Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1879-09-15
Alexalrdria Oazette
MONDAY EvEN'G., SEPTEMBER Is.

How A STATUE WAS BALASCED.-A report
CT recently visited TIC studio OF Clark Mills
the gcuptor, AID while there was shcwn the
cabinet of plaster casts Of Lincoln, Webster,
Bcachcr end many other notabes The rider
of the ridcrless horse, by the EterDa," was
stumbled over iI a corner, covered With dust
and ccbwebs io mute siml!itude 81 the native
clement to which be is supposed to have been
relocated. This circumstance vas important
Only IS il Was the Introduction to another. viz
detailed history and exposition of the Jack
sou statue, which stands 10 the park opposite
the White House. about which so many ludi
crous bluoders have becn made concerning Mr.
Mills who may be said to labor uoder slight
degree Of constituencies. "No, said the artist.
when | first commenced the Jackson statue
my idea vas to put prop under the Dorse
breast, after the manner Of every equestrian
statue then in the world, but while watching o
FESTIVE horse which vas being Z Tolsed 10 front
Of my door, the animal reared with its rider,
and 10 an instant stood poised upon his hind
feet. My position was such that the rer-
pendicu!ar iamb OF the door drew line
from the borss's feet through the body to the
crest Of the neck, the front half Of the body
and legs Of the rider appearing to view, while
the hind parts erd body Of the rider we're be
hind the door post. As he stood for an 10.
s.aut | caught the position Of horse balanced
for jump, and saw that he simply shifted
his weight Sd as to brig the center Of gravity
upon the hlbd feet. This idea worked out
upon my model. Ali the statements 10 news
papers aud guide book about ny horses front
parts being hollow and hind parts solid 10 sd
just il in position arc simply false. Another
absurd report s that he is bolted down, and
when the bolts rust away the horse will pitch
over on bis nosc-go to grass. as the saying is.
There is not q bolt about it. 1t simply stands
upon its feet, balanced. Iou see tie foot is
eleven and one halt inches long, aad one foot
being slightly in advance Of the other, the
natural position of the horse when standing
gives Two inches more. Now, with base OF
thirteen Gnd one halt inches, such IS the COD
servation OF hileen tons, accurately balanced,
that tons weight attached to the horse
knees would not trip it tu. of position, and
this Mr. Mills demonstrated, upon @ small
model, TO BE- q fact.
SPECIAL NoTICE.--To the ladies We have
now IN store 2 large etock OF Ladies', Men S
aud Chdrens' Low Quarter Shoes, suitable
for the present season. These goods ere beau
tifu, handsome and durable, and will be sold
at such prices as cannot fail to please. All ln
at 10 King street. w. B. WADDEY.
s5WIDE AWAKE! New SPRING STYLES
Doors AND SHoEs.-Tho largest, hest selected,
and cheapest stock Of boots and shoes ever offer
ed in this market.
Every man ought to consider wncro be can
get the moat value for his money. A penny
saved, s penny earned. All We ask our friends
and pstrons is 10 favor us with call, and con-
vince themselves of tho fact that we can meet
the demands of all.
We are resolved 70 sell our goods st 50 small
profit that the people must bug.
Thereby enabling us to keep oar stock always
sessoneble
A failure 10 examine our stock ig On opportu-
nifty lost.
We csn make it to your interes! to trade with
ug.
Our goods ere bought from drst Misunderstanding
adouble profit and giving our customers the
benefit.
County merchants will End t to their advsn-
tsge 10 examine our stock fro n which equally
good selections can be made st prices that will
compare fsYorsbly with those of the northern
cities
Ladies' Pebble Goat Button Boots, 81 25 to 90
French Kid I" " 25 to so
Lasting FSzod " l25 to 3 90
" IS to 80
Slippers in great variety IS TO z 90
Mems Calf Boots SO to 90
L" Coerse SHOES {Soiid) 90 to 80
Fine Calf " Ali Prices
Misses Boots 100 to 50
Chidrer's Brots l0 TO Sc
W 2. WADDEr,
No. 10 King Street,
Alexandria, Va