Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-05-14
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No Decision Made Yet---AaOther Town
Meeting 20 be Called.
The advisory committee on the soldiers
monument met with the selectmen on Wednes-
day to consider the proposals and designs re-
ceived in response 10 the advertisement Is
sued by the selectmen In accordance with the
recent vote of the town. The meeting was
held in a room in Herrick a Boyden's block,
where the several designs we're displayed and
in turn explained. Proposals for the monu.
ment have been received from the following
parties: Ryegate Granite Works, Ryegate,
Vt. J. w. Goodell, Burlington, VI. Bridge.
port Monumental company, Bridgeport. ct.
Carrck Brothers, st. Johusbury, VI Smith
Granite Works, Westerly, Il. /. Geo. A.
Hines, Brattleboro Frederick & Field,
Quincy, Mase l.. G. Mead, Florence, Italy.
Other parties also sent designs without &C.
companying specifications, and several Of
those mentioned exhibited a variety OF de-
signs. The several bidders were represented
by agents or in person, with the exception Of
Mr. Mead and Mr.. Hines. From Mr.. Mead
the following letter WAS received and read
Mr.. Mead's Letter.
VIA BARBAHo, FLoRENcE, ItAly,(
April 27th, 1885.
To the honorable gentlemen Of the board Of select
men Of BrattlebOro, W., United States Of America.
Gentlemen IL bad the honor 10 receive your tele-
graph Of April Gath, signed Seth N. Herrick for
ectmen. Immediately telegraphed reply ~ follows
"Herrck, Brattleboro, VI. Yea signed Mead"
beg to propose that instead Of the often repeated
soldier At parade rest, the monument to Bratte-
boro soldiers should have statue feet Ia height
representing THE Recording Angel" once made a
snow statue representing this subject on the spot
rh.ra 40 a,A
This snow angel had pen In her right hand and a
tablet in her left hand. Her face was Joyous and
showed that she had recorded noble deeds upon her
tablet This seems TO me particularly appropriate
subject for statue which IL to cap the monument 10
the brave men whose names are to be inscribed upon
its base. From what know Of the design which has
already been proposed for the granite work and tab
lets, think fAvoHbly OF II. Judge the diameter OF
the upper section Of the granite work would need 70
be reduced to hArmonize with the statue OF The Re
oordng Angel" This 10 . matter that could be ar
ranged at once II could see tracing OF the design
have made an estimate Of all the expenses sttend.
ing modelling the statue In clay, casting 1t In plaster
aud from that the casting in bronze and delivering II
In Braleboro. II the selectmen should pay t970C
Il would be about half the price usually paid for .
similar work, II done conscientiously should like
very much TO do the statue for the price named, and
should endeavor to make work worthy Of the post
ton it would occupy and acceptable TO the board Of
selectmen aud the citizens Of Bratteboro, I could
deliver the statue 10 about year from the time the
order was given me TO commence work.
Hoping to hear from you Am, gentlemen. yours
WIN uAbh ANbAhuat bAhAAN VI ahAAbs
Mr. Hines was not present In person, bal
presented drawing differing from the one &C
cepted by the Grand Army committee, accom-
panied by the following explanatory letter
Mr.. HIaes's EetSer.
To the committee for the erection OF . soldiers mon
ument at BrAttleb0ro Vt.
