The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-05-19

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diameter of four and two-thirds feet q
that point. The architrave which fnishe:
the base is composed OF three members
the cavette, fillet and level, common
but appropriate combination, and it
keeping with the simple character of tht
design. At this point tue base of tht
monument terminates and the shaft be-
gins. The shaft, a simple truncated cone
three feet and two.thirds in diameter a,
the base, and three feet and one.thlrd at
the point of iuncture with the cap, il
little less than three diameters high
crowned with moulded cap, in which
the strict severity of the Doric has given
place to sreer mode of treatment; inas
much as in this case the mouldings are
much lighter. and the number of the
members greater; the members compo'
sing the capitol are counter.sunk fllet
or cincture; an elongated cavette carved
with the usual leaf and dart; a fillet, an
ogee, 1.-THE largest member;) the whole
terminated by the square abacus, which
is four feet and five inches across. From
the gr und to the top of the abacuB is
twenty -one feet. The whole is surmount
ed by bronze statue 8 feet in height, oi
Gen. Morgan, dressed in the hunting
shirt of the olden time, with the otter
skin chapeau of the then RiAemen uni
form, modelled by Ward, of New York,
and will stand in silent testimony of the
scuIptor's skill and hearty enthusiasm In
his work. The figure of Gen. Morgan
represents the hero as having just taken
step; the right foot advanced, 1.-THE
weight of the body thrown forward and
resting upon it, the left foot not yet
having left the ground; the left arm is
raised to the height of the breast, the
hand seems to b clutcned,) while the
right arm is drawn slightly back, with
the elbow slightly bent, and the right
hand firmly grasping sword, the scab-
bard to which swings over the left hip.
The face is turned toward the left, and
being represented as smooth shaven the
very marked features of the countenance
are therefore displayed. The whole a!ti-
tude is expressive of action, while The
position of the hands and firm expression
of the countenauce, indicating the ges'
lures with which positive man empha-
sises his commands, leaves no doubt that
whatever was ordered was obeyed. Still
life is a term which may very we'll be
applied to this figure, which in common
with the figure of Shakespeare by Mr.
Ward, in the New York Central Park, is
fascinating in the easy grace of the atti.
tude, the latter representing the great
poet standing quietly, and expressive OF
calm repose, as easily understood and
appreciated as is the movement almost |;
the progress of the Morgan statue while
in neither is observable trace of that
stiffness common to many statues of high
reputation, that expression OF anxious
expectation, as of standing for picture
and expecting nomentarily the an
nouncement from the photographer,
"that will do" The monument stands
on a slight mound prepared for it. The
inscriptions are cast in bronze panels,
and, with the grey granite of the column,
and Morgan Statue, are indestructible.
In the face toward the battle field is the
general inscription, to wit:
TO
The AMERICAN SOLDIERS,
on the Field of Cowpens
January 18th, 1881,
fought victoriously
for
The Right of SelfGovernmert
Civil Liberty.
We enjoy the result of their toll and
sacrifice; let US emulate their
fortitude and virtue.
This Column is erected by the
States of
New Hampshire, Massachusetts,,
Connecticut, Rhode Island,
New York, New jersey,
Pennsylvania, Delaware,
Maryland, North Carolina,
Virginia, Georgia,
and
South Carolina.
THE OLD THIRTEEN STATES,
and
The State of Tennessee,
1881.
And, below, in the SUBJ base, the follow
ing inscription:
The Unanimous Resolve
of
Congress of the United States,
crowns
This Memorial Column with the Form
and Face of
GENERAL DANIEL MORGAN,
The Hero of Cowpens, who, on the Field,
was victorious
in the great cause of
AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.
On the reverse side the inscription from
the Southern States
One hundred years ago
the men of
the North and the South
fought together,
and by their blond secured
the independence
and cemented the Union Of the
AMERICAN STATES.
The bond that then bound them
together is the
Bond of their fellow. countrymen
to-day.
The common country
they created is the heritage of all
their sons.
The perpetuation of the Republic
of our Fathers is the
safely and
honor Of North and South,
Alike the sentiment and duty of all
the States.
EsTO PERPETUA.
Is displayed, and below, in the sub.base
the following:
The WASHINGTON LIGHT INFANTRY,
to whose custody
The Widow of Col. William Washington
Hoon,;tto,1 IL, P,tt1o Etorr