The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-15

The people pay their taxes cbeeruy in support Of the
army, and would endure w!thous nurmur still heavier
burthens rather than "a sse the army the pride snd
bond OF the nation, weakened by man They all know
that on ii rests the responsibility Of curbing the House
OF Hapsburg and finally wrestling from II It's Venetian
possessions, as well as to regain the ancient capital OF
iaiy--Rome. So they support 1t and pin sheir faith
firmly to The navy thor Ugh Hnall and very efficient
cannot be reduced for the reason that holds good
with the army The civil list then, seems TO bc the only
one on which the prunn knife may be used but to yha,
extent who can tellS J. brooklet may be stopped but
the great rivers tho nation must Gov on
come what WILL 30 says Italy today But enough Of
politics wa -l 2AA F
~e lhUucAN xRrBrs m ITALY vfa
Florence sesmsto divide with Rome the allegiance Of
American artists. Kshe has many as the Eternal
CITY she Inay 5oast that she has the ns talent and
reputation, ut the head OF whom stands Hiram Powers
whose nane and fame familiar the United States
o. Ia Europe, where deservedy % the best Iiv
Tag sculptor There ether Americans here who have
won name In the world and know Of no more inter
ting subject that Of n this letter than that
relating to artist countrymen works and
cess-
HIRAM rowEHs.
Naturally, the first TO be alladed TO il Mr. Hiram
Powers He old resident Of Florence, having been
here nearly thirty years, during which time hs has
created reputation Of which he and his countrymen
may well feel proud His studio is the Wa di serag
In large building once convent which he occupies
% residence and for his suit Of studios
and workshops, wherein constantly employed
. large force Of the most skifai werkmen Of
tho world. His studio 10 mot only visited BY
Americans, but by . vast sumser Of English :,
Russians French and IN short people from AL parts .ok
time Is Of inesmaSe 5 value Saesy % sched 70 y.r ,s
prisng extent, but by visitors who are invariably re-
ceive9 by him In warm, cordial and unaffected manner
and shown about his rooms where his various work
dtzerent stages ef compilation; aul hts bright eve
sparkle with all thsir youthful re he fopaly dis
courses ON art .na The beautiful creaons Of In genius
about him. In the rst the visitor sntrs are the
plaster models Of hs Franklin and yeSsnon tready so
wel known Americans home and also 3s model Of
America and several busts His America. work on
which he wrought his best skill end hAnd3oRaft which
was e have Sssn and Is his sssest grcsoe.on x.s
tlous care which marks al his works Itw~s modelled
FOR Congress- but through poor Pierces heapacity md
and Franklin wsrc at that time completed Pierce OBJ
jectsd 70 one sentiment fcsubly Fexpss.ssd nths de-
nSer @ os q y .s' Hsv . eu: Sn,
the ssopnp or hia socstsnm ffienae; 20 Csswford
rscssys6 sue ccmmisos and bis ds1yn, congsssed by
capsss ia wssAinsion HF' Poss~, hcwsvsr. com. -.
pssashs model ana ssne Tan years since ~ sodoced
ssSs shs tsinsslon Of T The ~ar -
s,s NV sss si = ns sh a..
