The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-25
City Intelligence.

STATUE OF DE WITT CLINTON.
This statue, OF which mention made yesterday, was
raised its temporary place, in front of the City Hail.
the early part of that day. and attracted large
spectators who evidently struck with admiration
the spectacle Of the supendpus work of art that was
offered to their gaze As attempt in metal to rival
with marble for the purposes Of satuary it may
be considered eminently successful for it may be
doubted whether the chise of The greatest sculptor coad
define with clearer expression the traits Of the physo
nomy give such sharp outlines The statue which is
of colossal size, being 1oH feet high, IA Of bronze and
stands ornamental base of the same material 81
feet high 1t is placed in front of the City Hail. looking
towards the Battery and De Witt Clinton is represented
facing the spectator clothed in private Dress with
mantle thrown his left shoulder ia the folds of which
the lower part of the figure is enveloped He is repre-
sented standing with the right leg and foot thrust for
ward and reposiDg slightly the left which is thrown
back, having pile Of books in the rear The left
band is supposed to be holding back the mantle aud
the other Is represented extended downward and
slightly open. The features beautifully
cuted and the sharpness of their outline. which
Ia not however, to there being exaggsraton in
this difficult part of the figure, may be clearly
by view which gives the profile OF the face. The
base which the statue il supported has likewise its
merits being orpamened with two bea utful b,s reli IL
il front and behind-boh Of which emblematcal OF
the great national works executed during the governor
chip of The llust rous statesman On the front Is
representation of the commencement of the works. when
shows the surveyors taking the levels, -h their insru
ment pointed opposite to rock beside which another
figure i holding dwelling rod while are employed
at work upon figure with raised pick axe and
another resting with his foot spade In addition to
there figures in the foreground two well executed
horses prepared TO carry OFT the material that about
be eScavated which being refined in by the driver;
and in the back ground several other lab
wheeling of the loose earth and rubbish that have just
been dug out prominent figure in front IL surveyor
In the act OF measuring with his chain EXTENDED along
the ground the other SIDE at the back Of the stau
there is another bias relief embematical of the compile
ton Of the work On this Is shown canal boat with the
inscription ALBANY and Ohio Lne' tbereu BON, which
,evera figures bringing articles of merchandise and
bagg ge the purpose OF transport OF these repse
sen,ng negro is particularly well executed as likewiss
another repre entipg man with trunk his
back The canal boat on whose deck
multitude Of passengers, is represented in the act
geher with the driver who represented riding the
back OF OF them striking objects in the picture
At the other extremity of this bas relief,
In6ians--a chief and his squaw-who represented
looking wfuy upon this scene Of increasing cviza
ton The squaw is shovn sitting down. with child at
her back, and having parcel OF ocassin shoes lying
neqpepy in her hard the ground while the msn Is
s,sndDg upright behind her, with stick in his hand
The bottom of the base ornau en ed with Gne scroll
work OF oak and which have very rich APP
pearancc. and give perfect finish this part Of the
design The upper parts Of the base like wise STINT
top which, in addition to its ornament is intended also
" hav. segorics meaning descriptive OF the forest
trees of the State Of Kew York and forming the most
suitable decoration for The statue.
This noble specimen of American ingenuity Is from the
foundry Of Messrs Anies Co., Chicopee Mass. and
cast in rch 1852 and weighs 800 lbs rres pective of
the base the above being the weight of the statue alone
The modelling OF the statue in clay commenced in
September. 1850.
ACCIDENT ON THE HARLEM RAILROAD.
As The Nav Haven train OF cars, at about quarter
past O'Clock this morning passinr along The Har
lem road, 1l5th street, Mr.. Griffith resident in
l21st street. Harlem, thrown of the track by the
catcher of the locomotive and received very
iDiuryone leg broken and his head badly laceraed
together with other bodily injuries.
IL appears that Mr.. Griffith walking on the do En
track and observing the Harlem train comiog up tue
other track he hurried fast possible la order to
clear them both. but not able 70 do before
TIE New Haven train came up and threw him
OIL the track against 'he stone wall which at that pon.
Of the track encose the road The engineer of the New
Hay train. hearing the blow the signal whistle
tried 10 brake mp but not quick enough prevent the
accident The conductor Of the train the Injured
TO the City Hospital Mr. Griffith mechanic about
thirty three years Of age, and has wife and family
siding at Harlem.
ANOTHER RAILROAD ACCIDENT -Yeserday afternoon, the
locomotive of the Boston four O'Clock train from Albany
of the track about miles before reaching Chat
ham The New York and Harlem train which left Mt Ave,
detained about hour; the locomotive having
fallen the track and being completely mbedded.
Fortunately the from Boston up, and the pas
from both trains transferred into them,
ard they backed Chatham where another train
from New York in waiting, which brought the pas
isngers On, the train tom Albany returning With the