Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-07-23

dow space was at a premium. AS
O'Clock, the hour set for the unveiling,
drew near, the jam became almost un-
bearable. But police precautions were
timely and the crowds good natured.
The work of the committees in charge
of the dedication was perfect. The i'm
mense body Of troops were handled
witout a hitch. President Mckinley
was unable to leave Washington, but
the government was we'll represented by
Secretary Alger.
Shortly before 1 o'clock the review
ing stand at the monument began filling
with distinguisher personages. Seats
wre provided for 5000.
The boom of cannon on board the
revenue cutters Gresham, Fessenden
and Calumet, anchored in the bay, an
nounced the hour OF The Rev. DR..
Arthur Edwards arose and in an elo-
qquent prayer opened the ceremonies.
Henry w. Blodgett, chairman, on be-
half of the commissioners, presented
the monument to 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 ap-
plauded. Again the artillery salute
rent the air as the United States band
struck up the stirring Battle Scenes of
the War;"
Gov. John R. Tanner, in short
speech, accepted the monument on be-
half of Illinois, and gave way to the
orator of the day, George R. Peck. Mr.
Peck paid an eloquent tribute to the
soldier-statesman, with whom he serv-
ed as a comrade in arms.
After the dedicatory exercises came
the parade and review, the troops in
line in Twelfth street at the command
of Grand Marshall Gen. Brooke, of the
department of Missouri, and march
north on Michigan avenue past the re-
viewing stand. Over 10000 men were
in line. The survivors of Gen. Lo-
gan's old regiment, the Thirty-first Illi-
nois Volunteers, led the van, proudly
bearing the old regimental flag, latter
ed and torn by Confederate bullets.
This evening a public reception will
be held at the coliseum for Mrs. Lo-
gan and other distinguished guests
The reception will be preceded by a
gorgeous display of fireworks in the
coliseum gardens.
The statue is by Augustus st. Gau-
dens and shows an equestrian figure,
Gen. Logan, holding aloft the national
flag. The pose shows spirit and ac-
ton, and is conceded to be one of the
best products of the chisel Of the dis
tinguished sculptor. The original OF
the bronze horse belongs to Gen. Lo-
gan's son, best known in Chicago as
Manning" Logan. He sent the ami
NAL to Mr. ST. Gaudens from his stock
farm at Andrews, O., and the sculptor
put it in his studio to use as model.
1t is supposed to represent the time
when Logan put himself at the head
of the disheartened troops, who had
heard OF McPherson's death, and were
falling back in retreat. In position the
statue is 40 feet high The pedestal
alone cost $4,000 The State Legisla-
ture. Immediately after the death of
Gen. Logan, appropriated $4,000 for
the statue, and $1,000 was raised by
popular subscription. An artificial
mound has been built for the display
of the statue This mound is 200 feet
in diameter and IS feet hign, at the
centre. There is a fiat, oval surface
on the top Of the hill SO feet long from
east to west and "a feet wide from
north TO south. A heavy granite cop
ing borders this space and inside Is a
pedestal five feet high for the statue.
Mrs Logan selected July 22 as dedi.
cation day, as it was on that day in
1864 that Gen. Logan took command
Of Gen. McPherson's command before
Atlanta after the death Of that oflcer.