New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-15

bear witness to the prowess OF victorious armies
These are laid In rows on the green turf and form
an interesting collection The spot upon when the
monument stands Is In the centre OF revolutionary
OUTPOST which was once known as Fort Sherbourne
Next 10 Forts Clinton ard Putnam. Il was The most
important and commanding In the neighborhood 1t
was built by Kosciusko. and for several years after
the close OF the Revolutionary War kept In
good repair After the War Of 1872 Fort Sherbourne
was allowed 10 fall into decay and at later period
II became the repository for guns captured by the
armies ~ the United States. The old relonbts and
earthworks have been destroyed and the ground
eveled Magnificent elms now throw their shadows
over the we-kept walks and the name mas been
changed 10 Trophy Point
The View from the base OF the monument II one
OF magnlncence The beautiful Hudson winds Itself
gracefully between the huge crags which form the
highest and most imposing section Of the Highlands
Gro Mes, and Storm King line the west side OF the
river and Mount Taurs. or Turks Head. rises {"
height OF 300 feet on the east shore Po,lypels ISL
ana breaks the smooth course OF the river. and
Ncwburg relieves the blue and monotonous lines or
distant horizon The best view OF the monument is
obtained from the river - graceful 9uthes' rs
relief against the greencad hills and gray walls
Of the Military Academy. To the right may be seen
Mount Independence. crowned by the ruins OF old
Fort Putnam. while the frownlng guns which make
up The Sea Coast battery keep guard on me river
ment carefully studied the surroundings before
drawing their plans.
The difficulties attending the completion OF the
monument were great Trouble first began in the
Quarrles where II was polished when the mep
employed there went out on strike. and II was said
an almost successful attempt vas made to deface
the shaft. After the polished stone was Grated
and while trying TO load It on the natcars. beam
gave way. II slipped 10 the ground ana smashed
the side Of the cars. but, fortunately, was NOT
injured. Then the delays experienced IN railroad
transit aad the many weeks OF hard work getting getting
IL from the West Shore Station to Trophy Point
were source OF great anxiety 10 those VINO ndI
IL in charge. The immense derrick. which had
been constructed at cost OF nearly sov 20 p s5
the shaft In position, was down DOWN ana SiHaSiie"
into kindllng wood 80, ,.
The monolth Is OF polished granite, and Is forty.
one feet six inches in length; 1t is fve feet esh
ten inches at the top 1t weighs seventy TWO tohs
and WAS turned In huge lathe. Ihe smart, is
surmountcd by a large ball OF polished granite,
which rests on small Dase anu p,,a,' o ~ W.
Gg,res on ton representing the Goddess OF victory
we'll down into the shaft. This figure. winged ana
draped balances herself on one loot as II ao9uu %.
take flight The figure Is Of gilt bronze ana was
modelled by Frederick McMonnes IL is eleven
feet ak inches in height II Is the base however,
which receives the greatest ATTENTION as tsfaru55
decoration. piateaI VIII De pon Witch hnge
polished balls will rest are placed az reg s
Gals Each ball weighs two tons, ana Is tnree zee.
seven inches In diameter Two smaii prass cannon d
rarlands in bronze will decorate the base Th me
San'as os Tho officers will be on tablets al thS
nation Of the shaft while soldiers VIII ne h3horru
by having their names insct1eh 1 h smnk mules
som VI ,r tho earth outside OF the espannde; me
heieht OF the monument from the craze 20 sse VIII
~ The figure Is eighty feet Mars Iii 80
oil .r. "e before the steps pllnths granite nas ana
nrci"es hut simple dedication services are eA-
nscted 10 take place In October