Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-28

, Gilbert Stuart. the great artist. SAID III
effect that the HOudon bust IL par eASe'-
lence the true likeness. ooo
The artist received as compensation i'V'V
English guineaS-about Soz'J-rlS eAp.'i -,
IN and from Virginia, and the cost OF MS
M, INSURANCE. while absent from France
DR. W. p. Palmer, formerly secretary OF
| the Virginia Historical Society, relales
this Incident: "Rembrandt Peaie came ~
Richmond Ii 1855 especially to see 'Ii'
stotue. and said, IN conversation Win mr.
when q boy i lived on the sam slual0
with General washington IN fhilaueiP'i.a
during his second term as PreslaeiIt, an
| used to see him almost every cay ihuS
becama very familiar with his appearance
Now If you Wal stand in the southeast
| corner of the rotunda, and look at 'niS
statue on a level with It, You may "t-'
mink YOU are behold,ng Washington Dan.
| self That is the man, sE, eAieuS'
Peale afterwards painted enc OF the pest
known portpits of Washington. koDsr'
winthrop called II one or ths IHoSt pIioS
| less pieces Of marble in Inc "oi1u'
Uoudon arrived at Mount Vernon ana
was treated with great considerali py
Washington. He fell sick for few days,
! b,t fter his recovery made no sign tnat
| he was ready to begin work, ana .ile
General began to be little weary OF MN.
| one morning Of breakfast q note VS.
| handed TO Washington, who Rad gwen
| noLc, that he wanted to buy par OF
carriage horses, stating tas a PAIR ~
| been sent down for his Inspection ~
walked out 10 look at them, ana houooh
with him. Expressing himself as ih"Sn
| pleased win the horses. he asker VI.
price and was answered, SLOW! He at
| once. and al unconsciously assumed AN
| attitude and aspect OF indignation
| at such ettortion. when' TO every,
| bodv's ama7emeRt, Houdon c1ed
| out triurnIhlsntly, "Ah, at last
| htye zoe facs." And from That hour there
| was no loss OF time till the cast wa
made. So Washington did not nuy the
| horses. bvt HoudOn caught DIS i"sPH d
ton" and tire statue Its pose.
TIE BUST or LAFAYETTE.
Tho silent figure Of Washington has had
| az n neighbor through all these years Il
bust Of Lafayette, also by Houu0h. 10y
| some mishap the nose OF the bust or Ia
| fayette got broken oil. On the occasion 1I.l'.
| NJ hls visit to Rdchmond in 1924 there was
| trapjdotion lest ne reach tbs city before
Il could b. restored; but happily 1t was
| accomplished in time.
| Another relic which is OF historlcni
| value il the chair of the Speaker OF the
| HOUSE OF Burgesses. The tradition Is
| tbat the chair was made in 100. 1t was
| long occupied by the Speaker OF the
| Colonial House Of Burgesses. and, until
fsw years SINCE. by the Speaker OF the
| House Of Delegates. The back or 1t
vas formerly decorated with the royal
| arms OF England. These were stripped
on nv order OF the House at the begin
! mig OF the Revolution.
OLD STOVE AND CHAIR.
A more unique memento of the Gays OF
! hra
! of unIuue design, and much ornamented
| by figures in relief, which was made In
London in 1i70 by Buzaglo. celebrated
! stovemaker OF that pciiod. 1t was ordered
by Lord Botetcurt, Governor, as present
10 the House Of Burgesses. Buzaglo' the
maker Of it, said OF 1t: THE elegance OF
workmanship and impression OF every