Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-21
A SHAFT OF GRANITE
Monument 10 Mark The Birthplace Of
Washington.
DESIGN DECIDED UPON.
meas Most Observation-Disclosures
City Notes of Interest.


WASHINGTON, ID. c., December 90
(special.) --The Secretary OF State to-day
selected a design for the monument at
Wakefield, Va. 20 mark the birthplace
OF George Washington. There were
tyenty-nlne designs in all submitted
some were quite elaborate. and some
simply exquisite. After giving the matter
the most careful Consideration Secretary
Gresham finally accepted the bid OF John
Crawford G Son. OF Buffalo. N. Y. The
price to be paid is sll.coo. and the sue
ccssful firm are the parties who did the
work on the monument TO Mary, the
mother Of Washington, at fredericksburg.
which was unveiled the 10th Of last May.
The design for the Wakefield monument
IS quite similar TO that at Fredericks-
burg. II will be from the ground 10 the
summit just 81 feet high. The base is to
be u feet high. and on that will rest the
gray granite shaft. which IS 10 feet high.
The shaft will weigh thirty-fve tons.
The Secretary was quite pronounced in
his opinion that a plain shaft would be
most appropriate. Some of the other de-
signs were more elaborate and snowy. in
GLIDING some that had Corinthian capt.
tails. and there was one that had n statue
Of Washington on It. Mr.. Gresham
thought the latter suitable for a GENE
terry, but came to the conclusion the one
he selected is more in keeping with the
idea TO be carried out as we'll as the cha
racter Of General Washington.
Congressman Jones. of Virginia, who
got the bill through Congress, and who
has taken SO much interest I'm the matter.
rather favored the design made by Harry
j. Rupprecht. Of this city. who is a
wcll-known architect. He represented in
The contest J. 5. York. OF the Frederlcks-
burg quarry.
Secretary Gresham. while agreeing with
Air. Jones that II would be peculiarly
appropriate 10 have the granite quarried
i1 the First Virginia Congressional Dis
trict did not think this consideration
ought 20 control. although it was quite
d laudable desire
THE CURRENCY BILL.
The House met at II o'clock this mcrY,-
iue. SO as TO give extra time TO the dis
man Grady. Of North Carolina, was
among the first TO plant himself in a
seat. and he listened most attentively TO
th" speeches. Considerable uncertainty
.'l exists In the minds of some of the
Virginia and North Carolina representa-
ty.s as 20 how they shall vote on the
proposition. There is a strong free-silver
sentiment in each delegation, and II Mir.
Bland succeeds in Offering his bill as
o. substitute matters will be complicated.
The State-bank feature Of the Carlisle
plan is popular with many of the south
,ru men. and yet they are ardent free
coinage advocates. Just how TO get both
things does not appear plain at this
writing
As long as the senators-mostly Repub-
leans. with a few Democrats thrown in
persist IN demanding that the government
thll purchase the Malone property here
FORA aew printing office. the question will
remain undecided. General Malone
manages 10 have a pretty good pull over
90 the Senate end Of the Capitol. but
There dos not seem 20 be any prospect
~ Getting his project through the House.
However. his friends are active. and they
proceed on a desperate line. for General
Nla1nc has been trying TO unload for
several years.
PERSONAL AND VIRGINIAN.
J. preventative Jones was advised last
I-at by his physician TO go home and
take q good rest. and ne will heed the
alvirc.s Mr.. Jones sustained a severe in
jury last fall and one of his knees pains
IN - much he Is hardly able TO walk.
ur Bayne says he must have rest and
a..at. and THAI he will have serious
trouble II ne persists N walking about on
d lame leg.
AIR. Tucker said to-day he had nothing
;-v 20 report in regard to the "Surren-
q % matter In AppOmattoX. He Is, how
over promised at the department that
O. shall soon have fun hearing.
u~ W. c. l.. Randolph and Judge Duke,
o. Charlottesville. were among Virginia
tors NJ the Capitol to-day. They called
CD senator Daniel in reference to the bill
g. posing that the government shall pur-
Cause certain manuscripts, letters. books,
irrrs. etc, that belonged 10 Thomas
= 1rrson. Bills have several times been
fso-t1iy reported in the Senate and
IYG~. relating 10 the purchase. but have
:..-r been put through both Senate and
House during a Congress.
90 W. s. Turner. Of Middleburg. and
joseph specht. Of Gunston, Va, are at
90 National.
Nneses l.. NJ and Genevieve Adams, OF
Nat. aal.
D. ~. Lea. Of Richmond, and II. II.
L. sell and wife. OF Leesburg, are Vir-
Ea..ls registered at the Metropolitan.
captain Lewis Hartman. Of Staunton;
Il s. Mutton. Of Richmond. and John l..
L-key and wife. Of Danyille, are regis
tered at the st. James.
Is. g. Booker, OF Lynchburg, and c. L.
Wright Of Manchester. are at the How
a,l.
~,0ator Hunton went to Warrenton this
a',aruoon. and will probably not return
."r -eVeral days. as there IS nothing like
20 come up in the Senate during his
absence requiring his attention. He is not
N.I and needs rest.
Among other FirRinians here to-day
".r- State-Senator Little. of Fredericks-
rs who thinks capitalists will soon
i-t~ hold OF and build the proposed
if"ler!cksburg and Lancaster railroad in
virginia; Mr. Walton Moore. of Fairfax;
speaker Ryan. OF Loudoun. and Mr. Cay
Vol. an influential Democrat Of King
q lfse county.
NORTH CAROLINIANS.
Nr o. J. Carroll. of Raleigh. United
'.aI's marshal for the Eastern District
.. Norih Carolina; ID. G. Mangum. also
'' Raleigh, and G. W. Carroll. of Magno-
!t are among the latest arrivals. The
S'tie has been largely represented here
the past two days among the visitors.
Marshal Carroll and his deputies are
On '."r way back from Sing Sing. n. Y.
".r'r they have been to deliver some
hers convicted in the Federal Courts
90 North Carolina.
General William +. Roberts, OF Gates.
county y. c.. United States Consul at
victoria. British Columbia Is In the city,
On bis way TO his old home TO spend the
'Iihtmas holidays. His family did not
1e on with him. having remained at
victoria. General Roberts is much pleased
WIN his post and duties, and says trade
b.'"tcn British Columbia and the United