The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-05

equal 10 this onci,zeas of the Union (cheers)
hear ME ana Lear vitaes that IN me name ,lt b. tie
authority Of those sho have erected tnii statue, give t.
before God and ouf country q w. people Of the United
state Iron, - CroiN % tn ~ Gfande from The
AutLtlc 70 the Pacific shores, II 4 theirs tnd you
rrope Of New lori Individually md collectively aad
not b. anS delegation Of tie trust ~ as democracy,
sha. le il guardians. God save the i,epubc
When Or. Bctiune made the above reference 10 tie
artist he brough, Mr Brown TO the front Of the stand,
where he was salu,cd and received wieh cheers
TIN address warmly received b. those WHO could
hear it. The stupidity Of the military arrangements Gu,
oaNr. Bethune's audience to the small number Of per-
som On tie stand and marital dvduals in its immediate
vicinity This exceedingly annoying to the people,
ana must have been equally 10 the orator, who WIS
obliged TO address fcw iclG officers and large amount
ofpayemen when outside the Litary limos there were
three four thousand people who anxious to hear
him.
After the address the military gave the statue march
ing salute, and at 10 O'Clock the ceremony concluded
The statue has been visited by thousands of people,
and the public verdict is Of entire appreciation.
The weight Of the horse and rider Is about -four and
hall tons distributed as follows The plinh 900 lbs
horse 27oo the rider and other parts, $500 The COM
bination Of metals foows-SS parts "copper" with
Of tin OF zinc, and flead The body OF the horse
cast in piece, and the thickness OF the metal
averages three eghts Of an inch 1t cast at Amcs'
foundry, in Chicopec, Mass.
BfCupts IN negnt ana l. n0NDtcdrg
granite pedestal of equal height The statue faces
ward the West The Pater P,te Is represented sitting
in tie saddle atlired the Continental uniform. His
heae is uncovered and his right extended if he
about speak. The artist has oidled the face
from Handoas bust the only stauary taken from
Washngtol's person. Hondou came from France, III
1885, and reached Mount Vernon the Cd OF October Of
that year He spent Two weeks al that place The work
nodded when Washington IN his fifty. fourth
year
Not intending to anticipate the critical opinions which
will be showered upon Mr.. Brown work. VIC may say
that crest ornament 10 the finest portion of the En-
prc city ana that ts general effect is highly impressive
II H. VIC hope the commencement Of the good work of
beauty sry Our great metropolis the people OF which
fond ot art and willing 70 encourage It. The naugurs
ton with the exception OF the military part nicely
done The artist properly noticed aud received his
full share OF Tie triumph
The work has cost 500 O00 which sum subscribed
by the following named gentlemen
William b. Astor Charles NJ Leupp
Aug. Belmont Edwd. b. Little,
john Bridge Peter Iorillard.
Isaac Bell, Jr., james ienox,
James Brown, Andrew Mount,
Edward X. Collins, Samuel s Mtchi,
Mm. Chamberlain, David - Miller,
Richard +. Carman, Robert Il. Mnturn,
Heury A. Coil, Charles III. Marshall.
VIM. W. he Forest William G. Rhinelander
Benjamin IL. Field Robert O Williams,
Hamilton Fish, Nelson Robinson,
Seth Grosyenor, Gerard Stuyvesant
Jasper Grosvenor, Cornelius Smith,
Boonen Graves, Urah j. Smith,
Moses ii. Grnnell, Jonathan Sturges,
Samuel : Rowland, Moses Taylor
Wilson G. Hunt Robert l.. Taylor
John q. Jones, Vim. Wetmorc,
shepard Knapp, VIM. whtewright Jr.,
James q. King, Aug. H. Ward,
Jscob Little, John D. Wolfe,
Vim. T.. wlmerding.
We trust that their mundcence will be duly appre.
ciatcd aud thor example initiated. Nothing shows
truly the progress OF people than love for the dine
arts.