, 1853-04-09
From the Na,ionsl Tn'elIigeneer.
Washington National Monument.

from the NatiOnal in'ehigencer.
Washington National Monument.
This Monumcn, has now reached an sle-
valion OF l2l feet from the SUI fice, and is
an object of interest and attraction to all
who visit The metropolis of the nation. Some
idea Of lis magnitude may be formed by those
who see this structure as It now is, when
they know that it has not yet reached the
oiie- fourth of its proposed bright. 1t is at
p esent an object visible for miles down the
Potomac, at short distance from the mar
gid of which it stands. The building com
mittcc have clused to be prepared car,
which is calculated to accommodate eight
peysQns, and carry up such as may desire q
ascend 10 ts present elevation, from which
most splendid panoramic view Of the city
and surrounding county may be Obtained
when not covered in, as ii now is, for the
season. ..
The contributions made at the polls du-
ring the last Presidential election, in COM
pliance with the circular of tho Board OF
Managers, amount so far TO $4,000, but
which no doubt would have reached much
larger sum had earlier arrangements been
made for collections on that occasion. The
contributions from other sources will enable
the Board TO proceed with their usual ener-
gy in carrying up this great national work
during the next building season and from the
patriotic feeling so far manifested through
out the country there is every reason TO be-
leve that sufficient amount will be OBTAIN
ed to complete this great testimonial Of the
peoples gratitude to The illusrious founder
Of their liberties. .f .-'..ti. ...t.
The resolution Of 1888 isnow proposed
to be carried out by authorizing the ereo-
ton Of an equestrian statue of Washington,
TO be executed by an American artist in
bronze. This artist, wholly uhiaughl, and
without having ever seen statue Of that
kind. has made one 10 honor Of jackson,
the first ever cast in this country, which
wall transmit his name to pOs,erily as a man
Of surprising genius, and as ons who has
done what no other artist has ever yet been
known 10 accomplish. The statue ordered
will, no doubt when completed, give Rddir
iiopal reputation 10 the artist, az it must do
honor 10 the legislative body that hnS tho
late, determined 70 carry into execution the
resolution Of 1893. A resolution, however,
adopted at q later period, in May, 1900,
which authorized marble monument to
be erected by the United States in The cap.
ttai NJ the elty Of washington honor ol
Gen. vWAsHNGToE, to commemorate his
services So, has become dead letter on
the Journals Of Congress ever since thai
ilme,b To remove this stigma f,om The
character Of the nation the Monument As.
soelalion now existing was established ia
this city in 1888, and BY earnest appeals TO
the America people for pecupiaTy aid, and
byn IRdelaiigable perseverance aud effort,
they have 80 fac succeeded aj jR raising a
structure IN honor OF the great Fahsr Of
his Country 20 The one-fouI III Of lie conlem.
plated height without tho least assistance
from Congress, in the expectation and with
the gratifying assurance that The country
men Of Washington, from feeling Of pa
trlolism and veneraiion for bis character,
will do what Congress has so long and 50
strangely neglected 10 do There is now
every reason 10 beheyethal the people will,
by their voluntary contributions, prove. 10
The world that however negieclful their repl
resontaiyes may have been, they al least
are desirous toshow ltMt republics are not
ungraleiul, and that they can properly ap-
preciate the services of one who, under
Providence, mainly achieved their indie
pendenee, and enabled Them to enjoy the
great political blessings they now possess.