River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23

tract for the execution of the work was
given to a sculptor named Ellicott, of
this city. The artist prepared an
equestrian statue of the hero of Getty
burg; and the bronze figure of IAN,
horse and plinth were made by the
Gorham Manufacturing company, at
its factory in Providence, II. L. During
the past two weeks work has been
actively pressed under the direction of
the artist, and very soon the parts of
the statue will be in place upon
BEAUTIFUL pedestal. 1t is the present in
tention of the management to have the
statue unveiled with interesting cere
monies, on May 5, the 32d anniversary
of the battle of the Wilderness. On
that day the Army of the Potomac
moved forward all along the line, and
the Second corps bore the brunt of the
battle in the woods with an invisible
enemy n their front.
The statue when completed and
placed in position will represent the re-
nowned military leader as he appeared
in that battle, and also as he appeared
in the battle of Gettysburg, where he
was stricken down in the midst of the
full-fiush of his most notable victory.
The pedestal upon which the statue
will be placed is 20 feet high and is
made of red granite. 1t is beautifully
carved and contains inscriptions con-
corning the life and public services of
Gen. Hancock, and is located in beau
tiful triangular plot at the corner Of
Sey enth street and Pennsylvania av-
= r.
years will be, the most prominent cor
ner upon the historic thoroughfare
which traverses the entire length of
the District of Columbia. Past the
statue of Hancock all of the process
sions of Importance will march, and,
particularly upon Inauguration days.
tens of thousands, and probably hun
dreds of thousands, will look upon this
statue of the military hero.
When the statue reached Washing
ton two weeks ago II was levied upon
for a debt of $50, which claim agent
alleged was due him from the sculptor,
Mr.. Ellicott. Inasmuch as the govern
ment had paid $4,000 upon the statue.
and had accepted the contract of the
sculptor, the statue was practically the
property of the government, and the
injunction was dissolved. Thereupon.
with heavy wagons the fourteen pieces
OF bronze work were conveyed from the
freight depot to the position selected
for their lasting assignment. The en-
tire weight of the statue is 1900
pounds. The adjustment of the vari-
GUS pieces and the elevation of the
statue 20 its permanent position on the
granite pedestal, has attracted the at
tention of passers-by so that on every
day and in all hours of the day there
have been crowds of men, women and
children looking at the workmen in
their numerous concerted and neces-
sary movements.
The STATUE is of heroic size liz times
life stature and proportions.
1t is proposed to make the unyeiliDg
of the statue the occasion of big civic
and military celebration in this city,
and bin has been introduced in con-
gress appropriating $1,000 to cover the
expenses of the demonstration. The
matter is in the hands of Col. Wilson,
superintendent of parks, several other
regular army officers and the veterans
of Gen. Hancock's old second army
corps.
1t is further proposed that the local
posts of the G. A. R.. visiting posts
from Philadelphia and other parts of
PENNSYLVANIA. the regular cavalry and
artillery stationed here, the murine
corps. Pennsylvania state militia and
District militia shall take part in the
parade md ceremonies The unyeil-
ing will take place about May 5, AMI if
the present programme does not mis-
carry il win be an imposing affair.
Among other features mentioned will
be a salute by one of the regular light
batteries, musical programme by he
marines and army bands and addresses
on the life and public services of Gen.
Hancock by noted orators from civil
and military life. During the presi-
Dental campaign of 1850 the tariff