The New York herald., 1877-09-17

left Of the bas relief two scenes OF q sailor
very fnely worked out Tne fourth bas-rclIof is tho
" Return from the Wal. ~ The Drtngs us bac <
to where we started FROM VIZ the street and steps in
front OF the state House. Here Is very nne aud stir
ring portrayal OF the reception by Governor Andrew Of
regiment just returned from service In the field on
the right the color-bearers are surrendering to the
custody of the state the regmental na.s which have
weathercd the storm OF many lght In the len back
ground are officers horsebaek The soldiers having
passed. are receiving the greetings Of friends, and
seom to be tasting by this general recognition the
ward for the hardsnps they have braved in defence OF
their country Ia the middle foreground stands the
'war Governor" and above him on the steps In tho
rear stand delegation OF citizens, headed by
Der OF ladies' bearing victorious wreaths In thor hands
and Offering them to the returned braves Some forty
figures are embraced In this bas-rcei. The soldiers
the look aud bearing OF veterans who have faced
rHK HEROIC srAruHs
Al the corners OF the pnth Will project four pcdcs
tails on which will rest the heroic statues representing
the Army, the Navy, Peace and History. These
figures are each nino ice. In height. ana
a female nguro in sitting posture, her rlgn.
hand holding a branch OF laurel, which she
at rest on her lap Her ieet arc clad in sandals
the LETT resting upon elevation. and the right pro-
yeced outward from beneath the folds OF her Dress
Tho drapeiy reDrescnting the dress aud the mantle
spread over the knees rich, natural and flowing;
the loose hitting tunic, while II seems TO conceal
really reveals the bust incloscd showing OF
skill and art on the part of the sculptor which Is
really marvellous. History IS represented as a
tho Parthenon-rich, nowing and elaborate The
ncure Is sitting, but has turned TO look back
her right leg aud loot thrown out IN tie natural
way 10 support the position. The head Is turned over
the right shoulder and thrown back tho chin be ing
slightly elevated, the whole giving that Tar of, retro
spcctivc impression which, this case shows plainly
that the past Is alone dwet upon. pause IN the &C.
cupation seems 10 have been made for while tho lett
hund grasps tome which rests O0n the LETT knee tho
right arm Is thrown out in the direction oil the gnzc
the hand grasping stylus used in recording noted
events The next IS the figure OF sailor. dressed IN
the naval uniform, with cap on head standing IN an
easy, graceful posture, the right hand resting upon
the hilt OF cutass tho lott being placed his hip
The face is noble u OF honesty, resolution aud
daring The other ngurc, that OF the soldier, is an
original creation Of Mr.. Mllmores Tho face not
race face II has not the Epgish Irish Scotch the
French or German, or peculiarly American Character
istcs, and yet II has or appears To be. blending of
the best features OF them all Aud yet seems TO DO
an ideal face AS WELL typyns intelligence, constancy,
courage enterprise anu vlgor oi thought and action
The figure has on the regulation overcoot with gun
and equipments, ani stands at parad. rest
THE COLOSSAL STATUE OF AMERICA
The die rests ON the pnih, the base OF which Is
namentod with designs embematical of war, agrlcul.
ana commerce rclel. The shaft surmounts tho
die, around tho base OF which four alegorlcal
figures IN alto rcei nine feet III height, symbolical OF
the united Union-Sorth, East, South anu West. The
shaft Is IN the form OF Roman Dorlc column divided
ut intervals by wreaths The capital also Roman Dorc,
ornamc by band of stars Al tho corners the
capital eagles looking TO four quarters of
the globe Tho colossal statue of America seventeen
feet In height to the top OF the banner tho
column, anu ls noble piece OF work, elegantly pro-
porioned In her right hand she holds the national
flags, folded. Her left sheathcd sword. rno
and high aud noble purpose. a wreath OF stars sur
rounds the brow like coronet Such Is BostOn's
$40. COO tribute to her martyIed dead, aud glorious
and fitting memorial It is.