New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-25
THE FARRAGUT STATUE.
A DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURE AND THE PED

| DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURE AND THE PEDESTAL
| The statue Of Fsrragut, modelled by Augustus st
Gaudcns, and cast IN br0nze by Uruet, OF Paris
which arrived here in July. has been awaiting the
completion of the pedestal for ITS erection in Madi
son Square. This pedestal Is TO be novelty and. IT
is believed will be UNIQUE of Its KIND iii this conn
| try. From the usual square block upon which the
statue will rest, wing will extend ont OH each side
curyIng around 10 the front and making the form.
n whole, almost that o! scml-clrCle. From one
end to the other of these wings will be distance OF
sixteen feet. The platform and seats running along
| inside wings will be reached by flight Of three
steps The distance from the seats TO the top Of the
wings will be four feet. The steps platform seats,
wings and pedestal proper Will all be Of blue stone.
On each side of the base of the statue VIII appear
| figures ana the wings and base are TO be scored
with many lines representing the action OF the
water, st the ends OF The wings, i'll front, will be
carved the figures of dophins.
The statue is of heroic size. being nine feet in
height, is also the pedestal upon winch II rests
The motive of the work IS TO represent sa lor stand
ing the deck of his vessel. Fariaguts firmly set
face has "a look of intensity as If his gaze were
steadily fixed on sonnet hing ahead of the vessel. He
wears full uniform. The feet are firmly planted q
little distance apart if 10 withstand the rolling of
the ship. On the right side the coat below the belt
Is blown away from the body BY the wind. Tic
right arm hangs down by the sde, aa1 tbe fingers
are cnched. The left arm is bent across the body,
and the hand hold par OF marine glasses. On the
left side is the sword. The uniform IL that of The
first Admiral, the rank held by FaIragut at his
death. On the front of the go.d-laccd naval cap
appears eagle surrounding an anchor. The
shoulderstraps and three wide chevrons on the
fr0ck coat with heavy bullion buttons is buttOGed
close up to the throat, leaving visible a little
glimpse of the stock encircllng the throat: The
sword-belt has a heavy buckle III front showing an
eagle surrounded by wreath.
Just below the statue, at the upper edge of
the vase. appears the name David Glasgow Far
ragut," below which an unsheathed sword stands
out III bold relief On the right wing of the SEMI
circular pedestal near the base Is bls-rect rep
rcsentiGg Loyalty. This IS the sitting figure of
woman, her har blown out by the wind. The
night arm, fully extended, rests upon the right
knee, the hand dropping slightly. The left hand
rests upon the Ieit leg. holding scroll. enio2s-
tic inscription recltIDe the purpose OF the statue
will OcCnpy the remaining space OF the right wing.
IT Will be IN capitals throughout some what in the
Roman style. On the left wing viii he bas-relief
representing Courage, and an inscription enbody-
ing the following facts IN FaTaguts life:
Born near Knoxville. Tenn, July 5jh, 1901 M1shlp-
man, Dee, l7t1, 1901; Battle OF Essex and PEgOe,
March 25rh, SD; Aet. Lieutenant 1919; Lieutenant.
September l4th, 1870; Battle o; ew-Orleans, April
20 1s62; Rear-Admr9l July 16th, 1852; Battle OF
i MS FEY 6 1s 2 Of e Of A@erca 1y 26b
1896 Died at Portsmouth, n. H., Aug. II h, 1870
The rear Of this somi-ciIcnlar pedestal will prob
ably he almost perfe ;;ly plain aud IFS heg ht from
the ground in the middle VIII be.nlnc feet.
DESPERATE STRUGGLE WITH A BURGLAR.
Peter Harrington, stonecutter who saws he lives
IN PbIladelphla was arragned before Justice Wan
dell at the Jefferson Market Police Courf Yesterday
charged with burglary and felOnous assault.
Officer Kenny Of the Eighth Precinct said that while
hldnulDR al HIAltcuiu-St. ichlH-dNt, III CItl-
attention was attracted by the loud cries
Of "a woman, who was struggling with
man at the entrance Of NO. 81 Tcnth-ave..
he immediately went 10 herassstance, and the man
ran rapidly down the avenue. The woman Mrs.
Mcnamara, told him that the man had ATTEMPTED to
carry away some of her clothes and jewcry, which
he had secured by breaking into her apartments in
company with another young man who had esCap ped.
The officer at once gave chase TO Ovcrtake the
man, who concealed himself in eel
lar AT Thrteenthst. and Ten:h-ave. Kenny
went into the cellar, when desperate
struggle took place. The thief refused TO surrender
and, drawing pistol, attempted TO shoot the officer
whe threw himself on the man and rled to wrench
the weapon from his grasp The cries of the officer
attracted the attention Of Thomas Crawford of No |
507 West NmereeDth-st.. who was passing, and ne |
went TO the officers assistance. The was taken
into custody and gave his name as Harrington.
Mrs. Mcnamara appeared in court yesterday and |
identified hm one of the men who had attempted
TO rob her of property valued ~ ~ %. Among the |
interested spectators III the court room young |
man who was taken TO the bar by Officer Kenny on |
suspicion of being HaTrugtons accomplice. lie |
gave bis name as Henry Smith, of No. 32G East |
FOry-sixth-st., and said be came into court 10 get
warm, and never had seen the prisoner before. lie
was not identified by Mrs. MCNAMARA, and was
until to-day. when a daughter of the COM
planant, who both thieves will testify HariinC-
ton held in default OF -. 600 bal on the charge
of burglary and IN $4,000 on charge OF leonIous
assault, preferred by the officer.
In his possession were found two silver watches,
several brass keys and a skeleton KEY. lie pleaded
not gan y. and sad that he not acquainted |
with Smith
TO BE TRIED FOR MURDER