, 1866-10-24
FROM OGLE COUNTY.
An Impressive Ccrcnaony-Dcdtca!ion
of II SolltceaH Nom; by
General Fnllcr-Ufscriptlon Of tIae
Monument.

An Impressive Ccrcnlony-DetlEca!lon
Of II Soldiers. 1onti ntiaac:1t-Adilrc-s by
General FnlIcr-Uescriptlon OF the
Monument
Correspondence Of the Chicago Irtbune.l
OnEaoS, Os|e County, ILL.,. uct. IL, ISIS.
Yesterday the people OF Byron, In This
county, gave new evidence Of their lore of
the brave men who fell Ia defence Of the old
flag, ana Of the cause ih which they strus-
gled and died. Foremost in all good works,
their town is the first in this county, aud in
this part Of the State, to erect d suitable
monument to the menory OF their fallen
sons and brothers. Down deep in their
hearts this people cherish love for these
rai1ints-sonc-more enduring than the pol.
ishcd granite on which they have Inscribed
the names Of thirty y-dvc, who gavc their
lives III defence Of the nations honor.
Immediately aftcr thc close Of the late
war, Tie people Of Byron began to ask how
they should show their appreciation OF the
services Of those Of their town who had fallen
in tic conflict. aud yesterday their action
eliminated in the completion of beautiful
monument, with appropriate ceremonies
Vt an early hour large conroursc OF people
ha.l assembled to take part in the exercises.
Colonel Albert Noodcock, Of this place. w.s
IL.
Chaplain. Captain Lyman Preston. of Polo.
was Chief Marshal, assisted by Lieutenant
Cooling and Scrreant irwin, Of Byron. Ad
jutant General 4. c. Fnller delivered the
oration, and the Cherry Valley Band fur
| .islltd the music.
4 large procession was formed headed by th.
| surviving suldirrs, and n.arcllea tu the m,r~
| nncnsa1 grounds, to witness the ceremony
| OF placing under the marble base tin box.
containing among. other things history el
the association. the county papers, samrlcs
If the currency now in use, aud i fall report
| If the part our State has taken during the
| war.
The design Of this monumcn: Was drawn
b, II. N. baldwin, Esq, Of Rockford. Tht
work was executed by thu enterpsising firn
tainly displays rare skill and Workmanship
It consists Of the foundation six feet sluas,
| and four feet ab.rc the ground, which vii
| be protected by lnannl Of earth measuring
| eight or ten feet from its outer edge to tf'
nearest point Of the monument. On this is'un
dation rests the marble basr, three feet 81,
inches square, and one font thick, upon whic!
is }tlacca the piinth, two feet eight inche
| square, and two feet two Inches thick. o.
one side Of this Is carved, in great beauty
the "coat Of arms" and On the opposite sid
Is the following:
"1n memory OF the brave boys Of Byron wh
te.l IN ea6dul6s ihs E1s,t Isseiion-"
Eron the other two sides are ensrave
the names Of eleven soldiers, with coulpan
and regiment. Covering the rlinth is cal
square in form. and havlng upon its edges
neatly finished moulding. Resting upo
this cap is The die, on which Is inscrioe
tho names Of twenty-four soldiers, wit
company and regiment. After anoths
cap, octagonal in form. comes th
| spirc, six feet IN height. This spit
is surmountcd with an eagle, carved i
Italy, iron. the parest marble, aud Ia OF MOI
that, ordinary significance. It has occupie
a prominent place in the gallery Of 1ne art
i at Philadelphia. It was purchased hy tt
e people Of Byron Of Mr. Voik, Of Ghtcag'
. While the body Of our lan'ented Prcsides
q Lincoln lay In state In your city. this Gag
. was placcd at tho head Of the collin, and v!
: admired t,y the thousands who witnessed
The town Of Byron Is situate on onc''
!. these hrautifnl plains that skirt the banks
= Rock River. Its citizens Aaye ecrtainly do'
: themselves great credit in thus commcm
n rating ii gallant deeds .f thc1r noble dea
e Tnis 1uouuncut will speak TO coming gene