Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1893-07-01
A PATRIOTIC MASS.

New Liberty Beil-It Is Successfully Cast
NJ Troy, N. Y.-Mrs. Cleveland Unable
to Take Part In tho Programme.
Troy, N. Y. June 23.-At s:15 Thurs
day evening Miss Eugenia p. Meneely,
daughter of Clinton ii. Meneely, let
loose flood OF metal at her fathers
foundry which, when cool, will be the
liberty bell of this century. And the
molten mass that flowed at her COM
mand was composed of patriotic ma
terial, implements of warfare, material
of the most historic interest, swords
that have been used in battle, metal
identified with every progress in inven-
tion and science, remembrances and
love gifts.
The time for the casting was set for
4 o'clock in the afternoon, but owing
to the damp atmosphere the furnace
did not draw well and it was 1925
when the boiling metal bubbled
inally intended that Mrs. Cleveland
would touch button at Gray Gables,
whereby the electrical apparatus at the
foundry would be set in motion releas-
ing the metal from the furnace, but
Mrs. Cleveland was in poor health and
could not venture out in the stormy
north and east gale which prevailed at
BuZzard's Bay.
The mold of the bell was not visible
prior to the casting, but was imbedded
in the earth just in front of the fur
mace. The core was placed in first, the
outer case containing the in
scription and dates being placed
in after. and all the joints
Theoretically sealed. When the COM
| mittee arrived at the foundry all they
could see was the great furnace filled
with $4,000 pounds of molten metal
melted by the use of coal furnished free
by the state of Pennsylvania. Then
there was a small hole in the earth
| just in front of the furnace, and into
| this the molten metal sparkling and
| looking like snake of fire, found en-
trance, until, when the mold was full,
the fiery mass began to spread out
over the ground. Then the flow was
stopped and Mr.. Meneely announced
that the bell was cast
The bell is to be placed in the worlds
exhibition at Chicago. At the close OF
shall be sent throughout the world
as missionary of freedom. 1t is
suggested that it may be sent
to Jerusalem to commemorate the
19O0th anniversary of the birth of Christ
and also to the next worlds exhibition
which is expected to take place in Pari:
during the year 1900. 1t is proposed
that the bell shall ring at each sunris,
and sunset; at O'Clock in the morn
ing on the anniversaries of day
marking great events in the world
progress toward liberty; ut II o'clocl
on the birthdays of the Creators o
Liberty" and at o'clock it will toll ol
the anniversaries of their deaths
Ii. Walter Webb, third vice presiden
of the Central-IIudson railroad, ha
placed at the disposal of the CON
mittee in charge special car fo
the transportation of the bell to Chica
go. Exercises will be held by th
Daughters of the American Revolution
at Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo, Cleve
} land and other places along the line.
THE idea of casting the Columbian llbert
. bell originated with NJ. o. Mcdowell. of NJ
wark n, j. committee was organized wit
members from every state and territory an
several foreign coun tries, Daughters an
Sons of the American Revolution, an
, the Lyceum League OF America Be
sides fragments of old guns, revolution
ary relics silver coins, candlesticks, etc. ther
are 25J,oJ0 bronze pennies contributed b
school children fused into .he bell metal. Nj
Roger ~ Pryor of New York. sent two bullet
. which met in midair during u battle
the late rebellion. One came from III
rebel lines and the other was frol
{ II 'Yanl's" rifle. The concussion caused th
lead to assume to assume the shape of the lie
ter u There is also bit OF Washington
old surveying chain, lock from Jefe
sons musket and nails taken from II
2 flooring of the room in which .he wrot
a the text OF the declaration of indepe!
dence. SEvery. state contributed som
cherished memorial former slave OF Je
5 ferson Davis sent the keys OF his old master
!, mansion. There are also some old Roma
!. coins in the fusion. The total weigl
of the Columbian bell is 1900 pounC
> or about ten times the weight OF the o
> liberty bell. The Inscriptions upon it are: -
r new commandment give unto you, that
: love one another" Proclaim liberty throug
:, out all the land unto all the inhabitants ther
- or" and GLORY to God in the highest, pea
: on earth, good will to men,"
J. THE SCOURGE.