Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-09-17
1IaEniacent sword for Admiral FOOrs.

lIaEuiacent Sword for Admiral FOO1e,
The New York Times gives the following
description of the splendid sword which
the citizens of Brooklyn presented to Ad-
miral (late COMMODORE FoOte, on Monday
evening;
awe have already mentioned the fact
that sword, the gift of the citizens Of
Brooklyn, was to be presented to the gall
liant Admiral Foote this evening. The /
weapon has been on exhibition for some
days at No 16 Court street. and large |
number of citizens have called to look att !
| It is, perhaps, the most magnificent sword |
! that has ever been made in this country
is gracefully proportioned, rich and artis- !
tic in design, with scabbard and hllt IN
gold.
The pommel represents . golden hem
isphere, studded with stars, on which rests
a branchof olive and oak, beneath agroup
of trophies. The guard, which is perhaps
the chief feature is a superb work Of art,
containing a ba153-rsheUo Of Neptune re-
turning triumphantin his car. The figure
of Neptune, bold and spirited, stands IN
the car, leaning upon his trident at his
feet are the spoiis Of victory two Vigor-
ous sea-horses draw the car of the god,
attended by tritons and sea-nymPhs, bear
ing trumpets and wreaths Of laurel for the
hero. This Jdsso-rslieUO is enclrcled by
open scroll and ornamental work, forming
rich and harmonious arrangement OF
lines, whose effect is exceedingly graceful.
At the bottom of the guard is boldly mod
eled head of dolphin.
On the seabbard are a series of relieves,
illustrating some of the prominent exploits
of the bold sailor who is to be the recipient
of the gift. First is exhibited Foote'S
bombardment of the Chinese forts, with
appropriate oriental emblems and scenery
surrounding. The second exhibits his
skillful and daring operations in the bonn
, bardment and capture of Island No. len,
in which the immense but uncouth mortar
! boats are wrought out in detail and with
great perfection-the slanting sides, port
holes, smoke stacks, sc. Of the bomb
ketches being set forth with an accuracy
which indicates the minutest study. There
: are also various reminders of the Admi-
i rails never-to-b -be-forgotten operations on
d the Cumberland and the Tennessee rivers
{ as well as on the Mississippi. Further
: below and toward the end of the scabbard
are emblematic illusions to Foote'S expert
ences and actions on the African coast II
: bygone years.
, The following inscription is also cut il
: the scabbard, in clear and beautiful char
- acLer:
e aPresented by the citizens of BrOOklyI
to Flag Officer ANDREW II. FoOTE, az tes
= timonial of their high personal regard, o
II their appreciation Of his eminent profes
- sionaI character, distinguished public ser
= vices and moral influence in a long caree
70 of active duty, and especially of his eff
" cheney in the suppression of the Slave
,, trade on the coast of Africa his gallan
~ conduct in the destruction of the Burri
Ie forts in China; his masterly skill and en-
ergy in the construction of a Aotilla, an
le of his brilliant and intrepid bombardmen
- Herewith Of the rebel fortifcations on tn
&c Tennessee, the Cumberland and the Mis-
~ sippi."
y The sword blade is no less a masterpiece
~ Of workmanship and material than tn
i0 scabbard. It is richly covered with artii
=, tic designs, and near the hilt surrounde
" with graceful scroll work. is the patriot
- ~ motto, "Dueit amor Patrias.'
VI The whole thing, in conception and
" execution, is unequaled by any swOr
~ ever made in the United States. The e!
quisit artistic designs on the scabbard an
u L blade were moulded by the distinguish
~ ed American sculptor Ofthis city, J. Q.
- - WARD, who has not heretofore been emPlo.
u on such labor, as the work is usually a
i, signed to mechanics, who merely ado
10 old and worn out designs. 1t reflects Il
!. greatest credit on the manufacturer of Il
S sword, Mr.. AMRs, Of Chicopee, Mass.
~ that he has modelled these designs and Il
II sword will remain no less an eviden
NJ of American art and skill than of Il
60 heroism of the great sailOr to whom tn
- night it will be presented.