Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-11-29
Monument to the Memory of the Warrior
Statesman, Gen. Edward D. Baker.

We have been shown description Of a
monument to the memory of Gen. Baker, by
his friend DR.. Stone, Of Washington City,
proposed to be erected in California. The fol-
lowing extract from a letter to Rev. Il. Starr
King, of San Francisco, from his distinguished
friend, DR.. II. w. Bellows. of New York city,
it will be read with great pleasure by the nu-
merous friends Of the departed hero, and they
will join most heartily with the Rev. gentle.
man in the wish expressed that the people Of
California may take the necessary steps to
furnish the means of enabling the artist DR..
Stone to carry into operation his magnificent
conceptions. No man is better qualified than
Dr. Bellows to estimate the merits Of the de-
sign, and the ability of its author to complete
the work. All will concur with U.S. that the
erection Of such work Of art upon the shores
of the Pacific, would reflect great credit upon
the people of California. We can add moth
ing to the force of tho suggestions contained
in the extract. We hope no time will be lost
by our friends in California in furnishing an
induccmcnt to Dr. Stoue to become pcrna-
nent citizen of California:
"Whcn in Washington, went to see my old
FRIEND and quondam parishoner, DR.. lIoratio
Stone, sculptor of Hancock statue in tho Capitol,
of n magnificent head of old fancy, and of various
fine works lie has been, ever since Bakers
ccatl, at work on n grand monument, (of which,
the plan, drawings and descriptions are herewith
forwarGed.) and which really seems to me pro-
foundly significant and beautiful wish you
knew DR.. Stone. lie is man of extraordinary
intellectual and moral life, crammcd with ideas,
and completely raised above the ordinary world.
lie is an ascctc in his habits, preserving proud
independence of poverty, that he may devote his
soul and body to art AS much as any man |
ever met he lives in the spiritual word lie wants
only one real oatrard success. to make him known
and felt everywhere rs n powerful! genius. Still,
his modest, patient, unobtrusivc ways will forever
keep him in obscurty, if some strong men do not
seize him. place him on their shoulders and carry
him "will he, will lie, into the arena, where
crowns are bestowed! At this moment, California
is the most tranquil and the most prosperous State
in the Union. Art may as well begin her career
there now, as at any later period Baker furnish
cs subject, and Stone an artist. If you approve
his design and think as highly rs | do of his des-
ciiption, want you to interest yourself in the UNI
dcrtaking. Nobody so fit Or so able to take it up
and carry it Mrouyh, (as little aside movement Of
your general triumphant progress rs you arc l
would either get the State to take it up and give
Stone, lhcre,) $4,000 Il year for five years to
build this magnificent monument, or else, send for
him by pricHe subscription, to emisrac to Califor-
mia, make the people acquainted with his ideas
and have him build it there and do all the work
there. lie would have to import FIVE Italian work
men suppose.
'Dr. Stone is POOR and cannot move without
assistance. lie is II bachelor,--has passed the
last ten years Of his life in Washington, UNDER
eta olrhu MI n,
ly,-is patriotic besides Icing universal, and is Il
delightful friend and companion, pure rs n child
aud above the world, without being in the least
ignorant oft.
Whatever you think it worth While to DO, l
hope you will do quickly