The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-11
enlxy,s uNERBorED BRASS STATUE.

The Grand Secret OF the Gold Bu-iuess-The
III suit Of Black Fridays Busincss-R pu-
distien Of n statue subscriptton-Whn'
ptsk md Gould Dtd.
Washington Correspondence Of e Cincinnati Inquirer.
The gold investigation is over. and has left
the country Just about ~ise II was be ore II com
menced 90 tar az Grants participation In it was
concerned. Its ohiec: never was anv other than to
create sort Of cute-nsh mist under cover OF which
the President could retreats and 50 we have tor-y
volume NJ severni hundred pages the ZENITH OF whic
Ia rroof vnnst its being read. But " occurs TO me
little remarkable that In the course 0. the lnve|
tigation no hint was given OF the imnort mt incts
am about 60 relate which came IN me RON one who
was directly Interested In the TRANSACTION -,
Roon after Grants Inauguration, Mr. NuneU the
architect or the Treasury Derartment, conceived
tie idea OF an eques'rian stntne OF ulysses; 70
ad on TIE south poriico Of the While House This
m riotic impulse was for the most part purn'
oNerinr to avert the wrath OF the new Administra-
ton from the head Of Mullett who WINS known a.
Chase man. and threatened WIN oHcsI o eus
10 the scul tor and the subscribers. Its cost WIS
estimated 4 $4,000. and the idea vas 70 rase this
era"",o VII. those Who had received or expected
ofleiIl favors at his hands.
A German gentleman BY the name Of Schmidt was
Entrusted with the imt ortant task OF passing the
hat and was TO receive certain percentage on All
sums contributed also small salarv end biz trvel.
Gem. ' SHERMAN. believe. o course, he ccsldn',
nut his name down for less tan thousand dollars
-sr' SpSn re casns
York, and presented his docuInents 10 A. T. stew.
art. Unfortunately, however, Mr.. Stewart was lust
which he bad hiled to realize and he construed the
application for further contributions 70 the OH I'm
terorse a. little sior, Q, impudence.
Few other individuals OF wealth and note were
applied N, but they did not res~ond with cheerful
hearts or generous hands. Mr.. Schmidt refurned 70
Washt xion qnite dssatis1ed with the remit OF lis
trip Here consultation ~as teld. ut which II was
resolved 10 appeal 10 General Butierfeld 70 1nd
those who would furnish the required amount. Back
again TO New York went the seaious Dutchman, and
called on Buiterhed This gentleman, with that
acutoness Of percertion which has since served him
tunity in behalf OF his friends, Fisk and Gould.
There was then something like forty thousand
dollar. necessary TO make IN The reqsi.ed smount
Fisk and G"uld he ielt authorized 70 PLEDGE t,ose
re' ilemen for this amount Though TO he furnished
r~rers in their names hut 70 he juaicousiy disrib-
uted among a number OF friends. Just about this
time tls gold excitement wns spnro ching; That Fiat
Las read tho Congressional report OF the matter can
douht. Grant and Fisk were enjoying each others
Corhin and Fisk were socrety devisina the deep
etrntavens which e, nj Eel In the blue Friday -"
% Ne, seosmeer And among the SD results o. that
ordinations and determinations 10 has called
fortb-I count none more sad than the failure
The "unpleasantness" between Fisk and Grant, or
Fisk ard Corbip which Il the thing, resulting
rom that gold corner. led 10 the reputation OF the
liberal subscription for the great work OF art which
was TO Commemorate at Nnce private gratitude and
public worth Nothing remains now to mark the
good Intentions OF author OF the project, except
n few architectural alterations which Mr.. Mullett
caused 70 he made last summer the south porti o
Of tho White House TOR the receotinn Of Grant on
bronze horse. II looks like a sal failure all round,
and write this article In homes that some generous
friends OF ilusirious Pres lent viii take the sub
ject IN hard and complete the donations. It IL too
bad that the thing should have been niuped In the
bud by the untinely frost Of Fisk's Inclination.
Muen has done his share In shoveng place for H..
forced by the t6500O and the bronze horse. Lot the
hat he passed. MACK.