Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-06-03
THE STATUE In STATE
GREAT CROWDS VISITING IT DAY AND
NIGHT.
who is 70 Guard II t?-Criticisms-Expres
sions as to the CelebratIon-A Manly
Federal Officer.

A. least ton thousand persons visited the Lee
monu mcnt grounds sunday. IN the afternoon
at ono time there wero as many "a ten or '"eiVe
hundred present, AMI &ercle's work was SUD
jected to tho most searching criticism pos''p'e
and passed. the ordeal well. II was found 70 DC
not true. as heretofore stated, that the morse II
minus a sacdie-g girth. II IS Dot easily seen IRON
tho eastern view, hut from the wes: IL Is pislh
and the marx whore It Is drawn 50 tightly as 70
pud the flesh the bronzel is distinct 90 'ns
| objection j. null.
Ii ~ salI mat Mcrcio has put the sword on
\ FrcncD fsshion.n The sact IA that he has put
! II on IN the usual ncglige manner shat an ollceF
I would wear that weapon were he riding siong
/ rosd. as Gencrai Ice IL representel 10 Oe' On
! other thoughts intent than dress paraoc.
| another complaint from some Is nat Lee holds
| his bride reins In his hand "a no good horse
man would. So far from that belus tiue @ 'iI9
position Is taken from the Cnited states DooA oi
| tactics.
II Is conceded that the ngure Of Loe is NOBLE
, aud good, but now and then IL is remarke2 lust
! the legs are not drswn towards mo morse a. -
the custor, OF Nirginian ridere just here, wise
! ones declare. Morcie has shown his art nost
| beautifully for, soy thoy. II when the horse Is
| about TO be brought to a halt the rider had his
logs In any position other than tho sculptor pc
lures them nc would DO untrue to nature and
would laln his spurs into his beasts haEks.
DON'T STAND so cLosP.
! Nearly all those anlma1ver5Ons have their
/ birth In the fact that The statue is TOO one.
viewed from the base Of the pedestal, instead oi
! from some distance OF. Whom the circle around
| tho noDumcns "a set In grass and howcrs ana
spectators are forced OF 70 a proper distance,
/ the popular judgment will be even more uuani-
nous ihan nOw-,hat II Is iine WORK. that II Is
worthy Of the ilCstriOus subject aud a credit 10
/ Richmond aud Vireinia.
~ has come UP 70 all reasonable expectations.
| That IL Is not equal TO the Washington 'nonu-
meni "a the Capitol square may tie conceded
/ without damage 70 Mercie's reputation, since
J the cost was only about one quarter Of that OF
/ washingtOn's. The inevitable fret impulse Is
| 20 compare the rearing eud plunsing horse win
/ one which has fast been roined in and brought
20 a stop and to say Of the latter that ut Is not
| spirited -; but reflection and study repairs thus
/ injustice.
We have here two grand equestrian statues
One showing bOrso and rider in tho height OF
action and a1sme with th' fire Of baitie-the
other Iisturing calm moment when th7 charger
ia reiuod in from GuiNt canter ana the rider IA
[ terrIutcd In his contemplation Of the move
ment.. u the enemy withdraws his attenlOn Tor
( a few seconds 10 take of his hat In &c
/ knoWledgment OF the cheers OF his enthusiastic
I soldiers. lt Is very pretty indeed. and WhBt lS
more. Il grows In gracefulness the longer 1t -
| studied
Az APPRECIATIvE FEDERAL SOLDIER.
Tho following WAS received yeaterday:
CosEY ISLAND, May 20, 1890.
! D. C. Richar6son. Esq.
Dear sir,-Rnclosed please nnd s., with re-
| quest that you will purchase wreath OF iInmOr-
! telleS roses aud place Inc same on tne stotuo
ofd0enerAl X. T. Lee.
