Connecticut western news., 1877-02-09
Soldiers Monument at Great
 Harrington.

new soldiers' monument in Burlington As we have large number Of readers in that region, we republish 1t knowing 1t will be of interest "It is a monument to our soldiers. erect ed by our citizens. It is placed on the lawn in front of the new town hall. It's founds- ton is eight feet square and eleven feet deep, of solid masonry. The pedestal IS or Portland brown stone. fifteen and & haIf feet in height, surmounted by globe. With bronz. figure over eight feet in height the Goddess of Liberty. Her appearances is as if. immediately on touching with ont foot the globe, the celestial visitaht bega her lovely work by the distribution of bless ings. This design was sought out hy tn chairman of the committee, who desired |" procure symbolic hgure that should ex' press the dea of victory through force oi arms," and to unite herewith conception of its attainment by moral principle. while it should typify the lasting :ruits Of peace It is like to figure of Victory taken from the ruins of Pompeii, where it had laii' nearly 1900 years.
 Allow me to describe few of the features of this interesting work, arranging it ac- cording to conversation rec ntly csrrir' forward on the grounds. One who from the beginning had been deeply interested in this tribute to the memory of our drpartet heroes. and has watched it through i's progress, at its completion took friend along to share the enjoyment. Tue ardent ej4culations of the first, constituted an ad- dltion to the satisfaction O. the secoud.
 |" come here." said No. I, " again and again. and cannot be satisfied in hooking s' 1t, nor describe half the pleasure it yields.
 ''Oh, do write itl" was the rtj"inder. "one form of joy to sn artists soul is ts behold hls works appreciated by lis felow> In design. But another one is to have th. untutored show forth tn. fact that he has secured that at which he aimed. and ha. evoked in witness dIstiact spprehensio, of his own full thought, albeit expressed not in art of language"
 Thus did these two. walking and talking. evince their sensihiliiy, revealing, mean while, th' purity of individual taste, if no, large experience.
 At pause said No. 2. ''Now let us walk slowly all around, starting from the poin' that gives the ful front view. After. wards We can be seated on those chairs il. front of the Town Hall and talk about ii. See the soft beauty of those rich, cliuginy folds of the drspery. Now look at the del icacy of that other foot, hidden from tt. first view. Next appears the back of tn. figure which must necessarily be given t.. the south and west sides. If this to an, should signify the idea of casting behind the lesson of wisdom which issue from the rich structures there, not SO is the interpre- tstion,
 "Thst building of stone is the Episcopal Church, with its eyer-teaching spires. and the new brick one, from it's very form. yields a conception of some solid good Therefrom is to be dispensed to this com munity the reality and the excellency ot wholesome law"
 Tins new Tosn Hall building has an su- ditorium on the second floor, of selec' beauty and convenience. On the first dooi is secured to the county charming apart. tnent for its registry, also e good Cour' room.
 "A house hath countenance." Sugges tive is this edifice of the appearance of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts when in session. There under expansiv br0ws, see ms 10 sbid the very soul O deliberstion and justice. A competent ob server and sdmirer of that honorable body from another state says of It, ''The olt Commonwealth yet retains unimpaired jud cial fealty. learning, and efficiency; h.' full bench reminds me of the United State. Court at Washington. in former days"
 But what has II is episode to do with ou chat on the study of the beautiful monu ment in front of the beautiful building We were to say for it that, 30 far from rr jectlng the test hings of the buildings in it Tear, it advsnces with the fruits of gospe and law unified. and full of inspiratio, from them both,
 Said No. 1, '.It makes me think of th' angel in the Revelations, standing with on foot on the earth"
 Nn. 2, Be sure that the poise of a foo on: a globe is one item of ibe appearance iu dicate1 to the imagination in that Apoca lyptic vision of the end. But you know that lofty intelligence from above was l. span earth and Sea, and to him is consigue, that proclamation of solemn grandeur There shall be tune no longer My con cep,ion from gazing on this gentle t1gur is that of benign messenger, emergin from the unseen, in the act of dispensin from hand ove,aowing with gifts.
 To mortals it seems to say. Accept y all these tokens of love. and let my ascend ing attitude be as guide to the oblation you offer to the blessed source of all. T. close earth's lease of time, is not this swer angels errand hither. but rather. it speak to me of time graciously extended ard glG ri6ed, and of man, the holy and hspp being to whom the great artist and arch tect will, with his own image restored, re new the lease of our beauteous dwellin place."
 The enduring bronze is significant em blem of the sentiment with which we per petuate the memory of our consecrate dead. Let it also for their sake, teac those of this opening century. In this fayo ed land, that the kingdom Of Christ is her 10 come, and all wars to cease.
 Around our gift of freedom draw
 The safeguard of Thy righteous law,
 And cart in some D.viner mold
 Let the new cycle shame the old.
 Great Harrington, Mass.