The National tribune., 1886-10-07
SOLDIERS MONUMENTS.
Three More Splendid shan, 20 Commemorate the
Gallant Dead.


The Carbon County Pa soldiers monument
was dedicated at Mauch Chunk Sept. o. The
procession of the Grand Army and civic sOcie-
ties was mile in length. The multitude Was
addressed by Hon. Alien Craig who introduced
Gen. Daniel +. Sickles, of New York whose
speech was we'll received and interrupted by
outbursts of applause Capt. Z. III. +. Rauch
closed with q brief address, 4 Campfire in the
evening was held NJ Concert Hall. Capt Rauch
opened. and introduced Gen. Louis Wagner, of
Ellis Post, No. 6, OF Philadelphia, and Past
COmmauder-in-C Chief Of the Grand Army of the
Republic, 10 preside. He made capital speech,
and was followed by q. Harry Davis. of Meade
Post, No. !, Of Phiiadclphia: Mr. s. Bertullette,
of Mauch Chunk; Judge Eren of Pottsville;
Capt Lawrence. of Philadelphia; Gen. SckIcs,
of New York; A. A. G.. Stewart. Of Philadelphia;
Hon. Allen Craig, of Maueh Chunk, and others.
The monument is n superb work of art. Owing
10 the peculiar location of the site it was neces-
sary TO construct an artificial stone pedestal ID
feet high upon which TO place the monument,
making the entire structure over 80 feet in
hight. Various military emblems adorn the
sides of the monument and the names of promi-
nent engagements during the war are on the
four sides of the plinth. The browning figure
is statue of an infantryman standing at "pa-
rade rest"
Hardin County, Iowa, has erected splendid
monument TO the memory of the gallant dead.
The total hight above tho base is 3St feet
Upon the base, in has relief are the names
Shiloh, Vicksburg. Gettysburg and Atlanta.
On the die arc medalliOns of Grant, Farragut.
Washington and Lincoln. Upon the tablet
section, i'll bas relief, are the following emblems:
Grand Army Badge in front, National Of
arms ut back. flag and drums on the right and
equestrian figure on the left. The spire is
handsomely fluted. In the second and third
bases are constructed movable panels, which
50 H.
added thereto for the purpose of inscribing upon
them the names of the deceased soldiers of
Hardin County, including all the soldiers in
the County, no matter where they enlisted, to-
gether with the company to which they be-
longed, $50 names in all being on the mOnu-
ment. Upon the base Of the lower die appears
this statement of dedicatiOn: Erected in
memory of the heroic dead, who fought in de-
Tense of liberty and National Union" The cost
of the monument was about 5000.
Cyrus Mckay, DEBORAH, Iowa: Col. Hughes
Post. No. 16S, dedicated fine white bronze SOL
diers' monument at DEBORAH, Iowa, Sept.
z. 1t is located on the northeast corner of
Courthouse Square. lt IS beautiful piece of
work, is nearly 40 feet in hight, and cost
s., 500, $1,000 being donated by the County, and
the balance paid by private subscription. 1t is
lasting memento of the brave soldiers dead
whose names are engraved thereon. Col. Hep
burn, NJ. c., addressed the large and enthusiast
tic crowd assembled. His address was a mas
terly effort There was but one voice when it
was finished, aud that the voice of praise Only
the warmest and strongest adieetives were ap-
piled 10 il. Iowa has few orators that equal
Col. Hepburn-none that excel. The exercises
closed with fine vocal solo and chorus, THE
Last Grand Camping Ground" at the close of
which the comrades Of the different Posts
formed in line and marched to the Rink where
a bountiful dinner was served by Col Hughes
Post TO all comrades and old soldiers in attend
ance. Posts from adjoining Counties were
well represented. A. p. Morton Post at New
Hampton sent in the largest delegation. West
Union was second and Waukon third. The
Woman's Relief Corps at West Union sent in a
strong delegation. The Sons of Veterans at
CreseO had 4 large delegation also. There
were over 5000 people in attendance The day
was fine and the occasion one that will long
be remembered by the people OF Winneshiek
County.