Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-05
OVER sHERIDAN's GRAVE.
The Beautiful Design for the Mouu.
ment TO be Erected at Arlington.

The design for the monument 20 be erected
over the grave OF Gen. Sheridan st Arlington
has been completed by Mr.. Samuel kitson. the
New York sculptor. who has set up studio in
the Corcoran building this winter. The work
has been carried on under the inspection Of
Mrs. Sheridan, and she yesterday expressed her
warm approval Of Mr.. kitson's design. The
monument will not be large nor elaborate. The
model, which 9 representative Of TEE srAn yes-
terday inspected, is, however, strikingly effec-
tive in its simplicity and in the artistic spirit
which marks its conception and execution Il
consists Of a pyramidal monolith Of gray grsn-
lite rising from a simple base OF graduated mold
ings. The lowermost stone of the base is feed
inches in width. graduating up % the mono
18th, whose base Is 6 feet inches across. The
monument will only be about half as deep as it
II wide, the measurement Of the base at the
sides being 4 feet inches. The whole struc-
ture from base 10 apex will be Is feet in height
The bottom stone of the base will be left rough
while the monolith will be polished. Ia = typi-
tying the career of the man 10 whose memory
the monument is erected. Indeed the whole
design OF the work, in lite simplicity and
strength. embodies the leading traits Of the
character Of Gen. Sheridan.
THE BRONZE MEDALLION.
On the face Of the monolith will be placed q
design in bronze that will strike all who see by
its beauty and appropriateness IL consists OF
a large medallion. within which. in deep relief.
is strikingly lfelike bust of Gen. Sheridan.
The medallion is superimposed ON a gracefully
draped reproduction of sheridan's head
quarters flag, the staff extending obliouely
across the face Of the monolith. The flag Is
draped in front OF and beneath the medallion.
and outside the molding by which the latter is
surrounded a wreath composed of laurel and
pine, typical of victory and peace, gracefully
circles. The tassels of the headquarters flag
now freely, but are kept within the lines OF
the draped banner. The medallion bust of the
general is acknowledged by all who have seen
il 70 be singularly good likeness. IL il life
size, or little larger, and gives a three
quarters view of the head and shoulders. The
face is turned TO the right, showing 20 advan-
tage the unusually long head of the general
with it's close-cut hair. short neck and powerful
jaw. The coat is OF the full-dress uniform Of
the general OF the army. and the epaulets.
with their four stars, show plainly on the
shoulders. About the standing collar, with its
slightly turned-out points, is the ribbon OF the
| grand commander of the Loyal Legion. with
the badge depending in front On the breast
are four other badges-those Of the Grand Army
OF the Republic, the army Of the Potomac. the
army OF the Shenandoah (acavalry badge) and
the army Of the Cumberland. The generals
sash can be family seen extending across the
breast from the right shoulder. Below this
design, in large, plain letters of bronze, il the
WORD Sherldan- The sides and back OF the
monolith viii be perfectly plain, except that on
the back will be cut the dates of the generals
birth and death.
The granite and bronze will form q very
striking contrast, and the whole effect of the
work is expected TO be unusually impressive.
MIR. kitson expects 10 have the casting Of the
bronze piece made this month in New York,
and the monument will be finished and in
place before Decoration Day. II will weigh 20
tons when complete.
Mr.. kitson, the sculptor, spent many years
| in Rome, but of late has resided in New York
most of the time. He designed the sculptures
on the soldiers memorial arch at Hartford,
and has made busts of many prominent men.
Among these are the bust OF Samuel J. Tilden
in the library at Gramercy Park, and that OF
also designed much Of the sculpture in the
palace of w. X. Vanderbilt in New York, in
Guiding the figures in the famous mantelpiece,
| which is said TO be the largest in the world