The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-01
Mr.. mills.


II gives us pleasure to republsh the following just
compliment to Mr. Mills, who is advancing in the execu-
lion Of Gen Jacksons equestrian statue with every pros
pec Of success He gifted with original and in.
ventiye mind and, among other Improvements be has
made, he has invented furnace for melting the metal
which economics the fuel and the heat In this fur
he proposes to cast the statue Wecannot entertain
doubt OF his brilliant success
From the Camden Is. C) Journal
CLARK MUS AND srATuE.-There is perhaps, nc
than Clark Mills native, selEtaughr unequaed genius
the South. How many Of the citizens Of Charleston
his would grace the proadest page Of country
history and place ahead Of Italia the land Of arts and
pasering Charleston. without having served
the trade. His genius induced him Introduce
and soa aye h q sosnsss was such q 10 enable him
hire his Jobs done and devote his talent 70 something
near the Office Of DR.. -. Day af,er day he labor
bored in his vocation and several small busis, the
the doctor passing Mr. Mills called him into his shop
and removing mantle thrown obeci, the doc
Delighted, he invited others IL add all pronounced
flashed piece Of workmanship. He was given job afie
every circle Of society Charleston Soon the bust Of Cal
hoan finished There bur word spoken liz
ton and various Bat the old opinion In the
face Of these evidences against it. revived thar artist q
Italian skies. The necessary money bear his expenses
offered to Mr.. Mills, 10 90 10 taly He was Tor some
time undecided, and during that while went 10 Washing
and while there offered the contract which no
ating He has been ltaiy and
will 20 be taught study science In which he
could teaca their ablesi His stado the
spot where the work OF Of celebrated artist wal
burned-betwcen the Treasury Department and the river
(Potomac.) plain, unvafnished plank structure bu
enter, and you admirablc work Of art that
age nation has produced.
Mr. Mills has horse, I've mean live horse) splendid
animal which he has used copy for his worknaking
third larger than life The excelency and
originality Of the work consist In It's being set balanced
a rearing posurethc animal stands, scsupported, on
the hind feet with fiery eye, and glarng nosirls necs
UKain and him the banks OF the Seine, you
would fancy you heard him neigh Your hrs question -
how he really live horse does he stand IN thai
position Bat Mr.. Mills viii front and throw his en-
weight (J5 pounds his and st he stands
the Of gravity being 80 directly thrown over us
hind This what the European ars could never
do The OF Peter the Great Al 81 Pctersourg p
than other. but that IS fastened By
the tail which IL fastened in the pedestal and
consequently destroys the look Of the horse the great
hswsst with every appearance Of life that art Gao give
with iron and unaltersbe resolution.
IL IS he pedestal % feet high. in Franklin
Square In front OF White House IL was (and may be
yes) the design OF Mr. Mills figure each side OF the
pedestal lays bust The European artists have ell along
predicted that would be failure but they should reco
lect that American energy and genius know no failure
MANY OF them visited Mr. Milss stadio and offered
their services they have been invariably refused. To
add s deeper IL the Is 70 be cast from
BRUSH No one should tsi IT, In visiting passing
through Washington, especially South Caroiinan The
centenary manners OF Mr. Mills would make visit
pleasant in more ways than one.