The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-08

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sides of the monument, and the exterior and the
interior OF the cone within 1t. Twelve stones
compose the exterior and six large circlng stones
The interior OF each course OF the shalt 10 each
course OF the shalt, there are two courses OF the
cone, each being composed OF six stones, and four
steps answer TO each course OF the exterior OF The
shalt Each OF the first seventyelght courses OF
the exterior OF the shaft Is two feet eight inches
height; Of the next five courses, those composing
the point the height of each is one foot eight inch
es; the cap or apex single stone OF three feet Elk
inches in height.
The exterior diameter of the at the base, is
ten feet, the interior diameter, seven feet; at the
top of the cone the exlener diameter is six fea
three inches the Interior diameter, four feet two
inches The cone is composed OF one hundred and
forty courses Of stone, each course being
loot four inches in height
The eliptica chamber at the top is seventeen feet
in height and eleven feet In diameter with four win
dows, each two feet eight inches in height, and two
feet two inches in breadth.
There are numerous apertures in the cone, and
eight in the shaft besides The door and the windows
the door way the walls OF the shaft six feet IN
thickness. There are two hundred and ninety -four
steps In the ascent.
In fulfilling his third aud final contract, Mr.
Savage removed the gearing which had previously
been used, and substituted steam engine OF SIX
horse power, and an improved and lngenius
OOOfn uerIICk oil MS own luVeulOu. IHIOuSH TWO
apertares in the cone he passed strong beam, in
uhich the foot OF the derrick was inserted, turn
ing pivot. This was raised with the compile
ton Of each four courses of the exterior. A
projecting arm attached TO the boom extended Tar
enough TO ceur the base OF The monument, and
was slightly inclined downwards. TIE ropes
passed through shives at the top of the boom
and the extremity of the lever, and when the
stone poised at its elevation, it drawn in
by means Of wheel carriage on the lever, which
was turned upon the pivot to either side. and the
load was deposited. The steam engine was d.
rectly in the rear OF the monument, and the ropes
passed down through the cone, and out at the door
way. A bell-wre, passing up by the ropes commu-
nicated instantaneousy with the engine, and direct
ed its motions. A platform staging, bound around
the monument by cOgs adapted TO It's gradual dlmi
mutton, and raised with each TWO courses OF the
exterior, served a standing place for the masons
who pointed the work outside.
This apparatus served till it was necessary TO
cover the chamber at the top, when, of course,
the boom derrick and cone could be us. no longer
The last work OF the derrick was TO draw up stout
oaken beam, which was passed through TWO OF the
windows, and two masts, which being igged over
the projections of the beam, and Topped over the
side OF the monument, the remaining stones were
slowly, but safely raised. and then, the masts being
rlghted perpendlcu!ary, they were deposited IN Their
places The steady industry OF the engine, and the
cautious oversight of Mr. Savage, made these last
operations exceedingly and intensely Interesting.
was at first proposed, that the raising and depositDg
of the last stone should be attended with parade tor
mality, and public celebration. But this was
wisely discounenanced by Mr.. Savage, who knew
that the caution, I'D care, and presence OF mind
which were requisite, would be best secured by
quiet, and degree OF privacy. Accordingly, the
last stone raised, have said, at six O'clock
on the morning of the 23d of July 1872 in presence
OF the officers of the Bunker Hill Monument Asso
| citation. and few otherspectators.
On the 18th of the previous June, before the cham
Der at the top had been covered over, cannon
which had been raised on the preceding evening
sent forth its volleys in a national salute.
atuh na ..x,i~ -
chamber or from the top OF the structure before The
last stone was laid, seemed to feel disappointment
when the view was contracted into The range Of vi
sion as confined by the narrow windows But this
feeling will not affect those who look for the FIRST
time through the windows over scene which unltes
the sublime and the beautiful, which embraces
ocean, islands, mountains, woods and rivers, cities
and villages, churches and school houses, palaces
and happy cottage homes OF coniented industry,
| free from the sceptre of earthly monarch, but,
therefore, all the mere bound in allegiance OF graft
| tude and reverence to the King oil Kings
THE BATTLE.
On Friday, June l6h, l775. the very day upon which
Washington officially informed, in the Congress at
Philadelphia, Of his appontms mt to the command Of the
Continental army about to be enlisted General Ward is
sued orders 10 Co-nes Prescott and Bridge and to the
commandant Of Colonel Fryes regiment to have their
men rendy and prepared for immediate service They
n yeomen from Mddesex and Essex counties and
were habuated TO the hard abors Of farm beneath
| summers sun. Captain 0r1ley's new company Of
tery, and one hundred and twenty men from the Con-
ton, were included in the order. Colonel Gfidl,y
companied rs chief engineer. Three companies Of
Bridges regiment did not GO, hut ss ANAL parties OF
other regiments fell into the detachment CONSISTED OF
from one thousand to one thousand two hundred
They took with them provisions Tor only orc meal
Colonel Prescott ordered to take possession OF TO
GRITTY and defend, Bunkers l but TO keep the pur
pose Of the expedition secret 1t known TO the
men, until on arriving at Chsrlsstown neck they found
the wagons laden with ntrenchirg tools. The detsch
ment drawn upon Cambridge Common, in front Of
General Wards head quarters alter sunset when prayers
hv nr pf The