The San Francisco call., 1898-07-09
THE DEWEY MONUMENT.

| tar the best suggestion yet made Tn regard to \ the proposed monument to Admiral Dewey is
 that of Charles Goodall, published in The Call yesterday. This suggestion proposes that the monu- ment be erected the summit of Telegraph Hill It therefore implies double improvement for the city First addition to heroic monuments, and sec ond dedication of Telegraph Hill to a fitting and noble
 The pioneers of San Francisco early recognized the commanding and picturesque beauty of Telegraph Hill and its adaptability public use as the site of park and recreation ground By the liberality and far-sighted civic patriotism of number of public spirited men the lots the summit of the hill were given to the city for such purposes and good deal of money expended in building wall and making other improvements to fit the location for the purpose intended The property is still owned by the muni- cpality, but of late 1t has been neglected, and at the present time the superb view be had from the lofty site rarely tempts any considerable number of citizens to ascend to the spot
 Despite the public indifference however Telegraph Hill, by reason of its location and natural dignity remains the conspicuous feature of the city It is not the loftiest of our hls but standing as does separate from the others rising abruptly from the very waters of the bay, and commanding an out look over city and bay and Golden Gate, it is the most distinct and impressive eminence on the benin sula Moreover, as picturesque site within the limits of incorporated city 1t has not its equal in the United States and no superior in the world
 Cotton Hill in Edinburgh, eminence of some what similar character has been taken advantage of by the artistic Scots add the romantic beauty of their capital. On the summit of Cotton Scottish pa trotisrn time designed to erect temple of fame to equal in magnitude and grandeur the Par thenon at Athens The aim has never been com pletely carried out, but massive walls and superb monolithic columns crown the summit of the hill and give added dignity. From that height floats the banner of the empire there every evening the people gather to look with delight over the wide expanse of ocean and hills that girdle Edinburgh round and there sunset the ppers of the regiment in garrison march round and round the hill and salute the flag and the descending with strains of military music
 Telegraph Hill is by nature nobler eminence than Cotton. It commands broader and more pctur- esque view. It is part of richer and more pop uou city It to be the striking feature of the great boulevard system designed to skirt the north shore and provide San Francisco with the most superb driveway in the world. As such the hill should be preserved from further destruction by quarrying and ornament of the downtown portion of the city, and 1t would be most appropriate to use it as site for heroic monuments. By his victory at Manila Dewey saved San Francisco from all danger of Spanish at tack, and it would be most appropriate that his mon- ument should stand the natural watch height of the city, whence the spirit of the hero would ever seem to guard our commerce and defy foes