The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-07-03
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TIE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.

The Appeal To the People of the United
States Tor Funds to Complete the Obril-k.
The Washington national monument
society has issued m appeal to tho peo-
pie OF the United States to supply tho
means to complete the obolisk which has
30 long stood unfinished at Washington.
AS the prospects for raising themeans to
complete the monument arc good, n
brief account Of what Inns already been
done will not DO without interest.
The corner stone OF themonument was
laid on tho fourth day Of July, 1913,
amidst great enthusiasm, aud bringing
together n great multitude OF people
from all sections OF tho United States.
The foundation OF the obelisk was laid
eighty-one feet square, eight feet below
the surface Of the ground, and contract.
cd in its progress so as to be sixty-one
feet ten inches ut tho top, an elevation
OF twenty five MD one-hall feet Of solid
masonry. Tha monument commenced
Mt tho height OF seventeen and one-half
feet above tho ground, fifty.tiye feet
square, cascd with marble, with walls
fifteen feet thick, leaving q cavity Of
twenty-five feet. In this cavity, and 80
arranged as to faco tho winding stair
way that they can DO seen by visitors,
arc to DO placed tie memorial blocks
which havo already and which may be
presented. Each State and Territory
has presented block inscribed with its
coat.oi-arms or some suitable device or
inscription and others from various go
cieties and institutions throughout tho
land. Several foreign governments havo
testified their desire to unite il this great
work Of humanity, intended to commem.
orate the virtues OF its chief ornament
and example. Switzerland, Rome,
Bremen, Turkey, Greece, China and
Japan have graciously united to pay
their homage to our Washington, and
have sent forward most beautiful blocks.
Dom Pedro, the emperor Of Brazil, on
visiting tho monument q few weeks
since made contribution in money,
and assured tho society TINT Brazil
would send block. Such tributes are
our highest trophies;. the history Of
mankind oilers no parallel to it.
The work on the monument pr ogress-
cd until it had reached n height Of 174
feet above the top OF tho foundation,
when, for want Of funds, it was suspend
cd, aud nothing has been done OH it for
over twenty years. Many causes have
interfcred with it, one OF which has been
the want OF some reliablcaud convenient
channel through which small contribu-
tions could be made. During tho past
two years tho society Inns been making
IN earnest effort through tho associated
bodies and organizations OF tho country,
and their appeal has been heartily 70.
spondel to from Maine to Californiaand
Oregon, the Lake and tho Gulf States
nobly sending in their subscriptions.
The society has selected a very appro.
PIRATE time and reliable channel
through which subscriptions eau DO
made, and il all will now give something
tho work can be resumed and go on to
npid completion. We have had q re-
cent example of what can be done III
such an interest il all will lend a helping
hand, even though their offerings mny
in each case DO limited. Scarcely year
since some public spirited citizens OF
France, to manifest their respect Of our
country, to illustrate their kind regards,
and to keep alive the traditionary friend.
ship Of tho two nations, projected the
idea of presenting to America great
statue Of Liberty, to DO placed in Now
York harbor, aud which was to be built
by the voluntary contributions OF
Frenchmen. The project was received
with great sympathy throughout that
country, meetings wero held, and the
money subscribed. The castings have
been commenced, and soon tho work
will be begun here.
Did Poland owe larger debt to Kos
ciusko than America to Washington
And will America manifest less patriot
ism and voncration for her great and
glorious son than Poland has shown to
her illustrious chief2 Tho monument
erected to this noble Pole is mound
ZIG feet in diameter and 300 feet high,
and is sud to be the largest ever formed
by human hands.
At this mound old and young, SEMI
tors aud citizens, mobiles and peasants,
even the magistrates OF the realm and
the most delicate females laborel with
their own hands. Tho expense was de.
frayed by contributions. n only OF the
most considerable families, but also OF
peasants, artizans, and private soldiers.
Count Arthur Polocki alone gave ton
thousand guilders. His example is
worthy Of imitation.
We have invited the representatives
Of foreign nations to visit our shores to
join i'll our centennial rejoicings. The
invitation has been accepted, aud from
MI races and all climes they will come;
indeed, many of them have already ar.
rived. Can We evoke the admiration OF
our visitors by pointing to our progress
OF II century unless work is at once re-
sumed on this monument
Let there DO Il revival OF TINT old fash
toned patriotism which once worshipcd
at the shrine Of the revolution, mud let
all sections Of our country come togcth-
er in this glad year OF American jubilee,
fraterniziug around the name OF Wash
ington, aud all hearts and nil hands DO
united in at once completing this grand
monument, which will not only tell to
after ages that Washington was great,
but that his countrymen were grateful.