New-York tribune., 1896-01-29

to Identify the man. front and back It is difficult to
regard this statue as anything but a second pest S
Niehaus and Mr.. Rhnd do not present sherman at
all. is the General recognizable in the models
tort that the character Of the man will be brought
out when the statue is executed on large scale
but there ought at least the promise OF scne-
thing interesting in these small modes. and, pc
EXPRESS in even the smallest sketch.
The competition in its present stage leaves in an
interesting condition one OF the most important
artistic undertakings ever inaugurated in America
II Is important for the reason noted above There
IS but one excellent piece OF public sculpture IN
Washington The work Is further Of great i'm
portance because Sherman is one OF the most
brilliant heroes in history. considered purely
as the inspiration for work Of plastic art. Mr.
81. Gaudens showed what could be made or him
He was made to be mmortalized in bronze. We
it is doubtful II one could be made But as the
subject of statue Sherman Is fairly brstling with
inspiration This statue Of him, moreover, Is TO be
no minor affair. 1t is to be great in scale II is TO
cost considerable sum of money (s90.0o0) and 1t Is
enjoy the distinction OF having given to Washing
ton the most conspicuous monument Of this genera
future sculptors working for this city. VIII he do
It? The members of the committee in the present
said to-day that he and his colleagues were content
with the broad outlines Of the four selected models
and felt confident that elaboration OF them would
produce something in characterize ton of sherman
with which the public generally would be satisfied
lie thought the models promised this; The sculptors
are to have three months more in which TO prepare
for the final competition. and il Is possible that the
though. In the particular upon which We have laid
stress, the outlook Is not to outside observer,
all that IL ought to be one point may be cmpha-
sized In closing point which has been the centre
OF much discussion during the last few weeks. one
or two OF the models submitted were not on hand
at the time stipulated in the invitation OF last June.
and those scuptors who had worked incessantly
In order to send in their designs by January were
much distressed at what looked Ike an extension
of time made for the benefit of tardy faVorites. IL
now appears that there We're no faVOrltcs at all.
The missing medals had been sent from distances
in time 70 reach Washington on January l. If not
earlier but there were some delays In transporta-
tlon. and Mr Bartiett's model. for example. was
held in bond for sOre Olhcal reason until Generai
Dodge could 20 and secure It's release. ColOnel
Cadle is the authority for the statement that every
man competing complied with the rules Of the con-
time. which under some circumstances would have
been unjust really unavoidable and Just
thing and not I'm the slightest degree a matter or
favoritism. The good intentions of the committee
reflected I'm the admirable method which hey
pursued In coming to decision. They had their
jury. formed OF representatives. of the Govern
which provides $4,000 Of their $4,000 TO be
pended on the monument, and members OF the
Society Of the Army Of Tennessee. which is man
aging the undertaking. But distrusting their judg-
nent as layWen the committee invited the National
Sculpture Society 20 send advisory board 10
Washington This board and gave the
committee the benefit Of its views. II composed
OF Messrs Augustus 81 tiaudens. Oin Warner. J. q.
a Ward Daniel Chester French Bruce Price and
George T. Post. six thoroughly representative men.
held responsible for the ultimate selection Of the
committee. But the committee listened attentively
the opinions Of the sculptOrs and architects
from New York and used those opinions in fOrmu-
lating their decision. This shows the excellent
spirit in which the competition has been carried on