Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1852-10-13
From the riiia,leiphia North Anen;ca..
Cast Iron Monument to II. Clay.

We take pleasure in laying before oufreaders the
following description OF the monument about 10 be
erected in the borough Of pottsvllle. The design
is drawn by F.. Hewson, Esq. inc statue cor
the celebrated ornamental iron works of MIR. Rob-
ert Wood, of this city, is of cast iron.
The model is being prepared by Mr.. Woods prin-
ciple artist and sculptor. II. Wesche, Esl.,a pupil
of the distinguished Schanthaer and Cornelius,
whose reputation attained TO high degree of excel
Ience in Europe prior to his engagement with Mr..
Wood, TO whom he was introduced some three years
since, by the highly celebrated Won Sebald, st. Mar
tin near Boppae Oh the Rhein, who in his iattering
letter CT Introduction, congratulated the new world,
that Mr. Wcschc designed 10 devote his talents and
active life to the promotion of the arts in tins coun-
try. ~ lf-t-s
="In late visit to Pottsyille, Twas much gratifed
to witness The public spirit and noble patriotism
evinced by the cilizeus of that place and the sur
rounding country, in erecting beautiful cast IRON
monument TO the memory of Henry Clay, which IS
now being reared on n beautiful and commanding
eminence, near the centre OF the borough
made some inquiry OF the persons who nave
churge of the matter and learned that the design
of tue monument, as drawn by F. Hewson, Esi
and adopted by the committee, is as follows:
The statue is TO DC correct likeness OF the great
statesman, and made of cast iron, fifteen lee. III
height, and will stand upon Grecian Doric col
umn, also of cast iron starting from base oil con
glomerate rock The whole height OF column on
base, TA feet (above tine neat incs) being lo3 ietl
above the sidewalk on CcntIe Sticct, VIII tiie 'o'
lowing inscription on the face of the monument
.. "IN HONOR OF
HENRY G l. Y.
AaERicA's GREAT ORAToR, STATESMAN ANp
PATRIOT.
This monument was erected by the citizens OF
Schuvlkili County, and bequeathed to their chu-
t,rcn as record of their gratitude for his illustrous
service, which Brought peace, prosperity ami glory
to his country.
A TRIBUTE OF AFFECTION
for his virtues which adorned his private life, and
won for his mperishable name the respect and al
fiction Of maukind.'
| also visited Monument Hill, and found the
stone cutters and masons busily engaged IN laying
the foundation OH which is TO be reared tins noble
structure, and informed that the cast non WORK
for the column was beng made at the countries III
the borough and the statue was ccntrac'e" iof anu
TO be furnished at the earliest possible uhie' py All.
Robert Wood, from his ornamental IRON works on
Ridge Road, Phadeiplia.
And What was equally important, was '"'u mat
the funds necessary to its final completion could Dc
most readily collected! the subscriptions Dens Oh
snail amount, in order to give all all opportunity oil
contributing. The mechanics and working men
are vieng with each other i'll making up the largest
contributions from their mines and workshops.
How gratifying such spectacle is 10 the Patriot,
to see the working men Of community anNious to
proclaim bv their united efforts i'll the erection of
such mementocs, their gratitude and affection tor
one W no has done so much TO promote thcif own
and the universal interest of manklrd. And let
ME ask, where you will find more OF this noble trait
OF character ia the whole coDmonweaii it'll Of Penn
sylvauia, than among The citizens of Schuyiklil
County So far as ! have observed, others talk.
while they act. If am not mistaken, there has
been no noy cIcnt OF the kind any where else in
Pennsylvania. ana yet the services rendered. by that
lustriouS patriot and statesman to make PcnnSyi'
vania what she is, and what she is destined 10
be, are sufficient to erect monuments to his memo
~ in every county in the State.
! was also shown beautiful drawing OF the
ground and plan of the monument, which IL intend
cd to be Autographed and distributed among the
contributors to this noble work, which will make
beautiful picture, alike worthy of the archectwh
planned the design, and the artist that skctchcd the
view.
| In conclusion, permit me TO say, i'll the example
here set by the enteEprising people OF Pots"l!lc, 1t
will be gratifying TO see other towns and villages
follow Ing, until every county i'll the State Shall point
TO her monument, erected 10 the memory OF henry
Clay, Americas brightest ornament and most hon
ored son. (. ID. ~
Philadelphia, Aug. 18th, 1852.