New-York tribune., 1885-09-19
FINISHING TIE MONMOUTH MONUMENT
HOW PORTRAITS or EVOLUTIONARY GENERALS
WE'RE OBTAINED

HOW PORTRAITS or EVOLUTIONARY GENERALS
WE'RE OBTAINED.
When the Monmouth monument at Freehold,
N j.. was unveiled November Is, only three of the
celebrated and historic bas rees fo7 the base were
completed and exhibited. These three represented
Washington ralying his troops Ramsey defending his
guns, and Sergeant" Molly Pitcher James L. Kelly
the sculptor has been engaged for the last
pleting tho remaining two at his studio. No 2lS East
Twenty ffth-st OF the five reieis the elaborate,
portraying the council OF at HOpewe Is completed
and cast In bronze. The remaining one, Mad An
thony Waynes charge Is completed in plaster ready for
the mould. These two now the subjects OF much
visitation and critical examination.
vast amount OF historic material has accumulated In
the studio which b located In the upper story OF Justice
Maurice j. Powers bronze foundry. It was collected
from various parts OF the world at great expense and
trouble A portrait OF Lieutenant Colonel Ramsey
secured from surviving members OF the family IN st.
Louis Iaiayettes portrait copied from original
one by la Vaeher. Brgadier General Enoch Poor was
found sketched on the hy-leaf OF hymn book by
Kosciusbo. The book belongs 10 Mr. Ciey OF New
Hampshire, aud has a story Of It's own. The Catholic,
Kosclusko was in Protestant church during service
aud spent his time sketchlng Poor VITO sat in
rather than listen to heretIcal doctrine General
Nathaniel Greene found portrayed on n medal
authorized by Congress- portrait OF General Duporail
YVES found IN tue state House a: Phiadepl Ia In the
possession of Dr. Emmett OF this city. found an
original portrait of Adutant General SCANNED Originals
OF General Lee and Lord Sterling were found, but no
trace OF portraits of Generals Patterson WoOdord and
Colonel aDnctOn Obtaiu0ble. IfnmbulPs study OF
Anthony Wayne and HoudOn's cast OF Washington taken
from lfe were used. Besides this material were
munitions OF acco1tremens, tfappnes, illustrated
records, etc. found carefully cr,ed In home ana
foreign AMI Loaned 10 the sculptor through the
good ohces OF interested an influential men.
While all Of the relies wonderful works OF realistic
art-eyen foliage and vegetation being represented
a. IL occurs the time OF year OF the batle-ihe
Council of War at HOpewell" which has not yet beeh
shown TO the public, seems most reinarkhble. Inc
scene occurs in an old fashioned room win IL antique
fireplace aud huge chimney and manel and the familiar
tall clock in the corner Around the long Kitchen table
are grouped thirteen officers In various nninam nii-
iudes-a pumber which proved unucky for the British
Generals Washington aud Lafayette alone are standing,
while tho latter an immediate demonstration
against the British. Lee looks indignant because the
enemy Is not he allowed TO tine country ana nc
trapped Wayne SHOVE cOuueDance eager 10 cegin the
attack at once In various attitudes indicative ~ ther
personal opinions Greene. Sterling, ht"uDen Knox,
Poor WO0dfOrd Patterson. Scott and DupOrialL -
The other relief, finished IN plaster, representa- NHd
Anthony Wayne In the charge. riding away ~ iuf"hs
pace as 10 dcmolisb the entrs British forces cor
field ia exposed all tra'npled and torn. Dead men hh
around and few OF thu enemy are trying 10 bear away
their chleiain, Colonel Henry Moncktoh, Killed III the
fray. ., r,
second unveilng {, 20 occur at Monmouth The
Grand Army men, VINO were displeased because tney
were ignored at the last yeing aIe to have Ul swing
this time.