Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-02-17
THE GETTYSBURG MEMORIALS
Great Taste and Artistic Work
Shown.

The designs and specifications for the me-
MORALS to be erected on the Gettysburg bat
tie field by the Maine soldiers, who partici-
pated in that battle were opened under the
charge of Gen y. +. Harris, at the State
House yesterday, for bids. Bids will be re-
ceived till the 2lst of the month. The de-
signs each and all are novel. There is not
a design that does MT show good taste,
The memorial of the First Maine Cavalry
Regiment is to have on its face the raised
soldier is to represented as preparing to
mount his horse. On the polished bottom
member of the tablet in square sunk letters,
not less than ? inches deep, will be placed
the following inscription "This monument
marks the position of the First Maine Cav
airy July 3, 1868. Col. c. A. Smith COM
manding,"
The specifications of the 9Th Regiment
Maine Infantry say that the base of the
monument shall be of red Jonesboro granite
the plinth of red Beach granite, the die of
light gray, while the final is to be of red
Beach. The outer faces of the Greek Cross
must be polished; all other exposed surfaces
are to be hammered work. All lettering
must be plain, square, sunk condensed Goth
ic letters four inches high for the line 18th
of Maine" and three inches high for the lines
Infantry, and July 3, 1868" The in
scription I'D, Brigade lst Div. 9Th Corps is
to be placed on the rear side. The monu-
ment is to be about 2l feet in height, and the
drawing of design was made by Maj. j. II.
Cochrane and shows that if the specifca-
tons of the designs are fulfilled the me-
mortal will be one fitting to represent at Get
tysburg the gallant 9Th
1t is almost impossible to so describe the
different designs SO they can be apprecat-
ed by the reader. One looking them over
as they lay spread out before those who we're
examining them with view to putting
in bids for the work, would be puzzled in
many cases to say which was the best. There
are to be in all fourteen different designs.
The base of the monument to the 5th Reg
iment infantry is to be Of Biddeford granite
Die of Halowell white granite. On the
front in "bas relief are to be placed the seal
of Maine and war trophies. Between the
trophies and seal is to be a large cross on the
face of which in three inch letters is inscrib-
ed Fifth Regiment Maine Volunteers, In
fantry." On the right and left sides of the
die is cut the words 18th Maine Regiment
Stood Here July %, 1863" On the front OF
the plinth in mitre sunk letters of suitable
size Erected by the State of Maine and tn,
Survivors of the Regiment
The design for Halls I'd Maine Battery i,
beauty TO say the least. On the front il
square sunk letters is inscribed the word
Halls End Maine Battery"
The memorial Of the 5th Maine Battery
fashioned Of black granite. The base anc
second face are to be of Hallowell granite
All exposed surfaces are to be polished The
plinth is to be approved by Maj. G. T
Stevens before being executed. On the base
are the words stevens Battery of 9Th
Maine"
The monument of the 18th Maine consist,
of three parts, viz, base, die and pyramid
cap, all of which are square in horizontal
sections. The base of the cap bears the word
''Dirigo." Three of the faces are to have
cut in them the corps badge. The Who'll,
when polished will be handsome affair.
The 18th Maine will have q common mon
ument with final both artistic and sugges
tive. 1t represents soldier shooting from
behind wall on the famous wheat field
He is surrounded by the grain both standing
and in sheaves.
. The 10th Regiment, Maine Infantry, vii
} have plain shaft of white Hallowell granite