Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-06-26
Liberty Enlishtening the World.

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This new Wonder Of the World,
which has just arrived in this coun-
try is the largest statue in the world.
, Some idea OF its magnitude may be obtained
from the fact that forty persons found standing
room within the head. 4 six-foot man standing
on the level Of the lips only just reached the eye
brow. While workmen were employed upon the
crown Of her head they seemed to be making
huge caldron and they jumped with ease in and
out the tip of the nose. Fifteen people might SIT
round the fame of the torch, which elevation
can be reached by a spiral staircase within the
outstretched arm.
The Loudon Daily News, in Speaking of it
says: at is out and away the largest statue Of
modern times The Colossus of Rhodes was
nothing to it. 1t could carry the 'Bravarla or
the Hermann in its arms. 1t towers to the
.kies from the yard of the Rue de Chazelies'
where it has been eight years in construction
and the view from its coronet sweeps clear
of the six-stoTy houses and beyond the walls o.
Paris"
The weight of this stupendous statue Is 10000
pounds, of which 1i6. coo pounds are copper, and
the remainder WTOuBHl-IIOu. II aAAANSN IA w"
York last week, and will be erected on Bedloe's
Island, this being the location selected for it by
Gen. W. T. Sherman, " no was appointed by the
President TO make the selection. When placed
in position it i'll loom mp COS feet above tide
water, the height of the statue being 1912 feet,
that of the pedestal 81 feet, and foundation
$40 feet.
This imposing statue, higher than the enor-
nous towers o.. Brooklyn Bridge or the steeple OF
Trinity Church. which is the loftiest in the city
OF New York-higher in fact than any of the col
ossal statues of antiquity-by its rare, artistic
proportions, as well as by its stupendous d.
mansions will add another to the Wonders OF
the World.
The committee in charge of the construction
of the base and pedestal for the reception of this
great work are in want of funds for its compile
ton, and, have prepared miniature statuette,
an exact counterpart of the original, six inches
in height, the figure being made of bronze, the
PEDESTAL of nickel silver, which they are now
delivering TO subscribers throughout the United
States for the small sum of 81 each Aside from
its being lasting souvenir of this colossal statue.
| it will ornament our homes and bear testimony
that we have contributed TO the completion of
one of the grandest works of modern times All
| remittances should be addressed to Richard
Butler, Secretary American Committee OF the
| Statue of Liberty, No. IS Mercer Street, New
York, The committee are also prepared to fur
uish a model in same metals, twelve inches IN
height at So each, delivered.
Whoever wishes to have the honor and pleas
ure of contributing to the erection of the grand
est statue of any age, 10 say nothing of the SEN
timent that should be welcomed and encour-
aged. must act promptly, for the money VIII be
raised as sure as the sun rises Every subscriber
sending 81 will be supplied with aminiture coun-
counterpart of this great and imperishaole statue
of LIBERTY ENLIGHTENING THE WORLD.