The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-11-19
Bui1ding a Statue.

81 TOLL Lie 1u1up OIL cay WHICH Ills
fingers have fattened, trimmed, round
ed off. the little model issues forth as
nucleus, from which it's gigantic
brother is to come. With the proper
ton laid out in the small one, the
sculptor sketches his iron framework
for the full-siZed model. On a plat
form Of heavy beams he constructs
this framework, which, when COM
plete, has an anatomical look about it;
but it would be a difficult matter to find
of twisted iron and the wire ropes.
with blocks Of wood tied on them, any
thing resembling anatomy
The skeleton frame has to be exceed
ingly strong; for should any part give
way later with the weight Of the damp
clay, it would doubtless involve the
beginning Of the work all over again
With the frame complete and tested
as to it's strength, the clay is built up
around it, careful attention being given
to each minute detail, especially to the
anatomical ones. From the beginning.
in the use of the clay, it is essential
to keep it damp, and all through the
construction water is applied through
a hose-pipe with a sprinkler attached.
This Wetting down is extremely i'm
portant, for should the clay get dry,
it would cl'unble like dirt, or crack,
thus running the work. "
The figure Of the general is modelled
nude, and brought to a high finish. A
live model is employed for the, purpose,
and he poses astride dummy horse
in the position the sketch and milia-,
ture model call for. After the figure is
finished, even to the curve Of each
muscle, equipments are put on the
dummy horse, and the model dresses
himself in the generals costume and
again takes the pose. The sculptor
then proceeds to dress the general and
his horse. With his many different
tools he slowly shapes the clothing in
the new clay that he has ruthlessly
slapped on the exquisite modelling un-
derneath. Bit by bit the various gar
rnents assume form and develop under
the ready hand Of the master, every
little fold or crease being carefully
worked up. The likeness is the most
important part, however, and great
attention is paid to the face. In this
it is necessary to combine 50 many
things besides LIKENESS that the task
is at times almost discoura ging. FLAIR
pers Round Table.
Grateful millionaire.
The recent troubles Of Africa have
called public attention to large num-
Der of interesting persons living in
the southern portion Of that continent.
Among others who have been conspic-
uously noticed is Mr. Barney" Bar
nato, who has made a great fortune in
Africa, and of whom Cape Town
journal tells the following interesting
anecdote: When a boy Mr.. Barnato
went to the London Jews Free school,
which has produced so many leading
Jews of the day. When he left his
teacher, who was much attached to
him, gave him q penny and his bless
ing. The years rolled by, the friendless
youth had made his wonderful career
in South Africa, and the little Barney
had become parsonage. About the
time when half London and Paris
were going crazy over the foatation of
the Barnato bank, Barney was seized
with a fancy to visit his old school
master. With great difficulty he man
aged to hunt up the old man.
do you recollect," he said, when
they met-''do you recollect giving
your little Barney a penny when he
left school thirty years ago? Here it
is back again, and with compound in
terest," and Herewith he handed the
schoolmaster a check for 1O5 pounds
sterling. -Harper's Round Table.
The Tumble Weed