Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1877-09-20
Dedication OF the Soldiers Monument
In Boston

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first or lower course forms the steps, three in
number. which have a tread of two feet and a
rise OF fifteen inches. Uponl this lower course
rests the plinth. four feet two inches in height
with the projecting pedestSl>. four feet square.
upon which stand four heroic statutes repre-
stnIing the Army, Navy. History and Peace. -
The faces OF these pede>tals are enriched with
emblcmaiic wrpaihs. single on the sides and
double cntwined on the ends, deilcalely carved.
and which add much 10 the beauty OF the z n
ersl effect In the four panels Of the plinth are
bas-reiiefs in bronze, representing the DEPART
ure for and return from the war. 4 naval en-
gagement and scenes IN the lsbors Of the Sani-
tary Commission. The next course is the die
or main pedestal. Ii feet inches high. the base
Of which /. ornamented with designs in relief.
emblematic OF war. agriculture aud commerce.
The eide facing the south bears The following
inscription. cut in bold. square, sunken letters
TO rnE MIN or noSroN
WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY
ON LAND AND SEA IN THE WAR
WHICH KEPT THE UNION WHOLE
DESTROYED SLAVERY
ANp MAINTAINED TUE CONSTITUTION
THE GRATEFUL CITY
HAS BUILT TINS MONUMENT
THAT THEIR EXAMPLE
MAY SPEAK
TO COMING GENERATIONS
Upon the die rest- the base Of the column.
four feet two inches high. OF the Roman poric
ericr sud very ornate. Around the base Of
the shaft. which i seven feet slX inches IN di
ametrr. are tour figures in alto-relief nine icct
in height, representing the four sections OF the
Union, North. South, East and West. These
figures are easy and graceful IN attitude. add
ing dignity well a strength 10 the column.
The harmony displayed in modelling the dra-
perry il evidence OF patience and careful study.
This section rises eight feet siN inches, AMI Is
followed by the first band. or beautifully sculp-
turcd wreath. which breaks the monotony OF
the outline. and with those above produces Va
riety aud very pleasing effect. Next in order
Is the futed part OF the column. five feet In III
ametcr which rises above the figure seven
feet: another carved band; q plain section OF
the shaft. six feet five inches; another wreath
band; plain section. six feet ten inches, and
band on which embematic stars are cut. The
capital OF the column is unique in design and
bold In effect. II is seven feet square, and
above each side T. poised an eagle finely scup-
tured in white marble. The topmost stone of
all-upon which stands the bronze figure rep
rescniing the Genius Of America'--is three
feet eleven inches thick and five In diameter.
/ be statue OF Anne ricA /, about seventeen icCt
from base TO top Of banner. aud finely proper
toned. The head i enclrccd by crown Of
star. The len hand grasps stan, arocni
which the fAg Of the Union falls in graceful
folds. The right kani rests on the hit Of
sheai he'd sword, and j. enercicd by two laurel
wreaihs. While IN the clay in Mr.. Nllmore's
studio Al Rome, u attracted much attention.
both from the resident artists aud from travel
lcfs. ami wA- described in the Italian papers in
terms Of high commenlAiion. The statue faces
the south. or 4 little 10 the west Of south and
seems 10 gaze away into the iar-of bAitlchclds
Of the late war.
The heroic figure. upon the monument are
admirable specimens u tho ideal in art. They
are each nine feet in height. ani are bp;h olc-
-an,y and gracefully Proportional. ~ these
t-uIo. Peace /, perhaps the most noticeable.
II i represented by . female figure Ia a sitting
posture, her right hand holding = branch 81
laurel. which she i waving above her head,
her lsN baud j. n rest on her lap. Her feet
are cini "a sandals the lrtg resting on an clrNa-
ilIn aud the Tight projecting Ouiw ard nom b.
meath the fold. % her dr1s.. The dFlptry r.
presenting the dres. AMI the mantle -prrAI
over the knees are rich. natural and npw ing
the luu-e-hiting iluC. while Il seems 10 con-
a. al, really reveals the bu>t cncio.ci, show INK
= thorough knowledge Of the art OF drapiug
.tAiuary. The couut-nauce Of this figure l.
expressive u thc chAractcr Il represents, I,eAcr
and reIu-" -crmng 10 pcrraIr every liua-
mont, aui 10 ,prc al around Il a holy calm. The
upt.e nsuTr Of Il.-ior, J. another that J. wpF-
fhy - place 90 the monument. In the treat
m,ut of ihI- subject there j.. Of course. morr
la'tuie Tor NtT .kinE effect. History j. repre-
s'ni'l =. a trinsc drape,i in The sivic Of the
relIri- ia ia, fsr;Acupu-rich. abS nS and eiab-
orAit. wonderful triumph OF art j, achieved
lu Tsprr>, ut.as tn Intricate flll- and cuuYDlu-
lt'l4s ~ iLs' bH-f NAliuN lFtr~ 81 iur tlA-~lI.-
Bur II = iu the postum and occupation 10 the
figure ia a. the finest Fl Ct, are produced. Tur
figure j. sitting. but hA- turned to look BAGS.
