Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-26
BRONZE STATUE of WEBSTER.
Figure of the Great Daniel Erecte,
the

Figure of the Great Daniel Erected
ut the National Capital.
The Imposing statue of Daniel Webster
donated to the city of Washington. by Still
son Hutchins, was placed in position last
Saturday morning in the southwestern Sec
tion of Scott circle. The figure is a new
and valuable addition to the decorative
beauty of the city's public parks and reser-
vations, says the Washington Post It is
the best of Mr.. Trentanoves well-known
productions and will do much to add to his
renoWn. From an artistic standpoint the
work is remarkable one, and will rank
with any of the many statues in the differ
ent parks or in statuary hall at the capitol.
Some time ago congress voted considerable
sum for the erection OF the pedestal upon
which the figure of the great orator
rests. Its location in the vicinity of the
handsome residential section of the city,
and looking down Sixteenth street toward
the White House, is especially we'll
chosen.
The monument stands thirty feet high,
including the pedestal, which is of red
granite and highly polished and OF the
fienest quality produced anywhere. The
base is proportional with lines OF archi-
tectural beauty and grace, and is relieved
on opposite sides by bronze panels, repre-
senting different scenes, perhaps the mcst
important, certainly the most prominent in
history, in the life of the great orator.
One, possibly the most prominent, and
especially well wrought, is a faithful repre-
sentation of the old senate chamber, now
the supreme court room which so fire.
quently resounded with the logic and ora
tory Of Webster. There the senate is as
sembled, the panel showing about one hun
dred figures in bas relief, with John c. CAL
houn presiding, with Webster in his char
acteristic attitude when speaking, and in
the act Of delivering his famous speech in
reply to Senator Hayne OF South Carolina
The figures represented are nearly all excel
lent likenesses Of the members Of the sem
ate and prominent statesmen of that day,
giving heed to the eloquence of Webster
The figure of the orator stands out prcmi-
nently addressing the assembage Sur
rounding the panel in an artistic and at
tractive design are the famous words Of
Webster as he closed his memorable ora
ton. Liberty and union, now and forever"
In the frame Of the panel are eIso emblems
of art and industry forcibly represented.
The opposite panel is another striking
picture, full of action and enthusiasm, as
well as artistic beauty and elegance. 1t
represents Websters next greatest grafton
at the dedication of Bunker Hill monu-
ment. Webster stands upon a platform In
the act Of addressing the throng Of soldiers
and populace gathered to witness the cere-
monies and applauding his utterances.
The statue itself is Of bronze and was
cast at Florence and is most perfect
likeness of the subject. 1t stands twelve
feet high in characteristic pose of the
orator, with book OF reference in the right
hand, resting upon stand. A cloak OF the
style of that day hangs gracefully from its
CHI nd ha has
Mr. Trentanove has been most fortunate in
emphasizing the strong characteristics and
the vigor Of his subject, at the same time
holding the figure in splendid repcse. The
likeness is remarkably pure and the hand
ling Of the texture good. The monument
will. no doubt, be one of the most attractive
of the Capitol City.