The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-17


With guest for its publication II il interesting
on many accounts. We a,s sonewhlt surprised,
considering ts, sma ,o5t Of presenting block for
the monument, With ths nams OF ths donor on IT,,
that moe blocks have no. been contributed.
TIE monument i progressing rapidly; but more
funds a,s wanting. Tbose who don't pay to Kos.
suto, ought to give to Washington. surely send
che mopay 60 father Whittlesey, First Comptroller
OF the Treasury o. sas United States, and b, will
give receipt, or seai notice TO be published in
the newspapers good deal Of fame can thereby
be got for dollar or Two, and more than good
deal By block Of marble six Feet by three, With
suitable Inscriptions. Ths states Of Texas Nisss.
sippi, Pennsylvania, Iowa, Michigan, Vermont and
kentucky, sad The Territories Of New Mexico and
Oregon, have, as yet scot 40 block New Mexico,
We learn, intends TO seDl hers next spring. Livery
man, or woman, o. child, aas eight TO ais own
name carved the face Of the block (if it is six
feet long, by three vile and shres Deep contribut.
Cd, which stands tasfe forever aai 70 eternity
The monument: viii las. mich longer than COM
n on tonbstoBes.
LIST OF BLOCKS o. MARBLE, sroNE, Ell ,?REesSrEp
II Static. CORPORATIONS, ASSo CATIONS, EIC., TO
THE "wAsHINeTa' rAT.cNh. MONUMENT So
cisrT, 70 III PLACED IS rAs WALLS o. THE
STATES
Mene a BLOCK Of granite, vita the word
Game u 'c!ie,i On i, 10 large raised Letters.
New Eau psbi-c "A biocls 81 granits 9Th she
inscription 'Ns~ Hampshire
Massachusetts. "A magnificent block IF Quincy
granite eiS 'set squae. V.th The coat Of arms Of
Eae State handsomely scIft-rca m he face. under
"Masaaohusetts."
Fhode Island : Bloc Of granite, wita ne coat
OF agina 3. The state, s1d - .,hede Islani IN
scrihsd IN tds face
NV York "A splendid block 81 olacs marOle,
from Glen Falls, vgh tho c2at of a7ns of tie State
most bea a!.2ay scapt-fed % The face, with $ en-
ork beneath The work o. tlis stol was done
oy L. = falm.T, Albaoy, ana el:ites universal
admiration.
New Jersey "A block II sross ,oue, With sae coat
Of arms e tag Stat Handsomely ter pts.4d "a tt.
face; asc 'Nnw jersey
Delaware "A block of trap rock. taken from
near the battle gronnd at Brandywil5. wish
neatly executed Elst II Washington sculptared on
the e-AtE. II III. sace and, On either side, . Tao
first TO adept wiz be The last 80 dose (, the coag.
tuition, above tho word Delaware, III large
raised .ett:vs.. The whole j. surIe III !ed BY Dor.
ce- ot white marble,
Mary and "A handsoae block of white marble.
six feet eg tAree, with the Old colonial coat Of
arms restv carved on the face. ever The SAINT
Mary lana on Tho light and on the left, 'Tnc
Memorial o. her regard for the sathsr Of his :ountrJ
and Of her cordial habitual, md unaltaraala At.
saehLCnt . the Am :ricsn MON "
Iusi1a.A black # granite, With .ae ;ns,rip-
tI3n, . ssg llo, vao en.e Washington soAinefica,
gives thi, granite i9r bis nonumen6.'
o; arms Of IN. State, and "ConLec5icus, neatly
executed On tie face.
Ai;ar:osA block as limestone. win ''Ar;an-
sas,' II large raised eeSegs.
Irasua. "A sloc.g of Teriagated marble, With TIE
inscrirtioa, indiana knows no North, no South
nothing but .he aion,
lilines "a handsome block q baf ,,Olorei mar
bic, vita ths ~oTds, ''Lltinois State Sovereignty
National aion, inscribed on the face,
Alabama a block OF beautiful white s.atuary
msrblc, Alabama a niou Of equality as adjusted
By the Goa6titutoa.
