New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-11

over a yc,r IA. pa.-ci since the project ~
erecting monument ~ m" memory and honor "i Ne"
Jersey soldier first assumed proportions ana '"iu HONS
that h,.,od .ncco>, \ -pcc al committee appointed
comprising Colonel Mason W Tyler. /. '. T. Randolph
j. f. stewart General jaime, =. Ncelry "'"ite W
Moore Nelson Kuuyou. r.. j. Olsen, william H.
Williams, Mayor elect Alexander Gilbert. +. H. 'mgA
T. EyartS Tracy. {. ". NcCutclru. y. I. Iii'"'l'
stephen \. CHINA. Rowland = Cox and J.. W Hcfr'N
lionel TYLER va, elected chairman Hci-oh huHN ~"
secretary and John f. stewart treasurer ms com
mittcc considered numerous designs submitted hN
artists and granite companies, all II which were sub
,cquenty referred to sub committee on design, con
sIsiing Of Colonel Tyler. chairman, General James =
Neglcy. j. Eyart, Tracy. John H. stewart ana H. v =
Randolph OF Winfield scott Post, No. -, ana T. D.
OLSEN, Of Major Anderson Post, 80 l"0. ms com
mIttcc discarded all the lackneycd designs ALREADY
presented and vested Mr. Forbes. hrchtc''
and the war correspondent. with full powers
10 prepare something new and original III
design for the proposed memorial. Tie plan suo
mittcd by Mr. Forbes has been accepted WIN IL"
alterations from the original drawing
In design II is thoroughly American Inc coiu"n
starts with a heNagou base Of classic proportion ana
rises n a height Of ahou, ffy five feet. The vertical
dcyelpmcnt Is Corinthan in its lower section. but IN
place of the usual architectural acdnthus bears ca"
CAPITAL there /, substituted the cNqustcly graceful
form Of the tropical palm. II, frond IKE IeNo' Oc"u
outward and spring upward with hchhe@' OF ou'
line mud charming relief. The capital Is separator 10y
a bold division which j. charged with a limited amoh'
Of inc,ed establishment to relieve the cold monot"ny
Of the granite. The SPIRITED figure Of an American
eagle poised upon bronze hemisphere completes the
National imagery of the structure The hTSt section OF
the shaft has a polished die Of sufficient dimensions To
accommodate suitable inscription, oil battle records
Above the die viii be fashioned an cnbrmatlc ShfIl
81 bronze wifi trophies state and National cOlors, ana
the coat Of arm, Of New jersey, supported by car
fridge box In bold relief A.,
Three piers Of pcdeoalS project from thr base on tle
column al equal distances. Each pedestal supports
figure Of heroic size over six feet in height one OF
them is idcaIistic the others are realistic victory
the reclining figure, represents battle scene, MhtIe
herosm cnnoblr, the life OF private ooldlcI' ih'c
IL deep sentiment repre- 1cntci In the FORM Ad ai'uc
of this wounded soldier. " Mustered ont Illustrate
the strong individuality OF the volunteer soldier Wheh
slavery was dishunorcd, ana the >haC hle' OF the bonds
men fcll at his feet Ia become a pledge Oh uhlty an
peace, he returned nj, sword To his scabbatu. Lip
rrtv" is represented by Greek maiden attlred III
classic costume with crc!c Of stars about her prov
She holds upiftcd the standard Of the mon OF Sudtca
and offers with her right hand the auea of fame ana
honor TO the defenders. The estimated eOft Oh IIs
monument is 10000. subscribed b the cluIchS OF
Planted.