New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-19
JUSTICE CAST IN SILVER.
MOULDING OF TIE MONTANA STATUE Sue
CEssFULLY ACCOMPLISHED.
SIXTEEN HUNDRED POUNDS OF METAL USED IN
THE PEOCEss-MIsS REHAN'S FACE
EInIRE COPIED.
AND FIGURE COPIED.

AND FIGURE COPIED.
Chicago. March le-Thc largest silver statue ever
known since the world began was successfully cast
today sixteen hundred pounds of sterling silver
were melted In a omciblr at Grand Crossing the
molten mass was poured into huge mould ana
Montsnais silver statue OF Justice was an accom-
plshcd TACT.
For * weeks half dozen OF the most expert
founder, In the world have been preparing IOr the
casting. The plaster model made by H. II. ParR
stood before Them and their business was. first, to
construct a mould which should reproduce the exact
counterpart OF the model in precious metal. and
second to cast 1t without flaw or blcmish. The
mould made OF French clay, and when 1t was ne
curatcy finished a baking process followed. THIS
hardened the clay and fitted II for the ultimate object
1t vas in the presence Of n notable company that
the molten metal slowly poured Into the mould,
which had been buried In deep pit. Both the
Worlds Fair presidents were there-T. w. Palmer, Of
the National commission, and II. n. lIiggnbotham, OF
the Chicago Directory. Chief F. J. V. Skif. OF the
Mining Department. which the statue OF Justice Is
destined to adorn and Judge Walter NJ. Bckfod. the
Montana Executive Commissioner, were also among
the Interested spectators.
When, after hour the mOnld was removed and
the statue revealed. 1t proved to be beautiful. In
the white shining metal the majestic proportions OF
Mr. Parks model TO the greatest possible
advantage, and enc0mlums were sh0wercd upon all
concerned IN thc work. Cheers were given for the
sculptor. the founders. the state Of Montana, ana
Augustin Dalys leading lady. Ada Rehan whose ex-
act proportions reproduced In the statue.
The total cost OF the statue. It Is stated IS S70
0OO. Not only Is II exact reproduction OF the
figure Of Miss Rehan. but the features are hers also,
though the expression has been made rather more
than Miss Rchan's usually IL. In order to
carry out the Idea Of Justice The height Of the
statue Is five feet and ton incEes and II Will stand
upon silver glob" feet in diameter. The scales
to be held In hand and the sword which VIII be
raspcd the other will be separately. but every
part will be OF sterling silver The metal comes
from Montana. every ounce having been extracted
from the native In various smelling works OF the
state
1t great load of our minds to get tsis
casting done" said Treasurer Head this afternoon
when the gllttcring Justice had been safely removed
from the moulding pit In the first place. W" did
not to have much silver I'm the factory. aud
shall he glad get the statue ont OF the way.
Then there /, always less risk about casting
and when yon have precious metal to deal with the
risk T. enhaicrd.' .
The largest silver statue cast In q mould be-.
fore was about four feet high. while the statue OF
Justice Is llfe-sizcd.
The statue will remain In the vaults Of safe
deposit company until the time to set II up In
It's allotted position at Jackson Park