Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-13

THE PERRY MoNUMENT.-Not that monument
whose corner stone was laid last Saturday at Put
in.Bay, but the one which is to exhibit the noble
statue OF the gallant young Commodore upon our
own Public Square. Some two months ago it
was announced that Mr. Walcott had arrived from
Cincinnati to commence work upon the statue,
since which time nothing has been said about it,
and some Of our clizEns have even supposed that
the whole matter had dropped for want Of encour,
agement, aud that we should hear no more OF il.
Such would doubtless have been most agreeably
disappointed to have stepped yesterday afternoon,
with q few invited guests, into the 'studo" OF the
artist Wacott; studio necessarily large aud rough
from the extent Of the worl. 20 be done ia IT, 1t
is frame building, built expressly for the labor
upon this statue, aud during all the 1--WE weeks last
past, when it was supposed nothing was being
done, small man, with coat off and apron on, has
been silently working day by day within that
building planning, studying and modelling, and
now the result of his Understands upon It's pedes
tai, grand fac simile, in contour, posture, and
proportion, ola perfect man,
Let ii not be supposed, however, that the statue
has been chiseled out OF the solid marble in this
time. 1t is now q clay figure 10 serve as model
when the statuary goes TO work upon the marble
itself The clay used Is from the bed Of the Cuya-.
hOga river, which Mr. Walcott pronounces the
best he has ever found for his purpose. The
statue is eight feet high and at present ID entirely
nude. 1t has been thus formed at first, with much
labor and Skill that when the drapery Is arranged,
il cannot be said of this as Of many statues that
il the clothing were removed the form would be
unnatural. But apparently as much pains has
been taken with this nude figure, to bring into
bold reliefeyery prominent muscle, and to preserve
a perfectly natural outlioe, as II 10 drapery was
to cover up all these tokens Of The artists skill
The head, Of course, is as 1t will appear when
the statue is complete. The right foot il In ad-
vance, the right hand reats upon the hit Of a
sword the left hand is carried toward the right
while the head is turned toward the lsft, us IT,
while giving a command TO bis men on his right
the Commodore was looking keenIy through the
smoke Of the battle at bis left Tho attitude is
bold, iorclble aud full Of activity The features
are finely cut and show a decided resemb ance "a
the Perrys Of our city.
At the right of the figure is an anchor, over
which is thrown the American flag The design
Of tie monument will be different from the engray,
ings which were intended to represent IT, The
height Of the whole will be about twenty-five feet
Upon projecting inches Of the pedestal will be
placed statues Of ayouog sailor upon the left, and
a young "middy" upon the right, in their distinc-
tive dress. These figures will be chiselled with al
much care sed skill as the main statue.
The dress OF Commodore Perry will be tghI
pants, top boots, tight jacket, SASH &o., &c.,-th,
complete dress Of IN officer Of his rank at lha
day.
The whole will be monument worthy its Hero
aud one Of which our city may we'll feel proud
The figure 10 It's present form has received The
highest encomiums from artistic judges, and grea
win be the cause OF rejoicing when the splendid
monument ia installed as the chief attraction 0
our beautiful city,