The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1876-12-28

his right hand he holds the political charter and
the Seal Of State, while with his left. he clasps
close to his breast the Bible There is look of
dignity III the fac face, mingled with an ex-
preston Of awe, for il was no trihne experi-
nlent that John Winthrop came 10 try; no life
of luxurious ease whir, awaited him in Iris
new land. When tell YOU that Greenough was
The sculptor yoa viii not doubt the excellence
of design or execution. Every detail is most
faithfully rart ed, even TO the outline of the
ruIlia about the hand and the f9urr. upon the
seal The pedestal is of beautifully yeined
marble, highly polished. Un the other sile of
the entrance etan,lI Samuel Adams. | cannot
give YOU the exact height OF tie liqurp, but il
portioned thai it give no reminder of Erohdig-
nag, a UGH statues are apt TO do, Men never
Wore 1 more fitting costume for a ell formed
figure than that in vogue a hundred wears ago
The LONG coat slopng easily Backward with it
ample skirt, elaborate pocket flaps ana olna-
mental button-hoeF. revealing Il vest OF waist
coat of equally liberal dlnlpnsi ions a to length
and poeliet-Weits. The Lnee .hreeIhc7. the long
STOCKINGS and the low hoes are far more arts
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sculptor | would nsist upon either following
the Outline Nature turnishe>, or else would
completely cover the limbs with lrapery. tor no
degree of aklilful modelling can ever MAKE any
thing graceful out of modern trousers.
The Continental dress l. highly becoming to
Mr. Adams, who stands with one foot slightly
advanced. Ills arms Are folded tightly across
his chest; hi head held proudly. and upon
every feature III the handsome clean sliaVtn
.'e there is Stamped the resonte daring of a
man whose convictions of duty and patriotism
We're too clearly defined to admit OF hesitation
IN declaring and defending them You read ON
the side oi the pedestal The words he was sup.
posed 10 have dictated while STANDING thus.
lie message wis sent to The commandment OF
the British troops. Other messages had been
treated With scanl courtesy or their demands
eNnled. Now IN laconic phrases, made from
words of most trenrhant >ignilication. MIR. Ad-
ans said: Might is approaching; an immedi-
;de answer is expected; both rcJii.eiLs o.
"'n'." 1t viii pay You, dear friends, to take
down your histories and read again the story
Of those days when 50 many common lives be-
came heroic; when patriotism swallowed mn
>tll!slne2S, and the watchwortl of every sincere
heart was 'for God and our countrv," The
legend mas grown already dim upon our ban
ner>, 80 dim. that few ever read it; would it
not he wise TO renew it and act thereon: Across
the hall stands that famous old Vermonter,
Ethan Allen. Many admire the design. but |
Ian TO see It's suitability or excellence, 80 | shall
400 'l--,.fne 1t, and only n,oullUn ii To tell
you a funny remark made concerning it. You
know there is usually an oracle in every party
OF >ight-Seers. IL is certainly convenient and
satisfactory when one is sorey puzzled to have
such an authority at hand, and it doesn't mat
ter what bunders the oracle may make ifhe
ISN'T d1tected. A group surrounded this dough-
ty warrior, on Monday, making many original
remarks. but unable to locate him. Even their
wise man looked puzzled a minute, then beam
ing all over his broad face, he rolled his tud
INTO the Other cheek and exclaimed 80. Pshaw ,
l see nov. 1t i, Boss Shepherd. / knew the
features We're familiar" And those people
went away, perfectly sure they had seen the
most lndustlously abused man in America |
&ricye TO state that human deplavitv sometimes
crops out in those who know better, inducing
hiding strangers in most unprincipleu fashion,
There Is Il veteran journalist to whom Il Joke
Is Il precious possession, and the chance to per-
petr.te ho;tN an irresistible temptation. Just
how many times he has been called upon to
explain the great picture OF ferry's fight on
Lake 'hMnpialn, couldn't state, but last week
knot of schoolgirls We're gazing at il in rant
admiration especially endorsing the pretty boy
who clilss to his father. lferc was HrichneSs''
remark = wonder who that boy can be. lie
: Just 100 sweet for anythin%." and he answer
ct gray ely, THAT, Miss, is CaSibianca." The
pretty girl rewarded the monster with Il smile
and mirntIred SO YES. thank YOU. lie was
the hoy Who stood on the burning deck -"
Tins evening, Mr.. torham, the Clerk OF the
senate, was married. Cards We're issued a long
time ago, but Alr. Gorham has nevertheless at
tended 10 Iii ordinary duties Wtha commpll-
able punctnaitl As if he were not an interested
party. / could detect no unusual quayer in his
always querulGus voice while he read The poeti-
ral titles Of the various bills to-day, or any
shaking Of the hand holding those documents
Such admirable steadness ri nerve under such
circumstances is remarkable. The ice presi-
dent, Mir. Ferry, cit Is Il little strange how
necessary il always has been since Mir " iaun'S
death to explain tHU the ice President is j
assisted al the ceremony III the character Of
best man. His, Mr.. Ferry =, beard made its
usual imposing appearance his dresS-roat fitted
we'll and ms boots We're property polished As
iui the bride, she was charming OF course and
the wedding guest who didn't know. amused
themselves BY computing the number of years
between the age OF the high contracting par
ties. IL Is whispered that another Wetlin%
where the difference was vastly III favor of the
bridegroom took place At noon, converting
Madame Berghinan into Nh2. lou9hton. The
affair was exceedingly private, but Mrs. Fish ls
said to have postponed her trip to New ork in
order to be present and Madame Berghman's
taste in everything is so undeniable that ''a
the world" knows the details of the happy cerr-
mony must have been perfect, but "ali the
World will nevertheless have its little say con-
corning the marriage Of n young, handsome and
Fascinating man to lad y SO much his senior
Let US hope the welded pair are too genuinely
in love TO care for "all the world"
li' iilt'ltSt tocHilOI HIlStli1itN :
marriage is not yet abated, and the Senator has
wisely escaped great deal of gossip about his
private matters by leaving his young wife in
Michigan. Every one must have remarked the
Old gentleman's habit Of perpetuaIy promenade
ing outside the Senatorial desks. 1t really made
one nervous to watch him. This winter in the
new arrangement Of seats three desks have been
placed on each side, exactly in the path of the
Senator's walking. 1t disurbs the even tenor
Of his way and his thinking to such Il degree,
that ''they s;ly' he really framed Il resolution to
impeach the Sergeant-at-Arms who had ordered
the obstruction. Before the resolution could
be offered, however, Mr.. Chrstancy was dis
patched on an investigating committee which
seems to engross all his attention. The new
Colorado senators occupy two of those outside
desks. Did you know thas the Senators and
the Representative from that new state all come
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