Evening star., 1901-01-16

model of the statue according to the first
design. The modification has been solely.
as stated above, so an excellent idea may
be gained as to the general appearance of
the heroic bronze. The statue has never
been photographed 1t was modelled en-
tirely by Mr.. Simmons, who Is regarded as
the nestor of American sculptors residing
In Italy.
The pedestal Is ornamented with twenty
life size figures in high relief. most of which
are portraits. On one side Is group of fg-
ures representing General Logan In consult
tation with the officers of his command. In
this group are the principal generals of the
Army of the Tennessee. On the opposite
side of the pedestal Is depict General
Logan taking the oath of Office senator.
The late President Arthur is administering
the OATH AT the right of General Logan
are two famous democrats. Allen g. Thur
man and Daniel w. Voorhees,; at his left
are Roscoe Conkling, William NJ Evarts,
Shelby NJ Cullom and Oliver P. Morton,
all of whom were close personal friends OF
General Logan. With the exception Of Mr..
Evarts and Mr.. Cullom all Of these dis
t1nguished men are dead. At the two ends
heroic size. one representing war. or the
defense of the Union; the other peace, OF
the preservation of the Union.
Twice Life Size.
The equestrian figure which is to sur
mount this pedestal Is twice life size. The
portrait of Gen. Logan is a faithful one,
pronounced to be so by Mrs. Logan. The
horse is represented at gentle trot. slight
iy reined in. 1t is lifelike portrayal Of a
proud charger a splendid specimen Of the
noblest of all four-footed animals. Gen.
Logan is represented as an easy and grace
full rider.
Congress appropriated $4,000 for the
building and erection of this statue. but
private subscriptions and accrued interest
have brought the sum available up to
that this is the first large monument In
America which is fashioned entirely OF
bronze-that Is, pedestal and statue. When
the pedestal for this work was completed
1t was placed on exhibition. Thousands OF
people went to see it at the foundry where
1t was cast. among them numerous mem
bers of the royal family and of the nobility
of Italy. as well as the most distinguished
sculptors and art critics of Rome.
Being the first all-bronze pedestal ever
seen In Italy, this one was a curiosity and
a revelation to all who saw it. So great
was King Humbert's appreciation of the
work of the American sculptor that he
straightway knighted him, and this was
probably the last signal honor paid by the
late king to any sculptor.
Sketch of the Artist.
Franklin Simmons, the sculptor, was borr
in Webster. Me, about fifty-seven years
ago. His boyhood days were spent in Bath
He was educated at the public schools anG
at Bates College. How much he Is es
teemed In his native state is revealed by
the fact that its three eslleges-Bowdoin
Bates and Colby-have all conferred de-
srees upon him. Mr.. Simmons first model
ing or serious nature was done In Port
land, before the civil war. Subsequently
he removed to Washington, where he made
many lfe-size medallions of Union gener
ais. Seventeen of these now grace the
walls of the club house Of the Union League
IL. Philadelphia.
In 1868 Mr.. Simmons received commits
sion from the state of Rhode Island t.
make statue of Roger Williams. us
went to Rome to execute this order and
there he has remained ever since. mean
while. however. having made numerou:
brief visits to his native land