The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-19
ADA REHAN DONE IN SILVER
Life.Size Statue of the Actress Success.
fully Cast at Grand Crossing.
Sixteen Hundred Pounds of the White Metal
Poured Into the MOld-To Represent Mon
tana Justice at the Wold's Fair.

CHICAGO, March 1a-The largest silver
statue ever known since the world began
was successfully cast to-day. Sixteen hun
dred pounds of sterling silver were melted
In a crucible at Grand Crossing, the molten
mass was poured into huge mold and
Montana's silver statue of Justice was an
accomplished fact. For six weeks past
half q dozen of the most expert founders
in the world have been engaged pre-
pairing for the event. The plaster model
of the statue made by sculptor r. II. Park
stood before them. and their business was,
first, to construct mold which should re-
produce the exact counterpart of the model
In precious metal and. second. tc cast it
without flaw or blemish. The mcld was
made of French clay. and when it was ac-
cura.ely finished baking process fol-
lowed. This hardened the clay and fitted
1t for its ultimate object
1t was in the presence of distinguished
company the molten metal was slowly
poured into the mold. which had been bur-
led in deep pit. Both the worlds fair
presidents were there-President T. w.
Palmer. of the national commission. and
President H. n. Higinbothsm. of the Chi
cago directory. Chief f. v. V. Skif,
of the mining department.. which
the silver Justice is destined to
adorn. and Judge Walter M. Bickford.
the Montana executive commissioner, were
also among the interested spectators.
When, after the lapse of an hours time, the
mold was removed and the statue revealed.
it proved to be indeed . beauty. In the
white shining metal the majestic proper
tiOns of Mr. Parks model were seen to the
greatest possible advantage. and encom-
iums were showered on all concerned in
the work. Cheers were given for the sculp-
tor, the founders, the State of Montana
and Days leading lady. Ada Rehan. the
beautiful model whose exact proportions
are reproduced in the statue.
The total cost of the statue. it is stated. is
$4,000. Not only Is the statue an exact re-
production of the figure of Miss Rehan, but
the features are hers also. though the ex-
preston has been made rather more severe
TO carry out the idea of justice. The height
of the statue is 8 feet 10 inches, and
it will stand upon a silver globe two feet in
diameter. The scales to be held in one
In the other Will be separately cast. but
every part of the statue will be of sterling
silver. The metal comes from Montana,
every ounce having been extracted from
the native ore in various smelling works of
the State.
1T was great load off our minds to get
this casting DONE" said Treasurer Henld
this afternoon. when the glittering Justice
had been safely removed from the mold
ing pit. I'm the first place, we did not
care to have 80 much silver In the factory.
and shall be glad to get the statue ont of
the way. Then there is always more or
less risk about q casting, and when you
have precious metal to deal with the risk
is enhanced"
The largest silver statue ever cast in Q
mold before was about four feet high,
while the statue of Justice is life size.
The statue will remain in the vaults cf q
safety deposit company until the lime
comes to set up In it's allotted position at
jackson Park.
Miss Ida Symmes 'Fired" for Fibbin9.
LOUISVILLE, KY, March 1S-There was
q lively row in the Woman's Columbian
Association. which met here to-day, which
resulted In q unanimous demand for the
resignation of Miss Ida Symmes. the presi-
dent 1t all came about over the design for
furnishing the Kentucky parlor in the
woman's building at the worlds fair.
Miss Sy ymmes returned from Chicago yes
terday and announced that Mrs. Potter
Palmer. president of the woman's board,
doubted that the plans were made by Miss
Carter. and that on being questioned. Miss
Carter confessed TO Miss Sy mines that the
plans were made by Tiffany Mott. of New
York. Miss Carter. at the meeting to-day,