Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-01

method of selection. exercised at different
times, where each state, through its legis-
lature, chooses whom it pfeaseS at the time
to immortalize in this manner. Among the
twenty-seven statues now grouped within
the hall there are quite number that may
justly be pronounced masterpieces of the
sculptor's art Most of them bear on the
pedestal the coat-of-armS of the donating
state.
New York has contributed two in bronze,
Robert R. Livingston, by E. D. Palmer,
and George Clinton, by H. K. Brown. New
Jersey has sent up two, Richard Stockton,
signer of the Declaration of Independence,
in marble, and Philip Kearney, a major
general in the civil war, in bronze, both
by H. K. Brown. Pennsylvania has fur
nished two in marble, Robert Fulton, the
inventor of the steamboat, by Howard Rob-
erts, and John P. Muhenberg of revolu-
tionary fame, by Blanche Nevin.
Massachusetts, is likewise represented by
two in marble, John Winthrop, first colonial
governor, by Richard S. Greenough, and
Samuel Adams, the revolutionary organizer,
by Anne Whitney.
Rhode Island has also supplied two beau
tiful works in marble, Roger Williams, by
Franklin Simmons, and Nathaniel Greene,
by H K. Brown. Connecticut has sent two
Jonathan Trumbull, the first governor,
Washington's Brother Jonathan" and
Roger Sherman, both by c. B. Ives Yer
mont has also supplied two in marble,
Ethan Allen, by Larkin C. Mead, and Jacob
Collamer, an early senator, by Preston
Powers. New Hampshire, in nowise be-
E1ndhand has contributed two in marble
among the most notable of all, Daniel Web
ster. born in the granite state, and John
Stark of Bennington fame. They were mod
eled by Carl Conrads after statues in
bronze in the State House Park al Concord
The original Webster statue was by Ball;
that of the Stark figure was by Conrads
himself. Maine. the remaining New Eng
land state, has presented a marble statue
of her first governor, William King, by
Franklin Simmons.
Ohio has also furnished two in marble
James A. Garfield and William Allen, a
buckye governor, both the work of Me
hauS.
l. Missouri's Great Men.
Missouri has also furnished two in mar
BILE. representing her worthiest sons,
Thomas H. Benton and Francis P. Blair,
| both by Alexander Doyle. Indiana has con-
| tributed one, representing her famous war
| governor and senator, Oliver p Morton, in
| marble: Illinois one. James Shields. senator
and soldier, in bronze, by Leonard w Volk:
| Michigan one. Lewis Glass; in marble. by
ID. c. French; Wisconsin one Pere James
Marquette, pioneer and missionary, by G
Trentenove; Virginia one, a plaster statue
OF George washington, supposed to have
| been modelled from life, by the celebrated
| French sculptor. Jeane Antoine Houdon
| and West Virginia one, John E. McKenna
| q senator. Except these two latter, it will
| ~ 'io'itoo tinI .iieie are none from south
| ern states, and 1t Is to be hoped that with
| returning prosperity they will not much
| longer delay to contribute memorials of
| their favorite sons.
| Certain other art objects in the hall are
noteworthy. The inner doorway of the
| northern entrance is surmounted by an or
| namental clock, by Franzoni, the Italian
| sculptor carved in solid parian marble
| with female figure representing Clio, the
| muse of history, standing in winged char
| lot with tablet and stylus in hand A colossal
| figure of Liberty, in plaster is shown in the
| accompanying photograph the work OF
Causicf. another Italian sculptor, surmounts
| the white marble entablature above the nil.
lars at the southern entrance. The hall
| now presents an appearance that has Ions
| been desired, and when the country once
| aWakes to realization of its beauty the be.
| lated states may be expected to send
| statues to aid in its further enrichment.
JOHN DORLAND CREMER.