The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-10-27

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The next monument to be seen is that of
the Count Cassirner Pulaski, noble son of
gallant Poland, the ill.stared land of Sob
ieski and Casinsko,n who when his own be-
loved country was trodden Town by the heel
of the ruthless invader, volunteered his serv-
ices to the cause of American liberto. He
did good service and fell bravely leading a
cavalry charge upon the English lines at
Savannah in the same disastrous battle.
and near the same spot where Jasper met
his doom, and not far from where this
monument now stands. Some years after
his death congress ordered this shaft to be
erected, and appropriated twenty-five
thousand dollars to defray the ex-
workmanship wrought from white marble,
about twenty-five feet in hight. The main
shaft is in the shape of a square column.
tapering toward the top, resting on a solid
pedestal. On its front panel Is a statue in
relief, showing the warrior falling wounded.
from his fiery Arabian stesd, which is rearing
and plunging from the tumult of the con-
tlict. Higher up are two shields, on which
are emblazoned the arms of America and
Poland. Above them is perched with ex
tended pinions the American eagle. ION the
southern side is Polish warrior of the
olden time, reclining against rocky mound,
and opposite him is seated the muse of
history, recording the deeds of the dead.
The summit is crowned by the goddess of
liberty holding in her left hand staff with
liberty cap, and in her right wreath of
laurel to crown her favorite champion.
Before going to the front the Moravian
nuns OF Pennsylvania presented Pulaski
with silk battle-fag He too, like Jasper,
preserved it from the enemy. 1t was laid
on his bier after death. The event was
made the subject Of a beautiful poem by
Longfellow The following is quotation:
Take thy banner, and beneath
The war-cloud's encircling wreath,
Guard it till our homes are free,
Guard it, God will prosper thee.
And the warrior took that banner proud.
And it was his martial cloak and shroud
We next approach Forsyth park, the en-
trance Of whicl is guarded by two superb
figures of the sphinx that carries the mind
back 1000 years, to the land of the Pyra-
mids and the Nile. These monstrosities.
with the head of woman on the body of a
honess, evoke thoughts of barbaritY and
superstition. However, they are silent and
never speak of what tranSpires around
them, in the blaze of noontide or the still
ness of the night. The next attraction is a
figure of the winged Mercury, one of the
gods of the Greek mythology born on
Olympus. He seems a youth of consider
able dexterity and agility, who goes out
his business with alacrity. He is credited
with bearing science round the world, and
Is the patron OF merchants. bankers, brokers.
actors, lawyers and fakirs. His proper
place is down upon the bay.
In the center Of this arcadian retreat.
shaded with forest and ornamental trees
with numerous rare shrubs, plants and
flowers, both indigenous and exotic, is sit
uated beautiful Etrurian fountain, a mar
vel Of artistic perfection, whose copious
How OF translucent water nourishes and
fertiliEes the water lilies that bloom in tue
basin beneath, aud the multifarous plants
and shrubs tina enclrcle IL. This temple Of
AquRrius Is surrounded by swans, storks,
cranes, water nyInphs. tritons. etc. A
hundred jets shoot forth their silyery
liquid ia a spray Of ma CHESS l0yelli ess.
Win the singing u the birds, the ripping
81 tbe water, the gorgeous eOloring Of the
foliage, and ths odorifsrous Influence u tue
flower, the mind seems lost la tho enchant-
Jag splsnd0rs 0f Al oriental dream.
The next place worthy ~ attention h tie
pafk extension, " parade ground. ~ rs
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