Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-10-14

The preparations for the construction of the bronze
equestrian statue of the Father of our Country are
now making good progress. The Washington Tn
ion sayS-Clark Mills, Esq, the artist, has laid out
the grounds of his extensive works near the city,
and is proceeding rapidly possible in the cree
ton of the necessary buildings. He is constructing
his own foundry and moulding shops by means Of
which the whole work will be constantly under his
eye. AS fast as he is furnished with the requr-
ed means he will go with his great national de-
sigma design. when completed Mr.. Mills in
tends, that will be worthy of the name of the repub
lie and its illustrious sire.
The act of Congress providing for this statue
thorizes the President to contract with Mr. Mills
for the erection of colossal work, not inferior to
bis equestrian statue of Jackson in size. finish, and
pedestal. For the accomplishment of this patriotic
purpose the sum of fifty thousand dollars is placed
at the disposal of the Executive. The statue is to
be completed in five years, and to be erected in such
q spot as the President may direct
1t has always been the intention of Mr.. Mills
that the statue Of Washington should be much
larger than that of jackson. He designs it to be
| the most colossal work of the kind in the world
emblematical Of the character and deeds of the
man it commentaries I he horse he would make
some 80 feet in length pyOportionately high, and
with head 10 feet long from the end of the nose
| to the tip of the The animal is not to be
rearing, like that which the Hero of New Or
leans is mounted, but rest-and yet in position
OF commanding and imposing character. Wash
ington is to be seated on him erect his cap of the
strict revolutionary army style, on his head his
left arm resting on his left thigh his right arm
raised and pointing to the distance; and his whole
uniform, and the caparson of his horse, in strict
keeping with the eventfui times that tried the souls
| of our patriotic fathers.
But the most grand idea of this statue formed by
MIR. Mills is the height at which the horse and ri
der to be erected from the ground He propo-
ses to place them seventy feet high in the air At
this distance the colossal proportions of the great
statue will show to the best advantage If erected
where Mr.. Mills designs it should be-drectIy in
the centre of the Pennsylvan avenue near the site
of the present market house. which he would have
removed and square laid out in it's place-the sta
tue will tower above the surrounding houses and
present splendid object of national contemplation
to the future occupants of the Executive Mansion
and both houses of Congress- 1t could be seen from
all the departments, from every approach to- and
avenue and street in, the metropolis that bears the
name of WASHINGTON. Our countrymen, and vsi-
ters and burners from other nations, they flock
to the national city wi be struck by this great ma
tional memento of gratitude and affection Coming
ur the Potomac, from beside the quiet and hallnw-
ed shades of Mount Vernon, forever be they pre-
served the inheritance of the nation y the trav-
eler will fix his eyes, often, doubt not suffused
with grateful and patriotic tears, the colossal
statue of the hero and the statesman whose fame is
, as wide the world. Entering the city from any
other direction, for quite distance out, the males
tic structure will strike the gaze of 'he behoder,
and fill him with admiration: and inspire him, If he
be patriot at heart, with the most graceful emo
| tions.
The construction of the Washington statue on
this plan WILL of course. require much larger
sum than that provided by Congress. And we can
not doubt, for moment, but that it would be forth
| coming at once for such purpose. Mr. Mills has
shown his countrymen what he do by his eques-
trian statue of Jackson and we believe the people
Wi noby sustain their national legislature if they
shall invest the President with ample powers to
able the distinguished American artist fully to
plete his grand design.
! FINDING A WIFEs TONGUE Mr. H. afronted his
wife, who to punish him, resolved to act dumb when
he was present, and so we'll did she maintain her
resolution that a week passed away and not a word
did she utter in his presence. She performed her
household duties az usual but not a word did she
speak He tried to coax her ont Of her within, but
in vain. At last he tried the following plan to
come her resolution. by working on her curiosity
the most ungovernabe of female propensities. Re-
turning one evening from his employment, his lady
sat there as usual mute The closet examined,
the bedrooms, drawers, boxes, shelves; everything
that could be possibly thong ht of overhaued.
His wife struck with astoni> hment at his I'M
accountable behaviour, and so he proceeds in his
search. She became very nervonSly anxious to find
O out what he was in search Of What could il be {
She looked in his face if possible to CLEAN from his
expression the object of his search but no go; he
was sober as a ju ge. He lifted the edge OF the
carpet, looked under the table cover and final ap
preached her chair looked under it, and going
. so far to brush her dress partially aside. as II
what he sought mgh be hid there. She could stand
8 it no longer. She burst out
III Bob, what are you looking for 90
He smi ed and answered:
:, ''Your tongue, and I've found it"
s The Dutchman says :. Out of those three hun
Il dred men in the next Congress- doubt if five
i could be PICKED who could give years longevity 10