Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-01-30

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and crafty the taste al man, has been
practioed from the rcmotest ages, aud the
artistic skin displayed in carving, for
adorument, the massive blocks OF sieuitc
and marble into monuments and statues,
is coeyal with the works Of "lubal Cain"
in brass, No branch Of human art has
ever called out more skill, ur given play
10 a more aspiring and lofty genius, than
that Of the seulptor',, by which is hcwu
from the rough and cold marble rock, the
ife-like and speaking statue And no
branch Of human industry So absorbed
the attention Of the most enlightened
nations Of antiquity, As the rearing of
those stupendouS, timc-dciyiug manu.
ments, which have come down 10 us, after
having resisted the uui,elo,, tooth Of time
for almost countless ages. Egypt, Palcs.
tine and Rome, Babylon, Palmyra and
Nincvah, all bear witness TO the wonder
ful perseverance and skill Of their proud
architect, who sent their oWm history, and
that Of their times, down the silent path
of ages, impcri-hably written ou the
,culpturcd marble Magnificent temples,
reared 10 hcs,hou dcitics, massive tomby
for tho ,lumberiug dead. the walls OF
mighty cities, the costly structure, If III,
christian church, the wall, and ornament
alton of the kindly palace, all must credit
their lasting character aud their -urpas,-
ing beauty, ~ the use Of manufactured
marble
\ very large proportion If all rho mar.
bic manufactured in Amerirn, j. used ,o
mark the resting place 1T th" silent, but
uuflr-ot,n dead, Us tomb stones, tablets
and mural monuments. Other and smaller
portion, ara used for statues, and for in
door ornamental purposes. Butmurh tho
largest part Of ull j, used in architectural
alorumeu, Tho marble palace, # Guar
cities, and tbc suburban residence. Of the.
rich are fast Increasing in number and
mlg1jiinru.e and Will ~5tu rival ,b, best
display, Of European taste and skill
Some public buildings have already heeu
erected ia the ci,iy. uf America. Tint Will
stand The tes, Of time and become striking
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