The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-01-16
LOGAN'S STATUE COMING |
The Box Containing 1t to Arrive
by the Water Route.
The Bronze Figure Which Is to BE
Placed in i"wn Circle Put Abonrd
the Schooner Ida l.. Ray-ScuIptor
Franklin simmons in Washington
Anxiousiy Awaiting Its Arrival.

Franklin Simmons. the sculptor of the
Logan statue, which is to be placed in
Iowa Circle. has arrived from Rome,
Italy. and is registered at the Hamilton.
Mr. Simmons is a native of Massachusetts,.
but has been living in Rome since 1868.
Speaking about the Logan statue Mr..
Simmons said last night: THE statue ar
rived in New York about six weeks ago,
but no one was aware of it. 1t is of con-
siderable size and in fact so large that
the railroads would not undertake to de-
liver it here on account of the overhead
bridges between here and New York be-
ing too low to permit the underneath
passage of the box containing the statue
| had to negotiate with the master of the
three masted schooner Ida L. Ray to
transport the statue here. The schooner
left New York on the 18th of this month
and l expect her to arrive at the Twelfth
Street wharf in the course of few days.
when l will at once begin with the cree
ton of the statue. The design was orig
inally adopted by Mr.. Elkins, Secretary of
War under President Harrison, but the
order for its construction was given by
Secretary of War Lamont, OF Clevelands
Cabinet There are two features about
the monument which make it distinct
from any other monument on the North
American Continent. First, ii is wholly
of bronze, and has the first bronze pedes-
tai ever erected on the North American
Continent; second, the pedestal is dec
GRATED with twenty life-size figures, the
majority of which are portraits of friends
Of ha nd rfor af.5a
in American history. Every Other eques-
trian statue in Washington is placed upon
plain or slightly ornamental granite
pedestal and l thought to depart from
this practice in order to add a little va
riety to the monuments of this city. The
general is represented on horseback, with
drawn sword in his right hand. and gives
the impression as If riding along the front
of an army at a slight trot and giving
words of encouragement. The monument
was produced by the 'chera perduta,' or
lost wax process"
Speaking of Rome and life in that city
of art and eternity. Mr.. Simmons said:
Rome will always be the finishing
stage of the school of every sculptor
whereas Paris gives the elementary and
rudimentary instruction. Paris produces,
Rome polishes. / may stay here this win
ter after my work is finished. but l shall
return to Rome where | have large
studio. Most all OF my work is for my
own count-ymen. / have seen the Pope
and ! have also seen the young King of
Italy but not since he was proclaimed
king l don't think that the Vatican and
the Quirinal will ever become reconciled."
When | first came TO this city Lincoln
was President. |, was here when he was
assassinated and l was at his funeral.
Washington is fast getting to be a city
of worldwide attractions. It'shows some
very beautiful specimens of Government
architecture, especially the older
structures. With regard to the en-
largement of the White House, | think
that the accumulation of business neces-
states larger Executive Mansion. l
think the best architects should be con-
suited as to whether to enlarge the pres
ent building or to erect an entirely new
structure