New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-31

statue was divided into large number of sections
destined to be reproduced separatelyat four times
their size. After this last enlargement changes
were no longer possible. Now the sculptor could
only aim at very great precision and ut great care
in the modelling of the surfaces which were becom-
ing enormous. 1t was necessary to study them in
their simplicity and their nakelness. so that the
form should be flowing and correct without promi-
nent details which would detract from the general
appearance In an immense workshop, specially
constructed for the work. to be seen four plano
surfaces on which the work was carried en-. They
were encompassed with frames LAID ont IL mum.
bered divisions. Another similar frame corre
spending exactly to the one below. was fastened
beneath the ceiling of the workshop. Lead wires
and rul ers hung all around the frames. On these
frames thus geometricalIy laid out the scnlptors
executed in wood and in plaster enormous fragments
of the statue The sections OF the model that they
were to reproduce were arranged near by uncer
corresponding conditions, between frames OF one.
fourth the size. The scuptors executed the enlarge
ment by measurements taken with the compass on
the lead wires and tho ruers Ihey hrst iala GUY
the general form with wooden beams covered
with lath work. The wood was then covered Win
o coating of plaster. They verihed tne large meas,
the reproduction point by point and hnished the
modelling of the surfaces. Each nail head ana polns
marked requires ihs enIsagsmeut without count
inc the verifying measurements. There were IN each
course about 800 large points and more than LOO
secondary points which represented LOT eacn course
ths work of establishing about 5000 measure
ments. When a course was finished the carpenters
took its forms by means OF boards. cut IN Drone
according to the form of the plaster They were
applied on the spot, placed one opposite 10 another
and crossed. thus forming pgeon-holes, larger or
smaller. Thus they took sort OF impression: IN
these wooden moulds qabaTits. the hammerers
pressed the sheets Of copper by pressure. with
levers and by hammering with mailets Inc pieces
of copper were finished by beating them with little
nd with
forms was again taken in detail Win sheots OK
lead pressed upon the model. again WORKING ths
copper according to the probes. Inc pieces Of
copper were furnished from point 70 point VITO
iron braces inten acd to give them rigisity lhcse
blaces were forged in the form OF the copper when
the contour Of the latter was completely modeusd.
Thus furnished the pieces were carried 10 tne
fastened on the powerful trusswork OF iron beam.
which serves support for the whole envelopeof
the statue. The of this trusswork IL formed by
sort of pylon which has four points oil attaenmens
Each of these points il sustained by three bolted
braces Is centimetres In diameter which are made
| fast at depth of metres IN the masonry OF the
! foundation to q frame of iron beams. Ihe whoe
| trusswork was designed aud executed by the emf
| nent constructing engineer NJ Elne.
This trusswork serves as support Tor the copper
| form of the statue. The copper plates. kept IN
shane by IRON bands. supported by iron braces
| which are cramped on to the central core lhey 90
not hear i'm the least upon the Ower plates and theu
weight is alw avs independent OF all that Is ADO"
| and below. .
| Exhaustive mathematical calculations W ere made
upon the resisting power OF the iron pieces upon ING
| centre of gravity and upon the action OF hlgn
winds The calculations were made by taking asa
/ base the most powerful hurricanes which have
| been recorded either in America or IN Europe IN
regard to the preservation OF the work. since an w
elements of its construction everywhere yislos
on the inside in all their details, 1t Will GO easJ
| kept in good condition.