hrT right les aui foot thrown out In a most nat
ur4l wAs 20 support the position. The h,sd j.
turned over the Tisht shoulder aud thrown
b'cA, the chin hriug slightly elevated. thf
y AOir giving that iAr-oR. rrtru-l eCtiVc impress
- N. when. in ihi- case, shows plainly that the
pat i, alone iwt.i upon. \ pause in the occu-
alton -c'In' &" have ben male for while the
lrlt hsuI grasp, tome which rests upon the
len AuCe, TIE IlEh' arm j. thrown out IN the Ill
rectIOn u the gaze. Ia, hand grA-plug - ius
Used IN recording noted events. The next /.
figure OF Sailor. dressed In the nav al uniform.
with cap on heal. standing IN An easy,
graceful posture, the RICH, baud resting upon
the hit Of i cutiA,s. the len being placed on
hi hIp. The face Is a noble one. fun Of homes
Is, resolution aud daring. II may Oe said to De
the typical sailor, showing the finest and no.
blrst points Of the gallant tars Of the Union.
The last OF these figures, thst OF the soldier.
Ike nearly all ofMr Milmore's subjects. seems
10 have been a creation Of his own brain. The
face Of this figure Is not race face, but al the
same time II may b. ,AiI to embOjy all the
strong points OF The dominant European type,.
such - may b. foual blended In the American
face OF the present day. AMI yet IL j.. withal.
ideal face. iyli'yirg inte'li. nee, con-tancy.
courage. enterprise ami yl<ur % Thought and
action. The ngure has on thc regulation OVER
Coz. with gun and equipments. aud stands Al
parlrle rest.
The bA.-reiief.. which are cut in bronze. are
admirable work. Of at. First in order Is
representation Of soldiers departing for the
war. The scene j. laid n front OF the steps OF
the state House, AMI the troops are receiving
the Last words OF a group Of citizens standing
upon the steps, including Coy. Andrew, nleHi-
ber> Of his Couueii, stAh aud distinguished men
aud women. On the right are representations
Of the poet Longfrllow, Wendell Phillips.
Archbishop Williams, Rev. Phillips BI ooks,
DR.. Nntnn and other celebrities. These oc-
cupy the background. while Gov. Andrew i
nearer the foreground on the lower steps. The
officers are on horseback behind the soldiers,
the two foremost being readily recognized ~
Gen. r. r. Butler and Gen. Reid OF the Gov
ernor'- siAd. Behind these the regimental aud
National coiOrs take up the background, follow
ing which are the figures on horseback OF Coils.
Cas-, Shaw and Lowell. The figures OF the
soldiers in the foreground. with the irregular
dress Of their files. show plainly that they are
new to the art and science OF war. They are
accompanied BY group, Of sorrowful wives,
mothers and sisters, The whole treatment Of
this peculiar and weli-remembrred phase Of
the stirring war times is very ine, the artist
seeming TO have seized the pictures he presents
in their most striking and thrilling aspects.
The number of figures in this piece i nearly
forty, every one OF which is individual, pecu-
lar 10 Itself, true to life. aud altogether char
teri>tic Of the men aud the times.
Tie second bas relief represents the labors Of
the Sanitary Commission and their he pers.
On the extreme right i group Of ladies en-
gagged in preparing clothes, bsndages, lint. etc,
for the soldiers. Next to them |. = group Of
gentlemen and ladies engaged in forwarding
the supplies thus gathered TO the Sanitary Com
mission in the field. On the extreme left, in
the background, is an ambulance wagon from
which a wounded soldier, who is in the fore
ground, has been taken, and is attended by
me mbers of the Commission. Next is a
wounded soldier being cared for by nurses.
Among the male figures can be noted those of
Col. Marshall z Wilder, Geo Ticknor, Rus
sell Lowell. Gov Rice, + Z. Hale, and Others
well known. Among the ladies several easily
| recognized faces OF active and energetic labor
ers in the noble work Of relief for our suffering
soldiers may be recognized. Every detail OF
dress or costume, every expression OF every
| one of the earnest and often sad faces seems TO
belong to the person and 10 the occasion. The
| conception /, a successful delineation of mos,
interesting subject, yet one thst ii is very diff
| cult TO properly represent.
| The bas-reliefrep presenting the Navy has q
| large fort on the right gagged by a ship-of
war, which is firing into it, Back Of the ship
of-war is a monitor, which appears To be COM
| ing into action. On the LEFT Of the bss-relei
| two scene. Of a sailor parting from friends and
| from wife and child are very finely worked
| out,
| The fourth and last NJ the series of b4s-re-