Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-30

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fences would be pre-
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by his opportunity.
In size this monumrnt
as VIII be best seen b. N
accompanying proportioaate
weii-known Richmond monuk
buildings.
1t was the intention OF Cant
embody-in his plans, not only m.
portions or monument. that woula
ntcns In beauty and dignity to conn
mSmorate the leader or the Lost cau<
out also to symbolic IN II the spiend
story or the life OF patriot. crowne
with all the civic virtues beloved hv II,
people. and even In the darknes. - ~
feat. bright with the lustre OF virtue 49,
self-sacrifice. '' ana
Took Third Prise.
The plans presented by Mr.. VILLAS r.
holland, who takes the third prtze ,,,s'
templates the construction OF a memor,s,
something Ike that now being built IN
New York 10 the memory OF General
' Grant. IL Is OF purely classical styis OF
architecture. the Greek Doric. which be.
Ing the most robust and simple Of thu
classical orders. tho artist rexards a.
em.nehtly appropriate to typify the pure.
conservative. Incorporating characteS
OF a statesman. II was intended that thfs
monument should be built OF the native
Richmond granite. Speaking OF his De.
sign. Mr.. holland says:
"As TO the aliegories. etc, represented.
would say that the four allegorlcai
seated figures at the foot OF the peiestaI
OF Mr.. Davis's statue are merely sugges-
lions OF the kind OF figures 10 20 there.
Those that l have shown represent the
maiden. the young man. the matron, and
the father, all Offering their best to tho
South. but figures treated In the Same
style and representing such virtues as
justice, patriotism, etc. etc, may To used,
at the discretion OF tho committee.
The fourteen medallions shown In thu
metopes OF the frieze represent tho coats
of-arms OF the eleven States that seceded
and OF the three others that sent troops
or representatives TO the Confederacy.
These also may be varied slightly. should
Ii be thought best.
1.-THE opening treatment OF the monr.
ment-that is. the Imposing entrance In
front and the wide entrances from tho
sides and rear with the space around the
statue-give ample provision for the en-
trance and passage OF professions and the
holding OF ceremonies.
ESTIMATES OF COST.
II append estimates OF the cost and win
be pleased 20 furnish any additional ex.
plantations that your committee may dee
sire OF me:
Estimates OF cost OF design:
Stone work. to be light Rich
mond granite. 10 cut work for
all exposed surfaces Games
Netherwood's bid) ............. s 1900 %
II bronze medallions. at 500.
with models for same, at $50.
estimate of J. & II. Lamb. OF
New York ..................... 200 %
Bronze doors, tr3nsoms, ana
grilles, j. & II. Lamb, of New
York ...................... 1854 20
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Total cost OF monument, ex-
elusive OF statues .......... s 7s,064 70
"The cost Of statues. like that
OF pictures. Is dependent upon
tho celebrity Of the artist that
executes them. For a monument
OF this Importance the sculptor
employed should be one OF UNI
questioned ability. Therefore
the following amounts that p
would allow for the statues may
be at a higher rate imam some
would consider necessary:
Statue OF jefferson Davis, feet
inches high .................. 5 1900 %
4 allegorcal figures. about OF the
character indicated on draw
ings. at 5000 piece............ 1900 %
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Making total cost OF monu-
ment. complete with sta
tues ...................... siii.Osi %
Park work on included) as fol-
lows:
For moving and transplatlng
trees and altering and fixing
walks and roads. about........ 2Joo %
Making the total cost %
monument and park work
come 10 .....,................ sll3,oSi W
1.-THE figures OF James Nether~ood and
]. & II. Lamb. that have given above.
are from their original estimates. which
] hold. and will submit for your inspec-
ton. II required"
The Richmond Winners.
Captain Edgerton y. Rogers. OF this
city. who secured second prize in the can
test, is native Virginlan His father
was Randolph Rogers Esp.. q ri Il
sculptor, who, at the death OF Crawford
completed the Washington niJaUl. sns. ia
Capitol Square. Captain Rogers was e1n-
Gated in Europe. and has designed many
public and private buildings.
Nr. William G. holland, OF Richmond TO
whom the third prize fell. halls from
Hanover county. lie has not long since
returned from abroad. where he studied
architecture under the most celebrated
tutors. He is well known throughout
Virginia. and his work reflects great
credit upon him.
THREE FRIENDS, a "RICHMOND.S
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