Morning journal and courier., 1886-09-18
HARTFORD,s DEDICATION DAY
CONCLUDED FROM SECOND PAGE.

COunJy DeInOcTaGS.
 HARTFORD's DEDICATION DAY. CONCLUDED FROM SECOND PAGE. the archway is broad frieze of finely exe- cuted sculpture running entirely around the monument. Its length is 164 feet and its height feet. The subject of one side of the frieze is distinct from that of the other, the line of division being marked by a naval emblem at the center of the east tower, while military emblem serves 8 like pur- pose at the center of the west tower. The north frieze, modelled by MT. Samuel Kitson of New York, depicts warfare in all it's hor- TOTS; the opposite face of the frieze, design ed by MT. Samuel Buburl, also of New York, tells of struggle completed-of war ended.
 The scenes on the northern side, taken from the field of battle, spirited in the extreme. In the center of the design is 8 confederate battery, the guns of which have just been discharged Is shown by the smoke curling upwards from the cannon's mouth. Away off on the right of the com position Q rider has refined in his steed and stands calmly surveying the field. This, portrait of Grant, is especially interesting as being the first model of. him erected in public place. The modelling was com pleted just before his death. Behind the Union soldiers from their tents hastily falling into line and advancing on the enemy. A body of cavalry is in advance, led by a colonel, who, in the thick of his opponents, looks back to his men urging them on to the contest. The navy is seen on the extreme left coming to the aid of the army. The outlines of frigate are discern ible in the distance, and in. the foreground is boat from which marines are in the act of disembarking. rush is made on the Confederates; attacked in the rear and sur prised on all sides they are overpowered and the war ends.
 In marked contrast to these stirring scenes is the peaceful character of the frieze facing the south, which represents the homeward march of the troops. In the center is female fgure-the "City of Hartford" She sits crowned on throne of state, elevated dais, while by her side are the sword of office and the shield of the city. On either hand throngs of citizens have gathered to welcome home their fathers, sons, brothers, friends, while above all, crowning the apex of each lofty tower, is an angel breathing message of peace.
 On both sides of the central groups are seen the soldiers they approach the city. Some are on horseback, others are on foot; the sick and the wounded painfully follow, some on crutches and others leaning on their comrades. A line of soldiers and sailors is disembarking from transport on the ex- treme right and all are eagerly hastening for ward. On the extreme left is a camp scene. Some of the soldiers striking their tents, putting out camp fires and preparing for the journey home, while others have already , joined the procession and are now in sight of their friends. The crowned "City of Hartford" greets her sons with wreaths and the populace welcomes them with manifesto tions of joy.
 The memorial bears two inscriptions, each facing the south. The tablet placed on the west tower bears the following inscription:
 During 9ss5 the Sssd Giyil War
 More than 900 men of Hartford
 Bore Arms in the Nations Cause
 Nearly 400 of Whom
 Erected 1885.
 On the east tower is inscribed:
 In Honor
 of the Men of Hartford
 Who Served
 And in Memory of Those Who Fell
 Their Crate ul Townsmen
 Have Raised This Memorial.
 The memorial is executed in Connecticut brown stone, similar to that of the old stone bridge with which it is connected. The gen. eral surface is rock-faced in keeping with the simplicity of the design, but relieved by buff colored Ohio stone dressings; and the frieze, which is of lght-colored terra cotta, matches the color of the Ohio stone.
 Nearly one hundred members of the Six teenth regiment, Colonel Burnham's old command, assembled in large room in Bat terson's building, where provisions were made for entertaining the families of the veterans A collation. was served at noon. The yearly meeting of the regimental organ ization was held after the parade.
 NOTES. The Grand Army comrades speak in high terms of the treatment they received They were provided with an excellent dinner under large tents on the park and the supply was apparently inexhau, ,tible.
 The special train which left this city at 8:20 a. m. came within ten feet of telescoping a freight train at North Haven. The con ductor had instructions that he had the right of way as far as Wallingford and was putting in all the speed possible. The engine on the special had never been used before and when the freight train sighted the engineer could not put on the air brake. Much excitement was caused as there were all of 2,000 people aboard the train. When the train reached Meriden it was dis covered that there were two "hot boxes, " and two cars had to be left behind. Just after leaving Berlin it was discovered that one of the axle boxes to the engine was all ablazs and another delay of fifteen minutes ensued. destination in safety.
 The arrangements for members of the press were ample. A bountiful collation. was pro- vided for them after the parade in room in the Times building, and the local "fraterni- ty" did all in their power for the comfort of hair ont of-