The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1858-08-25
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.

As the " Washington National Monument,
even in its present unfinished condition, Is
one of the greatest objects Of interest in the
metropolis of the nation, and as the work
thereon is universally admired, rejecting
high credit upon the administration Of the
Hon. Elisha Whitesey, with Doughcrty as
superintendent, the readers OF the Sum
will doubtless experience qualification in be-
ing reminded of some of the "reminiscences
of that noble structure. Thirty States were
there represented prior 70 the arrest Of the
work, under the baneIul influence of party
madness. The first memorial in order coll
sists of a block Of granite. fur feet long by
two feet high, the word " Maine appearing
in conspicuous raised letters. " New Hamp-
shire block Of fine granite, same dimen-
sions as the above, with the lame ni tire State
plainly engraved gu the tac:. We have next
a handsome block Of white marble, hour feet
five inches high by three feet nine inches
long; it bears the coat NJ aims and inscrip.
ton: " Reconsideration aud Unity"
The entire work is finely executed. A fine
block of Quincy granite, Fix feet square. with
the coat of arms handsomely seulptured; on
the front appears the word " Massachusetts,. /"
Connecticut contributes beautliul block Of
free stone four feet l.."s ~ ...s -, Il, x ,.,
also bearing the coat OF arms. Beautiful black
Of black marble, fur feet SIX inches long by
three feet two inches high. with The coat Of
arms and The inscription New York splen-
didly sculplured thereon. The workmanship
on this stone has elected universal adnira.
tiun. From New Jersey we have a block ol
freestnne, four ieet long by Two feet high.
with the coat Of arms and the name Of that
State very neatly executed. The k"ystane
State is represented by a block OF white mar
BILE, six feet long by three feet two inches
wide, bearing the coat 81 arms VI the State
and Penn's treaty with The Inlians beautiful
~ engraved, and the following Inscription /:
" Pennsy ivania, founded 1861. by deeds 81
peace. virtue, liberty and independence .
Next appears block Of trap rock four feet
long by three feet high. twas taken rum near
the battle ground al Rrandywlnr. the cen
TIRE Is adorned with bust likeness &c Wash
ington, and over the same the word +" Della
ware, with this mntio-" First 10 sdnpt, will
be the last 10 desert the eonstituii"n.p This
whole work is encasrd with q border Of White
marble. Maryland appears in lnr. Her
InemnrIal Is splendid black uf pure White
marble. six feet long by three feet in height.
The enit nf arms appear Conspicuous as we'll
as the inscription" Mary lanI-A memoir.
al Of her yrnrratip~ Tor the Father uf his
Country. and of her cordial. babitual and in
yiolable attachment to the American Union .
block of fine granite, fur feet long and
two frt high. bear this briri but ,sisnificant
motto" Virginia--Mho gave Washington u
America gives this granite for his monu-
ment." North.CarolIns Is represented by q
block VI white marble four feet i,ng BIS two
feet high, the coat ii arms Un the face, with
the inscr p'inn--" North Carolina Declare.
ton &c Independence, MecklrnLurg. May.
l75j +; Constitution. frun South Carolina
We have a block of white marble iour feet
lOns b, lau lrrt ligl,--,he coat Of arms, and
10 beautiful raised letter. The name Of the
State. 4 block II pure white marble. with
coat u arms aud The motto. represents the
State 81 Georgia. Annlher splendm block 81
white marble Atheists It's origin lhus:-" Ala
bama-a union 81 equality ., adjusted | y the
Constitution" Louisiana has BEAUTIFUL
block d frscsfone, decorated with Tie coat 81
arms aud motto. bon. Saa.