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

Washington monument IN the Capitol
square, which was erected at a cost OF
$1,000 and Is regarded as one of the
9andsomest pieces OF work OF IT'S kind
/ In the world. While the Davis monument
! VIII not be of the same character as the
| Washington memorial it will be none the
| less imposing and magnificent The il
| lustration Of il published I'm this MORN
| ing's Dispatch gives a very elaborate
and comprehensive idea OF what the me-
mortal IS to be-
The Committee on design laborei indie
fatigably for weeks over the plans, be-
fore any decision could be reached. and
after the most painstaking ard careful
delberation decided 20 award the prizes
for the designs as follows:
To Mr.. Percy Griffin. first prize.
To Mr.. Edgerton Rogers, OF Richmond.
second prize
To Mr. William C. holland, Of Rich
mond third prize.
The splendid cut OF the monument
planned by Mr. Griffin. which is to-
day presented 10 the Dispatch readers
and the illustrations OF chose OF the ar
lists who take second and third prizes.
indicate how much labor and study have
been spent upon this matter.
TO BE OF TUCKAHOE MARBLE.
In the centre Of the Griffin memorial
will stand President Davis, directly be-
meath the dome and in the spaces at
the four corners will be placed battle
nags OF statues OF generals who were
identified with the cause The designer
proposes that the monument shall be Of
Tucxahoe marble, which is said 20 be
the most durable In its character, and OF
a stone which shows to advantage good
carving and mouidings. There is 20 be a
fine frieze OF color beneath the roofs OF
the porches and behind the columns un-
der the dome. there being a quantity OF
the gold-leaf In the latter place to give
a tone OF warmth and color 10 the exte-
rior. The monument is 10 stand on a
concrete foundation, and all the con-
struction is 10 be in masonry and not OF
iron. The marble ms 'ie and out is 10 be
OF the Tuckahoe while the floors are
10 be Of marble mosaics. The estimates
made by the architect az 10 the cost OF
the memorial are as follows:
Masonry apd marble-wOrk .........S $1,000
Statuary and bronze work ......... F50)1
Decoration ....-....... ................ NVVD
Total .......... .....................S2JOO.
These estimates may be slightly in
creased or lessened, as the Building Com
mittee may desire.
WHAT THE ARTIST SAYS
In submitting his design. Mr.. Griffin
strongly suggest that you depart from
the ordinary statue monument, which
might be composed OF groups OF statuary
around a central figure. for II seems TO
me that II a monument be built which
is in itself INTELLECTUALLY good, graceful,
and massive. OF fine stone-work. that we
can accomplish a result far more digni-
fed and appropriate and even more in
teresting than would be obtained by a
single figure standing either alone or
with its surrounding groups in the midst
OF your park.
Above the trees will rise the dome with
It's golden top giving a bright crown TO
the monument. From all sides will II
look equally well. and may be entered
from four directions"
THE color scheme for the interior will
be made stunning ard beautiful In its
treatment. and | regret that time viii
not permit. OF its being shown upon the 1
section. hut II your committee wishes to I
execute this design I ss.all be glad TO
submit this decoration to You In color .