New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-24
Az oRELIsK LOOKING FOR A SITE.

AN IMMIGRANT. IN ITS OLD huf "i''''S'
10 RAISE It's HEAD.
The Dessorc with the obclisk Oh board, still lies
at an cbor IN the North River at Iwenty-ihlrd-st'
The uncertainty which attended the transportation
of the monoth TO this ceuutry stlil cihgs tpl. py
the action of the Park Commissioners revokng me
declson by which a particular site IN Central tatk
was granted, the whole matter has peen
brought TO stop. The only thing mat can
he done is for the steamer TO lie at anchor until fur
thcr action is taken by the Commissioners III mas
been said by some of the Commissioners that thcy
have had no official commnnicatlon respecting .ne
ohehsk Henry G.. Stehbns WAS called upon
yesterday ssid THAT 0s he felt H'''' dsTescy in
little 70 do with it, What he had done was wholly
in the behalf Of others. who were anxious TO nave
the undertaking successfully completed. there
was nothing be done. lie said. the part oil tose
who had been instrumental IN securing the oDeiish,
and in bringing 1t to Ncw-York. 1t was altogether
now in the hands of the Park Commissioners They
had however revoked the decision to nave IL
placed upon the site selected and had thus placed
the whole matter entirely at sea. ,,..o,,.ax,
The site which was chosen near the Metropolitan
Museum of Art" continued MIR. Stebbins, was not
chosen until after mature deliberations. IL was
made matter OF study by Mr. Church, the artist.
important consideration in the SCI lection Of site
that a great mary p rsons overlook. That rs,
there must be a good foundation 30 bear me
Immense weight. Nearly all of the ooelisks
inECvpt have been found to be IN arecumbent posi-,
ton on account of their not having been piacca
upon a proper foundation. his phase OF tIe ques-
the site chosen has solid granite base, ana that
fact was one Of the main reasons which led to Its
selection" =,
Did all the persons interested in the PROJECT
coincide with the Judgment of Mr. Church ~
"Ail of them. 1t was heartily approved OF by
Mr.. Vanderbilt, Lieutenant Gorringe ana others'
Did you, yourself approve OF IL
Eyes emphatcaliy; but | do not consider that
] have any voice in the selection OF SITE MY con
nection with the enterprise has only been to lender
assistance to Others. 4 great many persons wrongly
suppose me to be in charge. The place CHOSEN IL
capable of being made particularly htthg; lts
proximity to the museum is one OF It's chleI al
yantages The Obelisk properly belongs as a work
of antique art TO the museum-or rather Would APP
pear 10 good advantage IN connection WIN IL.
/ have received four letters within two days from
persons suggesting sites One OF them suggests the
grand circle OF the Fifth-ave. entrance ana ne says
that everyone to whom he had spoken OF IL has eA.
claimed that it the only proper place ihat
would be good place in some respects put IL
couldn't possibly be put there The plaza there Is
all made ground. remember when u was nolhlng
but marsh. So, you see, putting 1t there is our
of the question. Thus IT Is that many people no!
familiar with the Park and who have not stunle9
the subject in all its bearings believe that IL "ouu
do to set he obensk down anywhere"
Lieutenant Gorringe spent the day YESTERDAY IN
looking for a dock suitable for unloading the ioes S
soug, His efforts were not successful as 10 IL olin
cult to find place suitable for the purpose.
alt is my intention TO prosecute the work vlgor-
ously," said Lieutenant GOrringe IN answer 10 a
question: To remove the shaft Is by no means an
easy task. II is not able to bear Its own weight
and has to be handled as tenderly as Ghlld. WheD
il is out of the vessel will be removed at once TO
the site and set up" .,
Twill il take much time to accomplish this Y
IL shall consider myself very fortunate II sue
coed IN getting il in place in SIX months"
The gresent delay, LIeatenrnt Gorrlnge SAID. was
serious loss to him. lie could not discharge his
men, as they were trained for the work OF handling
the monoith A meeting IF the Park Commission
ers will be held on next Tuesday for the purpose OF
considering the matter of site. 1t IS believed that
at tins meeting the question viii be settled. MI.
StebbIDs Lieutenant GOrringe and others
will probably be invited to attend
the meeting. il was intimated Yesterday that no
other site than the one in Central Park would be
acceptable to those who have the matter III hand,
aud that in case the Park Commissioners should
refuse to allow il to be put there the Dessoug might
find IFS way I'D the waters Of the Potomac.