The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-05
TIE ONOSDAGA GIANT.
Sctcuainc Denomination by ,n. board OF
Regents.


From the Syracuse Evening Journal, Nov. 81
Al about nine O'Clock this morning the party OF
Scientific visitors TO the wonderful discovery In Car
did left the Vanderbilt House, accompanied by the
proprietofs. The distinguished persons invited
s woI,b OF e Gnanceor l. prayn DR. b wool
Auburnh Judge Clinton tof Ilufralo) Judge A. s.
Johnson, lien. George Goddess Z. w. Leavenworth,
N. Hills, James Geddes. President White II. K
White, DR.. Dallas, Dr. Hitchcock tor Bngnamton) Dr.
Boynton aud many others.
Every facility Afforded by tho proprietors for
satisfactory examination OF the great wonder. The
tent was given up solely to their and the party
were permitted TO aval themselves OF all appliances
Of the chemist and the geooaist to determine the
interesting questions pertaining to the origin and
decisions OF the scientific party Will be made known
IN due time. We can only gather up few OF the
incidents Of the occasion and the expressions
dropped In familiar conversation over this gigantic
wonder or u former age.
THE LOCALITY 70 BE MAPPED OUT.
The locality Is being surveyed to-day by Messrs
Grifn ana sweet so that correct map will soon be
made Of the entire ground in the vicinity.
EXAMINATION OF THE WONDER
About half.past eleven O'Clock the scientific party
arrived and spent an hour or more in an inspection
OF the giant The color Of the figure has changed
hardens. The conference continued in session
nearly Two hours during WHICH period the gentle.
this inquiry were allowed the fullest opportunities Of
Professor Hall and Or. woolworth went down into
the pit to commence the examination. Professor
Hail nrs tested the amount Of carbonic acid In the
W8teE Oh Ino III OTuer 10 discover Wnetner the
water could dissolve the muterial of the statue
rapidly as the advocates or the recent location OF
the figure claim. lilo also filled demijohn with the
water 70 subject II hereafter to tests to ascertain
the amount OF solid matter IL contains
DR.. Wooworth at the Same tune carefully ex-
amined the figure and INTERESTINGLY pronounced II
to be formed Of gypsum The interior 6f the left leg
where 10 has been disintegratec. was even softer
Chancellor Pruyn also went down and examined
the figure carefully, He thought tho substance
harder than mrs. represented, 6yt sliil decidedly
q u tAlEa far nala
scupors chisel, but could not definitely determine
whether there were any or not. The surface In thls
Judge Johnson and Dr. Beylca aea Io
the figure and the soil beneath The renains of
small logs, mr.. g sEee, aud brush, which are
found upon both sides q Inc PHI VsIe carefully In
others also examined the statue with grce, carr
among tneip Dr., Robinson, Of Auouy,r; rfssldent
%H''' Dr. " sss s Sssa Nj gs a!J asad''
The interest and. we tiay say, excitement In
creased every moment an Every one who came up
marvel. The idea Of petriiaction WAS abanooned
by all present who had held it, The general ednis
sion or all the scientific observers now Ia that IL Is
q marvellous work or sculpture, and that u ~
wrought from gypsum. Yet no quarries OF gypsum
are known TO exist In Onondaga county that would
furnish block OF gypsum resembling the peculiar
features shown ~ the material OF this statue.
:. Inc under SIDE OF the statue was Examined by
renectors, which partially revealed those parts TO
the vision. number OF pieces OF caroonlzed
and beech. AS decided by those examining them,
were taken out from beneath the statue II seemed
To be quite satisfactorily determined-tn0ugh this
wItoe better shown when the statue ~ ralsed-thst
1t lies directly upon the clay which underies the
alluvial Of the valley. This beng so, the gravel
deposit OF four i've inches would appear 10 have
been washed In about the figure.
III was announced that Professor Han would
remain here during the present week aud continue
ms Investigations; that no would be present,
together with committee OF citizens, when the
statue was raised, and that every facility would be
furnished him render lg INVESTIGATIONS
pete.
IT IL deemed important that sculptor OF expert
ence and standing shall examine the statue. Many
me marks, ~ though the work OF Q very delicate
instrument, were revealed on the right side, which
may lead TO a determination OF the kind Of mple-
menus used By the artist. These are evidences OF
great deal Of patient ana Understanding labor.
1ha action OF the water has cfaced these marks on
other parts Of the figure. IL 10 hoped that the scup
tor rainier VIII visit the statue soon
After thorough examination OF the immediate
locality o. the discovery and OF the surroundings,
the visiting party OF scientists returned to this city.
Inc results OF their examinations VIII DO embodied
~ aush forms cs the individuals choose TO present
them. line public may expect In due time q state
ment OF the conclusions reached BY Professor Hall
ana MS conferes, after they shall have gathered all
the evidences reatlD- to the wonderful discovery,
and have had an opportunity 10 compare them with
csneI oala upon LIE subject