The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-11
The Elias Howe Statue.


About nine months ago number Of our most
prominent citizens, including Samuel Csgood, Will
lard Parker, r. Ogden Dorcmus, Henry W. Bellows,
William c. Bryant. Frederic de Peyster, Howard
Crosby. e. II. Chaplin, Henry Ward Beecher, John
Cotton Smith, Charles O'Conor Cyrus W. Field
Alexander Masterton and j. s. Gibbons, cOncurred
In the idea that suitable monument ought to be
erected In Central Park to the memory of the late
Elias Howe, Jr., the inventor Of the sewing ma
chine. These gentlemen thought that the neces-
sary funds could be raised by voluntary offerings OF
not more than one dollar each from ladies' who an.
preciated the benefits OF Mr.. Howe's invention
Mr.. Howe, In addition to being q successful in
ventor, was good citizen and an earnest
patrlot, ready to give money, time, health,
life In defence Of his country. How much the con.
sderation Of Mr.. Howe's inventive genius and Dub
lie and private virtues may have quckened SUBJ
scriptions we do not certainly know Sufficient
funds, however. have from time to time been de-
posted In the hands of Mr.. Masterton, President
Of the Manufacturers and Merchants Bank, of this
city, TO enable Mr. Ellis, the sculptor selected nv
the association OF gentlemen above mentioned to
complete his modelling, in the CONFIDENT hone that
the after work would be punctually Completed. A
certain proportion Of contributions was also raised
IN England, where similar association was started
under the name OF the Howe Memorial Fund Mr.
Ellis, whose studio Is No. a. on the fourth story of
the New York University, north side, has been
peted It, and will despatch it this morning to
srons s e%sse work. TO- n ns s; s
granite pedestal, the bas:reIieis and all the
accessories, VIII not cost less than twenty
thousand dollars; not improbably It will cost
more. The party who transacts the casting guar.
antees TO deliver the bronze statue into Mr. EIs,
hands within three months after having received
the model. Since the model goes hence to-day the
bronze should be forthcoming early in NAV. ana. n
punctuality Is observed the statue ought early In
June TO be set up in Central Park, where it will,
yesterday afternoon an opportunity was given
for inspecting the model at Mr. Ellis Studio. The
work is eight feet high and the figure stands erect
the weight OF the body resting on the let foot IN
the right leg cei tain stiffness Is noticeabe and
ne Knees are closer together than perfect proper
ia un nc NO rnese peculiarites however be-
hand holds waIkinsstick the " left ne br rgad.
11Hn nat The costume is simply reproduc-
business ii the upper o'u WaiKsy man na ,,t o.
The long and many-ringleted hair, which con.
stliuIed SO Impressive chece,ure Is exceedingly
intrepidlty obstinacy patience, honesty and hope
which sustained the inventor OF the sewing ma.
c tni through the quarter OF century through
sending the model to Philadelphia TODAY Mr. Ellis
VIII Immediately set to work at three bas-reliefs
which are to adorn the pedestal, and which viii
ts to illustrate the misery OF the pre.sewing.ma
chine needlewoman as indicated In Hoods ..Sonc
OF the Shirt" The second will show Elias Howe.
chne T Ts w nrS NH rendering over his rt ma
ment Under the easy manipulation OF the average |
worker. These bas-reliefs win adorn three sides
0I sne pedest s An inscription Will probably and
Oily oe so lofty as the one on which the present |
statue OF Shakespeare stands, but the ninth will |
probably be on line with the eve. W."
About enc O'CLOCK vesteraav r,or,,,u. .m