Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-05-15
LEE UPON HIS HORSE,
1Hg STATUE RVETso TOGETHER
READY TO GO ON THE Pc
DESTAL.
The "Jaoking-Up 4" Process 20 Commence
To-Day-Iist Of Those Who WIN
Accommodate Visitors, &c.

Robert T.. Lee Is now ready TO go on the
cronitc pedestal which has been prepared
t0rccolyot.
Tho riyeting together Of the several
pieces Of The horse and rider has been com
r'c,cd and tho "iacking-up process will
bc started to-day.
Tho noble Confederate leade- Is mounted
on his charger and looks just as he will
whom the signal is given on the 29th in
etsnt and General Joseph T.. Johnston. by
draw ng a cord, will remove the veil that
rru hides Mcrcie's great work OF art from
tsc cpubhc gaze.
The bronze has no. been exposed 10 the
HIGHT or % the eyes Of tho curious and will
iul bc until the unveilinc occurs. Every
p.ece has been kept under cover while
'-ue unpackcd aud a great white mantle
now covers the statue.
DONE QUICKLY AND WELL.
Tho lob OF putting together the horse
nrd rider has been done quickly and well.
-ir. Cole who was selected TO supeTintend
fha work. has proved TO be Just the night
nan 10 the night place.
Ho has not made undue haste. but has
handled the parts with great care and seen
frat every iOint is made to fit together
proucrlv. lie has several excellent men
under him who are painetaking and care
Nl Nr. Adams. who did the riveting, IS
au expert mGclinist.
The casting OF the statue proves 10 have
been done with great precision. Every
iolt. about q dozen in number, FITS az
closely a4 wcll-planed timbers. and even at
G. distance Of three feet the joints can hard
ly be- detected with the naked eye.
THE RfyErTNG ToGETHER.
The work of rivcting Cor. perhaps 70
speak more properly, boltiug) the different
PARTS together was begun Tuesday and
COMPLETED late yesterday afternoon. ms
WIS done on platform raised eght. feet
sI .ye the earth on tho east side OF the
monument.
there were seven pieces besides the
fr.lIe pl'uth for basc) ON which the horse
- ,.ls and into which his feet are fasten-
O.. Thus plate varies IN thickness from
turce % five eiehths Of an inch.
All OF the Joints we're made on the inside
Of the horse's body except IN the case OF
-ne rdcrs head and bust. which WAS the
last piece pat ou. The castings were made
with abuttng flat-shaped projections,
through cach of which pass three bronze
bolts. and the taps TO tho bolts were
screwed mp until the contiguous parts
were pressed rs closely together as 1t IS
possible for two pieces OF metal 20 be.
wlorv tho feet faston down into tho Plinth.
four more where The legs are attached TO
the body. aud one whore the tan aud an
other where the horses head JOINS on to
toe truuk Of the horse.
THE LAST JOINT.
AZ stated above. General Lees head and
bust was the last piece Joined TO the horse.
At several points around the circle where
these come together there are interior pro
lections forming doube-shouidered Joints.
Zach &C these IS made fast by wedge
smped dnft-pin being driven IN so rs to
pierce tho two pieces. These are nam
merod IN from the outside, and, after being
duyen up as far a. possible, are cut OIL
with a cold-cbisol. These ends are cut up
a. close to the body as possible.
One pin wasused In making each of these
FONTS and three bolta in each of the others.
The man-holen IN the horse was just
under the saddle.
THE JACRING-uP PROCESS.
The statue is now on a platform eight
feet above the ground and the lacking
up" process viii commence to-day. Sl1
iacks-or eight, If az many are needed,
Will be used IN this work, the details oi
which hnvo been previously explained IN
the Uip0fc- .
FiY.t ono end and then the other will he
elevated fcw inches. aud a. the statue
goes upward treetlo- work Will be placed
under it. The plinth rests on a solid plat
form OF wood. and there are heavy cross
tmbers 10 be put under tins so as 10 make
the movement one of absolute safety.
