The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-10-08
UPPER CANADA
Has dedicated this monument to the mem.

| OppoSIHS tHc cHChis, Hc iSii III "N'''"
| near these heights
On THE 18TH OF OCTOBER 1912,
In the 43d year Of his age,
Revered and lamented by the people he gov
erned, and dcplored by the Sovereign to whose
service his life had been devoted"
On brass plate on the right side of the en-
trance, within the sub.bascmen', read rs fol
lows:
"a Monument was originally erected on this
spot by n grant from the Parliament of this
Province, and subsequently destroyed IN thu
| year 1888 The present monument was erect
ell chiefly by the voluntary contributions of the
Militia and Indian Warriors Of tins Province
aided by grant from the Legislature; the au
thorty for erecting the same being delegated
to committee consisting OF the following
gentlemen: Sir Allan Napier Nj Nab, Bart,
chairman; Sir John Beverley Robinson, Bart.
Sir James Buchanan Macaulay Knit; the
Hon. Mr., Justice Mclean; the Hon. Walter
II. Dickson; the Hon. William Hamilton Mer
ritz NJ F.; Thomas Clark Street, Esquire
the Hon. Colonel James Kerby; Lieut. Colo.
mel Daniel Macdougall; David Thorburn, Es
qulrc Lieut. Garrett, late 10th Regiment
Colonel H. Munro, secretary; L. G. Rdout,
Esquire, treasurer; William Thomas, archi
tcct; John Worthngton builder"
On another brass plate, within and on the
right side OF the column, is the following in.
scrlphon:
"ln vault underneath are deposited the
mortal remains of the lamentcd
Who fell in action near these heights on the
18th Of October 1912, and was inferred on the
18th of October at the baston OF Fort George,
Niagara, removed from thence and rcinterred
on the 18th of October, 1924, and in conse.
qucnce OF that monument having received ir.
reparablc injury by lawless act on the 18th
Of April 1910, il was found requisite to take
the foundation stone being laid, and the re.
mains reinforced with solemnity on the 18th
of October 1853"
From Il third brass plate, within and ON the
left side OF the column, copied the following
inscription:
"ln vault beneath are deposited the
mortal remains OF
LIEUT. Cor. JOHN MCDOWELL, 7. A d. c.,
And Aide.de-C Camp to the lamented
MAJOR GENERAL SIR ISAAC BROCK, X. b.,
Who fell mortally wounded IN the battle
OF Queenston, on the 18th of October
1912, and died the following day.
His remains were reinforced with due solem.
nifty on the 18th Of October 1858"
The monument is surrounded by stone
wall three feet high, two feet thick and IS feet
square, with a "fossc" around the INTERIOR AT
each end are built massive military trophies, d"
believe they are called, on pcdcstals, in carved
stone, 5 feet square at the base and about 20
feet high,
The pedestal is l6 feet inches square and
80 feet high, standing upon the basement,
the die having on three of It's enriched panelled
sides emblcmatlc baSs0 1lierOs,and on the north
side, fronting Qeenston village, the bate scene
IN aito reiiero. This battle scene is elegantly
executed, and ii men are seen engaged in bat.
tie with Gen, Brock lying dead on the ground.
The plinth of the order is ehriched
The column is of the Roman composite order,
05 feet in height, a iluted shaft, and about 10
feet in diameter at the basc-the loftiest col
umn | ever read of of this style. The lower
flutes, terminating on the base, with palms.
The capital of the column Is 16 feet square
and 1919 high, with extended arms ,grasping
military shields, the acanthus leaves being
with palms after the manner of the
antique.
From the ground to the gallery at the top of
the column ia a continuous stairway of cut
stone, worked with a solid maral of 235 steps
according the the count of my little girl, and
lighted by loop.holes at different intervals,
The statue of Gen. Brock, II feet in height,
sculptured in military costume, stands upon
the abacus. His left hand rests on his sword
and the right arm Is extended with what
seemed TO me, through my glass, to be tel
ascope, and looking to the northwest.
| think have read of but one monumental
column which exceeds this in height, and that
IS the one on Fish Street Ill., London, erected
in commemoralion OF the great fire of 1865 or
1866, ana rs now recollcct this one is 200 or
90j feet high.
From the gallery at the top of the column a
grand scene presents itself to view. With the
naked eye five of us could very distinctly see
the outline of the northern shore of Lake On.
tarlo. Queanston village lay at our feet Across
Inc river from us lay the beautiful village of
Lewiston, N. Y. With my glass | saw the Is
land in Toronto harbor and houses on the