The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-11-18
rr,a Lee.sfa,fue Models.

The models sent here in response to the
call of the Lee-Monument Association, and
now on free exhibition in the Senate Cham
Der, have been seen by 4 great number OF
people. There are but four competitors.
Models for the statue only were asked.
Many OF those who sent models here year
ago declined to avail themselves of this on-
portunity. They did not like the way they
were treated then, and bad no positive as
surance that the award would really be
made at the new date. now near at hand.
The models OF Mr.. Ezekiel for statue and
pedestal were prepared with great care, and
attract the attention OF all visitors. The
statue is in red wax. 1t represent self-con-
trol-General Lee is checking bis horse, by
which the animal is thrown back upon his
launches almost. A model something like
this was shown here by Mr. Ezekiel year
ago. The new one is an Improvement.
Horse and rider are considered good work,
|but whether their dramatic effect suits the
history and character Of Lee is quite an
other thing. Mr.. EzekiePs pedestal is a
handsome and elaborate work in plaster.
On one side female figure represents Vir-
giria Mourning for Lee; on the other is a
figure OF Fame with tablet in hand, on
which she is inscribng the name Of Lee.
Mr.. Ezekiel is an indefatigable student,
and his productions have won for him repu-
tation. He was for some years a resident
Of Richmond.
Mrs. Winnie. Ream-Hoxie has returned
her model. She is determined to try again.
The report has long been current that ma
iority OF the gentlemen called in By the
Governor to criticise the models last exhibit.
ed expressed preference for hers. This has
been denied as often as it has been asserted.
The way to let the truth he known is to
publish the letters.
Anyhow here is Mrs. Hoxie's model again.
The horse is said to be first rate. It's move
ment is easy and naturalist many horse
fanciers say. General Lee has his hat in his
hand. He seems TO be passing along the
lines, and to have uncovered his hcad in &C"
acknowledgement OF the cheers OF his vete-
rams. The outlines OF the figure may be all
well enough, hut the face is bad. General
Lee was incapable Of looking frghtfnl as
he is here portrayed. Mrs. HoXie also has
her statue on. 4 fanciiul pedestal. On one
side is figure, intended for the South,
craving the name OF Lee on the monument.
N. 4. Harnish, OF Rome, formerly OF
Philadelphia. has sent model which has
been pronounced good. That it has some
fine points is evident to the most unskilled.
Mr.. Harnish has quite gay.looking horse.
The figure OF Fame leads the horse by the
bit. and Fame's mouth is wide open, caused
by flaw in the model.
Mr.. D. Il. Firth, Of Staunton, exhibits q
model for statue and 4, drawing for Pc
destal. 1t is probably the latter he most
prizes. 1t has received some commenda-
ton already. 1t proposes that the base o!
the pedestal shall be Of blocks OF stone OF
uniform size. contributed by the States for
merly composing the Confederacy; that
each OF the ninety-nire counties OF Virginia
shall send block in the form OF its terrific
rial outlines, and that the cap-the huG-
dredth stone, upon which the statue rests
shall be presented by the city OF Richmond.
The shape OF the pedestal (s!dc view. above
the base) would be that OF The State. The plan
is novel, but the probability is that it would,
when erected, look too much like a pile OF
geological specimens or patchwork OF
stone.
All of the artists have no doubt done
their best. We owe them thanks. 1t is
poor consolation for them to know, after
all their trouble and pains and expense,
that at this time the Lee-Monument Asso-
citation has not the means, Or promise OF
means, to justify giving out the contract
for such work.