The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1899-05-03
HONOR FOR GRANT.
Equestrian Statue of General I'm
veiled at Philadelphia.
Imposing Ceremonies Witnessed by
His Widow, the President and
Other Personages - At
Other Places.

ence of President Mckinley and his
wife, members of his cabinet, three gen.
eratons of Gen. Ulysses S. Grants fam
lily and a great crowd of people, Miss
Rosemary Sartoris, granddaughter of
Gen Grant, on Thursday unveiled an
heroic equestrian statue of her illus
trlous grandfather in Paramount park.
The Monument Unveiled.
Mayor Samuel H. Ashbridge presided
at the ceremonies, and after formally
welcoming the president to Philadel-
phia he called upon Rt. Rev. OH W.
Whitaker, bishop of the Protestant
Episcopal diocese of Pennsylvania, to
deliver the Invocation and prayer. The
mayor then made a short address, and
was followed by John H. Converse, who
presented the statue to the commission
ers of Paramount park. AS he con-
cluded speaking, Miss Rosemary Sar-
toris mounted a small platform near
the statue, pulled the cord which held
the national colors about the figure, and
the horse and rider were brought to
view. AS the drapery fell battery d,
national guards of Pennsylvania, fired
salute of i guns, and the gallant
cruiser Raleigh, lying in the Delaware
river nearly four miles away, was given
the signal at the same moment, and
she, too. belched a salute of II guns.
Mrs. Grant took long look at the
bronze figure of her husband, and as
she sat down she could be seen wiping
tears from her eyes.
Review of Troops
Then followed the review of the 5000
troops. The parade was started at 2 80
o'clock and the line of march was north
on Broad street from Spruce, around
the city hall to Spring Garden street,
thence west to the river drive in Fair
mount park and then up the drive past
the statue.
After the review the president and
the others of the distinguished party
returned to the hotel On the return
trip Gen. Miles rode in the carriage with
the president
Dinner to the President.
After a brief rest at the hotel Presi-
dent Mckinley was entertained at din
ner by John H. Converse in the assem-
bly, room of the Union league About 100
guests were present, among whom were
members of the presidents cabinet, Gen.
Miles, Admiral Silas Casey, Capt. Clark,
Capt. Coghlan, Brig. Gen. Fred d. Grant,
Capt Algernon Sartoris and Mayor Ash
bridge.
4 Public Meeting.
The ceremonies of the day were con-
cluded by public meeting at the Acad-
envy of Music at night. President Nc
Kinley and all of the other distin-
euished people who attended the IN
yelling exercises were present. Speeches
culogistic of the famous soldier-presi-
dent were made.
The Grant Monument
The Grant monument as it now stands
is exactly the same size as the one in
Union square, New York. 1t was designed
by Daniel Chester French and Edward
c. Potter, both American artists. The for
mer modelled the figure of Gen. Grant
and the latter the horse. In expression and
features the face is Indicative of a strong
though latent and modest personality. He
is clad in field garb, with high cavalry
boots, close-buttoned coat, and long cape
or coat falls in folds over the horse. The
latter stands firmly on his four feet. with
head turned slightly to one side. The
whole aspect of the statue is one Of re-
strained strength.
The idea was conceived by the Paramount
Park Art association. and the work is pre-
sented by that body TO the city, to be placed
in the park The height of the statue from
the bottom Of the plinth to the top of the
riders hat is Is feet inch. The total
weight is five tons The pedestal is built
of Jonesboro granite. and the total cost
was So. G75.3
At GaIena, Ill.
Galena. Ill, April 2s.-Galena was
en- fete Thursday in honor of the ami
yersary of Gen. Grants seventy-seventh
birthday. The city was thronged with
people from nearby and distant points.
The public and private buildings were
gayly decorated for the occasion. The
morning feature was the presentation
10 the park commissioners of Span
ish cannon, 1919 feet long, captured at
Santiago, July 3, 1898, on the destruc-
ton of Cervera's feet.
President Visits the Raleigh.
Philadelphia, April %. = President
Mckinley and his party left Hotel Belle
vue shortly after ten o'clock for q
visit to the cruiser Raleigh, which lies
AT anchor in the Delaware river off the
center of the city
Mrs Mckinley and the other ladies
who came from Washington rode in the
carriages with the president and the
members of his cabinet.
After spending an hour or two on
the famous cruiser, the president re-
turned to his apartments for lunch, and
then went to New York, accompanied
by all of the ladies and gentlemen who
came with him from Washington, ex-
cept Mrs. Gage
Business Section Wiped Ont.
Atwood, Kan, April %. = The bust