The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1885-06-18
Liberty ENLIGHTENING THE
WORLD.

WOHxD.
The new wonder of the world which
is now being loaded on the French
transport Isere for shipment to this
country, is the largest statue i'll the
world. Some idea of its magnitude
may be obtained from the fact that
forty persons found standing room
within the head. a six foot man
standing on the level of the lips only
just reached the eyebrow. While work
men were employed OH tie crown ot
her head they seemed to be making a
huge sugar-caldron, and they jumped
with ease in and out the tip of the
nose. Fifteen people might sit round
the flame of the torch, which elevation
can be reached by a spiral staircase
within the outstretched arm.
The London Daily News, in speaking
Of it. says: 1T is out and away the lar
gest statue Of modern times. The Co.
lossus Of Rhodes was nothing to It. 1t
could carry the 'Bravaria' or the Her
MANN in its arms. 1t towers to the
skies from the yard OF the Rue dc Cha.
ZelleS, where it has been eight years in
construction, and the view from its
cOrOnet sweeps clear of the six
story houses and beyond the walls of
Paris"
The weight of this stupenduous stat
ue is Az, 600 pounds. of Which l76,OOO
pounds are copper and the remainder
wrougtirO,. 1t is expected to arrive i'll
New Yerk about the 25th OF May.
where it will be located on Dedloe's
Island, this being the location selected
for it by Gen. W. Il. Sherman, who
was appointed by the President to
make the selection. When placed in
position it will loom up 5O5 feet above
tide water, the height Of the statue be-
ing 15l.2 feet, that Of the pedestal 81
feet, and foundation 81. 10 ct.
This imposing statue, higher than
the enormous towers of the great
Brooklyn Bridge or the steeple of Trim
ity Church, which is the lOftiest in the
city of New York,-hiQl,er, in fact
than any Of the colossal statues Of an
tlquity,-by its rare artistic proper
tions, as we'll rs by its stnper'lnous d.
menslOns. will add another IL the won-
ders of the world. a word should be
said Of its artistic merit. The pose,
stride and gesture, with its classic
face, are pronounced perfect; the dra-
perry is both massive and fine. and III
some parts is as delicate and silky in
effect as if wrought with fine chisel
or the smallest scale.
The conception and execution Of this
great work are due to the great French
sculptor, NJ. Bartholdi. who has devot-
ed eight years of his life and most Of
his fortune to this great work, aid
whose generous impulses, which must
be on Il scale commensurate with this
noble work, prompted him to make
such Il gift to the United States. The
committee in charge Of the construc.
ton Of the base and pedestal for the
reception OF this great work are III
want of funds for its completion, and
have prepared u miniature statuette.
all exact counterpart of the original,
six inches in height, the figure being
made Of bronze, the pedestal OF nickle
silver, which they are now delivering
to Su uoScriOrrS throughout the United
States for the small sum of 81 each.-
Aside from its being i 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 grandpst works OF modern
times. All remittances should be ad-
dressed to Richard Butler. Secretary
American Committee of the Statue
of Liberty, No. SO Mercer Street. New
York. The committee are also prepar.
ed to furnish u model, in same metals
twelve inches in height, 1T S. each, de-
Ivered.
We feel assured our people will be
only too eager to testify their grateful
sense Of the friendlinesS of this mag
unanimous offer on the part of The
French people, ana to reciprocate the
kindly and liberal sentiments III which
it originated, by thus aiding in All act.
i've prosecution of the labors that may
be required to give the statue an appro'
pirate base and pedestal. Now is the
time TO do it. Whoever wishes to have
the honor and pleasure of contributing
to the erection of the grandest statue
of any age, to say nothing of the senti
ment that should he welcomed and ell
couraged, must act promptly, for the
money will be raised as sure rs the sur
rises. Every subscriber sending 81
will be supplied with u miniature coun
terpart of this great and imperishablt
statue of
Liberty Enlightentng the World.'