The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-07-12
I'HE COLUMBIAN BELL.
The New Emblem Of Liberty Success
fully Cast at Troy.

1ully Cast at Troy.
The Columbian Liberty Bell was cast at the
Clinton H. Mencely bell foundry, Troy, NY.
in the presence of large number of people
1t was originally intended that Mrs. Glove
land would touch button at Gray Gables,
whereby electrical apparatus at the
foundry would be set In motion releas-
Ing the metal from the furnace /; hut Mrs
Cleveland was in poor health and could not
venture out in the stormy northeast gale
which prevailed at Euzzard's Bay. The
metal was therefore released by Miss Eu-
genia, daughter OF Clinton n. Meneely. At
SIS o'clock the molten metal started from
the furnace, and seven minutes later bub-
bied up from the mouth OF the mould, and
the casting was over. The bell weighed 49,
600 pounds, and will be rung for the first
time at Chicago on July 4. 1t will measure
across its mouth ~ feet. On the broad
band around the mouth will be found
in raised letters this inscription "Proclaim
Liberty Throughout the Land Unto All the
Inhabitants Thereof" On its face will be
seen "a New Command Give Unto You,
That Ye Love One Another" while on the
opposite side of the bell will be found the
makers name On its crown may be read
tho inscription: "Glory to God in the High
est. and on Earth. Peace, Good Will Toward
Men"
1t is estimated that 100, 900 persons have do
mated some bit ofsacred or significant recollec-
ton to the bells compositions coin, metal
heirloom ofsomes sort, q bit Of ore, q atrinket, or
some treasured love token. AL ages are repre-
sented. Old copper kettles, buttons from the
coats OF Hessisn and American officers, metal
ornaments made by Indians of New Mexico
lonS before the Old World ever dreamed OF
new and undiscovered continent on this
side Of the water, bits Of silver from Texas
and Mexico. gold cord from the Uniform o.
some gallant general, and thousand and
one other things we re fused into the National
bell.
Among the many interesting things con-
tributed and which are part Of the bell
are these: The pen with which Governor
Cornell signed his name to the bill giving
women the right to vote at school meet
in2s in the State OF New York; a part OF
the chain used by George Washington
when surveying the State OF Virginia; q
clipping from tho silver snuff box which
be presented to Bushrod Washington upon
the latters appointment to the Supreme
Bench OF the United States the silver bands
which encircled the gavel used by the pre-
siding officer in the Long Room, Fraunces
Tavern, April 30, 1889, at the organiza-
tion OF the Sons Of the American
Revolution, and again at the orSaniza-
tion OF the Daughters q the Revolu-
ton; the first dollar contributed to
the Russian famine relief fund; the first five
dollars received in organizing the Daughters
of the American Revolution the fintlock
from the musket used by Thomas Jefferson
when boy; the copper kettle in which his
porridge was cooked when child {; part OF
the gold chain which was worn by the
washington of South America" ca"-General
Bolivar; the last Washington medal struck IN
commemoration OF the one hundredth
anniversary OF the Inauguration OF George
Washington, medal given to eolored
soldier of the Army Of Virginia for bravery
on the field OF battle some nails from the
room in which Thomas Jefferson wrote the
Declaration of Independence; the silver
spoon OF John G. Calhoun, and number
OF silver coins of old and rare date.
The cost Of the bell, delivered in Chicago,
Is $500; caretaker for one year, about $500 !;
expenses of the committee for printing. post
age, etc., about $500; total cost, SSooo.
TIE bell will be carried to Chicago by
special train.
The Worlds Fair at Chicago is the present
destination of the bell. After the mission OF
the bell in Chicago is ended it will begin its
travels through the world as the missionary
of freedom and liberty