The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-06-13
MRS. MOHL's LETTER.
Correspondence of the Herald.

Correspondence of the Herald.
HARPKR's FERRY, June 9, 1880.
Saturday went oyerto Winchester TO see
the unwilling of the Maryland monument.
My readers will perhaps remember that
gave them description of the monument to
the unknown and unrecorded dead" which
formed part of tho ceremonies Of the
Decoration Day of last year The
Maryland monument consists OF
handsome square pedestal and shaft crowned
with statute of Confederate soldier in
regulation uniform, "at rest" on his musket.
The slouched hat and full military cloak of
the monument to the unknown dead are re-
placed by the regulation cap and tight-iitting
Jacket in the Maryland statute. The former
soldier has his rifle reversed, the latter has
his merely "at rest" His bayonet, cartridge
box and knapsack are strapped in trim sol
dierly fashion to his waist. The utter ABB
sence of all drapery has made the sculptor's
task very difficult one, but Mr.. O'Brian has
handled the subject with admirable skill, and
the sentinel stands there, every inch soldier,
trim, tidy, with no useless ornament, but we'll
dressed and looking like what every Mary
lander in our service was, gentleman sol
der, except his feet, which arc large and
clumsy. The face is fine, and presents con-
trast to the old soldier on the larger monu.
ment, that is admirable in effect. The old
mans face is full of grim despair snd he
4 lnul nA,nr.Iac if hn
were saying, sand this is end of all
courage, and devotion and suffering"
But the young Marylander is looking braveiy
into the future. Although his figure leans
upon his musket his head is erect, facing his
destiny, and his eyes are full OF fine courage,
and determination to conquer in the end. l
do not quite see hope in the face, but see
resolve and faith. The figure also indicates
WEAKNESS, not despair, nor even resignation.
Altogether the artist has made fine effect
by the admirable contrast his soldier forms to
the other. All monotony is avoided, while a
resemblance proclaiming both of common
cause is still preserved. One very touching
description on tho pedestal is worth record
ing; "Unheralded, unorganized, unarmed;
we came for conscience sake, and died for
right" The orator was introduced to the
vast assembly on the grounds MS spencer Z.
Jones, private Company b, Maryland line"
His address was resurrection of the history
of the Marylanders who rendered such
gallant service, and sacrificed SO
much in aid OF the Conted.
crate cause. 1t was fine address, but did
not interest me as much as General Morgan'S
did last year. About half an hour before
the speaking began lady dressed in widows
weeds and a young lady dressed in pale
lilac and white with Gainsborough hal
turned up with Along, dropping white plume
assembled the platform accompanied by Gen
eral Bradley Johnston. "That is Stonewal
Jackson's widow" said gentleman who SO
near me, and who, seeing my note book an(
pencil, kindly gave me much information Al
TO the people around me. "The young lad,
in purple" he continued, "is her daughter.
Ofcourse | arose at this announcement, a
did everyone who knew who the lady was.
saw q lady of not more than Ity-ilve--look
ing indeed not over forty. Her soft, brow
hair was parted smoothly beneath he
widows cap, ripping into little waves on he
temples. Very dark-brown eyes shone clea
and bright beneath wel.arched brows, and
placid, unwrinkled forehead. A small
straight nose and a still rosy mouth, tende
and loving, small, well-rounded chin, an
soft oval finish to the lowe
face gave unmistakabe indication of
sweet, womanly character, and made m
love at once the widow Of one we remembe
only to honor and revere. A gentle dignity
sweet repose shine forth in every lineamer
of her tace, in the small, well poised heac
and in the softly-rounded, matronly figure
The daughter is so like her father that hi
old comrades on the ground recognized he
at once. She has her mothers fair CON
plexion and soft brown hair, but the fore
head is higher and broader, the eyes al
piercing grey, and the lower face broad an
massive, though the chin Is round an
dimpled. Her dress was simple and beaut
ful-white null or India muslin over lila
silk; suspended from gold chain Of tilag'e
work hung large medallion containing
fine portrait on ivory of her illustriot
father. When il became known among tn
people outside. the, speakers stand th'
"StonewalPs widow sat thereupon, r,
quest was made for her appearance in front s
they could see her. The manner Of maxim
the request was characteristic of the kind c
stuff our people are made of and the pee,
liar reverence we have for our honored dea,
There was no rude clamor, no calls but q
old comrade of Jackson's was deputied to {
to the stand and ask for Governor Holida
The Governor went to the entrance, and
subdued coloquy ensued, which resulted
the Governors going to Mrs. jackson az
evidently trying to obtain her consent
something. AT last heard him say:
They are your husbands soldiers who al
#" and she said, swell, ought not refu
them" Governor Holiday then stepped
the front and said:
Soldiers of the Stonewall brigade, yo
commanders widow will grant your mo