The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-28
IN HONOR OF OUR HEROES
4 Design for the Soldiers Monument Is
Accepted by the Commissioners.
Mr.. Bruno Schultz, of Berlin, is the Success
ful Competitor for the Work-Descrip-
ton of the Proposed Monument.

The Soldiers Monument Commissioners, who
have been continuously in session since the 18th
inst, when seventy sets of designs, each COM
prising fine drawings, were sent in to them.
yesterday agreed upon selection. The com
missioners were joined by the three professional
experts, Prof. ". r. Ware, of New York; Prof.
j. L. Campbell, of Wabash. and Gen.
4. A. Morris. of this city. At
noon yesterday the commission, with
the unanimous approvalo of these experts. select
ed the design known to them as No. 4. and
marked with the motto, indianapolis their
fret choice. When the sealed envelope contain
ing this motto opened. the authors name
proved to be Bruno Schmitz, of Berlin.
Mr.. Schmitz was the successful competitor
for the great italian national monument at
Rome, some years since, and has been remark
ably successful in other competitions. of which
he is said to have won between thirty
and forty in different parts of Europe.
and has built two large museums
aud a considerable number of large
business buildings. He is knight of the Order
of the Crown of Italy, and is possessor of the
great golden medals bestowed for eminence in
art. both in Prussia and in Holland
The successful design consists of a lofty shaft.
with a highly ornamented capital. sup-
ported upon a pedestal, with steps and
terraces below, and decorated with seulpt-
ure Upon the top is fgura
however, this shaft is square. instead of rounds
This variation from the common type. which,
though simple as it seems. is SO unusual as to
be almost without example, gives the design
remarkable character of vigor and elegance.
The monument will probably be somewhat
different from the design of Mr.. Schmitz. The
commissioners desire no decoration, the de-
i'm aIara and inst IA hnjif1pQ
shaft of granite, Mr.. Schmitz proposes. they
will use Indiana stone. The acceoted design
provides for TWO symbolical and two equestrian
figures the pedestal, but the COM
missioners think that representations OF sol
diery in extraordinarily cavalry and
artilierv-would be better. and will ask Mr..
Schultz to make such change The monument
will probably be $50 feet high, and will be To-
Gated in the center of the Circle, where the
statue of Morton now stands. Although they
have not yet reached any definite decision re-
garding the matter the commissioners will
probably locate Mr.. Mortons statue the south
side of the monument, facing South Meridian
street.
The accepted design was the choice of each
member of the occasion. and the selection
quickly agreed upon after the work of examln-
ing all drawings bad beeu concluded. Professor
Ware is very enthusiastic over the design. He
thinks it will be wonderful monument, and
certainly the greatest soldiers monument n the
world.
In the sealed letter accompanying his design,
Mr.. Schuntz stated that he would come here
Immediately Is bis presence should be desired.
He notified by cable last night of the &C
ceptauce of his design and it is supposed that
he will arrive here soon. The commissioners
believe that he will unhesitatingly consent to
the changes they desire made,
In selecting design, originality was
looked for more than any other characteristic
And it was that feature of the design selected
that made it the favorite. The design of Stone
of London had several ardent admirers
on the commission. and second-choice.
It was monumental in character, but
lacked the originality of the selected. The
designs of quite number of other competitors
were very favorably considered. Mr.. Stons
will, according the instructions of the com
missioners receive $500 premium for hay
ing the second best design.