New-York tribune., 1886-11-07
BARTHOLDI AND THE TORCH
PLEASED WITH THE STATUES LIGHT.
A NIGHT VISIT TO BEDLow's sLAxp-EvYECTs Oh

NIGHT VISIT TO BEDLOw's fsLAND-ERFECTs %
THE PRESENT ARRANGEMENTS.
Thc positively final lighting OF the Goddess Of LIB
ertys torch Is ike the last appearance OF wel-known
prima DONNA ono must take It, seems, with good
deal Of sceptcal salt Tho lighted again last
night though up to O'Clock yesterday afternoon there
apparent likelihood tho means for furnishing
steam pbwer would 10 obtained. N. Bartholdi had
never seen the lighted and at hs request and
the urgent appeal OF the American Committee. Hsm-
son Co. the engineers, Of No. 80 Corlantts, asseed
to run tho machinery night longer their coss
and patriotcally lose $50. for the
qualification OF tho great French sculptor No
arrangements have been made for lighting ths torch
tonight and there IS probability that any will be
made. The engineers have been recalled from Bsdows
Island and the electrical machines will be stopped with
out furthsrs orders this morning.
There Il chance, indeed that they may be started
again this week by private subscription. Hampson &
Co. had mysterious caller yesterday afternoon, who
said that he had been authorized by gentleman In
town who wished his name kept secret. to make .
contract with thom for lighting the goddess'a
torch week longer Ths agent offered
800 in ca.h and urged Hsmpson & 10. to sign
definite agreement. This W. ii. Harng who represented
the firm, declined. The frm he told ths agent could
not make contract without some authority
frcm the American Committee. or the Light
House Board. the War Department, %
whoever hal charge Of the Statue II permit from any
one of these could be got agrocment OF course.
would be entered into; otherwise not. And the inter-
view ended with the agent promising to return to
morrow with sort OF permit AMI money enough
TO keep the torch abllze FOR time to come
The American Committee has 10 idea who the public
spirited unknown person is but the conmttee 10 only
too glad get assistance from any Mr. Butler.
OF the American Conmittee, suggested starting sub
scrpion to pay for the lighting. The American Com
mittee. he added, quito out OF funds. aud
bad hopes OF raising any more money. eress
fl.a htl. Hn. fha
entertaining the guests are still outstanding Tho appre-
pration from Congress small for the legitimate
expene Of the unveilng. and the committee In fact was
Financially broken Lieutenant Mills. too, refuses 10
atke charge OF the statue without definite Instructions
from Washington to do and there IL no hope OF ts
lighting the harbor till after arproI ration Is obtained
through Congress- except this of voluntary aid ma
cost of gtng hs torch, it may be ided Is abeut
$50 day. There Is well on Bedlors Island, and all
the water used 10 making steam must be carried over
from NewYork. With a contract for six months or more
the daily expenses might be reduced to about $40.
As far the light goes. 1t has been said II is fairys
Such was Barthoi's opinion too, last night,
and that OF the little party that went down with hs -
look 1t closely. The Jud Field had been specsy
engaged for the trip and lay at the Barge ONCE psr
until O'clock when Bariholli himself. Nine BartholsL
Richard Butler, V. Muniord Moore, Superintendent
Long and few Others armed with umbrellas aud water
proof coats came aooarL IL was raining hari when tae
boat reached Bellows Island and the heavy showers
fell IDLY all the time tae party there. The ram
merely sotened the gttering effect the powerful rays
from the ground reectors the PEDESTAL, where each
speck in the granlts sparked and twiuked ike dfa
N ond Nor cO1li the storm drown the gathessA
focused rays of the great hambsau above. Howcvos
goddess may look from the Battery staten sland
near by she Is beautiful py night as by day. The
light from the refccOrs is carried upward ~ the head
and face breaking on the irregular copper surfacets
gints Of green drawing out the great brown linee
against the crcling halo OF light above tae
Goddess uplifted The lights need not be m1fe
sake of the eff ct from the fort wis:
aud NJ Barthold. who looked critically at the dxure
from points said that I, would bs imp Dssibe to iSas
tho statue better. A stronger glare would not eaiy
make the pedestal too bright, but would also Obscure
the torch.
party climbed to the top of the pedestal and s
amned as far possible the work inside. The Hoa
to climb and the enortto mount
far less than dreats. The sculptor was surpr,eeo
at the bgness and solidiry OF everything about eha
said he could longer realize the mnsnsy
of the Goddess he cOult wnen he WAS working vita
in Paris. ''She is going away from me- he said %
times.
Bartholdi thought the torch though
examination made OF It. Lieutenant Mills had come
from Staten Island to help show the sculptsc
around. and everybody was surprised to hear
from him that the light had been seen thirty
miles but The goddess facsd
directly Sandy Hook lgh:ship and the hambeek
s visible there any clear night. The Gud RkAd
rerched NewYork at about 10 O'clock after little bas
Bay full-iace view of the statue half
Q mile of. BarthOdi will DO In town to-day at ~
Hoffman House. and will start tomorrow FOR MontreaA