The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-06-06

III Inc Stdte university at LaWrence.
eyes, sir, I am a marble cutter, bu
that doesn't tell anything. Anybody
can cut marble Il takes some ability
and effort, though, to cut imagery from
marble
That was the rather critical reply
Stephen Hesse made 20 an Introductory
inquiry addressed to him yesterday eve
ming.
What do you want done?"
Nothing. 1 understand that you have
entered the contest for the contract of
making a bust Of Ex-Governor Charles
Robinson, to be placed in the State Uni
versity, and for which the legislature
last winter appropriated $1,000"
Mr.. Hesse who is a big, six-foot, good
natured German, turned half around
from the Eagle man and with his face
al awry. said:
MY, My, man, You mustn't begin
making a fuss about that now. 1 don't
want anything said about il. Not at all,
sir. This contest is open 10 the best
say a thing about it, for I'm way off
here in Wichita and not known"
I'D like 10 see your work." pleading
ly.
Not thing must go in the paper"
How long have you been at work on
tne matter?"
That's all right"
Then you won't give me story at
ALP"
NO. However, If you'll wait I'll show.
you what I've done, but not for the pub
lic''
The reporter waited while Mr.. Hesse
watered and tied two cows he had jus:
brought in from the picket rope. With
out any further words ne led the way
to his workshop in room next 10 his
parlor. 1t did not look much like work
shop. There were pictures on the wall
steel engraving of Ex-Governor
Robinson, two or three sharp sticks and
bulky figure wrapped in dark wet rags
resting on a wooden frame. Mr.. Hesse
walked Up 10 the object and very care
fully took the wet cloths off.
'Its like the pictures. only more ma
tural," you would say. There is eX-
Governor Robinson. Strong, intellectual
Tar and long black tie.
In the engraving which was made
while Mr.. Robinson was governor, he is
In dress suit, but Mr.. Hess has put a SOFT
of military dignity into the clay model
by hanging an overcoat loosely around
the governors shoulders.
Fine" exclaimed the reporter.
That's all right Mr.. Hesse replied
In broad German vogue. 81 take taffy.
Will sleep we'll tonight and enjoy tomor-
row the better. But l know I am not
done We all feed out taffy and we all
like it,
Tell me about the whole work"
i've been az II three weeks. Got the
clay out here at the cemetery and it's
first rate. Most clay, however, in this
country has TOO much gypsum in it TO
work we'll. When this is done I'll make
a plaster paris mold so it will be solid,
and then bring my. work before the
commission. From these models the
commission Will award the contract for
a marble bust"
This mode! Is certainly extraordin-
airy work. Where were you educated?''
Berlin, Paris Rome I came here
from Germany in 1881. Emperor Will
liam was captain of my regiment
How old are You, Mr.. Hesse?"
That's neither here nor there. I'm
married. I'm happy enough that
wish I'd married ten years sooner. IGl
be 40 in March,
1T would be of interest to know whom
you married.
''N ell. when We thresh wheat, lets not
make mince pes. That's off the sub
3ect. If there's happier man than
am ia go $500 miles TO see him.