Louisiana A block Of freestoae, With the coat
ofams Of Tia state, over which the Inscription,
The State Ct Louisiana. eve. faithful 30 the Con-
atitution and tae uion.
Georgia "A block Of white marble, with coat Of
arms Of the State, (sent ~ the Goyernor.) With
inscription, Estate Il Gcorgia-Ihs mon az i.
was. The Constitution as II is
Georgia A hlo,k Of white marble, (sent by the
Georgia ConyeI tion,l With coat Of arms OF the
state, the inscription, "GeoTga Convaasion, De-
| cembcr, $50
| Ohio "A handsome block Of limestone, six feet
by three, with the following inscription, IN large
raised letters "Ihe STATE Of Ohio, the memory
| Of Warrington, ana tn Union OF the States
| Sr1ro P0Jt'rn,"
Florida "A bloc!, of limestone vita the great
seal Of the State carved On the face, aad the ia
scriptien, 60 The State Of tlorda-in God is our
trus,-Florida sees in his councils safety, in his
lite an example, II lis IAemery perpetual bond
OF | Mon
south Carolioa. "A blocl, Of white marble, with
the coat Of arms Of the State; underneath, south
Carolina IN raised letse-s
Missouri block Of white marble, with the fol-
mental raised letters; 'The tribute Of Missouri to
the memory Of Washington. and a pledge Of her
fidelity to he Union Of The states"
Minneseta.-A slab Of the celebrated Indian pipe
stone, with the word Minnesota, engraved on the
face, encased with border Of white marble.
California A block Of gold bearing quartz, sur
rounded by border Of white marble,
Tennessee A beautiful block Of polished vagie
viii ho al nEp,5s rV,sn
"Tennesseo-.lhe federal Union; it must be pre-
serucd This marble is the most beautiful that
can be conceived, and is much handsomer than any
OF the, foreign marbles now so extensively used
throughout the country for chimney pieces and fur
lituro slabs
North Carolina A block Of white marble, on
which is TO be carved the coat Of arms OF the State,
with suitable inscription.
Wisconsin-A block Of white marble, with tho FOL.
lowing inscription =" Wisconsin, admitted May
%, ISIS
City Of Washington, "A handsome block of white
marble neatly moulded six feet long, two feet six
inches high, with the following inscription in large
letters raised on the surface E' he City OF Wash
ington to It's founder"
Boston "A handsomely moulded block of granite,
with the inscription, " sicaa lftibs 81 d,a nohs
ttragffs 'sg'msoc d0a.:ta, 4. 4. lS22
Salem, Massachusetts, "A block Of granite, with
Salem. Massachusetts,, engraved on The face, in
Westmorcland county, Virginia. block of
Whlte marble, on which IS inscribed the toloWiug:
!" Ncstmoraud county, Nirgnia-the birth place
OF Washington
Alexandria, Virginia block Of white marble,
With Inscription, From tho citizens of Alexandria
Nirg mia descendants Of the friends aud neighbcr,
of Wasbrg.on--lsj0"
Nashville, Tennessee "A block Of gray lime.
stone, with inscription, " Nashville. Tenne ssoc."
Hawkins county. Tennessee "A block OF hand.
somely polished yariegated marble, with the in
scTiption "from Hawkins county, Tennessee.
0CIATtoNS, ETC.
Jourrcyncn store Cutters Association, Of phila-
delph!a.-A block Of white marble. six fee. by
three feet, elegantly sculpturcd, BY John Stuart
one OF It's members; In the censrs is the bust oil
Washington, and On ei1icr side are the various
emblems IF thc trade, The shcl, surrounded b. an
oak wreath; Tbs block. with the exception OF the
New ork Stete block. IS the hands0lncst tina. has
been reseirCd
Mechanics Il i,aleigh, North Carolina "A bock
of granite. wth ih:cdrtiou :. From the Mechanics
IF Il q L. Oh NH lnrnfa,.n