Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-11-16

A SOLDIERS MONUMENT. We have men
toned the fact that Randolph Rogers, the emf
nent sculptor, was now in this country, and was
engaged in modelling design for the long
waited-ior memorial of the brave men who went
from this city to die in the cause Of patriotism
in the great rebellion, The committee Of citi-
zens to whom was intrusted the execution of
this work are so much pleased with the design
Of Mr.. Rogers, which is completed, that they
have unanimously adopted it, and will mcmOri-
alize the city council for an appropriation of
money to make its erection possible, the amount
in their hands raised by subscription not being
sufficient for the purpose.
The artist who has for nearly two months
been perlectng a model in clay, at Il room
in Crompt)n's block, on Mechanic street, has
succeeded in securing the unqualified, even en-
thusiastIc endorsement of the committee, and
need not fear to leave its superior merit as a
work Of art to the test of time. 1t is peculiarly
fortunate for Worcester that work ofthis char
dcter is entrusted to an artist OF International
reputation like Mr.. Rogers, a man who has
perhaps done more for art IN America than any
other citizen. His famous bronze doors at the
capitol at Washington, his Lincoln monument
in Philadelphia, his soldiers monument in Prov
dcnce, and another which he has completed for
the state of Michigan, are among his larger
works with which the general public are most
familiar. 1t is not generally known, perhaps,
that Mr. Rogers designed the first soldiers
monument that was erected in the countryside
one at Cincunati-which was completed in
1862, and Il distinguishing feature of
which Scrowns the work, feature that has
proved very popular, aud has been extern
sively adopted by other artists.
The committee, in adopting the design Of Mr..
Rogers, allow the artist to modify or elaborate
certain detaiiS % make the work more complete.
The model, which is worked on the scale ofon
inch to a foot shows a monument which may
be briefly described as follows 1t is of Wester-
ly or Concord granite, embclished with bronze
statues and medallions cast at Munich, and
stands ilty-two feet high. From the base which
is twenty-five feet in diameter, rise three steps;
upon these rest four abutments about three and
one-haf feet square, on which are circular
pedestals upon which stand bronze statues about
seven feet high, representing the four arms of
the service, viz: the patriots of the navy, the
infantry, the cavalry, and the artillery. In the
recess between the aOutments supporting these
figures are bronze tablets, upon which
are engraved the names of the fallen
soldiers from Worcester; also a general
inscription. The mkt section is what
is termed the die of the monument; it is
about SIX and half feet in diameter by seven
feet in height, and displays fourlcolossal medal
+ 7 A. I
dent; one Of Andrew, the great war governor OF
Massachusetts; one Of a group of two figures
representing dying soldier supportedbya COM
rade, and the fourth an ms eription or another
group of figures. Supported by this section is
another one, which is also embellished with
bronzeS representing on the four sides of the
monument, first the court of arms of the Unit
ed States next that of Massachusetts, then the
seal of the city of Worcester, and on the other
side the court Of arms of the Grand Army.
This section supports a Cornthian column and
capital, which rises something more than fifteen
feet, and is crowned by an alIegorical figure of
the goddess Of Victory.
The entire work, including the foundation. is
to cost $4,000; and it will require eighteen
months to complete the monument. As the sol
diers' monument committee have on interest
nearly SIS 900, the call upon the city will be for
49,, OOO sum that will be willingly granted,
we cannot doubt
The general interest that : in this,matter
will create desire to SEE If this monu
ment. 1t can be seer the hours
of two and five in tCrompton's
block, room NJ I street, where
Mr.. Rogers y to explain the
work. Sc gentlemen have al
ready &C ave come away more
than .estion so often asked of,
"V MS monument to the SOL
have such a satisfactory So
1oURT-CHApIN, 1.-The following
vas transacted at the semmonthly
of the probate court in this city, last
Fals Prored. OF Elijah Adams of Brook
icd Bonum Nye of North BrookGeld, execu-
f, tor valuation of real estate $4,000, personal
| $4,000; of Geo. W. Allen of West Brookfcld
| Martha L. Allen, executriX, 5000 real $1,000
PERSONAL, Of Varnum Bartlett of Black
Frederick A. 2. Bltchelder of Leominstcr, Al
mira j. BatcheIder, cxecutriX, $500 real, $500
personal; Of Charles Il. Crosby of Leominster,
| Elizabeth +. Crosby, eXecutriX, $500 personal:
of Gilbert II. Fletcher OF Northbridge Chloe
Matilda Fletcher, executriX, $500 real, $1,000
personal; of Harriet NJ. Flint of Shrewsbury,
Franklin Flint, executor, S2500 real of Cathe-
rineHGilmarton OF Worcester, GJohn J. Power,
executor, 500 personal; of Elizabeth Jones OF
Worcester, John T. WashJurn executor, $1,000
personal; of Mary w. King Of Sutton, Horace
Leland executor, S640 real $1,000 personal; of
Robert McNab of Clinton. Isabella McNab ex-
ecutriX $4,000 real, $500 personal; OF Adeline
Miller of Worcester, George L. Miller executor,
$4,000 real, 500 personal; Of Sally Nutting of
Winchendon, Giles II. Whitney executor, $500
real, $1,000 PERSONAL of Curtis Searles of Hud-
son, Charles .. and Henry Searles executors,
$4,000 real, $1,000 personal; of Elisha c. Thayer
of Charlton, May w. Thayer executrix, $4,000
real, $500 personalj of Hattie n Wallis Of Wor'