The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-02-16
AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.
THE CENTENNIAL.

THE CENTENNIAL.
THE EXHIBITION OF sTATUARY AT THE GEN.
TERMINAL ExPosITIoN-THR STATUES OF THE
CATHOLIC FOUNTAIN, THE GERMAN ONE OF
HUMBOLDT, THE ITALIAN STATUE TO COL
UMBUs, AND SEVERAL AMERICAN SUBJ EcTs.
Mr.. Charles s. Keyser some time ago con-
tributed plan for the celebration of the
Centennial, which has met with much favor.
The plan included the four departments or
agencies of civil powers, military bodies,
music and statues. A correspondent OF the
New York Herald OF the 11th inst. thus
speaks of the latter subject: Mr.. Keyser,
many months ago in a printed communica-
ton addressed to the Centennial COM
mission relative TO the last fea-
ture OF his design, said: I'm refer
| enc9 to the statues L would state
| that "a the chief object of the celebration is
to do honor to and preserve the memory of
| the events and OF the fathers OF the revolu-
| ton, sllegorical devices IN bronze and stone,
or the statues of the men themselves, are
naturally suggested as appropriate to the
event. L propose that the commissioner
shall receive these as the offerings OF states,
societies, cities or individuals, who shall re-
tain the property, subject only to tenn
porary use in giving grandeur to the
great celebration. after which they can De
| returned, to be placed either in the parks OF
the cities which loaned them, or else in the
rotundss of their capitols." Developing the
| idea into greater and grander scope, the au-
| thor further says: "CitiZens of other coun-
| tries residing here, or distinctive portions OF
our population might, IN this manner,
| lend great interest to the OCCASION"
| I am personally informed by repre-
sentative gentleman of the Catholic Total
| Abstinence Association, which in this city
alone comprehends 10000 souls, that 1t was
| from these columns that he first conceived
the beauty OF the idea. and straightway set
| himself resolutely at work. 1t was from
the Catholics that the first response came,
and it is doubtful whether a grander or
more artistic design than theirs, now under
way, has ever graced any Of our popular
outdoor resorts.
THE CATHOLIC FOUNTAIN.
The design, as indicated by the headline,
is fountain, grand, beautiful and colossal.
The central figure represents Moses as hav-
ing stricken the rock; the staff resting in
his hand touches assure whence issues a
stream of water, that, flowing into hundred
} different channels, entirely encircles the
fully constructed basin underneath. Around
this superb central statue are grouped four
tother figures, respectively as follows: Arch
bishop Carroll, who was commissioned with
l Franklin 81 the opening of the revolution;
Commodore John Barry, the father of our
American navy; Charles Carroll, of Carroll
, ton, Nd, and Theokald Mathew, the high
y est name in the cause of temperance either
in Europe or in America. Arch
{ bishop Carroll follows the earlier portrait
ure; his dress, the robe OF the order. From
his drapery is suspended heavy cross. His
attitude represents him as stepping torw ard
his head inclined as if in meditation. Moth
= ing could exceed the generous nobleness and
z sweetness of the face of this the gentle and
a patriot priest of the revolution. Barry Is he
bluff, bale, hearty, noble, brave hero, the
/, sailor, the man of courage and action
:. Charles Carroll. an exceedingly accurate
q delinsation, both In face and figure
!. modelled from the original paint
: ing in old Independence Hall, Il
= standing statue OF great dignity and sim
= plicity of character. The fourth and last o
: the liie-siZs statues Is that OF TheobalC
:. Mathew, representing him as presenting
- the medal OF the pledge in the work Of hi
!, great mission. From the official notes o
= the designer your correspondent recapitu
y lates the following: Name OF sculptor, Her
= man kim, now executing the work a
= Carlsruhe.
J, THE DIMENSIONS
r ere as follows: Central figure, Moses, l
at feet high; rock work supporting the same
10 feet high; four figures. Charles Carroll, G
lCarrollton. John Barry, Archbishop Carol
10 and Richard Montgomery, each feet high
e pedestals of each figure, 9 feet high; diane
ia ter of fountain, 80 feet; diameter of pave
OF ment, 100 feet; height of central structure
m S5 feet, height of the four outside structures
81 feet. The amount of material require
III will be as follows: steps around fountain
of 1,2O4 cubic feet; steps around psdel
OF tails 600 cubic feet; basin, $50 cub
re feet; four pedestals, 1000 cubic feet; outsid
re Slabs 300 cubic feet; rock work, l 800 cub
Id feet. The material of the whole structul
will be TyrOlese marble.
Il GERMANY HoNoRs HUMBOLDT.
10 No sooner had the Catholics taken the
o. first step than the Germans, urged on
ne the enthusiasm of the hour, turned their a
90 tention to an unfinished undertaking, FIR
%, projected in 1865, and determined to rel
as in Paramount Park, in 1876, coloss
an statue Of Baron Won Humboldt. The
or have engaged tor their sculptor Prof. Drak
ST. of Berlin, who was a personal friend and II
innate associate of Humboldt, and who, b
nd the last steamer, sent the following assul
20 ance: crest confident that the work wi
eO' positively be finished before April, 1876
IRE The financial portion of the work is assures
Vn the correspondents of the Drexel Brothe
ais and Messrs. Anwaldt & Wagner havir
charge of the details. The statue will be
bronze, nine feet high, placed upon grant
ar pedestal of q massive and imposing cha
70 acter.
JEWISH TRIBUTE To LIBERTY.
~. The Jews, which in this city number mo
&c. than 10000, and among whom are include
AS many ofthe wealthiest and most cultured
an Philadelphisns, took early action on Il
szo question oftheir part in the great celebr
"a ton, and decided 70 erect in Fsirmoul
Dc Park in 1876 a handsome figure commemor
tive of religious freedom. The model
this work has lately been completed, al
the sculptor il now engaged in executil
pt' the work in marble! The sculpto
OF NJ. Ezekiel, is American and native
The Richmond, Va. He is also mel
Der of the Hebrew Association. His stud
ION is In Rome. His last work gained the fir
of prize at the imperial academy of Berli