Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-04-23

resents the discovery Of the Island Of san Sal
vador. while the fourth reproduces q fragmen.
OF letter from Columbus to Raphadi SAuris,
beneath which 10 placed the dedication Of the
monument by the patriotic gentleman TO whose
munifcence the city is indebted for the me-
mortal.
SURROUNDING THE Pedestal
four hfe-size figures, in bronze stand above the
basso relieves. representing respectively Padre
Marchcna. guardian Of the monastery OF Santa
de Ia Rabida Padre Fra Diego Delesa. confessor
OF King Ferdinand to the encouragement and
support OF which two men the hardy adventurer
owed the royal favor; Fra Pedro de Gaute and
Fra Bartoiome de las Casas. the two mission
aries who most earnestly gave their protection
and services to the Indian natives Of tho SOIL
Surrounding the whole is the dignifed efYigy
OF Columbus in the act of drawing aside the
veil which hides the new world. In both con-
ception and treatment this monument is con-
ceeded 10 rank with the best OF its class, even
in the old world.
BRONZE GROUP IN COLON.
In the Colombian seaport which was christ
ened Colon, in honor OF the famous discoverer,
but to which modern commerce has given the
less distinguished and less appropriate namc of
Aspinwali. stands bronze group Of Columbus,
the gift to that place of Eugcnio, late unfortu-
nate empress of the French II represents its
subject clothed in the semi-monkish garb
touching, as II to protect. tho half-ciad Indian
woman by his side. and is on tho whole a pleas
ing though perhaps not highly artistic monu-
ment.
IN ST. LOUIS.
In the year 1856 statue of Columbus vas
inaugurated in the city of st. Louis-the gift
Of Mr.. Henry Shaw G public-spiritod citizen of
that place. 1t consists of tho single furo Of Co.
lumbus in gilt bronze. OF heroic size. standing
u tnft
enriched by four bronze panels with reliefs por-
traying prominent events in his iliustrous ca
reer. He is represented at the moment when,
on the evening OF the nth of October. 1892. he
imagined he saw light in the westward, and
is looking forward with an expression, half
anxious. half triumphant, to this beacon of an
unknown world. The face OF this statue is
copied from that at Genoa, previously referred
to- which IS generally regarded an authentic
likeness. 1t may be added that the figure
was modelled and cast in the celebrated Muel-
Ter foundry at Munich.
CONTEMPLATED MEMORIALS.
A number of new Columbus statues or mon
umental groups are projected or contemplated
in different cities both on the eastern and
western hemispheres. Several of these are
well under way now, and, whether all are
eventually completed OF not there is every
reason to believe that the present number will
be materially increased i'll the next few years.
Among others an important one is to be in
augurated with much pomp and circumstance
III the city Of Palos OH the Sd day Of August
next to fifty mark, with other appropriate
ceremonials, The four hundredth anniversary
OF the day the intrepid navigator, full of faith,
hope and courage, sailed from that port on his
hrst voyage to the westward in search Of that
new world he was SO certain he would find.
NEW YORK g PROTECTED TRIBUTE.
Nor is our country wholly wanting in prom
iSe in the garne eycallank dirnctiOn and IN
prospec. is that at least one will be completed
and ready for dedication on next Discovery
day, which ought. let it be suggested here.
be made by law national holiday for all the
years hereafter to come to this great and
happy republic. 1t is to be erected in New
York a tribute and gift from the children Of
Italy domiciled in that city. The somewhat
ambitious design selected is that of Gaitano
Russo an italian sculptor, and the work will
be done in Italy. The conception contem-
plates a round marble shaft, some sixty feet in
height, ornamented by twelve vessels prows
The Columbus figure will be about thirteen
feet high, and the whole structure will reach
height of eighty feet The base or rather the
platform upon which it rests will be ,hirty-six
feet square. and Mt the foot of the column four
figures will be placed. one representing an
American. one Spaniard. another an Italian,
and the fourth winged genius.
IN OTHER CITIES.
Chicago also has an original group in con-
temptation, which it is intended shall be ready
for Inauguration with the Columbian worlds
exposition in that city. Johannes Gelert, who
executed statue of Grant lately erected in
Galena, has submitted a some what elaborate
and imposing design for the work, but since it
has not been chosen by the committee having
the matter In charge any description Of it at
present would be utimely.
Columbus. the capital city of Ohio, has also
taken steps in the same direction. but as yet.
beyond the appointment of the several COM
mittees required to provide the means and
carry on the work, together with the inspec-
ton OF a design submitted for it by Mr.. r. II.
Park, the American sculptor, resident in
Florence, nothing serious has been accom-
plished.
FRCITLEss APPEALS TO CONGRESS-.
1t is no fault of the writer Of this hurried
sketch that Columbus will not be worthily
honored by statue or monument in the ma
tiOnal capital by the 14th of October next
More than six years ago he urged the project
by newspaper paragraphs, followed by letters
to and persistent personal interviews with
prominent public men whose official positions
made them proper subjects for assaults OF this
character, but without tangible results. They
all approved the idea and expressed willing
ness to aid in carrying 1T into effect, but no
member OF either house OF Congress seemed
called upon to take the initiative steps. and SO
the seed thus sown with somewhat Of faith in
human appreciation and gratitude and watered
with reasonable effort failed to terminate.