New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-06

R1TTLE OF LAKE GEORGE,
Monument to Mark the FieId-FeS-
sci Raised from Lake.


the battle of Lake George was so long over
looked There several reasons why 1t
slould have been among the first to be marked.
1t preceded the Revolution by twenty years, and
in the day of bloody struggle the American
farmer discovered that he was courageous and
that he could successfully contend against the
drilled and uniformed forces of the Old World.
II the rallying point for the spirit of the
American colonies. If it stood for nothing else.
this would make it worthy of the most elab-
crate battle monument. Then. besides there
is not a finer monument site in the country than
this battlefield which looks out upon the gem
of American lakes.
Though the battlefield has gone long I'M
marked. it is about to come into its On
the 14Sth anniversary. which is Tuesday next,
a monument of striking beauty and remarkable
significance will be unveiled. 1t has been erect
ed by the Society of Colonial Wars, and is the
work OF Albert Weinert, sculptor.
The assemblage promises TO be notable. Presi-
dent Roosevelt, with Sir Thomas Upton his
special guest, is going to attend, under escort OF
he Burgesses' Corps, of Albany; Governor Odell,
Governor Bates of Massachusetts, Governor
Mccullough of Vermont, Governor Chamberlain
II Connecticut, accompanied by staff and State
officers, will assist. Chauncey NJ. Depew is
rcheduled for a speech, and General Roe will be
On hand TO review the soldiers-regulars and
nilitiamen-who have been detailed for the
celebration.
no day could be long enough for the many
numbers on the programme which the Society
Of Colonial Wars has arranged consequently
the celebration will begin tomorrow. There
will be sham battle participated in by a troop
Of the I'd Cavalry from Fort Ethan Allen; Ma
tional Guard artillery, picked companies from
the list Regiment of New-York, and from
Brooklyn and Albany regiments the Governors
I'd of
panies from neighboring States. After the
battle there will be 4 sunset dress parade and
Ia the evening military ball at the Fort Will
lam Henry Hotel which is on historic ground.
a grand review OF all the visiting military or
CARNATIONS leads off the day of anniversary.
The unwilling exercises will begin at o'clock
in the afternoon. Frederick J. De Peyster,
chairman Of the monument committee, will pre-
sent the monument to the society. J. William
1eekman is to receive il, and i'm turn pass it on
% Senator Depew, who will make the principal
address. From the Senator the monument
goes 10 the State of New-York, represented by
Governor Odell. Hugh Hastings. State his
torian, will point out sOple of the more inter
esting features OF the historic battle, and there
viii be other speeches.
The site for the monument is near the centre
Of the old battlefield and only short walk from
tie terminal of the Delaware and Hudson Rail-
lake, and the monument can be seen for q con-
siderable distance by those who approach on
ste mers. The monument consists of two bronze
figures mounted large granite pedestal. The
'arEer figure is that of Hendrick, King of the
Mohawks, and by his side is General William
Johnson. who was in command of the English.
Johnson wanted TO divide his force in an effort
TO capture the troops which the French had
sent against him under Baron Deskau. Hen
dTiIk opposed to this and Johnson to
his way of thinking by illustration with
sticks He showed that taking the sticks one
by one he broke them easily but by holding
them together they resisted his utmost strength.
This incident Sculptor Weinert took for his
theme.
Visitors who go to Lake George for this cele-
hraJion will be disappointed that the English
sloop OF war recently recovered from the bottom
Of the lake has not been preserved. II a
relic of the winter fighting about Fort William
Henry in 1867, and was one of the feet burned
1t raised by William S. Tuttie of Glens
Falls who has located a number of wrecks in
CiCercnt parts of the lake. His wreckng crew
was greatly assisted by Delaware and Hudson
loc, motive, which pulled the wreck from its bed
the lake bottom.
The sloop was probably built at the head of
the lake in the summer OF 175G when the Eng
lsh built their Notifications. It was of white
oak with black oak ribs 40 feet long IA feet