Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-20
THE EXHIBITION OF STATcA"a
AT TUE CENTENNIAL ENPOsi-
TION.

AT TUE CENTENNIAL EXPOSE
TON.
A plan for the celebration of our first
American Centenary. originated anu
devised by Mr.. Charles s keyser has
been rapidly and Systematically deve[
oped. Nearly all the different national
tiles that make up our census have ac-
cepted the conditions of the project. and
are at this hour doing all in their power
to carry them into completion
The most beautiful feature of the
whole design will be the exhibition of
statuarv. In reference to this cores
pondent of the New York Herald says:
THE FIRST RESPONSE.
II was from the Catholics that the first
respouse came. and it is doubtful
whether grander or more arlslc de
sirn than theirs, now under way. has
ever graeed any of our popular outdoor
resorts
THE CATHOLIC FOUNTAIN
The design. as indicated by the head
line. is a fountain. grand. beautiful and
colossal. The central figure represents
Moses as having stricken the rock; Inc
staff resting in his hand toucheSa assure
whence issues Il stream OF water, that,
flowing into a hundred different channels.
entirely eucircles the rugg.d pedestal
and falls into "A gracefully constructed
basin underneath. Around this superb
central figure are grouped four other
figures. respectively as follows:-Arch-
Bishop Carroll, " no was commissioned
with Franklin at the opening of the
RsyolutIon: Commodore John Barry.
the father of our American navy: Charles
Carroll. of Carroliton. Nd. and Iheo-
bald Mathew. the highest name IN the
cause of Temperance either IN Europe or
In America.
GERMANY HoNoEs HUMBOLDT
No sooner had the Catholics taken
their first step than the Germans, urged
on bv the enthusiasm OF the hour,
turned their attention TO an unfinished
undertaking. first projected in 1868. and
determined to rear in Paramount Park.
in 1876. a colossal statue of Baron Won
Humboldt. They have engaged for
their sculptor Professor Drake of Berlin,
who was a personal friend and intimate
associate of Humboldt, and who by the
last steamer sent the following assur-
ance:-
Rest confident that the work will
positively be finished before April. 1876.
JEWISH TRIBUTE To LIBERTY.
The Jews. which in this city number
more than IL. OU0. and among whom are
included many OF the weaIthlest ana
most cultured of Philadelphlans. took
eariy action on the question of their
mart in the great celebration. and decl-
ded to erect in FairmOuut Park IN 1876
a handsome figure commemorative OF
religious freedom The model for this
work has lately been completed. and the
sculptor Is now engaged III executing the
work in marble The sculptor. Mr..
Ezekiel. Is an Ams rican and u native OF
Richmond. Va He Is also member of
the Hebrew Association. His studio Is
in Rome. His last work gained the first
pixie at the Imperial Academy Of Berlin.
ITALY TO AMERICA.
Bv the last foreign mail an official
communication sent from the Italian
Consulate. Signor Vito Viii. in which he
gives implicit instructions 10 one Of the
most celebrated sculptoTs Of Rome &c
carve In marble colossal statue OF Chris
TOPPER Columbus, III which the discover,
er o. America Is represented N some
what crOuching attitude. with his Tlgh'
hand shielding his eyes. ut the precise
moment of his discovery Of the then un
known but long wished for land Th'
statue Is one Of rare excellence and pow
or. and will no doubt. be regarded by al
Americans with feelings of the mos
Jrofound reverence and regard.
THs rRssByTEEIsN STATUE
The model of this statue is now to b
seen in Bailey's studio. Eleventh street
Philadelphia. 1t is colossal In 1t ar
combined all the dignity of statesman
ship. with all the craces Of his minister
ial life. His costume Is that OF his da,
AMI generation His attitude Is erect
while in one hand he holds a roll. tn
other hand rests in a graceful attitude a
his side The height of this statue Is l.
feet. II will be cast IN bronze.
HosNyas on ENASCIPATIoS.
Harriet Hosmsr is engaged on stain