Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1890-10-30
THE JEANNETTE MONUMENT.

on pad OF paper on his desk
sketch of the rude but impressive Arctic
cairn that was erected over the graves in
which the bodies were placed. Thiscairn
was rough mound of stones, collected
with infinite trouble, and piled heighth
of ten feet, surrounding which. was a
cross of wood bearing on the face toward
the ocean the names OF the heroic ex-
plorers whose bodies lay beneath.
Lieutenant Moore, much impressed
with the graphic recital of Melville, at
once seized the opportunity represented.
1.-The very idea,' he exclaimed to Mel
vile, 1.-The monument TO the jeanette ex-
plorers shall be In the form of the Arctic
cairn you have just described"
DESIGN or THE MONUMENT.
In this manner was suggested the
handsome and appropriate design from
which has been erected the monument
unveiled to-day. of which the cut pub
lished in THE CAPITAL is faithful rep
resentation.
Lieut.. Moore at once sent to Lieut.
George p. Colvocoresses, United States
Navy, head of the department of draw
at the Naval Academy, a rude sketch,
embodying the general idea of the monu-
ment, together with the dimensions of the
cairn erected by Melville on the Lena
Delta. From the data, Lieut.. Colvoco-
resses at once evolved the design shown
in the cut here represented. The cairn
is constructed of granite and marble, and
could not be made exactly similar to the
one resting above the bodies of De Long
and his men. owing to our changeable
climate. The cairn, however. resembled
very nearly the original cairn, the oufer
stones being rough-hewn and lain in the
uneven joints.
Mr.. ]. F. Manning, sculptor, of Wash
ington. received the contract for the
monument and did his work well
Lieutenant Moore, in speaking of The
reasons for placing the monument on the
Academy grounds at Annapolis, rather
than 10 one of the public parks in Wash
ington, stated that while it would have
been as easy to secure site for the mon
ument in Washington it would have an
educational value when placed in the
ground of the Naval Academy that would
offset any advantage that might arisen
from its location in Washington.
This monument, remarked Lieutenant
Moore, tell story of the heroric death
of party of men commanded by grad
uate of the academy. The story is lesson
where effect cannot be understood In
De Long is typified the ideal of naval of
ficer man cool, courageous. and po-
sessing the power to control himself and
men amid the dangers and terrors of the
deadly Arctic night. The event commem-
GRATED is one of the most notable in
merican history, and will teach lesson
of courage and self-reiIance to every
youth who sees it.
OTHER MONUMENTS AND ToMBs
Besides the monument to the Jean
nette heroes, the graves of others. some
of whom were conspicuous in Naval war
fare, mark their last resting place In the
Naval Cemetery. upon the banks of the
Severn. The gallant Commander VIII
liam b. Gushing, who sank the confeder-
ate ram Albermarle in the Roanoke, Is
remembered by monument which bears
this inscription: .Albermarle, William
b. Cushing. Fort Fisher. November 4.
1912, December II, 1874, William B. Cush-
ng, q. 8. n" The AIbermarle had de-
stroyed several union vessels where Cush-
shing, then beardless lieutenant on the
Monticello, proposed to blow up the ram
with torpedo, He had passed nearly
up to the enemy in steam launch. with
fifteen volunteers, before he was discov-
cred II was the work Of only moment
to drop the torpedo under the hull of The
iron-clad This was accomplished with
satisfactory results and the rebel ram
was soon sunk ont OF sight In attempt
ing to escape two Of the crew were
drowned. and eleven were captured. The
brave commander reached the Union
feet after desperate struggles in the nv
er and an exhausting trip through the
swamp lasting two days OF his exploits
Prof Solely. nov Assistant Secretary Of
the Navy says: The marvaI history Of
the world affords no other example of
such marvellous GOODNESS and profession
Al skin Is that shown By Cushing The
intrepid commander died December.