The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-24

GAisfs nassisgs with Ne isdiAA ysman, il is MOI
ilely hat tho charge can be maiDtainsd
A new monument Is about TO be erected 30 Gans-
raj Brock, on QusenstOn heights. II is a fact so
that in the year 1910, An attempt was made to de-.
strSy he memorial Of he gallant Brock, by blow
Ing II up with gunpowdsr The circular stairs within
he monument were torn TO pieces, stones were
thrown ont Of the wall, and it was rent from the
bottom 70 the top: This ass was attributed to q
notsd radical patriot General Brook did not fall
on the spot where Tho monument is erected,
but WAS killed down the hill, in q north westerly
direction, IN tho rear Of Queenston. A committee
which has been in elaboration for some time past,
rs TO the best and most suitable monument to be
erected TO Sir Isaac Brock the site Of the
shattered one, have declared William Thomas, Esq
Of ToroDto-one Of the most eminent architects oil
this toWnenttled TO the prize Of 800 for the most
perfect model. have seen it, and it is a most
ehasts and classic column it will be Of the Roman
composite order Of architecture, with its pedestal
rising on . sub basement, and cippus aad statue
of tho hero to the height Of 1856 feet. The column
rests on q pedestal, the die Of which is Is feet
square. Il win be enriched with bas relief OF the
principal events in the campaign Of the gallant
general. The blocking course will be ornamented
wreathed openings, to give light to the interior.
This, again, will rest upon sub basement, thirty
SIX feet nine inches square, and twenty feet
above the level Of the sarth's surface, enclosing
under the floor Of which, in vaults, to be depo-
sted The remains Of the British hero. and those Of
his brave abide camp, Colonel Mcdonnell. The
gallery or corridor is to be lighted by wreathed
openings, and viii form an agreeable promenade
for visitors On the angle Of the sub basement are
placed hons rampant, supporting shields with
ria heaDgs Of the Brock family The base Of the CO.
mmc b enriched with laurel, surrounded with palm
Hayes The capitol Of the column, II feet high, has
winged 6gure of Victory on each face 10 feet
inshes high. with extended arms sustaining military
shields. - voluses, having their outward angles
helmets with lions heads The capitol is so nswhat
aer the example Of the celebrated column at Alba
No, near Rome: It's proposed to form spaces in tho
angles Of the abscus, to admit Of persons going out
to view the scenery not TO dsfgure the beauty
Of the capitol by iron ratings. From the top Of the
capitol is round cippus, six feet six inchesin diana
ter and nine feet in height made of cast iron gal
vanized, with wreathed openings, to view the mag
nifoent scenery which surrounds the heights Of
Queeneton. The cppus is to support statue Of the
hero himself, sixteen feet high. From the base to
the openings Of tho capitol staircase Of stone Of two
holes in the centre Of the fittings, aa the way
The enclosure will form area Of seventy seven est
square, having at the angles military trophies, in
carved stone, twenty feet high fosss win be formed
protection. Thus youmay see that the monument
the estimated cost Of which $2O 0OO-~ill be very
magnificent one, Of enduring materials and imposing
structure. An old Canadian veteran will be ap
po1ed prosect from the assaults oflncsndares,
and at the same time he will exhibit the monument,
and admit visitors to the summit, to view the
scenery Of tho surrounding country, where the pros
pect extends north as far the eye can reach and
across Lake Ontario TO it's northern bounds The
beautiful little village Of St. Davids peeps out from
under the diverging hills, and far beyond large
tract of level country, interspersed with improved
farms, but generally appearing like dense forest,
to the shore of the lake. Below, and directly in
front, is the antique village of Queenston, the mag
nificent mgpensiOn bridge. and thu NIAGARA river
bending its serpentine course to the lake. and form.
ing the boundary Of two great nations. At the
mouth of the river, ON the American side, rise the
Notifications Of Fort Niagara, on the British side is
the town Of Niagara and Fort George.
am now crossing Lake Ontario in the magnif-
cent steamer Chief Justice, to Lewiston, thence 70
by the Champion down the st. Lawrence and the
rapids, and on to Montreal X.