Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-02
The Farragut statue.

THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR ITS DEDICATION.
The statue of Farragut, by Mrs. Winnie Ream
Hoxie, has been placed in position in Farragat
Square, as already stated In THE STAR, and the
dedication ceremonies will take place after the
meeting OF Congress- on date to be designated
by the Daval authorities Before the statue was
raised to its position documents containing the
following memoranda were placed in a copper
box, which was embedded in the pedestal OF
the statue:
- David Glasgow Farragut, the first Admiral
of the United States Navy. was born at Camp
bells Station, near Knoxville, East Tennessee.
on the 9Th day OF July, A. ID. 1901. He was ap-
pointed a midsh1pman in the United States
Navy Dec. 18th. A. u. 1910. He served during
the war between Great Britain and the United
tween Mexico and the United States, declared
A. ID. ls46. He served with great distinction In
the defense OF the National Government during
the war of the rebellion. A. D. 1861 to 1866. He
received successive promotions In recognition of
his valuable services, and on July 25th, A. D.
1866 he was commissioned the first Admiral OF
the United States Navy. He died August 14th,
A. ID. 1870. at Portsmouth, New Hampshire,
after devOttng lifetime with great honor to
the service or his country.
A grateful nation now erects this statue to
his memory.
A. D. 1SS0.''
1.-The Congress of the United States of Amerl
ca. by joint resolution. approved April Is h.
1872 Instructed the committees of the Senate
and House OF Representatives on public build
ing and grounds to inspect all such models for
colossal statue OF the late Admiral Farragut,
as might be presented to them, and TO select
from such models the one that should, in their
Judgment. be the most faithful likeness In form
and feature, and the most appropriate to COM
memorate the deeds and character of the said
admiral. Many skillful artists competed for
the honor OF making this statue and the com
mittees were unable TO agree. Congress there
fore, extended the time which had been set for
the selection, but the committees were still un-
able to agree. Congress, therefore, by a joint
resolution approved June 22d 1874, authorized
the Secretary OF the Navy to contract with
some suitable and sktllful sculptor for bronze.
the joint resolution of April 10th, 1872, and pro-
vided that the selection OF the sculptor should
be made by the Secretary of the Navy the
general OF the army and the widow OF Admiral
FarTagut
These commissioners, so appointed, selected
as the artist, Winnie Ream, Of Washington. D.
c. Her model of Admiral Farragut. in plaster
was completed A: D. 1880, and by direction OF
Hon. Richard w. Thompson, the present Secre-
tary OF the Navy, was delivered at the United
States Navy Yard, at Washington, D. c., Com
modore John G. Feb!ger, commanding, to be
reproduced in bronze under the supervision o.
William Ii. Shock, engineer In chief IT, S navy
BY bis order, tae metal made use OF for the
purpose. was the bronze propeller Of Farragut's
flagship, the Hartford, In which the admiral
achieved his most signal victories. The bronze
Which impelied bis victorious ship now presents
his image to posterIty.
The work OF casting in bronze was done under
the direction OF Chief Engineer William b.
Brooks. the superintendent being Samuel Gel.
ston, and required nine months tIme for COM
pletion."
A copy Of the Army and Navy Register and
small model In bronze OF the propeller of the
Hartford were also placed in the copper box.
The statue has received the. oversight of Mrs.
FarTagut and OF many of the near friends ami
associates OF the great admiral, throughout Its
progress ana all express much satisfaction with
the result, both In likeness and design. The
ceremonies OF unveillng the statue will un-
douDtedly De OF much interest and will be large
~ attended. letter was received yesterday
by Mrs. Hoxie from the secretary of s'the Farra.
gut Association" composed OF the officers.
sailors, f1remen and marines of Farragut's
squadron, asking Information as to the time of
the dedication, In order that the association.
which is widely scattered throughout the
country, could make arrangements to be
present.