Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-19
EVENING TUESDAY, 10, SIXTEEN PAGES
1.-THE distinguishing features of this de-

sign" says Mr.. Niehaus in his letter to
the committee. consist in the simplicity
of its elements and the concentration Of
the sculptural effects: in the portrait
equestrian statue which stands solitary
upon It's pedestal without any obtrusive
accessories and in the great bas-relief
Sea-" presentation VIC 'A ~
He also submits an alternative PROPOSE
ton for the locating of his monument on
ury Department building, at point where
1t commands a full view Of the avenue to
the Capitol He says that the general
architecture Of the monument harmonizes
with the pure Grecian architecture of the
treasury building.
ut needs no extended demonstration he
says, Ito show that a design out of har-
mony with this powerful facade would be
rendered non-effective and its impressive
ness greatly impaired, while one en- rapport
with 1t would become douhly effective by
its sympathetic relationship to the ele-
ments Of the Ionic architecture of the
building"
Mr.. Smiths Models.
Mr.. Carl Rohl Smiths design preserves
the general outline Of his first sketch
model, which has been elaborated, he says,
by adding both architectural and sculptu-
raj features. He submits two models Of
Gen. Sherman on horseback. one being an
exact enlargement of his first model and
tne other representing the general studying
lhe neid or action, and looking intently at
some distant object which is to play an
important iole in the coming battle. field
glass in the right hand ready for USE the
lett holding the horse steady.
1 ne main pedestal carries the equestrian
statue, ana two groups, "War" and "Vic-
torious Peace" symboliZing mankind hor-
rli1ed during the war and happy enjoying
IRE IN time OF peace. There four bias
rellefs, one representing Gen. Sherman and
uph
another the battle Of Atlanta, July D. Gen.
sherman overlooking the field; a third.
Gen: sherman planning. while the, army
sleeps. and another Missionary Ridge.
November n. with the general and staff in
the middle ground.
-FOUR Statues on the corner pedestals on
tne terrace represent a soldier ready to de-
fend the flag. a cavalryman rejoicing over
victory, an artilleryman on watch, and a
young woman adjoining Gen. Sherman's
SWORD. Ihere are eight portrait medal
mons OF the generals corps commanders on
me corner pedeStals. AS in the case of the
other monuments. the base and pedestal
are TO be of granite and the statue and
bronze. w "a
The ground covered by the monumenf-t.
90 feet and inches by 40 feet and inches
Inc height of the equestrian statue Is II
ieet U IN ;hes and the pedestal Sc feet q
inches. making the height of the whole
monument exactly 4S feet
In regard to the location of the monu-
ment, Artist Smith saws:
Inc gentle sloping ground north of the
treasury building, with its noble Greek
architecture. makes one CT the finest sites
in the country for a colossal monument.
ana IN celebrating my sketch model | have
CHOSEN II preserve the classic style of nv
hrst model, both because / think il is the
most EXPIRE ssiVe form of representing Gen
sherman In sculpture, and at the same time
II brings the monument INTO harmony with
this splendid building. I regard it as high
iy lrlEorti mt hat the monument be thus
brought into artistic harmony and rela-
tionship With its surroundings The in
closed photograph OF the monument with
surroundings Will explain my idea
The canons Of art and the rules for
placing monun ents in ancient and modern
times all point in this direction, and /
think it W 'uld be fatal to the artistic sue
cess of tie memorial to disregard these
considerations.
THE obruse angle of Pennsylvania ave-
rue cannot be a serious objection. bearing
in mind that the grounds south of the
treasury building, the White House and
the War Department will be. in a near
future. converted into magnificent park
with colossal monuments of art interpre-
tative of the country's history"
The Statue Committee.
The statue committee consists of the Sec
rotary Of War. the major general COM
handing the army and a committee of the
Society of the Army of the Tonnes
see, composed Of: Gen. G. NJ Dodge
Of New York. president; Col j. L.
Howe of ST. Louis, treasurer; Gen.
J. W. Noble Of st. Louis. Col. d. D. Hem
derson of Dubuque Iowa: Col Augustus
Jacobson Of Chicago. and Col. Cornelius
Cadle of Cincinnati. Ohio.
The first public exhibition Of these mod
els will take place this evening between
and O'Clock. They will be shown off to
the finest advantage by a liberal AMI
artistic arrangement of electric lights. The
models will remain on exhibition until the
committee Is prepared TO announce its Sc
lection. which will not be for at least two
weeks. Mr.. A ]. Kennedy has charge of
the models. as the special representative
of Col John NJ. Wilson, in charge Of pub
lie buildings and grounds.