Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1879-11-26
Our Washington Letter.

| the grand review Of 1865 sent two hundred thou
sand veterans home from the tumult Of war TO
the repose Of quiet and orderly peace The oc-
casion was the
UNWILLING OF THE THOMAS STATUE
by the society OF the Army Of the Cumberland.
This noble specimen Of statuary Is the work Of
Mr.. j. q. A. Ward Of New York, who was chosen
by the society as the artist from among large
number OF competitors some four years ago and
the result Is grand masterpiece excelng in
beauty OF design and excellence Of workman
| ship all the other statues erected In this city,
which include those OF Washington, jackson,
Greene, Scott McPherson and Rawlings. The
meeting Of the sociecy, which was called on
Wednesday and Thursday, brought together an
| army Of veterans exceeding In number all other
like gatherings held in Washington since the days
OF the war. The city was crowded with strangers,
invited guests from the most prominent ranks Of
| society, and distinguished citizens from all sec
tons OF the land. The ceremonies incident to the
occasion may be briefly summarized The society
held Its meeting Wednesday morning in the grand
tent erected on what Is known as the "whte
Lot south Of the White House. The president
Of the society, General Sheridan, was unable TO
leave his home in Chicago on account OF III health,
and General JEFF C. Davis was made president
pro tenn. At the meeting were noticed many
faces Of gallant commanders In the Union army
during the war; including Generals Sherman,
Mcdowell, Hancock, Garfield, Buell., slocum.
Butterfeld, McCook and Hartranft The society
was welcomed by Commissioner Phelps Of the
district government, and arrangements were at
once made for the ceremonies Of unwilling the
statue of General Thomas
IVhila tba ,aot;n., ,ra
procession marshals and aides were actively en-
gagged at the foot Of the avenue near the capitol
in concentrating the different elements of pagan
try which soon contributed to make up one of the
most imposing demonstrations ever witnessed in
this city. The grand parade was an eminent sue
cess in all its appointments and attracted the
wonder and admiration OF thousands Of citizens
and visitors to the capitol throughout the day The
weather, although somewhat chilly, was highly
propitous and 1t Is doubtful II a more suspicious
time could have been selected. The visiting mill
tary companies included the Norfolk City Guards
the Richmond Light Infantry Blues, the Alexan-
| dria Light Infantry, the Governors Guards from
Annapolis, the Bond Guards from Baltimore
county, and numerous organizations OF the Grand
Army from Philadelphia, Baltimore and other
cities In addition to this display of militia came
| number Of battery companies from the Wash
ington Arsenal, infantry from Columbus, OHIO,
| from Davids Island, New York. artillery from
| Fort Hamilton, New York, mounted, and FIVE
| companies Of the United States Marine Corps
| from the Washington and Norfolk navy yards
The decorations throughout the city were both
| profuse and tasteful The avenue, from the
capitol to the treasury, presented one continuous
display OF flags and bunting, while many resi-
dences, on the line OF march from the treasury to
the circle where the statue is erected, were hand
somely decorated.
THE STATUE
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pres.ive and the head ,brorohont veil n,oda,ed
The inten, e.nression aa he ,oors with ermlv
compressed ;aw ia we'll bro,oh, on, Az NOV
trai, /, "a b,eb,v nra,sed hv his ala comrodss in
arms
The be,gb. n the s,atue ia aho,t i,,ss, tset
Its cost was $40 on exclus,ve 81 tho Granite
nedestal which was erec,ed hv Tho oovsrnmen,
| at an e,nense NJ 600 ooo Tho redes,al itsalf IA
| sirteen feet in beiyht and amha,,isbad with
| bronze decorations Tho s.a,,a comnle,e wa,ohs
| ahont sevsn ,housand fva bnndrsd no,nds
Tho si,,.tion n, tho s,at,a IA ono ~ Tho mos,
commanding in the citv
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VI ,o'ey 'erraoe :" 'ne northwest, anu ~'.nln
S'one 'prow Vi 'ie S'A.ue afe 'ne MONIES oi sen
A.oi hanunuS oei''or o"yafu' ana 'us.ico hiiiie'
Oh the united states supreme court other men
Oh mote reside In the immediate vicinity Ills one
Oh the highe't points In washington ana one oil
the most heaithy ana attractive Down vermont
avenue can be easily distinguished through the
leafy foliage oil the trees, the statue oil General
Mcfherson' win the nigh walls oil the Arlington
as handsome background up Massachusetts
avenue the eye takes in the statue OF General
Scott and facing about we catch view OF the
handsomest church in the city-ths Church OF the
Ascension-on the same avenue, with the tall
spire OF All Souls church to the right on -FOUR
teenth street. The spot, In all respects, Is worthy
OF the statue OF great soldier