Hcd The bueatng - selIiy dss'rSyed % a11sa me
The wosk a. hi bss and desired his couurypcn "a ses
It. p dcuhtful wtssher 4 Will again Bo ~ - marble
nssessh be reserves commission 70 that sssa Il was
fuedred Mr. POvers lost only his time aadtbe chance
rsaiisssbs ossscsss hopsof Il Me- Ne nodsi i 70
- 10 his stsds and, tbouaA NOT IN maierai that
Ssur Or sSs desss ,Ss Sssu,fs and sr:c y modehne
and the magnificent sentinseuts erpresses the
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yieey ~ ysseesu She resss upon hse aght foot wisA
sss.i1s tEsssf29y s1y.,ss1 siA a..Ig Iesslee up.e
pglscs frssdea .HsT sshSs.ad n1as ypcI ! SasAis
ffascsy csowssd By wreath o. a.rd, emblemA,'cA
port, and the which crowsed her efforts Hsr
brow 10 euctrcied With crown, on Which geam, with
original States Her face 4 Il essssic beauty ss1
modelled eSqusstely breathing In evcry line
pride, self reliance genns and vigor OF viii that
maintain ner proud position. he .concepton h as
grand the execution is marvellous and succesSu
Tho great idea expressed In the satne, although
bodied zen twelve years age may be regarded
q prophocy-a prophecy fulfilled The statue would NO
the broken chains suggest that NOT only political sey
tude is gone, but slavery its worst form Il forever
over,hrown and done away With Perfec, freedom is
pressed by the thought that the freedom she upholds
for one clsss only So in this light the graceful motion
OF her sweeping arm seems more animated and mere
joyous Tie statue should be n bronze and made
Of colossal size, for the Capitol Washington for
which 1t originally ordered II would be orua-
ment 20 any gallery in the world and especially 10 a
national gallery In country because tells the
great national story Of the two ruggcs from which
country has emerged with higher and purcr views
ncwcd strength and oftier destiny II will be great
pity u work of art of this Kind. executed by
home. II the people Of New York should place works
OF that kind 10 their magnlncen PARK they would add
nes interest to y and make = srad a''rc,'eR 10
Another hne work Of art Of national interest T. 20
be seen In M. Powers studio, WHICH Americans will
see m home Of these days IL IL a
OF Mr.. Edward Everett, Of life sze. modelled
years since by Mr. Powers, from frequent sitings
gwen HIM bv his old and esteemed friend When
the latter came 70 model him be spared pains 10
make his effort perfect No who has
the result OF Mr. Powers isbors viii question for a
mont the opinion that nothing could BE- more natural
and feke than his Everett II Ia precisely of life size
and represents Mr. Everett IN The act 81 oraory clothed
in modern costume resting his left lcg and with the
night thrown gracefully forward HIS LETT Il ropes
ing behind him, and with his right he Is gently sod
gracefully gcsticulafing-an attitude common 10 Mr.
EycrcI and well remembered by his friends. The
pose Of HE body and head easy and elegant and the
likeness s true 70 hfe aud the whole figure
production from nature. Mr. Power gratefully cherish
ing Of his friend ropc.es 70 put tho statue
IN marble and present 10 public instituon ~ he
Uued Stairs free gift The b. raised By
The oommit,ee Of Boston gentlemen has ordered Of
Mr. story, Of kcne-son Of Judge story-who will cue
cute The commission bronze believe the head wiu
be modelled from Mr. Powers bust
whsch promises 70 b. one Of hs mos, brilliant sforv
He has selected fev hss SUBJECT sCy,e she was the
daughter, will BE- respembercd Of ocoanus and Teihys
Apollo became enamossd Of her but deserted her pay
bis addresses 70 ieocsthoc There was OF course
serious difference At eece, and there being no regular
ly tired With invarsbc verdict fer the plaintiff the
far Cyto discovered thu whole intrigue 10 her rivAs
fafher, ~ which Apollo became wroohy and dsgusfed
and psofes~d 20 have dsspscd her for act loving
him With all her heart che could not endure this last
blow and gradually pne< away and changed BY one
OF her friends IN high position into slnfos<cr which
n said still 70 turn It's head towards the san In his course
pledge ~ her love The srstt represents her a.
maiden of eighteen with classic head The aoe h en-
au sely beautfu and the decply pensve and esd ex.
precision which ~ wears grtaty enhances ip natural
boveness The head is thrown The sghtes BIZ forward
and placed upon charsnsug neck and shoulders. The
hair Of the maiden is thrown back behind her esrs in
rich, lururant flowing trcsscs, and ted behind IN a
pendant mars, with stray locks escaping aud failing
gracefully n wsvy lines upon her bach. Above
her forehead rising out Of her heal the fr dcre