National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-11-14
A MAN ON HORSEBACK.
Arrival Of the Equestrian Statue Of
General Thomas.
IL is Deposited In Safety ut Victory Circle
Getting Ready FOR the Exercises Next
wednesday-The Committee on
Decorations - Arrangements
for the Ball and Concert
Decorations, &c.
Arrival OF the statue.

Arrival OF the Statue.
The equestrian statue of General George II.
Thomas arrived at the Baltimore Il Potomac freight
depot, on Maryland avenue. yesterday afternoon.
having been shippcd from Philadelphia the night
previous IL was on platform car No. SIS, p w.
& Il. railroad aud securely inclOsed in large boxes
The statue proper was in one about ~ feet high by
IL long, the base in small fiat one and other pOr
tons, such rs the head, tail ana smaller parts Of
the horse in an ordinary dry-goods box Within
All hour liter iiH arrival Mr.. George W. Knox Ind
Il force oil men Ut work moving il from the car to
large sis horse wagon made especially for such
occasions, IN which II was,imnspOrcd IL the Circle
where 10 VIII bC unveiled next Wednesday. Mr..
Achillo Buresu, head OF the firm iu Philadelphla
which cast the statuc, supcrincndCd us removal,
and will BEGIN the work Of erecting II this morn.
ing. There are ten pieces TO be put IN place. and
IL iSCNpCCtCd that tomorrow evening Will witness
the completion Of this portion Of the work
u is nearly six years since the congtCt for this
piece Of work was awarded 10 Mr. q a. Ward,
he cmiucnt sculptor by the Army OF the Cumbcr-
luud. About SIX months ngo be completed his de-
sign ga plaster Of Paris and forwarded IL 10 the
founders at Philadelphia TO guide them In making
The bronze imitation, lie did not visit the foundry
until last week when the work was done, Nnd OK
pressed great satisfaction at tho manner in which
his instructions had been carried ont The first
bronze casting was made last May aud the finish
ing touches were put upon II about Twelve days
ago. Considerable difficulty was experienced in
modiuF tho chest OF the horse but all impcdi-
mentS were at last overcome ana Is said that the
present statue Is the finest of is kiud In tins cou
Try aud superior to any similar work doEe in
Munich. 1t stands GfiCrn feet high from the
base to head of rider, and fifteen feet In
length from nose 10 tnl ofhose. The weight of the
horse ana rider is J5VD pounds, ana of the base
which will be paid by the Army OF the Cumberland,
and the glantc peueslal upon which il will rest
was furnished 10y the United states Government at
IL cost OF 10000
The casting was made at the foundry of Bureau
Brothers 4 ileaton, OF Philadelphia. who received
$1,000 for their labor. TINS htn also turued ont
the following statues now In this city: Generals
scott NcPherson, Greene amt Rawlings ard Gov
CuOr Clinton, of New York which occupies pc.
sition IN the old Hall Oi Representatives tt the
capitol. The finest materials were used I'm the
judges 20 be uuCNcCllCd So well satisfied was Mr.
Ward that HE firm 10 whom he entrusted the work
WINS capable of accomplishing all that lac desired
that lie did not go near the statue until hC received
letter announcing ~ completion.
GUESTS WHO ARR COMING.
The following additional persons have accepted
invitations to be prc'ent Justice Nathan Cliilord
supreme Court Colonel W. 4. Horton, Utica, y. Y.
General II. n bright New York; General Clinton
u Fisk and family, New Jersey; General Thoma.
Duncan. rty; - /. Huntington, city ChietJmsiiet
sylvana; Hon. j. NJ. Dalzell Ohio; Captain
J. G. Z. DeKWth u. ;. ~; Commander MeNair
Z. ;. n; General Blake, L. :. A. Colone
Davis. Virgnin; the Austro- Hungarian Min
ister; Hon. s J. Randall. pcnnsylvamo Major-Gen
eral A. II. Berry, Massachusetts, Drigadcf-Geiiern
sachusctts; Or. j. d. Drumiey New Jersey; Colonel
H. X Milward, Kentucky General W. NJ Dunn, U
Harrison United state. House Of Representatives
Secretary William NJ. Evarts the lmpciial Russian
Ministry Legation. Hon IT, NJ, Bu,chnrd. Director
Of the Mint Hon. f. :. Holden, city; First Assistant
Postmaster General James ~ 1yner; General L. a
Merritt Collector Of customs, New York, and Ad
miral Bradford, L. :. y.
