The Evening critic., 1884-10-27
THE DUPONT STATUE.
IT'S Arrival fn GeorRetOwu-Prepa
rations for UpveiiiDg o. Descrip-
VIon or fno Statue.

IT'S Arrival fn GeOrRetOWu-Erep
ratiOns for UpveiIiDE - Descrip-
tIOn of enc statue.
'Tho statue or Rear.Admiral Dupontia boxed
away IN stororoom in Georgotown," re-
Married Colonel Rockwell, tho Superintendent
OF Public Buildings and Grounds, In response
TO the inquiries of o reporter.
''The statue was finished In New YORK some
days ago, ehlpped 70 Georgetown by steamer
and stored away In the freight depot OF tho
steamboat company, whore it remains UNI
Tho bace and pedestal for the statue are IN
readiness. Dupont Circle has been placed In
perfect condition for its reception, and the
sculptor, who has also Just finished statue
OF John Harvard for Harvard College, has OK
pressed his willingness to come on ut once and
Buporlntend the work of placing the statue in
position whenever II is desired.
Tho delay in liking the date Is for tho pur.
pose OF consulting the wishes and views OF
Secretary Chandler aud Senator Bayard (who,
ae the representative OF Du Points natlvo State,
has taken much interest In the statue). After
the suggestions which these gentlemen may
mako have been received, Colonel Rockwell
Will have tho statue placed In position, vellcd,
and day, probably a few days after the Pres
idontial election, flxed for the unwilling.
The ceremonies attending 1t Will DO similar
TO those at the Farragut statue. The military
and naval forces stationed 10 Washington VIII
participate, army and navy officers asked TO
attend in uniform, the militia requested to
take part and instrumental music, as we'll as
a chorus OF vocal music, arranged.
INC act OF uuVellluB Will DO IOllONeu " "
presentation by the Secretary OF the Navy and
n formal acceptance by the President. Sena-
tor Bayard Will be one OF the speakers.
The Dupont statue, long contemplated as an
addition TO the sories occupying places III our
public reservations, VIII be n worry important
aud imposing acquisition. The brilliant rec
ord OF the famed Rear Admiral at home and
abroad, on our own coasts and those OF China,
In the Mexican war ana the rebellion, in bat
tie, siege and council, as n warrior aud az an
author on naval subjects, entitlo him 60 q
lirb pi0pn IpOn tho roll of uaVnI hprDaa md n
position OF honor among the Nations faithful
servants.
the statue is worthy OF tho man and OF tho
place. 1t If, Of course, OF the heroic aize that
has been followed IN nearly NIL tho statues OF
the cities, and, as a naval officer, escapes the
awful necessity for strldlng an unnatural
horse, that has reduced the statues OF 80 many
Of our military heroes from the sublime to tho
ridiculous.
The statue OF Rear-Admlral Dupont is OF
bronze; Is ten feet high, well designed and
graceful, the expression striking ana char
acterlstic of tho man. IL represents him In
full-dress uniform, tho insignia OF his rank,
tho sword dangling at his side, and pair OF
spy-nlasses in his hands.
lie is readily imagined to be standing on the
deck OF his flagship ut momentsof danger,
whom quick thought, keen observation, prompt
and decisive action and unflnching courage
are demanded. His face 10 calm, earnest and
eyes are held In both hands at his waist aud
no 10 looking intently out to sea.
The statue has boon highly commended by
| the few who have been privileged to SEQ IL n
| the studio orfoundry, and Will DO awaited witt
Interest and curiosity by tho cltlZens.