The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-08-26

Washington's out-stretched hand, which ex-
tends from his nude figure, Is mute appeal
for his clothes which are enclosed in glass
case at the National Museum, in the direction
OF which his arm chances to point.
Another interesting work of this character,
ton see, is located just a mile. from
the statute described above. 1t is
a bronze group Emancipation, represent
ing President Lincoln breaking the
shackles of the cOlored man. 1t is located in
Lincoln Square one mile east of the Capitol,
where Massachusetts, North Carolina, Ten
nessee and Kentucky avenues intersect, be-
tween Eleventh and Thirteenth streets
Originally it was intended to erect an his
toric column on this spot, which was also to
serve as mile or itinerary column, from
which all geographical distances in the I'm
tied States were to be measured. Instead
however, is placed here the bronze group of
Emancipation" representing President
Lincoln breaking the letters of the slave
The group was designed by Thomas Bell and
cast in bronze at Munich some ten years ago.
the funds for its creation having been pro-
vided by freedmen. 1t is a fine piece of
work, but unfortunately located in portion
of the city in which there are few attractions
for visitors, ans is therefore seen by few
During the period of Guiteau's confinement
in the Washington jail it was seen more
frequently than at almost any other time
for the road to that then noted retreat ran
past this square.
One of the most observed and interesting
equestrian statues of the city is that of Gen
eral Jackson, which stands in the park Just
in front of the White House grounds. 1t
was designed by the late Clark Mills. and is
peculiar to itself in the position of the horse
upon which the figure is mounted. There
are number OF equestrian statues in the
city, Scott, Thomas, Washington, McPher-
md Pow line hut Of
popularity spoken of. In this statue the
horse upon which the figure is mounted
stands upon its hird feet, as if in the act of
rearing. 1t was quite problem when Mills
designed the statue whether he would be
able to balance the bronze horse in a natural
position in this way, especially with the
figure of man on its back He was posi-
tive, however, that it was practicable, and to
illustrate his belief and to silence those who
contended that it would be impossible, he
had a small one made on exactly the same
plans of the large one which he had pro-
jected. To the surprise of those who had
claimed that it was impossible, he succeeded
without difficulty, not even finding it neces-
sary to load any parts of the body
of the animal TO preserve the equilibrium,
and the statue was accordingly cast mounted
upon its granite pedestal, and stands to-day
the admiration of evay passer by, cannons,
captured by Jackson at New Orleans, frown-
ing upon the beholders from each of the
corners OF the huge rock upon which it is
mounted.
As indicated above it is impossible to give
more than a mention to the many works of
this character which adorn the city. On
Fourteenth street, at the intersection of Mas
sachusetts avenue, there is an equestrian
statue of General Thomas in bronze AT THEM
tersection of Massachusetts, andRhode Islam
avenues there is another of General Scott.
AT the crossing of Massachusetts and Con-
necticut there is a standing figure of Dupont.
Farther up Connecticut avenue is Farragut's
statue, giving the name to Farragut Square.
Beyond the War Department, iwhere few peo-
pie see it, is a statue of General Rawlins. On