Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-22

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pedestal. The latter Is four feet hig
and the statue Is twenty-two feet ahov
making the total height OF the monu
ment above the ground forty-four feet
The figure Of Logan Is nine feet high
The design shows the general as h
appeared when he dashed to the from
with regimental standard graspet
In his hand, to assume command OF th,
army of the Tennessee upon the deatl
of General MCPHERSON before Atlanta
The crypt will be sealed, and the only
mode of access will be through q trap
sunk in the gravelled walk on the tor
of the artificial mound surrounding the
base OF the statue. On the sides Of the
pedestal are inscribed the battles In
! which General Logan fought. The
dates of his birth and death are rs fol-
lows: .'Major General John A. Logan,
born in Illinois, and died in Washing
ton, d. c., Dec., 26th, 1885,"
1t is the largest equestrian statue in
this country. The horse Is one CON-
plete casting; the figure Of General
Logan Is also complete part, and the
flag which he carries aloft in the right
hand is the third piece From the
base OF the statue to the top of the flag
measures twenty-six feet and five in
ches. From the base to the top OF the
horse's withers is ele7en feet and three
inches. The body of the horse alone
weighs 1926 pounds and the flag weighs
1900 pounds. The statue has burden
of IA 200 pounds. The figure OF Gen.
eral Logan is attired in the uniform
and accoutrements OF a major general.
He sits erect and bareheaded, his left
hand grasping the reins, his right hold
ing the fag. His sword and scabbard
hang at his left side, and just behind
the saddle bis pistol ia hello in holster
attached to the pommel. The horse is
in sn attitude of restraint, its neck
being arched and head beng drawn al
most to it's breast by the firm hold of
the rider. The right forefoot of the
animal is raised In an important way
1t is splendid model of a fiery sieed
just before battle. Eagerness and i'm |
patience are its marked attributes.
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 22 The
uuvelling Of the Logan monument
passed off successfully in the presence
of an enormous crowd. The process
sion was most imposing. Alter prayer,
and the presentation of the monument
to the state of Illinois, "Little Jack"
Logan, aged five, grandson of the
''Black Eagle" pulled the rope, which
covered the monument, and it stood
nnveiled in all its magnificence. before
IN admiring multitude, while the
artillery Numbered out the announce
nent. Then Governor Tanner, In
In elaborate address, accepted the
tatue on behalf of the state. Govern
,r Tanners address was extraordinary
He eulogized Logan OF course, but In
iulged IN severe filings at the press,
at Bryan and at Debs. He
laid that Logan was often criminally
lssailed by the venal and venemous
press, but the press could not drive or
BULLY him. Demagogues to-day ,
whisper to the unfortunate that the
government rules them, other dema-
,ogues that the courts Cypress them.
logan was Of better mould.
The greatest enthusiasm prevailed
vhen Mrs. Logan, widow of the soldier
appeared far down the line.
cheering began. increasing in volume,
lntll it became one mighty shout,
While the old lady and her children
'owed again and again to the wild &C.
The Grafton of Mr.. Peck
Vas a mastery one. At its conclusion /
he greatest military and civic parade
n the history of the west was started.
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 20 To-day
pened bright end clear, and the
logan unveillng will be great sue
ess One-fourth OF the nations army q
,ill pass in review in front of the {
nonument. Governors of six states
nth gorgeous staffs, will participate. {
.ogan pictures are in all windows,
his morning, and the decorations arc
enerally fine. All incoming trains,
o-day, are crowded. The presidents
bsence is generally deplored. The I
avail parade will not take place till i
fter O'Clock. There will be grand
lsplay of FIRE works, to-nighr, in
onor Of the late general.
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