The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-10-18
YORKTOWN.
visitors ArrIVInE-'The Town Full Of
Thieves 80 Description or the MOmu'
ment.

visitors ArrIVIng-The Town Full OI
Thieves - Description OF the MOnu
ment,
YoRErowS, October l7.-Boats are ar
riving from all points to-day, conveying
vast crowds Of people. General Hancock
drove from the camp to town this morning
and WIS warmly chcered by the soldiers
and citizens. The town Is full Of thieves
and all classes Of gambling Is INDUCED in
Captain Painter, who hNs charge Of the
small police force, says he shall need u.s.
sistance to keep things in proper shape.
DESCRIPTION OF MONUMENT.
['rhe following il description Of the
monument that will be dedicated to.mor.
rOw:l
The Yorktown Monument, from tho
point Of view Of sentiment, ~ intended Ia
convey, in architectural language, the idea
set forth in the dGdiCators inscription, that
by the victory Of Yorktown tho indepen'
dGnce OF tho United States Of America was
achieved, or brought TO final accomplish.
nlent.
The four sides Of the base contain: First,
IN inscription ,lGdcating the monument rs
Il memorial Of the victory; second, an in.
sCriptiOn presenting Il suCCnCt narrative
Of the siege, prepared in accordance with
the original archives in the Department
OF State, third, the treaty Of alliance with
the King Of France; and fourth, the trcuty
OF peace with the King of England. In the
10 InN
Iy are presented carved in relief: First,
emblems Of nationality; second, emblems
Of war; third, emblems Of the alliance
and fourth, emblems Of peace
The base il thus devoted to the historical
statement II explains tho subsequent incl
dents OF the monumental composition,
which are intended solely to appeal to tho
Imagination. The immediate result OF the
historical events written upon the base
was the happy establishment Of national
union Of thirteen youthful, free and indie.
pendent States. 10 celebrate this joyful
union the sculptor hAs represented upon
the circular pOdium which arises from the
base solemn dance Of thirteen typical fe.
male figures hapd in hand, cncirciing the
drum, which bears upon belt beneath
their feet the words, Zone country, one
constitution, one destiny" II Is Il symbol
Of the birth Of freedom.
The column which springs from this
pOdium may be accepted as the symbol OI
the greatness and prosperity OF the nation
after century OF varied experience, when
thirty-eight free and independent Suites are
shining together In mighty constellation. II
Is the triumphant sign Of tho fulnlIment Of
the promlse-Nn expression OF the strength
and beauty Of the Union; but the powerful
nation does not forget the remote begin.
ming Of its prosperity, and in the midst Of
Its shining stars, bears NlOft the shield OI
Yorktown covering the branch of Peace.
As the existence OF the nation is Il prooI
OF the possibility Of government OF the
people, the column thus adorned Culmi.
mates with liberty herself star.CrOwned
and welcoming the people Of all nations tG
share equally with us the fruits OF our peace
and prosperity.
The principal dimensions of the mont.
mcnt arc in height As follows. Base q
IT, 8 inches; pOdium, "a feet inches SHIFT
- feet inch; capital, 8 feet inches; ned.
cstal 3 feet 0 inches figure, ii feet i inches
making the total height from the bottom oI
tho base, resting on tho surface Of the
ground, to the top Of the figure, 81 feet Il
inches. The bottom Of the base covers Il
surface area Of 044.jG feet. The area fot
inscriptions OH eaCli side Of the basG il
1860 square inches The greatcst iiam.
eter Oftlie pOdium Is q feet . inches, the
height Of the thirteen figures surrounding
the podium Is s feet. The diameter Of tho
shaft at the bottom, 3 feet 3 inches, and
the top feet.