National Republican., 1875-06-22
WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONUMENT.
Tho Exhibition Of "Coriuns u

1Ae Exhlbltlcn OF ECorlnnss
The festivals are about ended, as are many in
terestiDg occasions to beneft various "good
causes," all OF which have been crowned with
more or less success. The last days OF June are
also passing away, and soon the long, dull sum-
mer will have asserted so tedious Q reign thai
there will be nothing more in the way Of charities
or patriotism to appeal to the people Of the Dis
trict Just at this time, as an appropriate finale,
q beautiful idea has seized upon the minds Of
several Of our ladies-One that will find sympS-
thetic appreciation we are sure, from hundreds of
patriotic citizens Within our daily sight STANDS
an unfinished monument, that amid the grandeur
and beauty OF our city seems q reprosch and
disgrace. II the proud Capitol is King upon 70
lumbia soil, next to It should rank es queen
splendid shait raised to the memory Of him who
was first in war, first In peace, and nrst IN the
hearts Of his countrymen:" This realm OF ouISs
thought Of it. and the desire for 1t, has hlled a.
most every heart.
Years have passed since II was commenced, snd
the longer this pile of stones shall remain un-
crowned the more esIranged will become the
people unless in some grand moment they shall
rise in their strength all over the land and de-
clare that the Centennial dawn shall see the
money raised and the shaft redeemed from per-
petuaI Ignomlny, Upon the principle that little
drops helped to make the great ocean, woman,
ever ready with commendsble forethought, sees
no moment so dark that ray OF light cannot
break the gloom and reanimate and reRssure the
desponding heart. And IL is the heart OF the na-
tion that needs warming up to a great duty. In
a word the monument must be completed. Lst
small additions to the fund stimulate to work OF
greater ma agntude and let every one countenance
and uphold the effort that shall be made Tuesday
evening, June D. at willard Hall. WOman'G
genius shall be an attraction to link itself with
patriotism, and as the excellent work of her hand
shall be witnessed, it will doubtless appeal most
elouuently to all present by its majestic beauty,
its grace and poetry. Around the name OF "Cor
inne" clusters richest thoughts and choicest
memory. 1t represents all the passion and SEN
timents Of that classic land-"Land Of my long
ing ri-land of the myrtle and bay, fair Italy,
whose bHlmy breath is love, and whose language
is the poetry Of the soul.
Come one and all, to see the improUiSGtries,
and her harp shall tell in rapturOus strains, her
spirits wealth of ction while from her mourn
full, glorious eye shall he read that intellect Of
brain that gave to the world splendid pages,
writ as with a burning coal" Artists have bowed
with homage before tins painting. 1t has dWelt
a speaking. heart-strring subject beside hundreds
Of others at the Paris Exhibition; and as proudly
as the laurel wreathes the brow of "COrinne,"
even so proudly has 1t achieved q name and fame
that America must long rejoice in for her brave
and faithfal daughter, Miss Gardner. The ar
ranRements for the exhibition OF the picture are
nearly complete, and the atmosphere that sur
rounds it will be filled with music and oratOry,
and fair, lovely women, with howery garlands,
shall be emblemato of the poetry and song OF the
beautiful land across the sea. The dauce will
follow on these "lairy-fOOted hours" and society
gBlIants will thus be happily employed with the
brik hit and sparkling bellies Of Washington.