Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-10-08
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ar. LAST 1ast Iron Monnnaent 20 Icnry. t.ls,.
We take pleasure In laying before on
ing description the monument the follow
borough Of Pottsye The design IS drawn elgcsed 2 the
furnished from the celebrated a 70 be
Robert Wood Of this of cast iron q or.
list and sculptor RPsspseef By Mr. Ws2d
Senanthaer and Cornelius whose reputation usn
ment with Mr. Wood to whom he W. 20 ms engage
Me s1ee Dy Inc highly celebrated Won Sebald St.
letter Of the new world ha
Wesche designed to devote his talents and active ;f n I
promotion OF the arts in this country - ~ w ING
I'm late visit to Pottsville was much or.t;s.d -
ness the public spirit and noble patriotism evned nv
Of that place and surrounding country in erecting
cast IRON monument to the memory Of Henry Cav
winch Is now being reared on beautiful and command;n.
made some inquiry of the persons who have CHARGE
matter and learned that the design of the '
drawn by r Hewson, ESQ., and adopted by the committee
The statue is to be correct likeness the great states
man. and made of cast iron fifteen height and viii
stand upon Grecian Dorc column also of cast
ing from base OF rock The whole height of
feet above the side walk Centre Street with the f
ing inscription on the face eff the monument:
:. In Honor of
HENRY CLAY
America great Orator, Statesman and Patriot Tbi.
and bequeathed to their children record Of their rs
perity and glory to his country.
A TRIBUTE OF AFFECTION
Tor his virtues which adorned his e and won for his
impcrhabe name respect affection of mankind
also visited Monument HILL and found the stone cutters
and masons busy engaged in laying foundation ON
which Is to be reared this noble and was
that the cast iron work for the column was being made M
the foundres In the borough and the was
tor and to be furnished at the earliest possible time by Mr.
itooert ood from his ornamental iron works on Ridge
Road Philadelphia. eo
And what was equally important, was told that the
necessary to its final completion could be most readily
collected the subscriptions being small amount in or
DER to give all an opportunity contributing The necban-
les ana working vieng with each other In making
up the largest contributions from their and
ow gratifying such spectacle Is the Patriot to see
the working men of community anxious to proclaim by
their united efforts in the erection of emenos their
gratitude and affection for who has much
mote their own and their universal interest of
ana let me ask where you will find of this noble trait
OF character in the whole of
nan among the citizens of Schuyk County4 So far as
nave observed others talk, while they If not mis-
ke therc mas been of the kind any where
else IN and yet the services rendered by that
INDUSTRIOUS patriot and statesman make PennSy what
she now U.s. aRc what she destined to be- sufficient to
erect monuments to his memory every county State
i was also shown beautiful drawing the ground and
plan OF the monument, which intended be Autographed
and distributed among the contributors this noble work
which will make beautiful picture. alike worthy of the
chect who planned the design and the artist that sketched
the view.
In concluson permit to say in the example here set
by the enteprising people Of Potsvlc it will be gratifying
to see other towns and villages following until ecery
in the State shall point to her monument, erected the
memory of Henry Clay Americas brightest and
mOsth honored son. EDN
| PHILADELPHIA, august l5th 1882"