Gentiemen II herewith submit for your inspection
and consideration design for q monument. pre-
sent the design TO you In the form Of front elevA
ton, two horizontal sections, aud plan Of cap. 1
| is my idea, It should meet with your approval tina
It be wrought In stone (granite and stauAry bronze
As will be inspection II consists OF appro
pirate structure surmounted blythe hgure Of infan
try soldier at rest The structure TO be OF granite,
feet Ia height, and the statue be Of bronze,
feet high, making total height Of % feet. In form
base, II Is rectangular pArallelogram, aud, in de
tail, beginning A. bottom, It consists of-lst has
| II feet inches feet inches feet inches. I'd
plinth with suitable inscription aud dates, from
aud reverse, IN raised letters in sunk panels feet
10 inches feet 10 inches L foot inches Sd. TIL
hrst section Of the die, feet inches feet iDche
feet inches. This section has panels sunk In tn
stone, both side. and ends, for the reception O
bronze panels to be more fully described hereafter
4th. An intermediate belt, 10 feet inch feet
inch feet inches 5th. The second section o
die, consisting hrst, Of the core, feet 10 inches
foot 10 inches feet inehea; aud secondly OF tn
! surrounding columns, l6 in all diameter feet
height, feet. These columns TO be Of dark Polshe
granite their plinths TO be cut on the slope Of th
belt course. 9th. freze aud moulding, ornament
inches feet bH inches foot inches. Tth. Coz
nice aud cap II feet 81 inches L feet bk inches
feet inches The front and reverse sides OF cornie
In centre, or rather the croWn-mould OF the same
be raised In semi-crcuAr arch, the surface OF III
faciA thus enlarged to be ornamepted wreaths in %
leaves sth. The pedestal for statue feet ineht
feet inches L 2 feet IL inohes. 9th. The stAtu
feet high 1t lie my idea that each member,
enumerated and described above be- and consist Of
single piece each with no vertical jotnts To retur
now to the bronze panels. In the centre OF "frOnt
IN medallion. place the Vermont coat Of arms: o
the right OF the spectator, Abraham Lincoln; 90 tn
left Ulysses Is. Grant; on the reverse, panels an
ends, suitable short inscription, aud the names
the men from BrAttleboro who fought 10 the gre
struggle for freedom and unity. II more oonveBeI
in one large one,
while some do not agree as to the propriety Of pu
ting on the names Of the men, Il seems TO that
erecting monument to commemorate the loyAlt
patriotism, courage and sacrifices Of that time II
also hitting and appropriate tbHt N Hhonid he Loo
record OF those, who, in their own lives aud person
were the opponents Of those qualities, aud who /
suffering End death met with the fnll measure Of d
votion the stern demands Of the time.
In considering my design please remember that III
perspective. therefore there is no fofSsbortspiaS
lines. Pardon me II suggest that think 1t Apr,
PIRATE and in good taste; 10 full harmony with Il
spirit Of the idea for which 1t IL designed; that II
something Of departure from the conve ntonal yp
and in conclusion that think and feel certain that
will look much better In form aud substance than
can make 1t on paper. Please give It such consider
ton as you may think its merits may demand.
Truly yours, gro. A. HINES.
Scale Of elevation, inch, foot.
At an adjourned meeting Of the committe
held Wednesday evening vote was taken o
the choice OF location, and q practical uni
nimity was expressed in favor of the common
An informal vote taken to ascertain the iri
choice Of the sev'rAl members for design an
material showed wide diverg' noe in tasl
and judgment For various reasons onl
three expressed preference for Mead'd d,
sign, The question OF having the names {
all BrattleboTo soldiers appear on the monI
ment coming up for discussion, Mr.. Herricl
for the 8electmen, explained they would nc
feel authorized to put the names of liviu
soldiers on the monument under the vol
passed at the last town meeting; that sue
authority could only be given by special vol
OF the town; aud the statute aud vote passe
were produced and read in explanation {
this point. Judge Wheeler coincided in tbt
opinion. vote calling for an expression 4
to the desrabiity of having the soldier
names all appear showed a large majority /
be in favor of the proposition. Last evenin
the advisory committee met by themselvt
and passed resolution requesting the seleo
men to call town meeting at As early dat
as practicable for the purpose Of submittin
this question OF inscription to q popular vOt,
IL was also voted that medallion OF our We
governor, EK-Gov. HOlbroOk, be placed upo
the monument, also those of Washington
Lincoln and Grant The members Of IN
committee belonging to the Grand Arm
were chosen M a sub committee 10 COME
with Post 'dgwiok in regard to the sol, ctio
of names Of battles which ought 10 be IN
scribed upon the monument. II was ais
voted that If the monument be Of grant,
Dummerston granite be given the preference
Ga the choice of design the eight member
present were unanimously in favor OF tbs
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