Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-10-09


and the last Of lhe ollaffatts. reDresenssine
Inc baptism OF Pocahontas, is by Chapman.
tnese pictures are all Of great beauty, pow
eI1uliy portraying The anxieties and pas
Sons excited by the scenes they represent,
ana are said BY eonnoiseurs to be of the
hlgnest artistic merit. Il is aismatter of
prioe That all these paintings of such pro-
nognced eellenca are By American artists.
some striking sculptures In relief are
paced over the four entrances to the rotun-
"a That over the South door represents
DANIEL Boone in combat with an Indian,
IN which he comes off conqueror; that over
the eastern door is the landing of the Pill
grims on Plymouth Rock, while an Indian
erouches on the shore rendering peace
Offering in the shape of an ear of corn; that
over the North door is a representation of
William Penn concluding his famous treaty
OF peace with the Indians; while that over
the Western entrance is representation of
Pocahontas saving the life Of Capt. John
Smith. 80
THE AMERICAN PANTHEON.
The old hall of the House of Represen-
tatives has been set apart as the American
Pantheon. Under the act consecrating this
hall to this use, each State in the Union is
invited to contribute two statues of promi-
nent citizens of such State as may have
distinguished themselves In civil or
military life. Two States have so
far responded to this invitation.
Connecticut has furnished statues
Of Roger Sherman and Jonathan Trum-
bull, and Rhode Island, of Nathaniel
Greene and Roger Williams. In this con-
nection, it is related by a citizen of Wash
ington who happened In the hall one day
recently, that couple Of countrymen were
inspecting the counterfeit presentments of
some of the great men of our country
here. One appeared to have been here
before and was acting the part of guide for
the other, and when the latter was told
who the representativ Of Connecticut were,
he exclaimed Swell, / wouldn't have
thought they'd have goEa and put old
TrumbuII in here, after he went and voted
sgia impeachin' Andy johnson. Let's
gil" There are in this hall number of
statues and busts of distinguished Ameri-
cans, IS well as few busts of persons Of
foreign birth who identified themselves with
the fortunes of this country in its earlier
struggles. But perhaps the statue which
attracts mGst attention is that of Lincoln by
Winnie - Ream, more because is
be work Of woman than anything else.
1t is q fine specimen Of the sculptor's art,
and some professional men go so far as to
assert that woman could not have exc
cuted iG-that nobody but first class artist
could have done the work. But Winnie
declares the contrary; she "knows how it is
herself" because she did the work, and the
majority of visitors appear willing to &C
cept her word, thinking there may be some
professional jealousy at the bottom Of the
adverse criticisms Of rival artists Of ''the
male persuasion"
WHAT IT has COST.
What has been done by Congress to
adorn and beautify the Capitol and other
public places in Washington with painting
and statuary, is stated and summarized by
gentleman of this city who has made
himself familiar with the subject, as fol-
lows:
/. Jan 1871, Congress passed resolution au-
thOriZing the President to contract with Col
John Trumbull for tour paintings for rotunda;
price, $4,000.
2. June, 1886 Authorized committee to con-
tract with Weir, Inman, Chapman and Van
derlyn, for one picture each, $4,000 for the
four.
.. In 1871. A bill authorizing Library Commit
tees to contract with Powell for one painting
at So, 900.
4. July, 1861. Capt. Meigs contracted with
Leutze for painting, WESTWARD the Course of
8. March, 1866. Resolution passed authorizing
the Library Committee to contract with Pow
ell for painting for rotunds, $4,000.
6. July H. 1892, Congress passed q bill to enable
the President to contract with skillful artist,
Greenough, who had applied for the appr0-
priation, to execute a statute Of Washington,
S2S 900.
I. 9Th of March, 1881. Resolution passed au-
thOriZing the President to contract with Per
sico and Greenough for the execution Of the
two groups Of statutes for the bookings Of
east pOrtico of Capitol, $2S, 600 each.
8. March Sd, 1853. Authorized the President to
pay Clark Mills $4,000 for his equestrian
statue of Gen. jackson, for which he had
already received S12, 600.
8. January, 1853. Resolution authorizing the
President to contract with Clark Mills to
erect an equestrian statute Of Washington,
and to pay him so 900. -. ......r
10. March 10, 1865. Resolution authorizing the
President to contract with Hiram Powers, for
statues of Franklin and Jefferson, price for
each $4,000. = so, 900. r--.... 80.
II Capt. Meigs, engineer Of Capitol extension,
contracted with Crawford for models of Pedi-
ment group for Senate wing, models of bronze
doors, figures over them and of statue Of Amer
lea for dome, $4,000.
u. 1866 Resolution authorizing the Secretary
of Interior to contract with Winnie Ream for
statue of Lincoln, paid Ii, 900.
ID. 1886. On application Of friends
of Horatio Stone, an appropriation
of $1,000 was made for works Of
art to be ordered by the Library COMMITTEES
with the understanding that Mr.. Stone should
be paid that sum for two statues. He received
$500 for Hancock, and 1000 in currency at
80 per cent discount for Hamilton. ---.s
IA March Sd, 1861, resolution passed directing
the Secretary of War TO contract with H. K.
Brown for equestrian statue of Gen. Scott
thus far appropriations have been made TO
that object of S35, 600, and bronze for casting
the same.
l5 Date unknown, Clark Mills contracted with
by order Of Secretary of War-Floyd-tc cast
statue Of America for Dome of Capital paid
81, 200.
EUMMkRY.