Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-10-19
FROM Me Lexington CRvl O5,,rr,r

CLAY AONUMENT-PLACINCO ON THE CAP.STONE.
The cap-stone placed upon the CLAY Monument on
Monday, and the beautiful structure j. now compl.ted
ready Tor the statue The great work is finished up 10
that point, and finished, manner alike creditab
TO the architect and the builder II graceful in all il,
proportions, and charmingly fills the eve work OF
elegance ana symmetrical beauty. The ornamental de-.
signs about the top of the stately Cornthian column
stand forth in such bold relief that though at height
o hundred and sixteen feet they distinctly seen
with the naked eve from point of view in the imme-
date vicinity The base OF rough marble is wider than
that Of the Nelson monument and the height Of the
-hait being so much less makes this work more propor-
Tomato and We think in altogether better artistic taste
The unhewn marble OF the broad base constitutes in our
Judgment leading feature in the great beauty of the
whole superb aud tasteful structure. Altogether il is an
admirable work, and those who have been so long cni.
eed upon it may well feel proud of the fruit Of their L.
bors
On putting up the cap.sonc aud thereby closing their
lhors upon the monument. the workmen assembled in
full force together with number Of gentlemen from the
town, to celebrate the occasion in becoming manner
and quite lively olifcaon ensued Baskets Of cham.
paign freely broachcd and corks were made TO II
from many bottle Of ancient Bourbon while those
who are not much accustomed to making "a night of it.
very profusely
"Pourd the rich weeping, OF the grape"
party standing, uncovered upon the csu-sons sur.
rounding flagstaff supporting the American colors
hled their glasses, and holding them aoft with one
voice raised long and loud the old familiar catherine
cry liuzza for Harry Of the Vest" And the lu,-
~ sound pcaled shry out upon the autumn air il Was
echoed back 10y the crowd below in tones that fairly
made the fallen leaves 10 quiycr ia their hollow
Gathered In this goody company about his princrlv
tomb we're those who had loved the great chief in hi
'glory's time and who had followed him With LOFTY
pride through many clrc, dark or bright reioic.
ing IN his victories mourning his rcveres and here
we're those whose natal roof far away in other lands
who had never looked upon hs majestic form nor heard
his clarion voice, but knew linn only ~ the trnmp of
OF fame had made him known to all ihe civilized world
Nor did womsnoh, woman whose form ani whose soul
Are the ,P'll ard the Hsh' or .aes psih pursue
Nor did she her cnIivcninr pr,scnrs deny"
Here they were old friends and friends-be barred
and brawny arms from the "sca-grt isle that bad cNr.
cutcd the splendid work ttyc of his worth
here were the POandcr aud The Scochuan the French
man, mingled With representatives, from al parts of our
own glorious land 10 concmpla worthy tribute TO his
great name and dcathcss fame and as All together I'LL
ed and drank al the assembled voices rang ~ one ne
caps were dolcd "Ilusya for Harry OF the West"
The lowly grave not Ear of where the noble form
Of the great Commoncr rcposcs and inly thought II
he could have broken but for a moment through the
ceremcnts of the tomb TO contemplate this scene hi
manly bosom would have .srllci with pride aud pleas
nrc aud his courty smile infused and more iubi-
l,nt life around.
When the statue Of the noble S'a cam,u is added q,
this work Of arr very sure We are that t will give the
utmost satsfsction. Gentlemen verc present on Mon.
day who have seen aud perfectly familiar With work
OF art Of this character Boo the old world and thcv all
concuucd n thr opinion that thc CLAY Monument in th,
Lexington Cemetery would fairly compare with the most
popular Of them u s earnestly hopcd that ub.rribcr
to the monument who have not vet psii their su.rip-
tuus viii ~ Do that the statue NAV BE- built
Hithout delay aud placed upon pedestal It would
he burning shame that The noble work should long r.
main without this Indispensable .urm"untiur.