The times., 1897-04-18


Baltimore; it is a beautiful white stone, on
which is carved the American eagle, car
rying in his mouth ribbon inscribed ''E
Pluribus Unum;'' below this is an angelic
figure with wings and harp. The phrase
''Mefnor ct fidelis'i stands just above the
names OF the officers of the society.
The contribution of the city of Baltimore
forms monument withina monument; the
miniature shaft is deeply carved in the
center OF white stone, and is surrounded
by the figure of Liberty; it was sent in
1850. The Maryland State stone has her
shield and carving Of sturdy furestcrs
and fishermen; another stone was sent by
the Maryland Pilgrims, and yet another
by the public schools of baltimore. The
latter represents a scene in a school-room;
in the center sits an individual peculiarly
suggestive of a Boston schoolmarm, hold
ing what is probably intended to be a torch
of learning, but looks like a birch rod, over
two scantily clothed youngsters. This was
sent in 1861.
The State OF Pennsylvania is represented
by about sixteen tributes to Washington; a
a larger number than rnat of any other
State.
a great white marble with the eagle,
ence; two feather pens crossed and under
meath the words, by Deeds of Peace
william Penn, smoking the pipe of peace
with war-plumed sons Of The forest, and
opposite this, foaming steeds. tramping on
tue battle-ground and vessels at sea-all
together exhibiting the progress of civiliZa-
ton, constitute the main features OF the
States gift. Yet not less beautiful than
this is the massive stone from the cor
poratiop OF the city OF Philadelphia. 1t is
carved To representa picture, and the clear
cut frame stands out in bold relief against
the bare walls; the eagle in which all the
States revel, is there, life size, carrying
the Declaration of Independence, dated
July 4 1T76. Below this are the scales
OF Justice, III a way beyond may be seen
a vessel sailing away from the Quaker
City with its cargo OF material prosperity
and spiritual ideas, while bove all smile he
faces OF Plenty and Wisdom.
The numbering stone body of a locomotive
that never carried cargo, and wheels that
never rolled, reminds one of Stevenson
first effort, with its old brick smokestack
and snorting lungs; ii came from the eIil-
ployes of the Robert Norris Locomotive
Works, Philadelphia, February 22, 1866.
otner Penns ylvanla stones were sent by
the Sabbath-school children OF a Method
list Episcopal church in the city and dis
trict OF Philadelphia, July 4. 1853; an
engine ana hose company OF Philadelphia
two fire engine companies; a grand lodge
OF Pennsylvania; l. o. o. F.; Sous Of
4enpertnce, pain white sione. inscribed,
''Pemns ylv:Ina:'' Mount IraI.non Lodge, Of
Lebanon, a State stone, inscribed "One
o;oa and One Nation tue .iourneyuteIi
Stonecutters Of Philadelphia, July 9. 1880.
The last of these is decorated with urns,
massive columns and twining vines and
flowers In the center is bust of Wash
ington
The main features Of the American Ne
chanics' stone are the carvings of the tools
Of trade and the uplifted arm of a black
smith, hammer in hand. II is the very
pen sonificaton of thrift, and without words
tells the story Of the staiwart workmen
who make a states material grea tness.
The corporation of the city of New
York sent its cuntrbutpn-a large gray
stone-in 1852. An eagle hovers over the
field Of a lone tCiler and keeps watchful
eye on another scene, the central figure
of which is the noble red man in all his
primeval splendor
A very dark, almost black stone. in
Scmleu From the home nf STARK was
sent bv the ladies of Manchester, n. Y.
The fire depar rtment of New York, in
corpor ated March 20. 1898. expressed its
gratitude TO the Father of His Country
in the gift of white stone on which is
displayed a classic temple called Fire
Department" outside the temple stands
a youth Just ca sting aside his helmet and
coat and bending TO receive the benedic-
tion of Fame.
New York is further represented by
stones from the Methodist Episcopal Church,
February %. 1865: Buffalo public schools,
black stone from the battlegr ound on Long
Island, 1888: Lafayette Lodge, No. 64,
f. A M New York city; Athenian
Lodge. Troy; Eur eka Lodge, New York
city; Fort Green battle-ground, 1854. New
York marble firm; Washington Lodge, New
York city ,andthe Grand Lodge of Accepted
Masons. One of her most unique stones
is of greenish black hue, and represents
in part a body OF water over which the
sun is rising to light several sailing vessels
on their way. Beyond the waters stand
Justice blinded and holding aloft a pair
of scales, and the figure of Abundance.
surrounded by q profuson of fruit and
flowers
The State of Maine is brief and to the
point. Two modest stones, one sent by the
citizens of Thomaston, From the Home
of Knox" and the other hearing only the
word Maine. ar e all that have come from
the Pine Tree State.