Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-09-10

sculptor, to whom was assigned the execu-
tion Of the work, in which he has been as
sisted by James Butler.
The marble is from Carrara, Italy, Of the
variety known as the Cecilian marble. The
block, as imported, weighed about eight
tons. In working it, not a flaw or defect
has been found, and the sculptor declares
that he never before cut upon so perfect
block. It has the ring of the true metal.
The statue is feet and 2inches in height
As to its beauty and grandeur, there is but
one voice among all who have seen it. It's
universally pronounced far superior 10 all
ordinary statues, and unsurpassed by any
thing in America. Bsld and spirited, it
stands forth, the fitting embodiment of the
tanned hero. In modelling the features,
great care was used to perfect the likeness,
aud old aequaintances of Perry, and those
who were with him in the defence of the
Lakes, agree that the likeness is true to tho
life. It is one of which the architect may
be justly proud which the citizens of
the native State of Commodore Perry, who
are here to-day, may look upon with no
feelings save those Of pleasure and salts
faction, and one which Cleveland will ever
be proud to have within her borders.
The total expense of the monument will
be about $40, 900. The attitude Of the statue
and its surroundings will be seen in the ex-
cellent engraving at the head of our report.
The work, however, must be seen TO be
known and appreciated. 1t will bear the
closest inspection, and one of the most no.
ticeable points about it is the delicacy of the
watch fob chain and of the rufled shirt front
It exhibits equal vigor and vivacity.
COMMITTEES.
The city Council appointed last summer
the following as joint committee with
the original one in preparing for the cele-
bration: ]. H. Clark, 1, U. Masters, W. H.
Hayward, J. D. Palmer, and J. HOvey. This
Committee has been very active and ener-
getic, and have accomplished great deal in
the short time they have had for prepara-
ton.
Acknowledgment should be made of the
exertion of Harvey Rice, Esq in this work,
for to him do the public owe very much of
the success of the Celebration. He has been
the leading spirit through the whole.
The following subcommittee have been
appointed;
Reception: Harvey Rice, Geo. B. Senter,
Wm. B. Castle, Joseph Perkins, J. H. Clark.
Entertainment: j. II. Clark, Harvey Rice,
Joseph Perkins, C. J. Ballard.
Mock Battle: I. U. Masters, Thomas
Quayle, W. H. Hayward.
Printing: W. II. Hayward, G. G. Miner.
Carriages J. D. Palmer.
THE GATHERING.
1t was expected that hosts of people would
arrive on Saturday, and the military were
prepared to receive them. Rain commenced
falling Friday evening and fell quite steadily
during the night On Saturday morning the
weather was not dubious at all, for it was
raining heavily with every prospect of a wet
day. The soldiery looked blank at the
damper which would be put upon the recep-
tons, and tramped heroically, but dismally,
through the mud. AtIOO'clock it frightened
up and the clouds broke away from the faces
and the sky. At noon the rain came down
like food, and so the afternoon wore
away and the night came on, the chief con-
ISOLATION being that there wasn't water enough
mp above to keep on such rate for three
days
The people, however, did not stop for the
rain. The trains all came in heavily loaded
and word was brought that all who were left
behind that day would be in to-day. The
$50 A. N. train from the east brought eight
full cars the Pittsburgh train eight cars, and
so on. The 2:3O P. N. train from the east had
twelve loaded cars, and the 5:2O train six
more. The evening Toledo train had eleven
cars, the Pittsburgh and the Columbus each
very large number, all loaded. a train of
twenty cars have been sent out upon the
Columbus Road to come in this morning
Large trains will come in upon all the roads
The masses Of the people are full of enthusi-
asm for the Celebration and the city viii be
thronged. There were probably eight or ten
thousand strangers in town yesterday. The
hotels are full to overhowing and tables and
chairs have done good service for the last two
nights in upholding tired forms. The crowd
what viii arrive this morning will be i'm
mense.
RECEPTION OF COMPANY D., OF BUFFALO.
At $50 A. NJ, the Cleveland Grays, Capt.
Paddock, with 80 muskets, and Lelands
Band, marched TO the Depot TO receive tie
eastern military. Owing to the detention OF
the cars upon the New York and Erie Road
the Providence Light Artillery did not arrive
on that train Co. D., of Buffalo, of the 74th
Regiment of New York Volunteer Militia
were upon it. however, accompanied by the
Union Cornet Band, of l8 pieces. This COM
pany was escorted to the American, where
they were quartered for breakfast. The
Grays then marched to the Weddell, where
they breakfasted.
Company D. turned out As muskets. The
following are the officers of the corps:
Captain--D. D. Bidwell.
Ist Lieut.-H. n. Gaylord
I'd do. w. G. AlUerger
Sd do
Orderly Serg't.-G. W. Baker.
ARRIVAL OF RHODE ISLAND GUESTS.
On Saturday al 81 An. the detailed escort
Of the Cleveland Grays, occupanied by Messrs
Rice, Clark and Perkins of the Committee OF
Arrangements, the Governor, Gen. Caring
ton, and Col. Mygatt, waited upon the train
to receive our visitors from the east Their
failure to connect at Dunkirk deferred their
arrival until 4 o'clock P. NJ, when they were
received by the same party and escorted to
the Angler House.
Below we give detailed list of those who
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