Ii Is thought that the statue can he car
ned up several feet each day. and that 1t
will be m position on the pedestal by the
sd. perhaps a day or two sooner.
When the horse and rider have been got
Ten up 10 the desired height and a sub
stan,ial trestle built TO bear the weight
another trcstle of the same height VIII he
nut up on tine opposite side of the base,
and timbers viii DO laid from one to the
other. on which TO slide the bronze work
INTO place. Then tho statue Will be lacked
up few inches. after having been strap
ned so as 10 distribute the weight, and the
tmbers will be cut out.
The Jacks will nowbe lowered gradually,
.. precious freight will be landed, and the
monument to the memory of Lee will bo
complete.
IT'S COLOR.
The statue, as reported in this paper
about ten days ago, is of greemsh hue.
10 underwent no dlscOlOrauOn by the sea
voyage.
lhe statues Of Washington and Jackson
when first unveiled appeared 70 be similar
fH nue. 10 a new AtlDfA 'tAAf iNN AAAAo -
d.Gcrcltlv COlOrcd owing to changes re
c.utv adopted n the composition OF
bronze. The metal IS dark green-al-
most as dark as the Washington statue.
In thc box containing the horses tail ana
thc bolts, wedges, &c, were two bottles
containing au acid prepaTati on intended
60 be used t0 restore the original color Oh
Che bronze i'm the event that 1t should be
unrrcl bv the accidental stroke OF ham,
I1.r or mallet IN driving the wedges ana
tcffw bolts. THIS was used where the but
ends ot the drift-pips were cut, ana II
worked like "a charm, preserving entire
uniformity OK color. ,., ,
This entire work has been accomplished
Wta much greater ease than was expected.
The work IS going on smoothly. There
l4- hot been tho least hitch. Inc heavy
roller owned by the city ~ at work on
ia.ikin street between the hlchmond
College and the monument, and the road
v.v ls being put M irst-clasS order. III
fa.. when completed 1t VIII be as ieVei as
t.oI.
0FNERAL IONGsTREEr COMING.
Us. Dorsey Cullen has received O
letter from General james II. bongstreet
ftatinC that he Will come TO Richmond WIFE
the Washington ARTILLERY. who Will be the
guests Of the Richmond Howitzers, ano
vin be quarercd at the Exchange at the
Howitzersi expense. General Longstreel
has been invited 10y Or. Cullen 20 be his
ruost while here. and the invitation will
probably be accepted, as the two are per
sonal friends.
THE NORTH CARoLISIANs.
A member Of Governor Fowle's stat
writes 70 friend here rs follows:
We arc very busy making preparations tC
60 TO Richmond. The Governor Will reach
Richmond ut 8 Z. N. on tho 2Sth. Several
of the staff. myself among them, will ac
company him. In all we think eight ol
n.ue Of the taft viii attend. Everything
Is being done TO secure u Inc show @
troops. Ii appears that al the Fourth an(
Third regiments Will 90. with four CON
pan.es Of the First and three of the Second
u Is probable that quite number OF th'
troops wall remain on the 3Oth, so as u
take part ia the decoration" AT houY
wood.
People who WIN Take Boarders.
The following is the Official list Of per
Cons who will accommodate visitors 10 th'
CITY. with rooms and board. during the un
yelling Of the Lee ststue Mrs. q. Ste%er
900 east MAN; Harry Jones. li5 west MAN
Mrs. Lewis. Si7 north Eleventh; Mrs
Nunnemaker, 4Ol west Clay; Mrs. Rem
lardt. 1919 west Main Madam l.. Louis
III east Broad; Mrs Price, sos east FRANK
hn: Mrs. 4. A. Lee, 81 south Fourth
Mrs. Stubbs, 907 east Clay; MRS. M.
~. L. A ar.gs