Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-30
MEMORY OF OUR DEAD
Artctionate Regard Of the People Mani
tested in Grand Memorials.
WASHINGTON, LEE, AND JACKSON.
soIcndid Monuments Erected Here
10 These iIiustrious Virgininns-
The Shaft 10 the Soldiers and
sniIors-Horie for the Veterans.

Monuments" 1t has. in all, fourteen.
and within a few more years will odd
two or three moro least one Of which
will be a source rcat pride 10 the
entire South. and 3d.. be the browning
figure in q galaxy Of statues OF Con-
Tolerate heroes This will be the monu-
mont yet 20 be erected to Jefferson Davis,
President OF the Confedcracy.
The people Of Richmond are possessed
OF two most admirable traits-love OF
truth and appreciation OF the deeds OF
thor fellow-men. Here have been reared
monuments 10 the illustrious Washington
70 the immortal Lee, TO Jackson. Hi,
Pickett, Wickham. 10 the Howitzers VINO
fel I'm the late war, 10 Oh. Confederate
soldiers and sailors generally, and to the
southern heroes who sleep wlpin the
cemeteries.
Rlchmonds parks are fast being filled
up with these memorials, Wmch are pu'
silent proclaimors Of truth, ana wh.ca
but illustrate the gratitude OF an appre
ciative and sympathetic people. in her
Luryine-erourds lie the ashes Of the fallen
heroes Of a departed nation, but upon hef
verdant hillsides are shafts, statues and
other memorials TO keep fresh in the
minds and hearts Of all the glory of theif
deeds forever.
THE WASHINGTON MONUMENT.
OF course, the grandest Of Richmond's
monuments IS that which the people OF
this land saw Ut 10 erect in the Capitol
equare 10 the memory OF the immortal
Washington. This is one of the finest
monuments in the world. and is by far
the most imposing and magnificent ever
built I'm honor Of him who was the
Father Of His Country" This beautiful
memorial sets in a circle In the broad
avenue leading from the Ninth and
Grace-streets gates Of the Capitol Square
10 the Governors Mansion. II was erected
ct a cost Of $4,000 and consists Of an
imposing column Of Richmond granite,
rising from a star-shaped base, sur
mounted by a gigantic equestrian statue
of Washington, and on pedestals around
and beneath nim figures of the following:
Patrick Henry, whose eioquence fired the
hearts OF the patriots In the Revolution;
George Mason, the author Of the Virginia
Bnl Of Rights: Thomas jefferson. the
author OF the Declaration Of Independ-
ence: Governor Thomas Nelson, Jr., to
whose patriotism and purse the victory
ut Yorktown was largely attributable;
Andrew Lewis, under whose leadership
es Indian conQueror the Virgnians made
a pathway TO the West, ard John Mar
shall. the most distinguished Chief-Justice
Of the United States Supreme Court
The monument and most Of the figures
were modelled by Crawford, the designer
also OF the bronze figure Of Liberty on
the dome OF the Capitol at Washington,
End OF the statue OF Beethoven, at Bos-
ton. Mr.. Crawford died in 1851. and the
unfinished work-statues OF Nels and
Lewis and the allegorcal hgur0s--was
executed by Randolph Rogers. much Of
whose labor Is TO be seen I'm the Capitol
at Washington Our equestrian statue
Is 70 il feet from the riders chapeau to
the pluth upon which the horses feet
rest The podes rian statues are each
80 feet high Tho cost Of the monument.
Including statuaIy, was 500 9lS.26.
The cornerstone was laid February %.
1850, and Washine,on's statue was un-
yelled February -. 1855 but the entire
work was not completed until 1868.
MONUMENT TO LEE.
Next I'm Importance 90 the Washington
monument and none the less admired Is
the monument 10 that illustrious man,
that Christian soldier. Robert Edward
Lee This statue is equestrian and is
colossal in size. II represents General
Lee riding down the limo upon his loved
old Traveller" General Lees head is
barred and his countenance wears that
characteristic peacefuness and serenity
for which he was noted. The monument
IS graceful and harmonious, and is visited
by almost every stranger who comes TO
Richmond. IL Is located in what is now
known as Lee circle In Lee District, just
at the head of Franklin street, the most
beautiful and fashionable thoroughfare in
the city. Just TO the northwest Of Il Is
the Exposition building, while 10 the west
OF IL is Lee Camp Soldiers Home, and to
The east is Richmond College
The monument is composed Of two dis
tinct parts-the base and the pedestal
proper. Tho latter is a classical compost
ton. uniting the gracedulness of the
Grecian style OF architecture with the
solidity Of modern requirements. The
horse and rider appear as II supported
by four columns Of polished granite.
These are Grecian. but with their orna-
ments brought into accord with tho orna-
mentation of the cartouches. which COM
bine the laurel and the oak. the effect Of
the entire structure is grand and i'm
posing. The lions head upon the pedes-
tai is intended 10 portray the undauntcd
courage OF Lee the oak his great endu-
rance. and the laurel proclaims his right
20 be crowned as one OF the worlds
heroes. The monument stands 81 feet
Bnd 8 rs inches above the surface Of the
ground. the horse and rider being q feet
inches high and the masonry 40 feet and
t7-S inches. The monument cost about
$500 AntOnin Mercie. the Paris sculp-
tor. was the artist. The cornerstone OF
the Lee monument was lail October q.
1851, when Introductory remarks were
made by Governor Fitzhugh Lee DR..
Moses u. Hogc offered prayer and the
GRAFTON was delivered by Colonel Charles
Marshall, who was General Lees military
secretary.
This grand memorial to Robert Edward
Lee was unveiled In the presence Of tens
OF Thousands OF southern men and women
on the 18th OF May 1890. Governor Nc
Kinney called the vast assembiage 10
order and General Jubal 4. Early presided
over the imposing exercises. That
eminent Christian gentleman, Rev. DR..
Charles Minnigerode. offered prayer. and
Colonel Archer Anderson delivered the
Grafton. II was an event IN the world .
history. and was witnessed by nearly
10000 people.
THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
balt upon a LOFTY promOrtCry--Li
lin. enc of the most picturesque little
parks In the city-and towering high
above tho eGiliccs surrounding IL. over
looking almost the entire city, IS the
monument erected 10 the memory Of the
Confederate soldiers and sailors. This
magnificent column IS an appropriate tri-
DCte OF loving and grateful people 10
those heroes who fen in defence OF truth
ana night ana home. IL towers towards
the sky an eternal memorial 10 southern
manhood, composed Of q massive stone
TO represent each State in the Confede-
racy, and colossal figure OF an infantry