The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-18
CERVANTES.

A MONUMENT TO BE ERECTED IN CENTRAL
PARK TO THE MEMORY OF THE FAMED SPAN
1sI WRITER.
II will rendered that the profits OF the recent
celebration, to the memory OF the Spanish satirist
Cervanes were to be used in forming the nucleus OF
a subscription raise funds for the erection In tho
Central Park OF monument to hs memory. On
Sunday evening meeting OF the Committee OF Ar.
rangements, consisting OF Major Sanchz, OF the
Spanish army chairman Senior Enrique vedia Span
Vice Consul this city; Captain Anchorz, OF tho
Spanish army; Senior Echeverria, Senior Cusachs,
Pedro olive ana Senior Arturo Cuyas, secretary,
was hold. Tho manner In which the idea should be
carried into effect decided upon and the aesign
submitted by Sefior Fernando Miranda, the Spanish
artist, was accepted. II was decided that private
general meeting OF those who had subscribed to the
Cervantes celebration interested the pro-
posed monument should be called at the Hoffman House
tomorrow evening, when account Of the imam
cial results OF the late celebration will be taken and
further discussion explanation OF the proposed
plans viii be made. A committee OF two, consisting
OF Major Sancniz and Senior Arturo Cuyas, Was ap-
pointed to wait Senior Don Manta dc Los Rios,
the spanish Minister, to confer with him and to
quest his acceptance Inc presidency or the Gen.
eral Committee, which will be appointed AT the meet
ing on sunday evening The subcommittee called on
The gentleman on Monday morning ind he signhed his
CORNER STONE
Tho request TO me municipality Tor tho grant OF a
suitable spot IN the Park Will shortly be made and the
preparations Will DO pushed forward with great
tvity order that the corner stone may DO laid by
the spanish Minister before his departure from this
country. Messrs. William Cullen Bryant, Longfcllow
and other American writers Interested ia Spanish Mt
viii DO invited 10 be present. us Wei as the
Ministers and consus OF Mexico and the Central and
South American Statos
rnE DESIGN THE MONUMENT
The design u The monument Is AZ ioiiows:-Fror. a
series Of Stone steps u iruncated pyramid rises,
capped by an cnabiature, on The under side OF which
IS ornamental moulding. On block win In
ciined sdcs stands heroic size bronze saue Of Cor
yantes dressed IN his COS ume OF noble aud about
presenting to tue world the manuscript oil Don
Quixoic OF which he has just written Tho last limo,
which no holds under ms arm. Below IA tho line
OF tho cornce Of the die which rises here IA semi
circle IT, "a the OF arms OF the writer
blue shield two deer assani, surmounied by pumcd
helmet a crest. La front, over the shiciG, hangs a
cham, remembrance OF hts captivity Ia AgerA Be-
low this iuto the face ol the stone, in large
characters Il the word .Ccryantcsn Rising from tic
platform below, from winch the OF steps descend
to tho ground Is bronze lie size group OF Don Out
xoto IA lulI amor 90 RosinanIe, with Sancno Panzl
By ms ms donkey, just setting out on thclr
journey. The cnisaroua ~oud.bc knight win out
strutchci arms in one 81 wnich he carries his lance,
carried away by enthusiasm Is telling the wondering
squire OF tDe deeds hu Will do.
On ovei tnc side faces arc bronze
mental vases be nvd with flowers. and the
yersary 81 the great spanarda death with evergrcens.
Above these the Lett Is bronze bas-rchci repre-
scnung The battle OF Lopanto, where Cefvanies was
manned, ana on the rght, ono depicting tie satir-
isl's captivity IN Aigicrs Tho oinei iace Of the
plinth Will be occupied ny q tablet OF marble
bearing the dedication OF the monument As guard
TO the structure there ~" DO placed cannon joined by
Grains. IL Is the ntcnttCu the committee TO
quest The United states government 10 donate
tor this purpose some OF the Spanish cannon
now IN West Point. which captured In
Mexico, and number Of which are 81 tho time
Coryaut0s, and some Of witch may nave served at
the battle " bopnnto The stone OF sh.eh The monu-
VIII be built will come RON Acaia dc Hcnarcs,
the birthplace 81 Ccrvantcs. Tue laees OF the monu-
mont, ana mos, Of tho visible parts Will be Of TIE
many c0lured beautiful marbles f0uud IN GrnDada,
spain The whOc, ~ is intended, snail DO cast aud
cut IN Nav YORK.