St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1867-11-29
Ihe IermOnt !Scuiptors.
II. JnnNSEURY SOLDIERS MoNU MENT.

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From Ir. Th4yerz l-;ier the burlington Times
FioEENcE. ITALY. Sept. l6.
| have visited the studios oi Mr.. Pow
~, Mr. Mead and several Others, and
have been quite as much interested in
their works as with the specimens of
most oi the old artists which | have seen
anomg public collections Mr.. Powers
. has acquired a worldwide reputation in
hi> profession, having executed busts ot
tine highest merit, and produced ideal
piece, winch are equaliel 10y few. He
received u very cordially. referred TO his
native State with apparent satisfaction
with i.i> birthplace, and made inquiries
10. nis relatives HnI eariy iricml- cnd ar-
luaint.nce~- He appeared very much
pleased To- show H. hi works. and mani
T s--Icl thai enthusiasm IN tie art which
/ #c..arir;e.ilc- men who haze succeeded or
/ wili ia - In th>ir chosen work. Ia
hralI!I Ia dos not appear very firm,
which hc informs IN" i Only 4 ,rmnora-
r. matter and docs not interfere with his
pur>u.;-- Among the works Of Nj. l.
now in hi studio, 4! noticed the husts nt
.Iohn Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson.
NJ. Pcahnlv. AMI several other di>;im-
.ui~hyi Americans also one of Mr.. Sli-
dell. who in h.s marble form i as>ociat-
81 with -r,aicr ;.mI better mcn than in
li~ flesh and blood he has been moyin.
with. in spirit AMI strength (now lo-i)
AGAINST lie bc>i government IN the world.
y | ".;Ic,-l I.... hu>ls al Andrew jackson
an! N!idriI occupyin" positions nearly OPP
po>!tc each ether. both - lite-likc In APP
pclr.ncc, it seemed that could almost
>cc the sharp eve OF ''Uld Hickory fixed
upon ti.c cN-reicl c,nba->ador. and per-
reirc H. lip al ready 10 exclaim, ..By
III, Eternal Ot Ideal pieces in Mr.
Powers >tua.'. in addition II copies OF
III 't,rcck Save" there Were two oill-
cl- which W. admired very much-one
California. =, female figure. with her
ri-h; arm in front, holding in her hand
= d:y;niu- roi III the lcii hand, behind
iirr. : a thorn The attitude oi the liz
~, ami tie expression "f tie face ap-
pear 10 Vru,c to bc irHe the saving that
ali = nu, gold il.ai Glitter" The 9TH
~ j. ',ln,ii..m." li.e figure ot a female In
the attitude OF ;itciu- from her pur>uer>,
with an expression OF the face, slightly
turned towards heaven. Indicative of
lear. despair. ami lo>- of the last hope.
There J. also in ii> collection iuli length
-;aiu-- "i Daniel Webster and Edward
Everett. We lett Mr. Powers with ali
invitation - call a.ain before We leave
tie city, and !y him were commissioned
with nnc--a-.~ %, Kind rc-trd 10 III, rcla-
,iyc- ;.u! friends in Vermont.
OIr uyN, visit WIS /" tbs studio oi Nj
M.T,l. wLc Is comparatively a vOun-
mlan AM tru:n Brsii:lch5r0-ihe artist
who executed the statue oi Ethan Allen
Ina; stands ncr tLc entrance TO the
Safe House al Montpelier. We found
Mr. Mead hard n work IN his studio
among >pvcimcn> IN his art which are
iiuIshc! an. in process al execution. that
= :.ily su>,ri:: tie reputation hr has al
. rc,sly acquired. ami promise Tor the iui-
IRE a rank among the most distinguished
! iirin. arli-;>. lis ideal pieces exhibit
- u.ach study and genius in design and
, execution. IL! have - much liie-like ap-
i~.,r,,nce in attitude and expr,-sslon. that
, viewing them produces an impression
iliu; stamps them Ia IA. memory. His
r --R turned Soldier i oI lie SIC. and
= represents i worn ana weary veteran
= who has returned 10 hi home. and Is
. siI,in. with h.s little daughter on hi-
l,n,r. with l. = arms around hi neck and
: iacc Iurnc.. toward Ilia. oi her father.
! expressing intense interest a. she listen.
L Ia the stories hc relate wi,h nervous .es-
. iuce AMI emotion. ni the lliileS he h.l.
= fought, and how his brave companion,
i have fallen al his silc. lie has duplica-
L le,l ;ac statue ior Sonle to--n in ConnCc-
lieu; a. a monument to iis fallen heroes
= "in.cricl.~ female fi-rure seven and :.
. hall 10; hi.h. with dignity and granslenr
, marked in her form and features, stand
4 iii@ erect with lie national sword in lie,
y rcht hand, while in her lctt hand sh,
{ holds the wreath OF honor. At her i,eei
: ami un her lett side l. the eagle with Ii,
:. constitution under his feet This Is on,
Y Of III: Meals finest statues 1t * fol
: the town ui 81 .lohnshury TO a soldiers
q monument" Ii will not only prov,
Il highly crc,liiablc 10 Mr.. Mead a. an ar
g ti-I. hlt will reflect honor upon the tow
: which has ordered ii. ami should rclnint
: other towns III the State that they ow,
i 4 similar mark of respect TO the faller
e brave WHO saved our country in lis hou
: ol peril This statue viii be completed
4 in December. columbus at the cour
II OF i>ahella'' Is the lar-cst group now il
II process of execution in Florence. Ii
: a work that will occupy at least thret
wears before Its completion IN marble
There are three figures introduced int
Ii the "roup-Isabclla, Columbus, AMI
e pare, IN attendant of the queen. Nh
II Mead evilcntly feels the responsibility .
le undertaking 50 elaborate work, and on
ii of such vital interest in our nations his
ii tory. lie has been untiring in his effort
rS IN research and in everything which ca
v contribute the greatest excellence of tn
work have no doubt that the geniu
* and zeal OF Mr. Mead, with his untlrln
e. industry, will accomglish the work in tn
.d time. and in such 4 manner rs will W.
lie him fame. The group is ordered 10y l.
en Grand Lockwood, wealthy banker {
~ New York Mystery" one of VI
st Mcads last work, is full of ideality.
| represents 4 beautiful Egyptian with
saddened and expressive face. In h,
at right hand she holds the lamp of life
ld her left hand Is raiSeJ and her baad res