The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-23

ceremonies.
Henry W, Biodget. chairman OF the
presentation, on behalf Of the commits
sioners, presented the monument 10 the
state. and amidst the rattle OF artillery
Little Jack III" tugged at the silken
cords, the wells fell from the statue. and
the thousands applauded. Again the ar
tillery salute rent the air as the United
States band struck up the stirring "Bat-
tie Scenes OF the War"
Governor John r, Tanner, In a short
speech. accepted the monument ON be-
half OF Illinois, and save way 70 the Or
asor OF the day, George r. Peck. Mr..
Peck paid an eloquent tribute 10 the
soldier-statesman with whom he served
as comrade In arms.
The Parade.
The programme was completed short
Iy after three O'Clock, The parade and
review followed, The troops, falling In
line in Twelfth street, az the command
of Grand Marshal General Brooke, o,
the department of Missouri, marched
north on Michigan avenue, pas, the re-
viewing stand. over 10000 men were IN
line, headed by squad OF police on
fool. The survivors OF General Lo-
gan's old regiment. the Thirty first MI
nols Volunteers, led the van, proudly
bearing the old reglmental flag, tatter-
ed and torn by two hundred Confeder-
ate bullets. Then came the grizzled
veterans OF the @, A. r., with barred
heads In honor OF their frst and idol
ICED commander-ln-c chief With the vet
Grams marched the ex-Confederates two
hundred strong,
The appearance OF the veterans Of the
gray was touching tribute 70 the man
they met In battle on the bloody aeld
OF Atlanta. Behind the sontherners
marched with easy swing,2 800 regulars,
the largest number seen together In the
west since the civil war, Every branch
OF the service was represented. includ-
ing eight troops Of cavalry. The COVER
riors OF states with their staffs followed
and then came the Illinois National
guard, 1000 strong, under command Of
Governor Tanner, as commander-ir-
chief. Rnights Templar and Knights Of
Pythias followed to the number OF 1000.
The rear was brought up by 1000 Chi
cago mail carriers and $500 uniformed
detachments OF various civic societies
not bearing arms. The parade was over
two hours In passing the reviewing
stand.
The pageant on land was supplement-
ed by the fineat marine display ever
seen on Lake Michigan Grouped around
the revenue cutters Gresham. Fesseu-
den and Calumet, which were anchor
cd Just of the monument, were nearly
two hundred vessels OF the merchant
marine and private yachts, all gailV
decorated for the occasion.
Conspicuous among these. partly on
account of the coincidence OF names,
and partly on account OF It's tasteful
dress OF bunting was the vessel charter
ed by the Chicago press club-the Good
rich line steamer, Atlanta.
This evening a public reception was
held at the Coliseum for Mrs. Logan
and other distinguished guests. The
reception was preceded by gorgeous
display OF fireworks in the Coliseum
gardens.
Description ofths Statue.
The statue OF General Logan. which
was dedicated this afternoon, was de-
signed by ST, Gaudens and is the larg-
est equestrian statue in America, The
figure Of General Logan as 1t stands on
It's granite pedestal is dressed in the
uniform Of q major-geneFai. He sits
erect and bare-headed. with his left
hand grasplng the bride rein, while
with his right hand he bears aloft the
flag. The endeavor Of the sculptor was
to reproduce as nearly as possible the
scene presented as Logan rallied the
troops before Atlanta after General
McPherson's death.
From the base to the top OF the
horses withers is eleven feet three
inches, and to the top OF Logan's head
is fifteen feet eleven inches. The entire
weight is 1890 pounds. The statute
stands twenty-four feet above Lake
Michigan. Through the center OF the
mound a foundation OF bFicl; has been
built within which Is crypt for the re-
ception OF General Logan's remains
The approach leading up to the monu-
ment is by series Of steps and terraces
ninety-slx feet long. The statue faces
Eldredge court in the center Of Lake
front park, and In full view OF General
Louan's old home, In Park Row. The
entire expense OF erection and unvellng
was $4,000, OF which the state appre-
priated $4,000