Ii is understood that on the Goth instant thcr,
will be q battalion drill between the ligbt batteries
Of lie regular army present In the city. This viii
be- ordered by lie War Department at the reques
of some of the members of the foreign legations
who have never Witnessed such sight
At the Circle the sicepeTs for the platform vert
put M yesterday.
riiE CONCERT hNp BALL
An Informal meeting Of u,e special committee ol
promenade concert aud bail was held last night a
the Office Of Colonel H. C. Corbin, and the following
persons were added 70 the committee: Colonies F
b. Townsend and s. y. Benjamin; Major W.
TwininC District Commissioner Major q. w. Nc
Kcc ana Lieutenant DaveupOrt L. = A.: Lcutcn
anti, j. r Anger e, and % CHE Engineer D. + Nc
b. l.. BlGck,ord, Joseph Rice and J. D. Patteu
| There will be meeting Of The committee tO-nigh
at 30 O'Clock. in Tie Chief Clerks room at tn
STATE Department
rIlE DECORATION COMMITTEE
A meeting ul the committee on decorations VIZ
hcld lat night at The QgaTtermia ma,
Grlson secretary, A 'ct,cr was received from sec
! rttaTy Thompson stating that the Navy DepGr,
/ ment Cupld not lend new flags or new hunling 70
any pnrposc. But It will take pleasure in endinl
| such Of either q" has been condemned and is OF
/ hand NJ the navy yard in Washington for the US
| Of the committee on decorations. The letter In
closed an order 10 Commodore Febigcr 10 meet tn
| case 4 letter from Mrs. G. :. Ransom was reaC
which rendered 10 the committee the use of he
/ painting Of General Thomas Mt ChiCkamauga
also offered her assistance in placing II in position
! The painting is by IL feet, and will occupy one
! the ends of the tent. The sub committee ON rib
/ boEs reported that all Arrangements had bee
| made for the painting Of badges. The sub.con
miroc ON lumber submitted estimates for n boar
! flooring in the tent. The committee stated tina
lumber for the use of the Circle was on the ground,
| The committee on oyergreeus reported progress.
and were instructed to proceed in the purchase q
material for decorating 1t was announced tina
| the shields TO be used in decorating the Circl
| would be finished tonight
| The members oithc committee will begin decora
| ing on Monday. tent for their use win be pl
on lot near the Circle The poles at The Gre
! viii be arranged Ou Monday, Ut which time ii
guns will be on hand The big tent win be esp
| caly decorated, in view of the concert and bal
! The canvas VIII be put on TO day. Resolutions
! thanks were voted TO Colonel r. n. Scott for pht
/ tographg and 10 Mrs., Ransom for her picture. III
committee then adjourned
THE FIFTH CAVALRY
! meeting Of eXsuldicrs ofthc Fifth United Stat,
cavalry was held at Cosmopolitan Hall last eyemlI
for the purpose Of tnkiug steps 70 participate in Il
! ceremonies mCidCntto The nnveling of the Thorn,
! statue. About twenty persons We're present, an
/ au organization was effected with Mr. George &c,
| dins us chairman aud H. Stcholmg secretary 4
[ present responded Ia an invittlOn TO sign the
names to u roll, after which business was declare
! In order general discussion cnsued IcgHrdiI
the uniform 10 be worn OH the occasion. but ii WI
| finally decided that each member should turn OF
! in dark clothes black SLOUGH nat with yellow col
aud t0ssels, aud mounted, the saddlC cloths TO
| Of blue bound with yellow. Captain T.. NJ. Hays
pT5.eut Of Company G. Fllth cavalry, bcingpreseI
/ was unanimously invited 10 command the dCtac
mcnt. 4 committee was appointed TO wait upc
| All eX members of the Finh cavalry and reqic
/ them 10 Um out and make Il gOOd show, uit
/ which The meeting adjourned until next Monde
| evening.
THOMAS MOUNTED BATTALION.
All the hOuDrHbly discharged Union soldiers wi
nre invited to be present. at the meeting " be hel
this friday evening az 7JO O'Clock, Vt Sovereign
} Han, 80 Eleventh street between L and 4 nOTtl
/ west or hand in their names TO the following n
I crl.tiug Committco: II. y. Norton q. F, Whit
/ PoslulllCe Department. II, u. Bodine, 7. u. Wood
! 80 L.nni.. | IlIInrl.l ~