der tood stood that the historic steps on which presidents have boen been inaugurated lor for a century past and which havo have been the site of gatho gatherings rings of notable character in the history of 0 tho the country will become became part of a sunken gardon garden tor for mr mcle Mc Leana ans country estate the old steps are being removed bv arthur cowsill of this city who will replace them with granite the steps to be removed are 35 in number each 16 inches wide and 60 feet beet ang with several landings and platforms As a part of the cost coat of the work vor kt ahe contractor figured on the tha historical value of the old steps and advertised them for sale as such upon the old steps president lincoln made a famous inaugural speech presidents denta garfield and mckinley who were shot by assassins took the oath of 0 office there great demonstrations such auch as the recent suffrage and temperance pe rafice brusia ea have culminated on the east steps and the finish of gen cral coneys army occurred there although millions of feet have passed up and down their historic surfaces tho the contractor states that tor for material purposes fur posea they aro are good tor for a beut century ury more mor |