Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-06-27


Several copies Of this work have been made al which,
II am correctly 10 ormed are Owned at the North.
Ia small niche 10 the ssl close by Houd0Ls statue,
and az the entrance 10 the House OF Dssgass ssnos
bus. Of Marquis de Lafay tie, made 10 Franc aud q.
over after bis return from this country, Itls veg
good far the work l. concerned, snd CID people
Tell US the likeness is correct Hubert the artist vno
was killed few moths ago In experimenting u deto-
nsDg pO fer the manufacture Of percussion caps,
has made several copies Of this bust in brotx,
Standing In tue 90 iare upon It's highest elevation u
Crs~ord- equestrian statue Of Washington, Gel, braed
alike for Its beauty and finish. The pedestal was IS IN
$780, in presence OF Gen. Taylor Presdert OF toe
United Sta;es and Of hundreds Of Other ds.ingussed
men. After gEir instructions for the granite baso,
Crawford went to Rome 10 perfect bis ,dr snd alter
wards to Munich to have IL cast in bro The statue
arrived In Richmond 10 tie winter Of 1887 has before
his work completed the gifted artst lad die5 Tie
work was inauguratsd the 22i OF February, 1883,
with appropriate ceremonies Around the uain Statue
are nix pe6estas upon which be pl,ori sauCs Of
J, ferson Henry, kAson N lson, hirshau ana Levitt
! 0nl, the first three have been con p,tsd This fine
work Of art Justly attracts hundreds Us,ors emf "a
| matter Of pride to Richmond. Any hour n The Gay
groups Of people seen standing etiore u or crowd
| ing the benches which scattered around
| Lower down in tie Park IL Harris S.iiqe OF Henry
Clay. II is marble 6gue, and stsnos IN snis grot
rc;ed for its protection, surrounded oy 50 Iron ra
Ths work has been very generally prAssd as one q IA
| best of the au'hor.
Speaking OF Art, I am reminded that have 6esry
arriyt d a. he end OF the lis, IN couond, G.Ihough
am told there few valuable paa.in9s sJatyered
around in the private houses Moe VI hsss Gopes
OF Guido Raphael, CoTreggio and oGh,r an1n srtss
10 private garden unde sand hefe several mu l.
lated statues, once OF soao value at v5ks, o. aaia
8 rect. Is Calls bust OF President D.u+-aa.e nom
memory and without ssing. Two p.ia,ings have Dssn
exhibited here BY artist from Euflh UsrJica. 90
ia llndfcspe, The other young shl driving wafer as
we'll Both very ordinary, toe great fault oens %
high Cooring Among the best pantilgs ana ous!s
those BY young Valentine OF this y, iON G-EIuy
perfecipg bis s!uoes. He Is siI quae yOuls, hi
made some admirable works, gidae pemiss Of gcIuDe
talent. Hubert, also, spoken OF sCoys Iei some
very coed things
Bus Tor fear of being wearsome 10 the kind readers
whose indulgence have 30 IL, q1ently 20 K, must
bring this long letter to q coee IL 10 qnet S.bbsIh
| morning. The Church bell is just rinsiug fer ealy
mas, and pous Catholics wtniing way pray
or. The ems in the Capitol SQUARE gently The
morning breeze aud little birds chriup cicse u4dsr my
| hotel windows. l. is scene OF peace t. 5sd ous ivr
moment, Tor q troop Of cavalry come clatserng
the street, and Ia the distance tho Oes Tie
drum tails upon the ear. Tns reminds OF las ssr
aud that il Is my province 10 vi II tbsu oil
art. For one que: Sabbath nom h,u | h-gs
dreamed and written Of peaceful sLIbss, tJ-norrCE
continue my remarks ana notes upoa hs drsmI wnion
surrounds P.aje be with you, v mad reaa.r NO
glances heee hnoc, lie: dsy you Is wzn
| Of boH-NIAS.