! wish as n soldier OF the Army OF the Potomac
20 thus testify In an humOlo manner my appie-
ciation o; his abilities as Il great captan a most
I distinguished American. aud 20 THINK God am
/ Il citizen OF a country that produces such mon
as Lee, Hancock. jackson, Grant, Hill, Farragut'
/ longstreet, Sedewic6, and host OF brave ieI
| lows VINO fought for the North am SOuth' tho
. oditor of tho MuH and EIpress 20 the contrary
| Notwithstanding Very truly yours,
/ CHARLES ". GRAISGKR.
/ Late Captain COmpsny B, Eighty-eighth New
| York Volunteers, Irish Brigade, First Division,
Second Corps, Army OF Tho Potomac
Mr. richardson yesterday evening compiled
| with the writer's request.
TRUE soUTBLRNER's WORDS or PRAISE.
The following is sont 10 this paper for publics-
tim: ,,o, ,ooo
To the Editor Of the DisDafch:
on bohalf Of the Confederate veterans OF Gull
ford county. " C., desire 10 tender TO your
! people our most heartfelt gratitude and high
| appreciation for the hospitaities extended them
| while in your city participating IN the cerenO-
MES of the 29th instant Knowing tho people OF
| Richmond and Virginia "a We 40 We expecie1
/ unbOundod hospitality and That no efforts "ould
be spared 20 make the occasion pleasant one,
but tho arrangements which you MADE Tor our
| comfort and pleasure far exceeded our eHpecta-
! tions ard was most grand aud glorious success,
| and II possible moro than could have been OK
/ ppCted even OF Nifglulhh~ buI NftNAhAo iiipoh
truly aud heartily appreciate tho ktnduess
showa them. Most respectfully, j. W. SCOTT
President Of Guufor1 County Veterans Asso-
| citation.
JACKSON GAVE THEM THE FLAG.
stonewan Jackson Camp Of Veterans, Of Bey-
very. ". Va, came nearly 500 niles 10 honor
| the memory OF Lee and had IN line tOrty-hve
men from Randolph county. They carried IN
! the parade the old Da;tle-fag OF the lhry-nrst
| Virginia Infantry, presented to that regimchi 10y
General 4. j. (St0ncwalD Jackson, which elicited
| loud applause. While At lunch Friday proNous
/ u their depGrture for home, Governor fienlng
I called on them and received an enthusiastic re-
ceptlOn.
MONEY PROM UNKNOWN FRIENDS.
The Executive Committee Of the Leo-Mouu-
! 1nent Association met at the Capitol yesterday,
but postponed action with regard 10 placing a
permanent guard over the Lee statue. 80
The association is in receipt OF check Tor tb5
from Darties in New Jersey who did not give
| their nanes. Tne money i sent 10 help the as-
sociGtion TO pay any Indebtedness that may re-
main on the monument or the expenses lhcIfred
! In unyeiltng II.
DAY AND NIGHT.
Not only are the Lee monument grounds much
visited during tho day, but groups OF young
folks are out there as late as IL or O'Clock at
night. 49,, ,, ..o.t
seats. They are serving great public cOnVe-
/ nience.
TIE SOLDIER BOYS THANKS.
The following letter was received here yester-
day: ID, ,eoo
TO NJ. and Mrs. ". }. orr, Richmond, Va:
On behalf Of the Catawba Rifles | return
many thauts FOR kind attentions shown mem on
the occasion OF their recent visit TO your cry
The bows ara most enthusiastic In their expres-
sions Of thanks to you, aud your hospitable city
viii ever staud high in their affection.
Very truly, - g..
lSigneGl a. Il. oAdin'
Captain Catawba Rines.
Lieutenant James Reid was in command OF
this company at the unyeling MI. ana Mrs:
orr ar south Carolluians, aud they entertained
the CatewDa Rinemen at their residence, 4U|
east Grace, on the evening OF the 2>th.
EXPOSITION OFFICERS.
The officers and men Of the Richmond mill
targ who prepared icr use the exposition
Crounos ai,d buildings: Wto escorted the visit
ors from tho dopols to thoir qnur,ers, aud saw
10 their comforts while there. performed a her-
culean task aud did 10 era efdly and Heil-for
which they deserve honor aud praise.
NDhANI Aln NLIIDHLEG